RE: Silverstone Performance MR2
Discussion
Gazboy said:
steve bowen said:
none except on the parts they supply, but does that matter? Any mod's usually void any warantee. Shouldn't worry you, plenty of 260 / 270bhp roadster in the mk3owners club all running fine, the only engine failures have been on non turbo cars eating their precats, turbo kits (except the TTE SP one) remove the precats as they are a know destroyer of MR-S engines.
Edited by steve bowen on Saturday 5th August 21:30
So if the engine grenades itself and needs new pistons Thor won't cover it?
so if you put a hybrid turbo on your supra, toyota or the hybrid company will replace your engine? Anyway if you do a bit of research you'll find no MR-S turbo has ever grenaded, just n/a's with precats so fitting any turbo kit that looses the precats will decrease the likely hood of engine failure.
joe_90 said:
would this lot not take u into s2000 money? is that not a better overall package?
An interesting question. I'd say not. EVO gave the S2000 (Revised version) 4 stars but gave 5 to the MR2 SP. Gary at Champ Cars imported the first S2000s into the UK (some time before Honda did) and rates the S2000 but - like everyone - mentions the need to scream the nuts off it to get any action. The MR2 SP on the other hand is making serious torque from around 3K which makes it a very nice 'fast road tool'. Its torque-to-weight is higher than the new RS4 Audi - and that's probably the crucial statistic to give a feel for its punch.
What are they waiting for . . . 350 in a roadster is Tamora territory!
Edit: www.comptechusa.com/store/s2-sc.html
"The Comptech Supercharger kits will add more power to your S2000 at the higher RPM's, keeping the car drivable in traffic & day-to-day driving, but throttle the engine to redline & you'll feel the burst of acceleration from the additional 95-110 horsepower at the rear wheels."
Baby! Would da car hold it? Upgrade brakes, (dog) box, suspension and all . . . 
some serious money after all.
Tammy's evil sis though . . .
Edit: www.comptechusa.com/store/s2-sc.html
"The Comptech Supercharger kits will add more power to your S2000 at the higher RPM's, keeping the car drivable in traffic & day-to-day driving, but throttle the engine to redline & you'll feel the burst of acceleration from the additional 95-110 horsepower at the rear wheels."
Baby! Would da car hold it? Upgrade brakes, (dog) box, suspension and all . . . some serious money after all. Tammy's evil sis though . . .
Edited by dinkel on Wednesday 9th August 13:25
BossCerbera said:
joe_90 said:
would this lot not take u into s2000 money? is that not a better overall package?
An interesting question. I'd say not. EVO gave the S2000 (Revised version) 4 stars but gave 5 to the MR2 SP. Gary at Champ Cars imported the first S2000s into the UK (some time before Honda did) and rates the S2000 but - like everyone - mentions the need to scream the nuts off it to get any action. The MR2 SP on the other hand is making serious torque from around 3K which makes it a very nice 'fast road tool'.
To my mind ultimate performance is missing the point of these cars just a little bit. Both are compromised by their soft-top nature, so what you want is a car that 'fits' with you and your style. Some people will like the torque of the SP, some will find a high-revving engine more 'in keeping' with a sports car.
The SP looks to resolve the VVTi's shortcomings quite nicely, but money-wise does pitch it against some more serious machinery. And you've still got a turbo'd mid-engine car, which for most drivers is going to be a bit of a gamble in the wet. And no boot and a manual hood.
jpf said:
GB, you owe us a few reviews--VEMAC (did Japan take over production?) Dare G12--heard they were working on a road worthy version?
My head hurts--there must be more!
My head hurts--there must be more!
Hi jpf, sorry for the delayed reply.
Will check current situation with VEMAC. Last I know car was being produced in Japan, but high costs meant only about 12 per year sold, and it'll need more than that to make it economically viable.
Checked with Dare recently, and they hope to have prototype of new car finished early next year.
If I can get hold of the cars I'll review them, but everything seems to be hold ups and problems these days.
Herman Toothrot said:
Does Silverstone performance still exist? I see the web address is now dead. Just got a mk3 MR2 to replace my VX220 and was thinking about calling in 
they went bust a while ago............I do a power enterpise turbo kit.............similair gains to TTE kit (TTE no longer trading either)Prolex-UK said:
they went bust a while ago............I do a power enterpise turbo kit.............similair gains to TTE kit (TTE no longer trading either)
Just been browing the website, got a lot of nice bits and bobs. I see the supercharger conversion, don't see the PE turbo kit?Do you do installation or have a recommended fitter for your stuff?
Do the kits come in a turn key state, i.e. everything to be up and running direct from fitting or are we talking the need for after market ECU / mapping on top?
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