RE: SOTW: Toyota MR2... With A V6

[redgriff500]

OlberJ said:

redgriff500 said:

I owned a supercharged import Mk1 MR2 probably 20yrs ago.

I didn't like it, it was too small, too slow and I couldn't play with the back.

I ended up with a Supercharged Mk1 MX5 and much prefer it.

What do you mean by that?

It's a mid engined car so is never going to be a drifter's dream. You can certainly get the arse out on tight corners though.

Precisely what I said.

I prefer my SC MX5 because I can steer with the throttle, easily and safely on any T junction, bend or island.

[Adam205]

redgriff500 said:

Precisely what I said.

I prefer my SC MX5 because I can steer with the throttle, easily and safely on any T junction, bend or island.

You can do that with an MR2 as well if you're a competent driver

[redgriff500]

Adam205 said:

redgriff500 said:

Precisely what I said.

I prefer my SC MX5 because I can steer with the throttle, easily and safely on any T junction, bend or island.

You can do that with an MR2 as well if you're a competent driver

Remind me how many drifters use MR2s ?

I sure as hell haven't seen any, nor any for sale on Driftworks.

[Marf]

redgriff500 said:

Remind me how many drifters use MR2s ?

I sure as hell haven't seen any, nor any for sale on Driftworks.

Not sure how that's relevant to you being unable to play with the back end of an MR2

Sure, it's easier in an FR car, but it's not impossible

Don't take my word for it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeHaMdset9Y

Edited by Marf on Sunday 14th August 14:01

[Kateg28]

MartG said:

Marf said:

Woodsport said:

Waves to Olie, Mart, Kate, Marf etc

[RWD cossie wil]

Great car, for the averagely competent home mechanic you could sort 90% of what needs doing, & pay for a proffesional remap to have a superb package for under £1500...

The sad thing is most people expect a mint 100% working car with 12 months MOT & tax for under 1k!

[Adam205]

redgriff500 said:

Remind me how many drifters use MR2s ?

I sure as hell haven't seen any, nor any for sale on Driftworks.

What does that matter? There are lots of cars that drifters dont use....

[b4rk3r]

Allow me to demonstrate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW5-Q--GyOs

[Marf]

b4rk3r said:

Allow me to demonstrate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW5-Q--GyOs

[gatesy24]

OlberJ said:

Again, care to expand?

Genuinely interested in the slander slung at this car.

I just don't like it. Never been a fan of any MR2 and the mk1 is the worst looking of them all. Looks like a door wedge. Then there's the fact someone has hacked at it and done a half arsed attempt at an engine swap. Not for me at all but each to their own and whatever tickles your boat etc.

[OlberJ]

Ok then, as long as it's sound reasoning.

[Woodsport]

This silly V6 Mr2 stuff will never catch on you know, whoever brought that conversion to the UK wants shooting.

[Marf]

Woodsport said:

This silly V6 Mr2 stuff will never catch on you know, whoever brought that conversion to the UK wants shooting.

They'll be putting V8 engines in em next

Edited by Marf on Sunday 14th August 20:31

[Kateg28]

Marf said:

They'll be putting V8 engines in em next

Edited by Marf on Sunday 14th August 20:31

Who knows what they will do then?
Make them into rally cars?

[luke g28]

redgriff500 said:

Remind me how many drifters use MR2s ?

I sure as hell haven't seen any, nor any for sale on Driftworks.

Thats me, drifting my MR2. I am also a driftworks member

I have seen 3 other MR2s currently attending drift days from DW and there was even one competing back on 05.

H2H

While im being a pic we ill throw this up as well to prove the pic wasnt right before a spin and it didnt try and kill me with its snappyness.

Learn to drive an MR2 and they are hugely rewarding I would love the SOW personally.

Edited by luke g28 on Sunday 14th August 22:39

[b4rk3r]

luke g28 said:

Thats me, drifting my MR2. I am also a driftworks member

I have seen 3 other MR2s currently attending drift days from DW and there was even one competing back on 05.

H2H

While im being a pic we ill throw this up as well to prove the pic wasnt right before a spin and it didnt try and kill me with its snappyness.

Learn to drive an MR2 and they are hugely rewarding I would love the SOW personally.

Edited by luke g28 on Sunday 14th August 22:39

Is that standard UK N/A?

[Hellbound]

Which is easier to drift, turbo or NA?
You really need to get to know the car on a private road or track. I remember fishtailing while going over a manhole cover in the wet - totally out of the blue and I wasn't even putting my foot down. There's a fine line between knowing how the car moves when sideways and letting the car just go wherever it wants to.

This classic clip reminds me of what happens when the front loses traction and doesn't have any bearing on where the rest of the car's going;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KTQQfco0ME&pla...

It's no wonder why the £4k traction control is quite a sought after factory option.

[OlberJ]

luke g28 said:

"A drifting Mr2....that's unpossible"

[Hellbound]

Kateg28 said:

Who knows what they will do then?
Make them into rally cars?

If you can't quite afford a Stratos...



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[WeirdNeville]

I hate these MR2 threads.

They make me miss mine so much...