350bhp MRT in Classifieds

[MrFlibbles]

www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/detail.asp?i=34097&s=155

It may not be to everyones tastes, but I quite like it! (Neons aside)

Is 350bhp plausible?

[Mr E]

MrFlibbles said:

Is 350bhp plausible?

On a 3rd Gen 3S-GTE with 262 cams and a big turbo? Yes.

But, I'd really want forged internals and hugely uprated cooling for a MR2 running that sort of power (they tend to get rather warm).

I'd also want a dyno sheet of WHP to prove it.

[MrFlibbles]

40 brake due to an induction kit?

Cool, my Mr2 must be near 260 bhp!

[Mr E]

MrFlibbles said:

40 brake due to an induction kit?

Not a chance.

Yes Gaz, but I reckon 300bhp is a sensible limit for stock internals. I would have some concerns.

[munter]

Mr E said:

MrFlibbles said: 40 brake due to an induction kit? Not a chance. Yes Gaz, but I reckon 300bhp is a sensible limit for stock internals. I would have some concerns.

Dakkon took his MRT to 300bhp/300ftlb. His upgrades were fairly modest, the main part being a hybrid turbo, and a dodgy air fuel sensor that massively overfueld. Then add a boost controller to up the boost. Voila 300 bhp!

p.s. he found his water injection kit he never fitted the other day. Donno if he wants to sell it....

[MrFlibbles]

I doubt that it'd be much use on my standard tubby

[turbo-tastic]

Gazboy said:

if it was me, I'd sell the accesories and wheels to fund some proper wheels and some forged pistons.

Couldn't agree more.
Plus, perhaps tone down the interior a bit. A bit abusive on the eyeballs.

[Mr E]

Gazboy said:

MrFlibbles said: I doubt that it'd be much use on my standard tubby It'd be great for trackdays, but Mr E will probably out-bid you for it....

300bhp out of a 3rd gen is pretty easy. You start running out of fuel maps and detonating much past that.....

[Dakkon]

Need to see what sort of gearbox he was running too, stock 'box on an MR2T dont really like more than 300Lb's torque.

He has fitted those horid rear light's....which I think look sorry just my personal opinion, I know many in the MR2 community who love them.

[turbo-tastic]

turbo-tastic said:

Gazboy said: if it was me, I'd sell the accesories and wheels to fund some proper wheels and some forged pistons. Couldn't agree more. Plus, perhaps tone down the interior a bit. A bit abusive on the eyeballs.

Or, to finish it off nicely, a set of blue neon washer jets. PUKKA.

[Mr E]

Gazboy said:

Speed costs money- how fast do ya wanna go?

Very.....