My FTO Vs My MR2

General Questions and comments

Moderators: IMC, Club Staff

Post Reply
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
jedwabna poszewka promocja
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

My FTO Vs My MR2

Post by FTOluv »

Some of may know that i bought a 1990 MR2 Turbo a couple of months ago. I have yet to sell my FTO so Ive decided to make a quick comparison between these two cars as they are both highly regarded as great handling cars in their class.

Advantages of FTO over MR2
- Easier to drive for inexperienced drivers.
- No sudden power boost around corners.
- Revs out more.

Advantages of MR2 over FTO.
- A outstanding handling car in the right hands.
- Greater turning circle.
- More power when needed.
- Excellent driving position
- Feels like a go kart around twisties
- One of the best rear wheel drive car for launches

I have raced MR2 turbos a few times with my FTO and have been always killed from the start! :o Their launches are incredible. I assume its because the engines in the back.
Top
MrFT000
Mechanic
Posts: 473
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:00 pm

Post by MrFT000 »

if you havent already, watch High Octane DVDs (the Kiwi ones).
They mod a MR2 Turbo, and get some pretty good power out of it..

Might give you ideas.
My pic was too big.
Top
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by FTOluv »

yeah ive seen the high octane ones. Ive got my mod list down pat and bought a few parts already for both performance and cosmetic.
Top
MrFT000
Mechanic
Posts: 473
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:00 pm

Post by MrFT000 »

awesome.
I love the TRD Widebody kit... a bit pricey though (well a genuine one)
My pic was too big.
Top
User avatar
FTO338
Oldtimer
Posts: 6712
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Location: Port Melbourne: Pimping with RX400h, B200 Turbo.

Re: My FTO Vs My MR2

Post by FTO338 »

FTOluv wrote: I have raced MR2 turbos a few times with my FTO and have been always killed from the start! :o Their launches are incredible. I assume its because the engines in the back.
Thats not the story i've remember when mikey & I took u on with your MR2 turbo haahhhaa

But yeah been in a ride with you in the MR2, it would out handle the FTO in twisty any day, just the launch mate, you a bit behind on that heheehe
DISCLAIMER: The above text is the personal opinion of the author and does not represent the indisputable truth. The author is not responsible for any deaths, injuries or mental illness caused by the above statments.
Top
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by FTOluv »

Advantages of MR2 over FTO.
- A outstanding handling car in the right hands.
:lol:

Kev, u know the reason why! :P
I love the TRD Widebody kit...
i love it as well , but i cant afford the original so i have sourced a copy of it and i'll be doing a complete respray on the car either in kandy green or kandy blue.
Top
User avatar
GPXXX
Oldtimer
Posts: 3433
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:00 pm
Location: < the matrix >

Post by GPXXX »

yeah and speaking of handling, i hardly even saw you on my rear view mirror at Yarra Boulevard the other day... :P

i'd be very careful with it in the wet though, esp if you are cornering hard...

and nigga please, do us all a big favour - DON'T spray it in kandy green, looks fux0red on the SW20 man...
Top
User avatar
Slither
Mechanic
Posts: 707
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:00 pm
Location: Out There Somewhere....

Post by Slither »

Yeah Mil I thought you were going for a more sedate colour, i reckon it would look much better without a big f**k off shiny look at me paint job

*looks at own car* :oops:
Top
User avatar
FTO338
Oldtimer
Posts: 6712
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Location: Port Melbourne: Pimping with RX400h, B200 Turbo.

Post by FTO338 »

Mil why don't u do the sleeper look, which mean leave the fu*k up paint job as it is, & leave the bodykits in "raw" colour ehehhe
DISCLAIMER: The above text is the personal opinion of the author and does not represent the indisputable truth. The author is not responsible for any deaths, injuries or mental illness caused by the above statments.
Top
User avatar
GPXXX
Oldtimer
Posts: 3433
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:00 pm
Location: < the matrix >

Post by GPXXX »

better still, make your own bodykit out of cardboard paper and spray it with VHT and then stick it onto your car... then don't forget to paint the obligatory JDM logos down the side of your doors with whiteboard markers - you can have the last laugh when you blow past those Excels... :P

seriously now, as far as performance mods go you can only go as far with the SW20 due to the location of the intercooler... unless you want it roof-mounted lolol
Top
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by FTOluv »

im probably going the kandy blue due to 'certain' reasons that i will announce once it has been confirmed.
yeah and speaking of handling, i hardly even saw you on my rear view mirror at Yarra Boulevard the other day...
that is tru, but as i said before, the rear suspension in my car is totally stuffed as i was getting airborned on some of those bumps 8O
better still, make your own bodykit out of cardboard paper and spray it with VHT and then stick it onto your car... then don't forget to paint the obligatory JDM logos down the side of your doors with whiteboard markers - you can have the last laugh when you blow past those Excels...
I spoke to habibs chop shop and they told me that they can make it happen :P :lol:
as far as performance mods go you can only go as far with the SW20 due to the location of the intercooler...
that tru, but there are many MR2s that are pulling 200-220 kwatw with standard internals and aftermarket intercooler in stock position. The only time where u would want to get the intercooler in the boot would be if yr aiming for 300+kwatw even then u have the option of a water to air intercooler.
Top
User avatar
onnzo
Grease Monkey
Posts: 288
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Victoria

Post by onnzo »

I have always loved the Sw20. I was going to buy one until my bro went interstate and left me his FTO.

My friend has a mildly modified one (bolt on's only) which pulls 200kw atw. Its black, looks stock and goes damn hard!
Top
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by FTOluv »

See Mikey, with bolt ons 200kwatw is easily acheivable.
Top
User avatar
FTO338
Oldtimer
Posts: 6712
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Location: Port Melbourne: Pimping with RX400h, B200 Turbo.

Post by FTO338 »

Mil getting kwatw is easy, anyone can splash out money & have a high kw car, but able to utilizing it on the street is another story. :wink:

You just wait till the end of this yr mate, i give you a run for your money with the "turtle" ehehhehe :twisted:
DISCLAIMER: The above text is the personal opinion of the author and does not represent the indisputable truth. The author is not responsible for any deaths, injuries or mental illness caused by the above statments.
Top
User avatar
GPXXX
Oldtimer
Posts: 3433
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:00 pm
Location: < the matrix >

Post by GPXXX »

i never said 200kw is impossible... i agree it's easy to get that sort of power with bolt ons but if you're talking mega mumbo then it's going to be a challenge. by the way, as you would know the engine bay on the SW20 is very cramped so any bolt on work is quite labour intensive, which means more $ if you get a workshop to do the mechanical work for you...

and i agree with Kev as well - having all the power and money to use is all well and good, but if you can't use that power practically then there's no point... (classic example BMT S15 - 'nuff said lol :roll:)
Top
FTOluv
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 983
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by FTOluv »

You just wait till the end of this yr mate, i give you a run for your money with the "turtle" ehehhehe
what the hell are u tlaking about?? :o :?
Mil getting kwatw is easy, anyone can splash out money & have a high kw car, but able to utilizing it on the street is another story.
Kev, i would be spending 1/3 of what Mikey spent on his setup to acheive more power at wheels, faster 1/4 mile and track time.
and i agree with Kev as well - having all the power and money to use is all well and good, but if you can't use that power practically then there's no point... (classic example BMT S15 - 'nuff said lol )
i cant see how 200-220 kw atw is going to be difficult to manage :roll: :wink:
Top
User avatar
FTO338
Oldtimer
Posts: 6712
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Location: Port Melbourne: Pimping with RX400h, B200 Turbo.

Post by FTO338 »

FTOluv wrote:
You just wait till the end of this yr mate, i give you a run for your money with the "turtle" ehehhehe
what the hell are u tlaking about?? :o :?
I've decided to get "that" car & respray it to Acid Green, which makes it look like a turtle ahahahaha, I think the number plate is still availible from VicRoad too eheheh
DISCLAIMER: The above text is the personal opinion of the author and does not represent the indisputable truth. The author is not responsible for any deaths, injuries or mental illness caused by the above statments.
Top
User avatar
GPXXX
Oldtimer
Posts: 3433
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:00 pm
Location: < the matrix >

Post by GPXXX »

FTOluv wrote:i cant see how 200-220 kw atw is going to be difficult to manage :roll: :wink:
hahaha, don't get cocky nigga - you already problems with the car in stock trim, let alone 200kw atw lol... you just wait till you drive in the wet around Mt Dandy with that sort of power :oops:

besides, the reason why i spent so goddamn much $ on my setup is because 2/3 of the parts used on my car were all custom made, not bolt-on parts that you can buy off the shelf so you can't really compare them both at face value...

Kev WTF are you on about... not Pinkie is it??
Top
User avatar
FTO338
Oldtimer
Posts: 6712
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Location: Port Melbourne: Pimping with RX400h, B200 Turbo.

Post by FTO338 »

Geeee does pinky looks like a turtle to you? Come on you know which one i'm talking about.
DISCLAIMER: The above text is the personal opinion of the author and does not represent the indisputable truth. The author is not responsible for any deaths, injuries or mental illness caused by the above statments.
Top
User avatar
GPXXX
Oldtimer
Posts: 3433
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:00 pm
Location: < the matrix >

Post by GPXXX »

honestly dude, i have NFI...
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussions”