hello to everyone!

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 04:42 PM

Greetings everyone! i dont have an mr2 myself yet,but ill be getting one very shortly. im coming from the scion world 'all show no go' to an MR2 "all show all go"
yess,i am deeply in love with mr2's and i know this forum is gonna be very useful once i get my 2.im looking to get a second gen, what year? i really dont know exactly.But once i get one, ill start posting like crazy

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-cheers
orotaro

PearlJammzz · 12-11-2007, 04:44 PM

Welcome

. Where are ya located?

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 04:50 PM

im located in SoCal, West Covina area.

Jaicvc · 12-11-2007, 05:02 PM

welcome bro!! 2nd gen is better for u ca'z we have some smog stuff here!! i was goin to tell you about gen 3 but yet again the smog stuff...
well 2nd gen is like around 90-93 jdm and make sure to get a rear clip!!! well welcome again!

Davis · 12-11-2007, 05:07 PM

Welcome!

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 05:32 PM

sickk,thanks jaicvc,tho im not really to sure what rear clip is,but please educate me.
thanks again everyone.

o6spdracer · 12-11-2007, 05:34 PM

Here is a good place to look around for one if you don't already know about it: Toyota MR2 Classifieds!
But good luck, let us know what you find!

o6spdracer · 12-11-2007, 05:37 PM

I think JAICVC meant that you can get an N/A and swap the motor with a gen2 (3S-GTE turbo motor, instead of the 5S-FE non-turbo motor), just make sure you get the entire rear clip so you get the ecu, rear brakes, etc. etc. Good luck man. Lots of very very useful information on this site for DIY. Here is a good place to start: MK 2 MR2 - SW20 - Toyota MR2 Message Board and a MR2's Buyer's guide/checklist: Modified MR2 buyer's checklist

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 05:37 PM

thanks 06spdracer, ill be looking into that. For sure ill keep updated!

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 05:43 PM

nicce,alright.i was just thinking of just getting the turbo model itself.does it come with the ecu and rear brakes?

o6spdracer · 12-11-2007, 05:54 PM

If you get a turbo MR2, it will come with Turbo ECU. I don't the brake set up changed until 93 for the MR2 N/A or Turbo. So it depends on what year you are planning on getting and of course how much you want to spend.

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 06:04 PM

i see.maybe a 93 and up turbo model is what im aiming for.and spend 7k on top of that.i just want it to be reliable and fast at the same time.but if anything,is the jdm 3SGTE swap faster than the regular turbo models that were produced in the u.s?

o6spdracer · 12-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Try to get a 94+, bigger brake set up, lsd, newer tailights/lip, and of course more rare. The JDM swap for gen2 is the same minus a JDM ECU which is tuned differently, for higher octane gas. But you could always upgrade the stock ct26 turbo to a ct20b (Stock for 93+) if you get a GEN2. It really depends on how much you have to spend and what you options you want. Turbo of course, but are you looking for a shell to build up or a turn key to modify slowly? There are many many things you can do if the money is there, JDM Swap, built motor, even a V6 turbo. Take a look at this dream build list: >>Whats your DREAM build?

Here is a link to the differences for the GEN3: Toyota MR2 Message Board Gen 3 3S-GTE Differences

More money you have to spend the more options you have.

orotaro · 12-11-2007, 07:01 PM

thanks for all the helpful information 06spdracer.ill keep updated!

Jaicvc · 12-11-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o6spdracer

I think JAICVC meant that you can get an N/A and swap the motor with a gen2 (3S-GTE turbo motor, instead of the 5S-FE non-turbo motor), just make sure you get the entire rear clip so you get the ecu, rear brakes, etc. etc. Good luck man. Lots of very very useful information on this site for DIY. Here is a good place to start: MK 2 MR2 - SW20 - Toyota MR2 Message Board and a MR2's Buyer's guide/checklist: Modified MR2 buyer's checklist

^thanx!!!
well if ur tryin to get a 91-95 mr2 turbo model well you dont have to do a swap ...its just a waste of money and time!!!well the reason y i said get a rear clip is because i thought ur gettin a na model sorry about that!!!my fault... well good luck for the hunt!

12-11-2007, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hello to everyone! Greetings everyone! i dont have an mr2 myself yet,but ill be getting one very shortly. im coming from the scion world 'all show no go' to an MR2 "all show all go" yess,i am deeply in love with mr2's and i know this forum is gonna be very useful once i get my 2.im looking to get a second gen, what year? i really dont know exactly.But once i get one, ill start posting like crazy . -cheers orotaro

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12-11-2007, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Welcome . Where are ya located?

12-11-2007, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im located in SoCal, West Covina area.

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Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	welcome bro!! 2nd gen is better for u ca'z we have some smog stuff here!! i was goin to tell you about gen 3 but yet again the smog stuff... well 2nd gen is like around 90-93 jdm and make sure to get a rear clip!!! well welcome again!

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12-11-2007, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	sickk,thanks jaicvc,tho im not really to sure what rear clip is,but please educate me. thanks again everyone.

12-11-2007, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 860 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Here is a good place to look around for one if you don't already know about it: Toyota MR2 Classifieds! But good luck, let us know what you find!

12-11-2007, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 860 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I think JAICVC meant that you can get an N/A and swap the motor with a gen2 (3S-GTE turbo motor, instead of the 5S-FE non-turbo motor), just make sure you get the entire rear clip so you get the ecu, rear brakes, etc. etc. Good luck man. Lots of very very useful information on this site for DIY. Here is a good place to start: MK 2 MR2 - SW20 - Toyota MR2 Message Board and a MR2's Buyer's guide/checklist: Modified MR2 buyer's checklist

12-11-2007, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks 06spdracer, ill be looking into that. For sure ill keep updated!

12-11-2007, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	nicce,alright.i was just thinking of just getting the turbo model itself.does it come with the ecu and rear brakes?

12-11-2007, 05:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 860 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If you get a turbo MR2, it will come with Turbo ECU. I don't the brake set up changed until 93 for the MR2 N/A or Turbo. So it depends on what year you are planning on getting and of course how much you want to spend.

12-11-2007, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i see.maybe a 93 and up turbo model is what im aiming for.and spend 7k on top of that.i just want it to be reliable and fast at the same time.but if anything,is the jdm 3SGTE swap faster than the regular turbo models that were produced in the u.s?

12-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 860 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Try to get a 94+, bigger brake set up, lsd, newer tailights/lip, and of course more rare. The JDM swap for gen2 is the same minus a JDM ECU which is tuned differently, for higher octane gas. But you could always upgrade the stock ct26 turbo to a ct20b (Stock for 93+) if you get a GEN2. It really depends on how much you have to spend and what you options you want. Turbo of course, but are you looking for a shell to build up or a turn key to modify slowly? There are many many things you can do if the money is there, JDM Swap, built motor, even a V6 turbo. Take a look at this dream build list: >>Whats your DREAM build? Here is a link to the differences for the GEN3: Toyota MR2 Message Board Gen 3 3S-GTE Differences More money you have to spend the more options you have.

12-11-2007, 07:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
orotaro No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks for all the helpful information 06spdracer.ill keep updated!