Sometimes called a "Poor Man's Ferrari," the second-generation MR2 turbo was the shiznig back in the day. With a mid-engine platform and a potent, turbocharged 2.0-liter 3SGTE engine, the little sports car had the handling and power to hold its own against most anything from that era. The '91-95 MR
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The MR2 Turbo is one of Toyota's retired sport compact cars of the '90s. It has a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout that you usually only find on expensive sports cars.
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With just a few simple bolt-ons (exhaust, downpipe and air filter) our power figures skyrocketed by 47.8 horsepower and 39.6 lb-ft of torque.
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Owner: Import Tuner Dynamometer Model: R&D Dyno Service Dynojet Chassis Dyno 248c
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We've all seen them-those large objects sitting atop trunk lids and (gasp) hatchbacks-and wondered just what they hell they were doing there. "It's a front-wheel drive car," we've all thought to ourselves, "so why the hell do you need downforce in the rear?" Next came the inevitable jokes about shop
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The revamped 2000 Celica GT-S puts the fun and excitement back into driving. During the past decade, the Celica's previous generations somehow lost the old car's original sporty mystique. The Celica went through what some call the "Bubble Era," with rounded bo
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From an appearance standpoint, the second-generation MR-2 turbo (1991-'96) has withstood the test of time. Its smooth body lines and sports-car appeal makes the MR-2 a well sought after commodity. Combined with its high performance 3SGTE turbo engine, the Toy
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It's common knowledge that the late-model Toyota Supra has been an awesome street prowler since its birth in 1993. It wasn't until Craig Paisley's track-stomping Supra laid down numerous 8-second e.t.s with a stock bottom-end that we realized more money can be
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Day in and day out, Hondas reign in the aftermarket performance arena. With that kind of domination, many non-Honda-badged vehicles often get overlooked, such as the Toyota MR2 Spyder.
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We bolt an intake, exhaust and a computer to our project MR2 Spyder
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With the disappearance of the mid-engine, rear-drive, two-seater platform in 1996, a gaping hole was left in Toyota's compact sports car lineup. Sure, the Celica remained (in various guises), but the public wanted something a little bit sportier. In 2001, Toyota unveiled the MR2 Spyder, a sport conv
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Whether you dig the import fad or not, you gots to give the compact crew props. A couple of decades ago, most people perceived imports as little more than econo-autos, known more for great mileage than cosmetic appeal or performance abilities. But thanks to widespread availability of inexpensive bol
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We bet that when you were younger, all you really cared about was having your vehicle lower than the next guy's ride and lowering was the first thing you did to your ride. Although your vehicle seemed to bounce over every single bump in the road, it didn't mat
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Follow along as we get some Zeal Function B6 coilovers installed onto this Celica.
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See how this 1993 Toyota MR2 gets its horsepower bumped up from Import Tuner Magazine
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Car 03.01.24.1 2000 Honda Civic Si Car 02.01.24.2 2000 Toyota Mr2 Spyder
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