Do you love your NA? - Page 5

GR8MR2 · 09-04-2007, 11:38 PM

Yeah, I love my MR2. I bought it new in the fall of 1990 and used it as a daily driver for 12 years. Over the 17 years I've owned it, I've averaged over 30 MPG. It was a great commuter and like others have mentioned, the insurance was much cheaper than the turbo. It handles as well as the turbo and is much easier to maintain. It's a garage queen now with 128,000 miles and I drive it less than 300-400 miles a year. I put the 94+ tails on it four years ago when I had it repainted. It still turns heads and there are darn few 17 year old cars that can do that.

mr2gsr · 09-05-2007, 05:40 PM

Wow , it looks brand new. It's nice to see one so well preserved. What kind of top?

GR8MR2 · 09-05-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2gsr

Wow , it looks brand new. It's nice to see one so well preserved. What kind of top?

Thanks, It's a factory sunroof.

Thejoker426 · 09-17-2007, 09:45 PM

i hate my n/a at the moment... cuz it isnt working! piece of poo...

wesnemo · 09-24-2007, 08:40 PM

Yes! It's fun! Although the rusted bolts reduce the fun quotient when updating things.

mr2gsr · 09-24-2007, 08:52 PM

Darn road salt! Replace as many bolts underneath as you can and treat the lower edges. It can survive.

JJay · 10-20-2007, 11:46 PM

I have never driven the Turbo MR2 not to mention I have NEVER even seen one on the road driving anywhere. The car is really rare nowadays depending on where you live.

Non-turbo's are great for RELIABILITY and AFFORDABILITY. Someone who can buy a newer car does not even comprehend how satisfying it is to have a car that looks like an older Ferrari for the price of $1800 cash. If you can find one and it has maintenance records you should get it. Being slower actually helps you become a more precise shifter and overall better driver. I don't go picking on cars to race but I hold my own most of the time and if I lose or get dusted by a superior car I always remember I should not race anyway (lol)>

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Non-turbo's are still fun to drive and with some 17" or 18" inch rims they can look a lot newer than a 15-16 year old car usually can. I still get admiring glances and still have the stock 14's on mine. I can't wait until I get rims. This is definitely one fun car to have owned at least once in your lifetime whether Turbo or not.

Everett · 10-27-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Thejoker426

i hate my n/a at the moment... cuz it isnt working! piece of poo...

Whats wrong with it?

RST · 10-28-2007, 06:29 AM

Hats off to you GR8MR2 -that's stunning.

The rev 1/2 spoilers still give it the best profile in my opinion out of every other option out there.

Poohhbear9044 · 11-20-2007, 12:21 AM

I absolutely love my 3S-GE NA, but if I'm honest it needs a bit more power so I'm having the engine swapped out and replaced with a 3.0 V6 (3VZ-FE) early next year...still NA though.

Bob

butter nuts · 11-20-2007, 12:45 AM

I love my NA... pickup truck.

Ignarius · 12-14-2007, 07:38 PM

I love having off the line torque, so I wanna make my N/A an S/C soon. A V-6 would be better, but I dont have the technical skills to do that as it looks drastically harder than the GZE swap.

duxrneet · 12-24-2007, 07:14 PM

Like it, but wish the gearing were higher! I want a turbo tranny in it. Maybe a 5SFTE conversion too.

Mister22u · 01-05-2008, 01:30 AM

I have one friend with a 350ci z28, one who owned a Dodge Stealth NA, and one who owns a BMW 328. After giving them a ride in the car, they think I'm nuts for thinking I need another 70hp. LOL

5SFE does it for me (for now!)

Although the power band leaves a lot to be desired (not much power beyond 5200 RPMs).

kbrew8991 · 01-05-2008, 01:34 AM

going fast on a road course is easy with lots of power

Gairloch · 03-21-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by duxrneet

Like it, but wish the gearing were higher! I want a turbo tranny in it. Maybe a 5SFTE conversion too.

I can see wanting a taller 5th gear to bring the cruise RPMs down but if you're talking aout the final drive and/or the rest of the gearset, imo that would make it sluggish.

Midnight_Raven · 03-21-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gairloch

I can see wanting a taller 5th gear to bring the cruise RPMs down but if you're talking aout the final drive and/or the rest of the gearset, imo that would make it sluggish.

In regards to cruising RPM, what do you guys with N/A usually hit when your going 60 or 70 in 5th gear? My car sits about 3,5000-3,700 which to me feels a little high for cruising speed. Maybe its just a N/A thing so that is why I'm asking I haven't had my car for long.

Raptor13x · 03-24-2008, 12:53 AM

I forget exactly, but I remember typical highway cruising RPM was around 4000rpm. The MR2 has rather short gears, especially the NA.

Mister22u · 03-24-2008, 08:58 AM

Yep; mine's around 4000 at 80mph.

phzoinkMKII · 03-24-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister22u

Yep; mine's around 4000 at 80mph.

And after a couple hours of that it's quite annoying.

View Poll Results: How much do you love your NA?
I LOVE IT!	114	53.27%
I HATE IT!	2	0.93%
Its a love/hate relationship	34	15.89%
I wish i had a turbo:'(	31	14.49%
I will be doing a turbo swap soon!	33	15.42%
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10-20-2007, 11:46 PM	#87 (permalink)
JJay Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 131 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I have never driven the Turbo MR2 not to mention I have NEVER even seen one on the road driving anywhere. The car is really rare nowadays depending on where you live. Non-turbo's are great for RELIABILITY and AFFORDABILITY. Someone who can buy a newer car does not even comprehend how satisfying it is to have a car that looks like an older Ferrari for the price of $1800 cash. If you can find one and it has maintenance records you should get it. Being slower actually helps you become a more precise shifter and overall better driver. I don't go picking on cars to race but I hold my own most of the time and if I lose or get dusted by a superior car I always remember I should not race anyway (lol)>. Non-turbo's are still fun to drive and with some 17" or 18" inch rims they can look a lot newer than a 15-16 year old car usually can. I still get admiring glances and still have the stock 14's on mine. I can't wait until I get rims. This is definitely one fun car to have owned at least once in your lifetime whether Turbo or not.

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09-04-2007, 11:38 PM	#81 (permalink)
GR8MR2 MR2 owner since 1990 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, I love my MR2. I bought it new in the fall of 1990 and used it as a daily driver for 12 years. Over the 17 years I've owned it, I've averaged over 30 MPG. It was a great commuter and like others have mentioned, the insurance was much cheaper than the turbo. It handles as well as the turbo and is much easier to maintain. It's a garage queen now with 128,000 miles and I drive it less than 300-400 miles a year. I put the 94+ tails on it four years ago when I had it repainted. It still turns heads and there are darn few 17 year old cars that can do that.

09-05-2007, 05:40 PM	#82 (permalink)
mr2gsr least skilled of all Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wow , it looks brand new. It's nice to see one so well preserved. What kind of top?

09-17-2007, 09:45 PM	#84 (permalink)
Thejoker426 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i hate my n/a at the moment... cuz it isnt working! piece of poo...

09-24-2007, 08:40 PM	#85 (permalink)
wesnemo wesnemo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 330 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Yes! It's fun! Although the rusted bolts reduce the fun quotient when updating things.

09-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#86 (permalink)
mr2gsr least skilled of all Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Darn road salt! Replace as many bolts underneath as you can and treat the lower edges. It can survive.

10-28-2007, 06:29 AM	#89 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 479 Thanks: 8 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hats off to you GR8MR2 -that's stunning. The rev 1/2 spoilers still give it the best profile in my opinion out of every other option out there.

11-20-2007, 12:21 AM	#90 (permalink)
Poohhbear9044 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 79 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I absolutely love my 3S-GE NA, but if I'm honest it needs a bit more power so I'm having the engine swapped out and replaced with a 3.0 V6 (3VZ-FE) early next year...still NA though. Bob

11-20-2007, 12:45 AM	#91 (permalink)
butter nuts The Dissident Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 460 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I love my NA... pickup truck.

12-14-2007, 07:38 PM	#92 (permalink)
Ignarius Cataclysmic and Prolific Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 86 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I love having off the line torque, so I wanna make my N/A an S/C soon. A V-6 would be better, but I dont have the technical skills to do that as it looks drastically harder than the GZE swap.

12-24-2007, 07:14 PM	#93 (permalink)
duxrneet No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Like it, but wish the gearing were higher! I want a turbo tranny in it. Maybe a 5SFTE conversion too.

01-05-2008, 01:30 AM	#94 (permalink)
Mister22u Mad Skillz Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 132 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have one friend with a 350ci z28, one who owned a Dodge Stealth NA, and one who owns a BMW 328. After giving them a ride in the car, they think I'm nuts for thinking I need another 70hp. LOL 5SFE does it for me (for now!) Although the power band leaves a lot to be desired (not much power beyond 5200 RPMs).

01-05-2008, 01:34 AM	#95 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	going fast on a road course is easy with lots of power

03-24-2008, 12:53 AM	#98 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I forget exactly, but I remember typical highway cruising RPM was around 4000rpm. The MR2 has rather short gears, especially the NA.

03-24-2008, 08:58 AM	#99 (permalink)
Mister22u Mad Skillz Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 132 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yep; mine's around 4000 at 80mph.