Jim Griffin (ace123jim@aol.com)

Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
     Car: 1993, MkII Turbocharged, Black
 Mileage: 25,400 miles

My Black/Tan leather 93 Turbo has a number of engine mods. Some are from MR2
Performance Prod in Colorado, and others came from Select Sales, Miami,FL.  I
am running the following mods:
Mechanical Boost Control(MR2 PP), Power Max Intake, Genie Exhaust, Beru
Plugs, Nology Wires and PowerCore Coil Booster, Greddy Intercooler/SPAL Fan,
Greddy Blowoff Valve, HKS Fuel Cut Defencer, "A" Pillar Boost Gauge.  I am
running 17 lbs of boost.  Performance is excellent, with smooth powerful pull
through each gear.

   My headlights are aftermarket 80/100 watt units.  My favorite cosmetic
addition is an Aeroware kit which was installed by a local shop.
 Installation/fitting/paint cost (not including kit) was around $1200.

Turbo upgrade, Turbonetics T04E-50, Deltagate, Custom downpipe and "B" pipe.  Profec B, 
VPC, Rebic 3 and dual 550cc injectors in intercooler plumbing,  Dual fuel rail mod with 
balanced injectors.  Most of the the turbo mods were done at home.  Alamo Autosports 
installed the Rebic 3, B pipe, VPC and dual fuel rail.  The engine pulled 389 hp (crank) 
with no exhaust and 379 hp with the quieter Genie exhaust installed.  Driving the car is 
a blast.  It will spin the tires in second gear while it slams you back in the seat at 
22 psi of boost.

I have also added Racing Hart Tracer wheels and a TOMS air scoop.

My power goals have been met.  Now I can work on the suspension.

   I live in Birmingham, Alabama and work as a district manager for a pension
company called VALIC.  My other hobbies include: flying (commercial
helicopter and fixed wing, own Citabria 7KCAB), scuba diving,  amateur
radio(K4UHM),  guitar, motorcycles and, working out. I am 53 (mr2's aren't
just for kids), married and have two boys, 17 and 9.
   If you haven't figured it out, I love my MR2, and think it's one of the,
all time, great road machines. This is my third mr2.
   If you are coming through Birmingham, give me a call.  (205) 967-8955w,
 995-9970

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