Would prob. run about the same numbers, but have better handling. The MR2
was mid-engine, rear wheel drive, with just about perfect 50/50 weight
distribution. Doesn't come much better than that for handling. The 'ludes
are good, but you can only do so much with front wheel drive. And before
someone jumps on me, I mean in "reasonable" configurations, not the configs
that the Honda drag race guys use (weld the rear shocks to prevent weight
transfer back, big slicks on front, gutted interior, etc.). To me those
setups are like putting lipstick on a pig; just doesn't matter 'cause I
still wouldn't kiss it.
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Yates [mailto:yatesrt@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 12:02 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: MR2 Spankadoodle
Thats exactly how it seemed, rather sluggish off the
line, but it was definetely quick at higher speeds. I
couldn't imagine seeing that car with 400+ horsepower,
that would be insane. How are they compared to a
Prelude, my buddy just got a '99 Prelude, those things
have some amazing handling, and are fast as hell, he
gave me a good spankin yesterday.
Later
Jack Yates
'99 Black CC R/T
http://www.smokindakota.com/rt
--- Craig Baltzer <Craig.Baltzer@anjura.com> wrote:
> Had one. 200hp stock, and handled like it was on
> rails (don't ever think of
> trying to follow one on some twisties ;-). It ran
> 0-60 in the low 6s stock
> 0-60, and low 14s in the quarter, and topped out at
> 145mph or so. Like all
> turbo cars from Toyota, for about $500 you could add
> another 50-70 hp to the
> party, and have it running low-mid 5s and in the
> high 13s quarter mile. If
> you wanted to go "nuts" and spend $3000, you could
> have 400+hp (bigger
> turbo). Its a favorite car of the "hi-pro value" car
> mags for doing
> buildups.
>
> Biggest problem was that you needed to launch hard
> with the boost up to get
> anywhere (would bog off the line otherwise). Not the
> best car for stoplight
> drags, but pretty magic on the track (road course)
> or on the highway
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Yates [mailto:yatesrt@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 11:30 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: MR2 Spankadoodle
>
>
>
> I pulled up next to a 92 or 93 Toyota mr2 at a 4 way
> stoplight, he had some sweet Boyd 17" wheels on
> there,
> I yelled at him and asked if it was the turbo, he
> nodded yes, and it was on. I had him by about 4
> carlenghts at the next light about 3/8 mile then we
> hit the next red. This run was even better, I had
> the
> dude by like 6 carlenghts after about 1/8 mile (est)
> the next light was about another 1/4 mile he stayed
> a
> cpnstant distance behind, I hit about 90 and slowed
> down for the next light. I kept goin straight, he
> made
> a left right next to me, so I yelled at him out my
> window "Who's Your Daddy", then he gestured to me
> that
> I was #1. I took off laughin.
>
> Anyone own or have driven one of these MR2's? Didnt
> seem very impressive at all.
>
> Anyhoo
> Later
> Jack Yates
> '99 Black CC R/T
> http://www.smokindakota.com/rt`
>
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