MR2 Turbo -vs- Turbo Eclipse

[Turboed_2]

I wasn't sure if it was a GST or GSX (2nd gen? Model before the current one), but the guy was revving in a parking lot, probably testing out his fancy blow off valve. I jokingly revved back as I was leaving and figured that was it, but about 5 minutes later we both ended up next to each other at a stop light. I figured I'd get my ass handed to me but when the light turned green I took off and had about 1 car on him, then as we went around a gradual curve it turned into about 2 or 3. Then I braked and made my turn so I guess I lost/backed down whatever and the guy kept going straight and hit the hazards. I didn't feel like going out of my way that night, but I'm still surprised that I was ahead. I'm guessing the guy wasn't the best driver, cause if he were better, he would have owned my ass. Sorry for the long post.

[ghoust]

good run man, that part about him blowing by u with the hazards on..thats called a flyby =) MR2s are great cars man, dont sell your car short, u could have just plain whooped him.

[1bad180sx]

Yes, the Turbo MR2 can easily smoke an Eclipse. If it was a FWD, you'd kill him on the launch, if it was AWD, you'd still be right there with him, and he weighs a LOT more giving you a serious advantage. Those MR2's launch like a mad man.

What sort of mods do you have on the MR2?

[Turboed_2]

It's completely stock. When the engine is idle, it doesn't sound like other turbo mr2s, so I'm hoping that I get a surprise when I do my rebuild and find that it had some of the stock internals replaced.

[lordyosh]

I bet you smoked him for real. haha. If the eclipse had a boost controller then he probably could have won, but a BOV doesn't mean shit.

[Turboed_2]

yup and are you on the mr2 board? :) Cause LordYosh is someone on that board.....actually I think it might just be you.

[CoNFuSioUs2002]

It had to be a fwd because if it was awd you wouldn't have pulled one car on him on the start. Good kill

[Turboed_2]

Thank you. Just trying to keep the streets clean here in San Diego :D

[importtuner75]

Damn thats kool. I have a eclipse, but I would love to own a 2. Nice kill though

[JoeGSX]

Nice kill. Ive raced a couple of MR2's. They are quick, but dont they weigh in at around 3,000lb? As far as a MR2 hanging with a AWD Eclipse off the line, not unless the Eclipse driver sucks.

[Turboed_2]

Yeah, about 3000. I dunno for sure but i think its a little lower, like....2800-2900?

[Death Adder]

Yo

My mr2 turbo weighs 2784 without driver. I have a GTS witch is the Model with T-tops, ABS, power steering but no leather, So a base turbo (good luck finding one) would be more like 2600 pounds.

And Actually a Mr2 can pull near identicle 60 foot times to a AWD eclipse. I own both so I can speak from experiance.

[JoeGSX]

What 60 foot times does your MR2 pull? Ive never seen one pull a 60ft like a AWD Eclipse with a ACT 2600.

[CoNFuSioUs2002]

Stock gsx's can run 1.9 60ft. With a clutch, that should be down around 1.7 - 2.0 with a bad driver.

[lordyosh]

Originally posted by Turboed_2
yup and are you on the mr2 board? :) Cause LordYosh is someone on that board.....actually I think it might just be you.
yea that's me go figure. :)

[lordyosh]

Originally posted by CoNFuSioUs2002
Stock gsx's can run 1.9 60ft. With a clutch, that should be down around 1.7 - 2.0 with a bad driver.
a stock '2 with a decent driver should run a 2.0x-2.1. It also depends on the year, 94-95s had a stock lsd which helps considerably. This is stock..

[CoNFuSioUs2002]

Originally posted by lordyosh
Originally posted by CoNFuSioUs2002
Stock gsx's can run 1.9 60ft. With a clutch, that should be down around 1.7 - 2.0 with a bad driver.
a stock '2 with a decent driver should run a 2.0x-2.1. It also depends on the year, 94-95s had a stock lsd which helps considerably. This is stock.. I would think it is a lot harder to get a good launch with a mr2 than a gsx but I am a little bias. I wish I could have gotten a mr2 but I didn't have enough $.

[StockSpyder]

Originally posted by Death Adder
Yo

My mr2 turbo weighs 2784 without driver. I have a GTS witch is the Model with T-tops, ABS, power steering but no leather, So a base turbo (good luck finding one) would be more like 2600 pounds.

And Actually a Mr2 can pull near identicle 60 foot times to a AWD eclipse. I own both so I can speak from experiance.

Sure with slicks.. I have seen AWD do 1.6 from several people on a consistent Pep Boy brand tire.. I dont know of many cars that can do that on street tires.

[Al]

Sure the Mr2 launches like a beast, but cmon a AWD has that advantage. But its ok us 2's can get you before the run is over.... :) I have a 2 by the way. But wouldn't mind have a GSX. Especially a certain someone's that is black and is sitting on some Bronze Te37's....

[Matt]

damn...I've always been scerd of mr2's lol...good run

[CoNFuSioUs2002]

Originally posted by Al
Especially a certain someone's that is black and is sitting on some Bronze Te37's.... I still havn't seen his talon up close, only when it beat that motorcycle. I'v seen his supra though.

[Geovannie]

the talon is absolutely badass, i heard is going to be even badder very very soon ;)
p.s. and as far as a mr2 keeping up with awd launch, ummn no...but then again, awd is tricky when your a beginner.

[Edited by Geovannie on 05-17-2001 at 09:17 PM]

[CoNFuSioUs2002]

Originally posted by Geovannie
no...but then again, awd is tricky when your a beginner.

[Edited by Geovannie on 05-17-2001 at 09:17 PM] rwd is even trickier

[civicSIguy]

about mr2's... a 91 gts will beat a 91 ferrari testerossa 0-60 (sp) i saw the 0-60 time for the ferrari in an old super street car book
my friends 91 gtS does 0-60 5.7 and the ferrari is like 6.1, i bet the ferrari has crazy top end though

still though thats crazy that a 15k used mr2 can beat a ferrari....haha toyota vs ferrari

[lordyosh]

ehh? you talking about jspec/euro mr2s? There no such thing in the US as a mr2 gts.. you shouldn't compare a ferrari to an mr2 in terms of dragging. a ferrari is not a drag car, but neither is an mr2. :)