The 1st-gen (AW11) MR2 is a lightweight, 1.6-liter thing. It's more similar in character to the current MR2 spyder than the 2nd-gen (SW21) MR2. The SW21 turbo is pretty quick. It has some issues with overheating on road courses due to not enough air intake but it's not got any major problems. The '91-'92 have smaller brakes, no ABS, and some assorted other things missing. '93-'95 have larger brakes, ABS optional, LSD optional. Ideally if you can find a '93-'95 with ABS and LSD that would be the way to go.

Just for comparison, all FC TII and FD RX-7's have 4-piston front calipers, LSD standard (viscous coupling on FC, Torsen on FD). '87-'88 had optional ABS and everything from '89-'95 both FC and FD have standard ABS.

 

D'oh... I need one of those roof air scoops that I hate so much to keep it from overheating on the track :lmao: Unless there's a more subtle one out there

does it have strengths and weaknesses Vs. the FC/FD? Like, noticable ones on the track?

 

i have an 86 MR2 :chuckles:

 

I knew yous was a baller!

MR2

GS-R

and G35 Coupe on order!

hollaaaaaaa! :chuckles:

 

I don't really have a lot of experiences driving MR2's, I've only driven a spyder and not an AW11 or SW21. One thing sort of worth considering is that in SCCA Solo-II E-Stock, the n/a versions of the SW21 and FC are the primary cars and basically the SW21's own the FC's. These are close-to-stock cars with minimal preparation and Hoosier tires.

 

puahahahaha

ghetto baller!!

(i traded a 36" wega for the mr2 h: )

 

Man..I watched a late 80's Mr2 woop up on a (I don't know the proper ID) newer model RX7. Like the one in TFATF. That little car was fast!!

 

with gauges that have a mind of its own! :exnbp:

 

and a mp3 player h: :exnbp:

 

I say he should sell it. And what I say goes.