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MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:21 pm

by kevm14

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

Because radial engine.

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:53 pm

by Adam

Trackside video from some random guy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PoeQt_39L-I

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:06 pm

by Adam

On track video, complete with failures.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8InG6T9pxs

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:44 pm

by kevm14

It's amazing except for all the size, noise and vibration, it makes 160hp.

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:30 am

by Bob

That's 30 HP more than a naturally aspirated MR2 from the same vintage

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:26 am

by Adam

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.

Re: MR2 gets budget exemption at LeMons

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:04 am

by kevm14

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