350z compared to MR2 on the track
06-06-2007, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
There's only one downfall to the MR2 and thats repair work. It is sooooooooooooooo difficult to work on. The damn subframe has to come off to work on anything including exhaust systems. They are great machines though. I remember reading the 3S-GTE was ranked one of the 10 best motors toyota ever built. They said it outlasted the 2JZ-GTE. 
06-06-2007, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Michla22
Yeah at 130+ MR2 becomes a little freaky and scary. Z is nice and solid. However at low speed corners if you know how to drive a mid engine car a modded mr2 should beat a Z. Again they drive completely different. On an autox course a modded MR2 will win - on a raod course it's all Z.
http://www.mr2board.com/forums/mr2-g...ht=speed+flaps
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In 1998 and 1999, All MR2's only in Japan were complimented with these Speed Flaps. The idea of the speed flaps, is to divert the wind/air around the front wheels to stabalize the MR2 at higher speeds. These are installed on the front bumper, right in front of your front wheels.
06-06-2007, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmesa350z
... My dad drove a non-turbo Lotus Exige ...
Also, the Exige has a supercharger (not turbo).
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06-06-2007, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Timing and drive belt replacement huh? lol
06-06-2007, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmesa350z
My dad drove a non-turbo Lotus Exige today, and he said it wasn't enough more nimble and quick to justify the additional cost over a Z
06-06-2007, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
Anyone remember the user raceboy that was banned. I remember that he tracked a Z frequently along with a MR2 prior to that. I was searching for some old posts and it looks like his posts were deleted. Interesting.
06-07-2007, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Michla22
Indeed - yeah and I made the mistake of not pulling the engine to do it. I've done it twice now and care not to do it again.
It was honestly a very well balanced car but just very difficult to work on.
06-07-2007, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thinking
I thought they called that the Elise.
Also, the Exige has a supercharger (not turbo).
Also, the Exige has a supercharger (not turbo).
Agreed with the general feel on this thread -- even the Exige S isn't much of a leap over the 350Z in power (although it makes its power in a different way), but it weighs more than a third less than the 350Z, and drives like a go-kart in comparison.
06-07-2007, 09:01 AM
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it also fits like one, i feel like i need a surgery each time i get in and out of it. My friend recently cracked his bumper on I-15, they want $2500 to replace the bumper piece.
06-07-2007, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mthreat
Has anyone here driven both an MR2 (1991-1998 MkII model) and a 350Z on the track? Can you give a comparison of how they handled, how challenging to drive, how much fun, etc?
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