Autocrossing My Supercharged V6 MR2: Pushing My Limits & Testing Upgrades!

[@jferreira879]

Mine should be coning off jack stands this weekend. Can't wait. Also, seeing this course makes me appreciate that my local autox is in a big spot on an airfield.

[@saladbar21]

Yeah, bigger venues are definitely preferred, but we take what we can get. It’s hard to get venues because people tend to complain.

[@oisforoffroad]

I'm excited about all the progress you have made on the MR2. I look forward to you continuing to dial in this car.

[@shu_arknights]

i really wish these type of honda engines were more accessible here in the UK, these motors look absolutely amazing ive got a gen 3 3SGE but ive read up that you cant do much with them (unless anyone else knows otherwise)

[@saladbar21]

I’m not familiar with the 3sge since we never got them in the states. Are they like the 5sfe where it is not worth throwing money into mods?

[@shu_arknights]

@@saladbar21 i believe so yes, the only noticeable mod you can actually make to them head porting the 5sfe to a 3sge however i believe this is something only compatible with the first generations of 3sges

[@wefwefwef.]

3sge are superb engines with yamaha engineered cylinderheads, the even went into f3 cars back in the day. you can do a few bits to them that make them really sing, itbs etc though 180 odd hp is the best youll get out of non beams vvt lumps without serious build work. That said im binning mine for a 1mz, tho a honda j series was deff a strong contender, plenty about on ebay. This one really sings!

[@p2skater1]

I have a friend who hooked up a Porsche cup car power steering pump in his SW20 and it’s relatively cheap/simple. Comes with a brackets and mounts in the frunk. Just needs power and ground and it controls itself via a built-in computer. All you gotta do is get some custom hydraulic lines that bolt onto the factory rack and it works perfectly. I can give you his info if you’re interested in what he did.

[@driven_nation]

Hey hey! My bmw is endorsed cool by Salad-Bar 😎. You were flying out there

[@saladbar21]

Thanks, you were flying as well. You ended in 9th overall(raw time)!!

[@NicksDrive]

100 miles round trip in an MR2 is a road trip....lol.

[@saladbar21]

You’re definitely right😂 I’m just used to longer trips is all.

[@jvh22a]

love your car and it sounds amazing

[@saladbar21]

Thanks! 🙏

[@flyingmr2]

Did you ever install the rear Wilhelm top hats? If so, did you end up having to bash in frame rail? I’m in the middle of said installation and it looks like there’s no good way around it

[@mr2_nate]

Just a heads up, the wing probably isn’t doing much with the t tops off.

[@p2skater1]

It might be less efficient, but the air foil is above the roof height so it should be seeing clean air. Also the air tapers down slightly after the apex of the roof line so that lowers the minimum wing height slightly.