afro thunder

Hey, I have an 87' N/A, and I was looking at 93' MR2 Turbo. The MR2 is a quick car, running 0-60 in 6.2, and a 14.7 @ 94. Plus, there is a lot to upgrade engine wise. The only problem is I really like rotarys, but my car is starting to really **** me off, like you fix one thing, and two other one break. So, should I buy a Mister 2, or keep my F/C?

Davidov

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You also have to think of how much safer the RX-7 would be in a wreck. My friend got hit by an Expedition in his 94 MR2 and it got pretty trashed as did he. No broken bones to anything, but he got pretty hurt.

The RX-7 can run just as fast, or faster than that ole MR2 anyways. And who needs pistons?

Dan H

Its weird to compare. MR2 Turbo's are worth quite a lot more, they're fairly reliable too at least compared to rotaries.

Personally, I would go with an MR2 Turbo (even over a TII.)

Dltreezan

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i used to have a Mister2......i love my rex and wouldnt get rid of it for the world.....but that thing was very reliable....hell i ran it without oil at 160k..locked the motor....threw some valve medic again and i sold it to my uncle and its still running at 250k plus..i had a 91NA really good condition....just dont get the crimson red because that paint sucks.....also have to be careful because they are midengined and u have to know how to handle them....and they also have a higher center of gravity as far as the motor is concerned......an NA rex will spank an NA mk2 all day.....the turbo...no....they are lighter and quick.....and if u ever thought ur rex was small....drive a mr.2.....both two seaters but hell if i really wanna fit 4 people in my car i can...maybe more....i put 3 in my mk2 once.....one in the trunk.....just keep that in mind....i like my seven better....

n4ji

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Both are two seaters, which doesn't leave much to the imagination for safety. EXCEPT, the RX is a lot bigger than an MR2, my friend and I drove around in one, and it seriously felt like driving a tricycle wrapped in aluminum foil (well, a fast tricycle at that)

Stay with the rex.

afro thunder

well, maybe I can have the best of both worlds, keep my 7 and get a Turbo MR2, and keep the 7 for handling and get the MR2 for just an all around good daily driver.

afro thunder

oh, we also have a 70' TR6 and 79'MGB, so the size isn't a real issue.

importboi22

acutally the turbo mr2 can handle very well due to the Mid engine layout, but one thing is... its alot easier to drive the rx7 at the limit than it is an mr2..... i've driven both i personally like the FC better.... the 3sgte its a TQ monster in the midrange and can launch like a ****.... but im a higher rpm type of guy...... power seems to sharply die off at 5000.... even my friends MR2 with down pipe intake and full exhuast power is a sharp drop at 6000rpms..... while the rx7 power feels to drop off around 6000 rpms too its not as sharp as the mr2 is.... both cars are EXTREMELY safe for 2 seater 2 door cars..... the mr2s arent safe in accidents got the rep from the MK1 mr2's. The Mk2 MR2s are built like a brick..... 2800LBS for my friends NA- With a 3sgte swap... and he has a hardtop model.....

Dltreezan

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yes ill vouch that they are bricks...they are very tightly built cars....they handle much more of a wreck then you think.....i know a guy here in oregon that flew off of the road at 90 miles an hour flipped it seven times ripped it to hell....broke some bones and ended up in coma for a lil while.....but the passenger didnt even have a scratch...hell at that speed both should have been dead....for that small of a car

Scott 89t2

the mr2 turbo and FC turbo are almost exact hand and hand... and the rx7 is alot less money. and would probably be alot faster for less money on mods...


if you like the rx7. sell it and buy a turbo one.

Dltreezan

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yes that is true....mk2's usually go for more money and perfomance will be somewhat similar......you also have to keep in mind the rotary has a better overall powerband......and tuning makes a difference obviously....but hmm....rx7 better for the money....both similarly rare.....you dont see too many mr2's but here in the NW rx7's are more abundant....but i do miss my baby......maybe cuz she was my first car....that Ferrari Probe look....i dont know

2a+RoN

my good friend has a 2nd gen n/a and is swapping to jspec turbo in a couple weeks. I love that little car, the only thing i don't like is the powerplant, but that will all be different, so i'll see how it is with the 3sgte. However, now cost wise, even after some mods on the mr2, he will be having to play catch up on power with my TII. They do handle very nice, but you just have to know what you are doing.

BDoty311

MR2 or any mid-engined cars are alot safer than what people think. Think about it, they have a huge crumple zone in the front. Sure your car might get trashed, but more but since the car took most of the hit, you wont be hurt as bad.

bingoboy

and if you blow your engine, its sitting like just a foot away right behind you. i know its very very rare, but i did read awhile ago of a driver dying in a situation like that. like i said very very rare, but its one of those things thats always in the back of my mind.

Multiplex

Well its very very rare to but you can also get your legs chopped off by the tranny next to your feet when it goes

Safety is only relative, you may have more crumple zone in front of you but you also get an engine breathing down your neck in a colligion. In the end, getting in a crash is bad, whatever way you turn it. MR2 is a good car, so is the RX7.

As for the mr2 v.s. rx7 choice. I like em both, it would be a hard choice, but I think I'll end up keeping the rex or getting a better rex that will give me less trouble.

Good luck with whatever you deside to get

boosted1205

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The MR2 and other Toyota engines are very solid. The 3SGTE and 3SGTEII engines are almost bullet proof. The one thing Toyota does is over engineer their engines and is the reason why Toyota is #1 in Japan. A friend who is a mechanic *ONLY* buys Toyotas and German cars due to their engines. Another thing I'm impressed with Toyota is that their turbo version engines are strenghened (rods, crank etc) more than the NA.
If you are decided on one, get the 1994 which has the 3SGTEII. It has slightly more power due to re-worked intake and slight cosmetic change. These cars are not cheap and much more than the FC you're deciding on.
The only bad thing about these is that when you have too much power, you really need good suspension and front spoiler for more downforce at front.

boosted1205

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Oh yea, the MR2 will be hell of a lot faster than your FC NA.

gergrx7

if u get a mr2 dont get the 93' get either a 91' or a 92' there lighter

afro thunder

yeah, I think a 93' MR2 turbo is in my future.............

Dan H

I forget which year but it was either '93 or '95 which had an updated suspension to reduce snap oversteer. Anyways, the MR2's do quite well at our local auto-x courses.

I'm deciding whether to go with a TII or NA MKII MR2 but will probably go with the TII because it can be made faster. But I'd trade it for an MR2 turbo.