Tiff Needell - Top gear (Not fifth gear) Toyota MR2 MRS review

[Nismo12121]

1:39 OMG Venga boYz!



[shobin05]

haha, i loved that you bracketed NOT FIFTH GEAR lmao

just to get idiots off your back who tries to convince everyone its fifth gear...any real top gear/fifth gear fan would know...

[MisterPeetBull]

I like the 94 mr2 but this style and tiff are gay.

[ffe224]

its like a miata and a vw bug put together... -_-

[ffe224]

@AndysN20 well i guess performance wise is ok but the looks are just hideous

[AndysN20]

@ffe224 Just like with women, most people prefer blondes but I prefer brunette... Same with this car, I like it and you don’t. Personally I think it could have looked better, If it had supra like curves or if it was manned up a little. Also I don’t agree with it only having the 140BHP engine from the Celica when they could have offered the choice of the 190BHP 2ZZ engine also from the calica. It would have been easy for them to offer it as many people have performed the engine swaps already.

[ffe224]

Damn new mr2.. "spyder"..? More like "fail"...

[AndysN20]

@ffe224 Why is it?

[TheLethalCep]

Whats the song that starts at 1:43

[denmarkcobb]

Wow a chick car? Not really, that's the Miata. I've had my 2002 Mr2 for three years now and love it. It gets great comments, is fun to DRIVE, (not cruise like the Miata), gets 38 mpg on the highway, and draws three things that begin with C regularly: chicks, comments and cop looks. Why Toyota dropped it...who knows, I put a luggage rack on it, strap a waterproof Samsonite on it and my wife and I travel all over New England in style....passing all those girls and old men in Miatas.

[rockoqatsi]

Wow... Top Gear used to be a car show. Who knew?

Also, wasn't Jeanie Bueller in a MKI MR2, or was that a Pontiac Fiero? Similar shape and all.

[bergaflickal]

the song when driving sounds like venga boys we like 2 party in a different pitch

[Redblood797]

This is not "Top Gear", It is "Fifth Gear". You should change your title.

[Redblood797]

@Redblood797 Nevemind, sorry, didnt know this guy quit and made another show...

[pmoua08]

@Redblood797 true cause thats the douche from 5th gear

[pmoua08]

Respond to this video... unless that guy got fired cause he's not as cool as jeremy and the other guys

[AndysN20]

@pmoua08 Maybe he did, it’s on Wikipedia. BTW I’m sick of people like Redblood797 patronising me by saying its fifth gear

[spyderman1zzfe]

Out of all MR2 Spyders I've seen on the road and at the track, I've only seen 1 woman driver. The worst comment I get about the Spyder is from women: "what a cute car"! Not exactly what a man wants to hear! Especially when there are other car guys around! So what's a guy like me to do?.......... Add more horsepower! About 207 more horsepower! Now the women (the wife) are happy and I'm happy!

[AndysN20]

@spyderman1zzfe Nice one.

To add that amount of power must have cost you a fortune. I guess a 2zz engine, turbo, and all the other usual bits such as exhaust, intake etc... worth it if you can afford i bet.

[spyderman1zzfe]

@AndysN20 You got that right, but not the part about the 2zz engine. I still have the 1zzfe engine in it.

[AndysN20]

@spyderman1zzfe Nice pics of your car.. I would like to modify my MR2 the same but i cannot afford :-(

[spyderman1zzfe]

@AndysN20 Thanks! If I hadn't been over in Kuwait for a year I wouldn't have been able to afford it either. At least not all at once anyway.

[kielego]

@spyderman1zzfe well it is a cute car cuz it doesnt look that tough!

[spyderman1zzfe]

@kielego It will be. And it doesn't need to be when you have 345hp under the hood.

[spyderman1zzfe]

@kielego It will be. And it doesn't need to be when you have 345hp under the hood.

[phillymiata]

@spyderman1zzfe

thanks for openley securing your white male insecurity --- more HP= more penis! Hear me roar! LOL!

[hulkhatepunybanner]

Sounds like Tiff was in love with the "Spyder". I remember everyone considered this last gen MR2 to be a chick car. Men would rather be driving a Miata before getting caught dead in the MR2 Spyder.

[AndysN20]

@hulkhatepunybanner Everyone sais that about mine but it is quick and being a convertiable is good in the summer... well worth it, Im keeping mine the way it was built but with abit of modification the car can become pretty man'ly. Exhaust, body-kit etc...

[deepak696]

Gosh I had not heard Tiffs voice in a millenium,,,,, ok i heard him just before he quit Top Gear.

Honestly i absolutely Loved the Earlier/Original version of Top Gear. The new Ver is Awfull.

[hulkhatepunybanner]

@deepak696 You have to admit the old intro music is horrible. Sounds like a 1980s sitcom song or theme music for a 1970s cigarette TV commercial.

[unknownwizdom]

Midship Runabout: Toyota MR2 journey

[bloximonkey]

he still speaks in the same way...

[jimjamjom56]

Top gear has changed a lot now! Lol

[seadawgie]

toyota mr2 is the best budget exotic sports car ever!

[NigoNI60]

who cares if the mk2 is (very) slightly faster ?

The N/A mk2 never really was "up to the job". I know, I had one

[sprydo7]

Braggers...Boasting...=IGNORAN­CE

[vasanoole]

The MRS are for womens ,THE MR2 1990-1997 are for MEN ;)

[irock646464]

fag this is fifth gear dumbass

[87WTF]

No retard it is top gear... It even sais top gear at the beginning for fucks sake. So next time you are being rude to someone for no reason make sure u have ur fucking facts... Fag

[irock646464]

@87WTF

i think you shud shove ur fifth gear up ur faggot owned ass

[87WTF]

@irock646464.... Spoken like a true nob head... I think you should shove your boyfriends cock up ur slack ass... take ur attitude somewhere else and fuck off.

[khenry1991]

@irock646464

Tiff was part of Top gear for a while then he branched off and now runs 5th gear. no need to be rude to people man

[gnarkillkicksass]

@irock646464 sorry "fag" its actually Top Gear "dumbass" as evidenced by the logo, theme tune and the fact Tiff used to be a presenter on Top Gear for many years. Don't start acting like a internet tough guy with a brain the size of the planet if you are in fact a stupid low breed.

[sdtuu]

His voice... is so boring and abit weak, I know it shouldn't matter.. but it does.

[alernest]

Yeah... I think it does matter, for instance when he's whispering to your ear, making love to you, when penetrating you.

I think you're right, you have to find a different candidate for a husband...

ha ha ha... cheers, mate

[Rorabough]

agreed, i own a mkII and its the best god damn car i have ever been in. i love it and its definitely able to hold its own against a huge spectrum of different tuner cars out there.

[markwing05]

he moves his head too much

[motokokusanagi85]

It's not all about speed people! The MKII is the shit, bags of character, sexier to look at, it's more practical with a boot if you wanna throw that point in too. Just my personal opinion but I think the MKII is the best one.

[AndysN20]

Well i think they are both good... i gotta a MK3 but i am toying with the idea of buying a MK2 2.0 twin turbo as they are so cheap... just for playing with at weekends. depends on money as i think insurance would be a little OTT.

[NewRomantic4]

@AndysN20 go for the mk2 bro!!! they are soo effing awsome. i was never into them till my mate got one. we spend hours working on it! and you get ALOT of attention in them ^^ they drive like nobodys business too! go for it!

[AndysN20]

@NewRomantic4 I would if I wasn’t a mere peasant... I cant afford as i am keen to get onto the property market. Ill stick with my MKIII for now.

[SecularTechnology]

@AndysN20

Fifth Gear,

[AndysN20]

@SecularTechnology Either you are joke'ing or dont know your facts... It is top gear.

[SecularTechnology]

@AndysN20

I'm joking. Uploaders of Old TG used to get pissed when people commented it's FG when they see Tiff.

[Seany06]

@motokokusanagi85 Agreed, the MK3 is honking, pretty crap design, the last Celica design looks more like an MR2 than the MK3 IMO.

Toyota should have improved on the MK2 design, more along the lines of a Lotus Elise or alike.

[DrJCCC20]

its top gear Tiff worked there

[lateboy4]

this is fiftj gear, fuckin hell

[AndysN20]

Oh ye... thats why it sais at 0.03 Top gear... lol

[ionsunteu]

@lateboy4 can't you read the title? it's the old top gear; wiki it

[NigoNI60]

no, it's not

Tiff Needle presented the old Top Gear

[klarusboy]

@lateboy4 no its not, its top gear

[TheVtieg6]

Looks horrid in green but my mate had one in red and looked gorgeous!

[mistreku]

so.. the mk2 245bhp is slow and heavy, but that skinny 1,8L NA engine is supposed to be "the proper sport car".. 8-| 'tards..

[AndysN20]

The MK2 245bhp is not slow but is a rare edition.. Thats like saying the Nissan 370Z NA is shit because the 350Z Twin turbo is faster... There was a turbo as a dealer option on the MK3 also there was a V6 MK3..

But the normal (common) skinny 1,8L NA is faster than the normal (common) Mk2 2.0 NA...

[mistreku]

oh, c'mon.. the latesc MK2 2.0 NA engine had ~170bhp i think. that can't be slower than MK3 1.8 140bhp. and the turbo edition wasn't really a rare one, autotrader is full of it. also the MR2 club. there are plenty of them.

[AndysN20]

Maybe its not so rare then, but the 2.0 NA is still not as fast as the MK3.. look at the oficial specifications for them.. probably due to weight.

[Smithtn22]

@AndysN20 It has been proven many times at the Pod that the mk2 n/a is considerably faster down the 1/4 mile than the mk3!

[AndysN20]

@Smithtn22 I was just going by official specifications + Tiff in the video... never raced my MR2 against another... I usually stick to chav's who drive proper chav'ed up racing car's... a 1.0 Nissan micra lol

[beemaster69]

@AndysN20 YEAH MK@ SOOOOOO MUCH FASTR ON DA 14 MILE THEN DA MK#D0NT U NO NETHNG

[bendybruce]

Can someone explain to me the difference in sub-model types? Specifically, a MR-S Sports has just come available with very low k's in the town I live in and I'm thinking about buying it. What is different with the Sports model compared to the standard version?

[AndysN20]

As far as Im aware there were subtle differences between the editions... I dont know if there was a sports edition, as they are all after all sports cars... However things to look out for are dual exhaust, leather, semi-automatic/manual... I would highly recommend a facelift model (2003 onwards) as older ones were known to have serious defects on the engine as I found out on my pre-facelift... You can read about it on the Toyota owners club.

[bendybruce]

Wow -thanks a lot for this. That would explain whay *all* the MR-S's for sale are 2001 or older, and also why the prices are so cheap. There's not a single 2003 or later model on the market :-(

[AndysN20]

Ye, I got a refund on my MR2 (pre facelift).. I got a newer one and its been no trouble.. looking back, I could have re-negotiated for old one and got it cheap, it did drive well despite it drinking oil..

I dont want to put you off the older ones as they dont all go bad. as you say they are cheap so that car you have seen might be worth looking at.. If its a dealer then you should get a warranty with the car anyway. If you buy it look out for mass oil consumption in the engine..

[bendybruce]

ps. I'm from New Zealand

[vadertuber]

Quite simply this is the best bang for buck drive out there. Lower insurance group, higher mpg, cheap maintenance, and the handling outclasses the other 2 in the price bracket (mx5, mgf), and gives more expensive varieties a good run for their money on tough country roads which is where i like to let it rip. It is not a street/drag racer, you'll get laughed out the park, but if you want a unique drivers car and money is an issue, this is as good as it gets. A little aesthetic modding goes far

[vadertuber]

in the fanny magnet stakes (back end is too cute and girly for me so a dual exhaust and spoiler have revamped it in my eyes), forget modding under the hood, the gains are minimal especially if you compare it to any half decent stock hot hatch, id recommend a shortshifter, cleaning out the maf & throttle body, and resetting the ecu as the initial quick cheap options that go a long way to improving response. As to the engine issue, no matter how good a deal you see do NOT buy a pre-facelift

[vadertuber]

(pre-2003) model. The only way round this is to read up on pre-cat problems and have a look inside to check their condition which most sellers wont be too comfortable with, 2003+ models have no major problems. Try to get one with hardtop, ac, leather seats options and make sure to check the soft top if its packed away for warping or general damage.

[NECTG16]

The Mk2 was a piece of shite in every sense of the word. The only thing it had was good looks, which explains why "boy raceR" morons like it. despite having a much bigger engine than the MK1 & MK3, it huffs and puffs like an old dog. Even the turbo doesn't do much except cause it to waste gasoline like a rotary rx7 turbo. It's not fast straight, it's not fast on turns, it's not fun to drive, it sounds like shite, and best of all, it likes to over-steer into trees. I hope #4 will not be like mk2.

[rjkStudios]

NECTG16, I do not agree with your synopsis of the mk2 mr2, other than that it looks good. The turbo does not waste petrol. I can floor mine often and almost always return higher than the 20mpg city driving rating. I enjoy driving mine, I enjoy the sound (even with my stock exhaust), and as long as the driver doesn't drive like an idiot, the car will not over-steer into trees.

[NECTG16]

You can enjoy your car, it is a nice car, but compared to what it was originally designed for, it failed horrible. (and should of been renamed a different model). compared to 4agze it sounds like a diesel truck and is just as wasteful (despite being more modern). it is not comfortable at all with bad visibility, despite being bigger. and most of these cars are not being driven for 2 reasons, not age. either owner spined it into a tree, or he got tired of doing repairs with that tiny bonnet.

[nico74321]

why tiff got replaced by clarkson? i enjoy tiff's commentory hes really into detail more facts and professional

[Flykickuintheleftnut]

MK2 is still the best especially if your moddng the car. They have 200hp in the stock US version. Just slap in a 245hp JDM 1994+ then pick up a boost controller to crank the boost. Nothing custom all fits like original. Also 1ZZ is not as reliable everyone knows they burn oil after 100,000km right. 3sgte is a good solid engine 1zzfe is an econo junk box mover.

[AndysN20]

I know what you are saying... I had a 2000 reg MR2 and the engine in that was knackered, it rattled and used a lot of oil... apparently there was a problem with the earlier ones... So I got a younger one that runs ok... think I get an S2000 next time.

[noshabibis]

hey this is a episode of fifth gear because of that guy. jermy clarkson is the one from top gear. i think the title of the video is wrong. correct me if im wrong.

[AndysN20]

You are wrong pal... you see 'that guy' is tiff needell and he used to work on top gear... the show was then scrapped and reborn with Jeremy Clarkson and co... its all on Wikipedia.

[noshabibis]

ok thanks :)

[hawkmaster2t6]

he is so fucking annoying

fuck tiff

[riflebore]

its a fun car... very light, well balanced...

[crazigraffin93]

i want that car !!!

[AndysN20]

I just got one last week... had to go back to the dealers because one of the new tires was slowly going down... but my experiance so far is, its a brill little car.

[sunnyallthetime]

Two years ago I bought a pristine 2002 MR2 smt with less than 12,000 miles on it for less than $15,000. The only thing I had buy since then was a new battery. It's fun to drive, but the exhaust is too quiet in my opinion. If I loaf on the freeway it gets over 45 mpg!

[AndysN20]

Ye, its a nice little car... Im gonna start looking for one in the next three months... I believe the exhaust is quiet because of something to do with the style of engine (VVTI)... there are some good aftermarket exhausts like team moon.... some videos of team moon exhausts on YouTube if youre interested....

[sunnyallthetime]

Yes, I would be interested, thanks. What I would like to find is a good MR2 enthusiast website with lots of technical stuff like the Honda tuner boards.

[AndysN20]

Try the Toyota owners club website.... lots of forums on there.

[Gold171]

@sunnyallthetime you ran two years without buying gas?!

[thedawg385]

This is fifth gear not top gear

[AndysN20]

Its top gear at 0.03 you will see the name top gear... you see Tiff Needell used to produce top gear and later they scrapped the show.... It was then re-launched with Jeremy Clarkson and co. Tiff moved over to fifth gear.

[jsmith1257]

just curious.......how does crow taste?

[VortexNeurofunk]

for those that dont know he used to be on Top Gear

[TangoR34]

I think the PROPER MR2 is always the best, I don't understand why toyota is going to the less perfopmance route.

[AndysN20]

by PROPER MR2, you mean the Mk1 and MK2..... because the Mk3 would kick the fuck out of both of them because its light as hell.

[TangoR34]

But I don't see how the Mk3 can beat the Mk2 when it has 2L 245hp compared to 140hp with only 300kg difference.

[AndysN20]

Where'd you get 245BHP from? I'd like to know because my understanding is tht MK2 has 2L 168BHP... or are you talking about a custom/rare version...

[TangoR34]

JDM/US version can get 2L turbo-charged 220hp or 240hp. Read it in wikipedia, and source from IGN reviews on GT4 which can't be fake. I'll shut up from here coz I remember I used to drive 280PS ver. in GT series but I can't find any source

[AndysN20]

Ye, I Wikipediad it, and they are rare editions are they not.... I believe there was the V6 version of the MK3 also a racing edition (on Wikipedia).... maybe they have around those sort of power outputs.... but I was referring to the regular MK2 vs. regular MK3

[fatoni698]

You are a fucking idiot. In Japan the standard MR2 turbo had 245hp. I should know I own a JDM MR2 MK2.....

[AndysN20]

Really.... aggressive basted.

Anyway this aint Japan... Im not denying that the MR2 turbo has 245hp my point is that the normal/most common mr2 (where I live is 2.0 non turbo @ 168hp) is not as fast as the MK3....

[fatoni698]

Yea I just dislike the latest "mr2". You know what they call it in Japan? The MR-S because its a castrated version of the Mister 2 and now its just a Misses.....

[VortexNeurofunk]

the mk2 is the ultimate MR2 its just awesome i mean who needs an interior? not me! a car of that calibre is for real driving not pussy footing about in the street strip it down slightly tune it and you have a fucking beast

[seroyer2]

Because being green has made them rich and successful, and makes the company look good in the eyes of the worlds government. they have sold there soul to the green party.

[OHBOYYESMOM]

2nd gen of mr-2 is the best,and better looking,but don't get me wrong, the first one still looks good.

[thelastyakboy]

i dont really like the design it may be funky but still not.

[cronin1976]

i like this car,and i would buy a used one if the price was right (",)

[AndysN20]

I want one two... getting it sometime this year, cant wait... but with the credit crunch and all cars are going cheap anyway. Car-dealers will bend over backwards to sell you one(knock loads of the list price).

[PeakPhoneTrading]

i seen a few 4 around £3500!

[AndysN20]

ye, i think they can go for less that £3500 but Im really after a facelift model, I can just scrape enough cash for a good 03/53 but Im waiting for insurance reasons (im only 20).

[fatoni698]

If you had a choice between an mr2 turbo (1991) or a twin turbo rx7 (1992), both the same price, which would you buy?

[AndysN20]

Me? If I had to choose between the two... Well is the MR2 a re-bored 2.2 turbo?

I think the MR2 MKII would be more reliable. The Mazdas rotary engine wont like short runs and I believe they need rebuilding within 100K miles. What about the ultimate.... the Supra/ S2000.

[fatoni698]

Well I wasn't talking theoretical I have a choice between a stock second gen mr2 turbo and a stock third gen rx7, both the same price. Just wondering what people think. But between supra and s2000 Id have to choose the Supra, but only because I couldn't stand driving a honda....

[AndysN20]

I wasent talking theoretical. Tho the mazda is a nice car id choose the MR2 because it should be more reliable than the mazda, but thats just my opinion.

[Cordius]

They're so cheap now, 8-9g

[AndysN20]

Ye 8-9g in dollars... we have the credit crunch to thank for that...

[Cordius]

Nah, they already were low in value. They didn't keep much value, since they didn't sell too many of them. The 8-9 grand for one is actually a good price for one with under 50,000 miles. Performance for these cars is unreal, I don't care what anyone says. It weighs a couple hundred pounds less than a Miata, looks better, and at 2150lbs and 12 PSI, you can get close to 250 whp and turn it into a beast. It doesn't take much horsepower to push 2100lbs.

[AndysN20]

Ye, they are cheap, I plan on getting one this summer... well providing I dont do anything crazy like writing off my current car LOL.

In the UK they are like £5000 for a good 2004 reg...

As for the MX-5 (Miata). I totally agree not only is the MR2 faster, better looking but its also a real sports car, if you know what I mean.

[Cordius]

Yeah, though the Mazdaspeed MX-5 is faster, its boosted and that came out in like 06 or 07 or something. For the MR-2's entire run, it kicked the Miata's ass. Don't get me wrong, I love Mazdas but...nope, no contest.

I want an MR-2 Spyder to swap a 2zzge into and eventually go turbo, prolly.

[AndysN20]

2zzge and turbo thats some extreme stuff. The 2zzge is the TRD engine.

Is it a 2litre? should be about what 200BHP-ish + a turbo youre talking about 240BHP...

[Cordius]

The 2zz is a common swap. It uses all but one of the same mounts, all but two of the same harness plugs, the same radiator, etc. The biggest thing is the ECU, which would need to be aftermarket anyway. The hardest part is finding the engine and mounting the throttle body. Over at mr2(dot)com there is a guide on it. Thats around 190bhp right there. Obviously new exhaust will be needed, but that isn't a bad thing. Then of course turbo. I expect at least 300whp or more at around 10-12 PSI. :)

[AndysN20]

I have heard of the 2zz engine swap before...

Then of course youll have the necessery extras to uprate that comes with more power. brakes, intake, wheel's ect... cost a fortune...

[AndysN20]

Well you sure know what youre talking about.... i thaught the wheels (with a thicker diameter) would be a good idea to help put the extra power down...

Good luck with the engine swap... let us know how it goes.

[Cordius]

Yeah, bigger wheels will help put power down. In a car like this, it's almost a necessity. I would suggest 19x9.5s in the back if possible. The car doesn't weight much, and the fenders and stuff are all steel. I'd like to mold a fiberglass set.

[AndysN20]

Ye, you can buy some good body kits for the MR2/MRS. Some look better than the origional body.

[officialmashitup]

what are the song titles for the songs playing at 1:02 and 1:41?

[red912e]

useless car

[AndysN20]

What makes you think its useless? I think its a good car considering its original price tag.

[red912e]

no trunkand you have to be a midget to fit

[AndysN20]

True, but you can pick faults with any car, I guess it depends on what you want out of a car.

[red912e]

if you want a useless shoe of a car pick the mr-s spider.....

[mrhiguy]

This car is built exactly for what buyers would get it for. A lightweight car with awesome handling. If you want a bunch of room, get a 4 door.

[red912e]

so then whats a bmw z-4 honda s2000 porsche boxter etc. for?.....the car is a shoe and the older ones were wayyyyyyyyyyyy better.

[mrhiguy]

Yeah those other cars were about 10k more. You're comparing a cheap roadster to high priced vehicles. And the car is a car, not a shoe.

[red912e]

it is a shoe. you have to be a midget to fit in one, and the only really good thing about it is that it was made by toyota. would you still like it if it had a gm badge?

[mrhiguy]

I'm 6foot tall and I fit in one fine. And yes, I would drive one if it had a GM badge on it. I actually really like the Saturn Sky. But it's too heavy for a roadster.

[Cordius]

It's an awesomely light car with tons of power potential. There's a video on Youtube of an MR2 with the Celica 2ZZ beating an S2000 with Intake/Exhaust mods. Do you know why? The S2000 weighs a lot more. A 2ZZ swapped MR2 Spyder would walk a Boxter, and smoke a 3100lb BMW Z-4. 1,000 lbs makes a big difference, even with an I6.

[red912e]

you can mod anything to beat a stock bmw or porsche, whats your point?

[Cordius]

My point is that a simple 2zz swap from a stock 7g Celica will turn it into a mean machine. It's not really much of a modification if you are using an engine that, frankly, should have been in there to begin with. Regardless, for half the money or less, you can have a car that beats all 3 of those.

[87WTF]

Any news on a new MR2? i hope they release a new one...

[dukviper90]

i wish the way the economy is toyota cant really do anything.

[87WTF]

Maybe. I heard that there is a new supra only its gonna be badged Lexus, so maybe a new MR2...

[dukviper90]

nope not anymore...they scrapped the supra project and they dont know when they will consider putting th lexus lf a supercar in production anymore.  the way the economy is toyota is focus on improving what they have now so they dont loose any profits.

[87WTF]

Oh... maybe when the economy picks up then. But then, a MR2 is a cheap sports car, maybe thats what the world needs right now... why did Toyota scrap the sports range in the first place? The supra MR2 and celica were all brill.

[Andysw88]

Im planning on getting an mr2 convertible soon, but I have one question. What are they like on the motorway?

I'm guessing they will be noisy with the top up and windy with the top down.

Does anybody know?

[senioryearleo]

one would expect that, no?

i've been in one before, and its not too terrible.

[Andysw88]

Yes, i would expect it... but is it bad enough to buy a replacement matel roof? cos they are expensiph.

[senioryearleo]

not really.

a plus of keeping the roof down is that you can hear the exhaust if you listen a bit. The exhaust tone is a bit quiet.

[Andysw88]

Thank you for the advice.

As for the exhaust note I am hoping to get one with a factory fit dual TTE sports exhaust. But they too are expensive. Depends on my finances if I can afford one.

But air induction should help even if I cant afford a dual exhaust. Thanks again for the advice.

[CamryFan]

Get a inexpensive tip and then save up.

[Andysw88]

ye... but Im saving up for the car and I can only just afford that, a good 2004 reg is like £7,000. (+ ill have a nice big fat £100,000 morgage soon)

[terrancoleman]

i just got the gen before it a couple days ago. turbo those things and the literally fly. a cheap Elise bascily

[mysaabisfaster]

You can actually replace the whole engine/drivetrain with the 2zz out of the elise! what you end up with is identical power and a super-model's weight difference between the 2 (the mr2 is approx 90lbs heavier)

[mysaabisfaster]

for clarification i was referring to the MK3

[AndysN20]

Can you really... Or if youre not so adventurous you can turbo charge it. Toyota team Europe (TTE) make the turbos (+ other tuning components). power increases as follows.... crazy

Power increase from 140 PS

up to 184 PS

Torque improvement from

170 Nm @ 4200 min-1

to 255 Nm @ 3500 min-1

[Andysw88]

great, looking for this movie everywhere...