1995 Toyota MR2 GT-Turbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with the car so far, just the usual things like pads, discs and oil needing to be replaced, the car is a gem.

Just had a major engine re-tune, have spent 37,000 pounds on beefing up the engine to 721.9bhp, been a long time down the shop, getting everything chromed and stiffened.

This car is road going and kills everything on the road.

In standard form it would beat any Cosworth, never did like the Ford, did not feel like anything special, basically just an Escort with a spoiler, lots of replica ones and no real street cred, with the MR2, what you see is what you get....... ie a rear wheel drive mid engined sports car.

The stock turbo version is a demon from hell, but a modded one will kill an F1 car!

If you win the lottery, rush off and get yourself one!

Wow! How did you get 700+ bhp out of the turbo 2 litre? How about some details, I'm looking at buying one and if I could get about half as much power that'd be great.

I've heard that they can snap into oversteer pretty suddenly though and this puts me off a bit, is this true?

Please come back down to Planet Earth. I'm sure the other folk in white straight jackets are missing you by now. 700+ out of a two litre engine (that clearly isn't made by Nissan or Honda) is just waffle.

Eh? 700 bhp is achievable from an MR2. You're too skeptical. Unless you work for a tuning company, or have some written letter from a toyota mechanic saying why it is impossible, it's not.

This guy is full of crap. A 700 hp mr2, you have got to be kidding me!!!

No I'm not, if you were at MR2000 Last year you would have seen the car down the 1/4 strip, tore up the tarmac, left 2 dirty black streaks for the full 1/4 mile, how about some of you put your money where your mouth is and meet me down Santa pod where I regularly go for events and competitions, it's been featured in 7 different Mags and has even been on the Men and Motors channel on SKY.

Funny...

It's all gone quiet.

BTW Here is a link, so before you mouth off just think about it mate.

This is my car.

Oh and it now has another 20bhp.

So we are now talking 743bhp.

Thanks

Goodbye.

http://www.users.totalise.co.uk/~mcanny/pics/mr2/maxpower-mr2-0.jpg

steven@carsurvey.org:

VERY nice looking car... And well done for adding that link. I'm sure many MR2 owners will be ordering that issue of Max Power so they find out how you did it.

Steven.

Hi, I really like your car - very impressive 743 bhp!!! wow! I read the article and it's a really good achievement. You should be given some kind of award. My mate and I are very interested in buying 2 MR2 turbos of equivalent age/colour/condition/mileage. Please could you help me out by advising where I can purchase such cars, preferable where they might have plenty in stock to look at. I live in Guildford, Surrey, England and really like MR2 Turbos! thankyou for your help, congratulations again on that monster!

I would if you left your mail addy mate!!!

OK, I guess it's OK to leave it. Here ya go: scrubberx2319@yahoo.com chers matey!

Wow, what a monster you've got! I thought I was doing well with my '93 turbo putting out 289bhp. That must be some scary thing to drive. I have trouble keeping mine in a straight line when kicking it in the wet. Love the way the jealous sceptics don't believe your car's output. Many don't believe my little gem knocks out nearly as much as an M3-but they do when when they're sat next to me and I'm leaving all those expensive so called 'supercars' looking stupid in my mirror. You reckon you can squeeze any more horses safely from your motor?

Uhh... I find this very hard to believe. Not the car (I have the article on my computer), but the fact that you own the car. Do you have any better proof, like a picture that isn't from a magazine? I am fairly sure that the car is Phoenix Power's (they are also called Garage Fukui), as in they own it and use it for advertising/publicity and testing their products. Nearly every tuner company does this, because, well why would you buy after market parts from a company that doesn't have proof of their performance, looks, handling, etc... Phoenix Power solely tunes MR2s and they have more 'demo' cars that is similar to this own, I know they have one with about 550bhp that is white and yellow. I know all of this because I am really into the whole MR2 community and own a 1991 Turbo. Try these links, they will hopefully work. Basically you are most definitely talking crap, unless you own a different 750bhp MR2 that was featured in Max Power. Which obviously, you don't.

-Pyro Pat.

Links -

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/daemon/h-satou/sw20-gfukui.html

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/daemon/h-satou/sw20-akagi.html

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/daemon/h-satou/sw20-hiryu.html

PS - There are quite a few MR2s with insane hp like this one. Also, the yellow and white MR2 in the link wheelies... not that it's good thing, but kinda cool.

How much bhp does a standard mr2 turbo have? and how much would you need to spend to get it up to 300bhp. Also I know it may seem daft, but is it possible to get a 4 wheel drive system fitted to reduce the rear end stepping out any suggestions and comments will be welcomed thanks.

Standard Rev3 Turbo has 241bhp, Rev2s have 225bhp. To get 300bhp from a Rev 3 is fairly easy. De-cat, better exhaust, chip, fuel cut defencer and better fuelling - about £1500.

4WD? It's a mid engined RWD and that's how it's should stay! You can't get it 4wd! You'd seriously impare performance if it were possible - which it ain't!

If you want 4wd get the ugly Celica GT4 which has the same engine, but is significantly slower than the MR2 Turbo due to its 4wd and extra lard.

Pyro, as much as the 2's in your links are expensive and powerful they like a bit ott. A bit more subtle goes down a treat!

Also I am looking at getting a mr2, but as far as I have looked the insurance has been a bit steep on the turbo. How much do you all pay? and how old are u?