91-93 n/a turbo options

tit0frit0 · 02-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Hey people, im new here at the forum, i dont own an MR2 YET! but im excited to get my hands on one soon. My question is:
Is it a good idea to buy a 91 n/a and install a turbo or is it better to just buy the stock turbo car? what are the ups and downs of each?
Thanks
--Edgar

SW21T · 02-24-2009, 07:52 PM

hey man welcome to the board..Well i sugest go with a turbo one already..I have the n/a and i did the turbo conversion on it but its not worth it..the turbo model gets so much more power with less money than the n/a hope that helps

killermillermr2 · 02-24-2009, 08:39 PM

^+1 I am boosting my 5sfe soon as well, and would rather have just had the 3sgte in the first place.

How old are you?

tit0frit0 · 02-25-2009, 02:51 AM

thanks well yeah it helps.
whats the 5sfe? i though mr2's came with 3s-gt and gte's? im a little confuzzled. o yeah, im 19 yrs young....not its not my first car.

killermillermr2 · 02-25-2009, 09:56 AM

The 5sfe is the USDM 2.2 n/a motor. The turbo engines are 2.0 3sgte. The n/a european, canadian, and JDM engines are 2.0 3sge.

Even thuogh it is not your first car, it takes a fair amount of skill to handle a mr2. Turbo models have prooven to be too much for an inexperianced driver. I am not saying you are inexperianced, just giving some safty info. I recommend researching on the understeering aspects of this vehicle.

tit0frit0 · 02-25-2009, 07:25 PM

yeah i know what you mean, i have been looking into those aspects of the car, and i realize the amount of care it needs and im willing, this might be one of the only cars worth it.

killermillermr2 · 02-25-2009, 08:03 PM

ABSAFRIGGINLUTLY worth it! just learn the car before pushing the envelope.

hmong337 · 02-25-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killermillermr2

The 5sfe is the USDM 2.2 n/a motor. The turbo engines are 2.0 3sgte. The n/a european, canadian, and JDM engines are 2.0 3sge.

incorrect...

canadian n/a's are 5sfe's too. all n/a's outside of north america received the 3sge 2.0L

killermillermr2 · 02-25-2009, 09:38 PM

I sincerly appologize. I was miss informed my self

02-24-2009, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
tit0frit0 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	91-93 n/a turbo options Hey people, im new here at the forum, i dont own an MR2 YET! but im excited to get my hands on one soon. My question is: Is it a good idea to buy a 91 n/a and install a turbo or is it better to just buy the stock turbo car? what are the ups and downs of each? Thanks --Edgar

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02-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	hey man welcome to the board..Well i sugest go with a turbo one already..I have the n/a and i did the turbo conversion on it but its not worth it..the turbo model gets so much more power with less money than the n/a hope that helps

02-24-2009, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 864 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	^+1 I am boosting my 5sfe soon as well, and would rather have just had the 3sgte in the first place. How old are you?

02-25-2009, 02:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
tit0frit0 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks well yeah it helps. whats the 5sfe? i though mr2's came with 3s-gt and gte's? im a little confuzzled. o yeah, im 19 yrs young....not its not my first car.

02-25-2009, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 864 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	The 5sfe is the USDM 2.2 n/a motor. The turbo engines are 2.0 3sgte. The n/a european, canadian, and JDM engines are 2.0 3sge. Even thuogh it is not your first car, it takes a fair amount of skill to handle a mr2. Turbo models have prooven to be too much for an inexperianced driver. I am not saying you are inexperianced, just giving some safty info. I recommend researching on the understeering aspects of this vehicle.

02-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
tit0frit0 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah i know what you mean, i have been looking into those aspects of the car, and i realize the amount of care it needs and im willing, this might be one of the only cars worth it.

02-25-2009, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 864 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	ABSAFRIGGINLUTLY worth it! just learn the car before pushing the envelope.

02-25-2009, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 864 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I sincerly appologize. I was miss informed my self