MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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kevm14
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MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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http://blog.caranddriver.com/how-to-get ... oyota-mr2/

Because radial engine.
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Adam
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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Trackside video from some random guy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PoeQt_39L-I
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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On track video, complete with failures.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8InG6T9pxs
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kevm14
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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It's amazing except for all the size, noise and vibration, it makes 160hp.
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Bob
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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That's 30 HP more than a naturally aspirated MR2 from the same vintage :)
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Adam
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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Bob wrote:That's 30 HP more than a naturally aspirated MR2 from the same vintage :)
Too bad the radial doesn't have the same RPM range.
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Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

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RPMs are a crutch when you don't have enough displacement :mrgreen:
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