This 400HP MR2 Turbo Breaks All Rules of the Mid-Engine World!

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Today we're driving an incredibly special and well-built 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo SW20! An undeniable classic in the Japanese car world and one of the most striking 90s turbo cars that is still affordable for the capabilities out of the box. Chris has built his MR2 over the years, taking both inspiration and valuable driving lessons from his first MR2 and then using that as fuel to see his midship vision all the way through to completion. While some may argue building a "stance" or "show" MR2 is a step backward for such a legendary mid-engine platform, the sheer power of this 3S-GTE and attention to all other aspects of the build are able to prove otherwise. Plus, Chris is confident we could perform a quick wheel/tire change with some suspension adjustments and hit the track just to prove the dual personality of the chassis. Best of both worlds. Enjoy!
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[@mr2unlimited468]

Thank you Marcus and Grayson for shooting this feature on my car. Proud to share my story to the car world and other MR2 owners. Stanced cars aren't forever, just taking a break before setting up for a track setup ☺! Thank you to everyone in the MR2 community and all my IG followers for your support! 🙏

[@deemr2771]

MR2 Gang 🤙🏼

[@andrewwright.]

MR2 lover but please get rid of them tires please before they pop off the rim. 400 pony's....won't be long.

[@mr2unlimited468]

@@andrewwright. It's a show car! ☺ 400 Pony's won't be happening without the track wheels/suspension.

[@andrewwright.]

@@mr2unlimited468 thought it was 400 already

[@steadycreeping8508]

@@andrewwright. he meant that hes gonna be doing a lot more parking than driving with those 400 horses

[@Alltracavenger]

As a fellow SW20 owner, I like this build. It's different, and I think it showcases how versatile the chassis is. It really is a car that can be enjoyed at reasonable speeds and isn't something that you have to push to enjoy; it's equally at home as a cruiser as it is a full on sports car. I can't really describe it other than it's a car that you enjoy every minute you're behind the wheel. While my personal tastes lean towards a different style of build(I prefer more of a street fighter/OEM+ aesthetic), I can absolutely appreciate the care, attention, and love that Chris and other MR2 owners bring to the table.

[@BobPham]

Time for u to get another mr2 🙏🏼❤️. Awesome review

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I'm beginning to agree that the time is almost here for that to happen! There's nothing quite like how they drive..

[@worldtraveler8613]

He feels how i feel when i see preludes. I sold my prelude 3 years ago and i regret it to this day. But this is the hottest mr2 i have seen

[@philipwilliams3427]

I feel ya, I had a 02 Ford Focus SVT with the 6spd manual. I recently seen one stock with 5 miles sell for $25,000 several years back. Now I barely find them and they run for $5,000 low blue book up to $40k. I miss mines, I had the Ford racing header, k&n drop filter with a pro charger supercharger and Ford drag spool lsd on mines and 6yrs ago someone crashed into me and completely destroyed the front end and push the motor into the dash.

[@Momo_8k]

I owned an SW20 but had much love for the Prelude. I feel the tingles when I see any nicely done 90's JDM ride.

[@GeoffSeeley]

Sweet build Chris! Thanks for the video!

[@CoffeBlack]

Another awesome vid man! Chris's car is absolutely insane. Also side note for the comments section, hi im Terell and I shot this car literally a few hours after this was shot :)

[@mr2death]

What an awesome build 👏🏼. Great video

[@pherron7471]

Change out the show wheels, lift it a little and it's perfect. I still like this more than the GR86. A modern version of this would be ridiculous.

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

I'm redoing a bunch of my MR2. And yes, my main theme is to try and make it more modern. The #1 thing that dates these cars is typically the large plastic wings, in this guys case it's the stance. To each his own, that's what he likes.

[@pherron7471]

@@GIZZMOTORSPORTS Oh I'm not criticizing the car at all. I love his show look. Even with as old the car is, it still absolutely holds its own against some of today's modern designs.

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

@@pherron7471 sw20 is a great car

[@dylan4972]

@@GIZZMOTORSPORTS same, built 2GR turbo, digital dash, USB charging ports etc. SW20 is an amazing car.

[@pittmma7618]

The best Meth I’ve tried is in Houston

[@jamesr3125]

Very inspiring & clean build. In the process of building mines

[@RedStarr5]

Yeahhhh I need to get my SW20 this clean and put in some more wrench time! Inspirational!

[@ProjectSun91]

With all the Gazoo line-ups Toyota has developed from the GR86, GR Yaris, GR Supra, etc. I would love to see Toyota to develop a new MR2 while keeping it real to its predecessors.

[@fxlltxtsearch]

The likelihood of them building something even close to as beautiful as this is almost nil. Even just a vehicle without popup headlights would ruin the mr2 name if they tried to revive it

[@CamMojave]

​@@fxlltxtsearchThe ZZW30 MK3 doesn't have pop ups though

[@fxlltxtsearch]

@@CamMojave but you know thats not the one though bro.. you know its the mk2 that people want

[@infidel900rr]

Love this ... now put some wheels and tires that actually fit and I bet it'd be fun to drive too! 😁

[@JohnKickboxing]

5:30 The highly angled and flashily projecting wheels look so ugly to me, they're not suitable for racing too, The owner of the car has no taste at all. However, I respect any taste one prefers.

[@shanebeaudrot777]

It's a beautiful car, inside and out.

[@pb.pb.pb.pb.]

Nice car 😍. I really want an MR2 one day !!!!!! And. Lexus ISF blue LOVE THAT COLOR hahha. Used to ride in a red ISF 08… loved that car. And i like Chris’ take on having a fast car for more adrenaline and then a fast car for more enjoyable drives but still some nice kick !

[@Gipsie]

It's so funny i've never noticed the wheels were different color from one side to the other, next time i see your car in person Chris i'm gonna be looking for it!

[@solidsnake3861]

great videos as always greets from Bosnia

[@mortenthoren9265]

Funny how i found this video, as this is currently appening to me. I totald my mr2 about a month ago, and building my new one to be a fast goodlooking car, as a reminder to drive a bit slower, so people can enjoy the build;)

[@midenginemadness2714]

200hp can light up the wheels, I cant imagine 400hp!

[@blairhopsky2180]

such a great feature on my dream car, boosting mine too with cool features like the smart active wing

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

The fitment look, so good.

[@judetoyota9099]

Mr2 is my dream car since childhood.i want 1 so bad.hope 1 day i get 1.love yours tho♥️♥️

[@igvtec]

Beautiful car well done, love to see it has kept the original engine. Instead of the usual Honda k swap.

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

Loved the wheels.. like a slight poke wheels.. look awsome

[@cxbra]

A '93 MR2 turbo (SW20) is still THE car I must own in my lifetime! I'll even take the non turbo if I got it for cheap enough and autocross the hell out of them. I would rebuild a 3rd gen 3S-GTE and toss it in there (dont forget that heater hose mod!). Its insane that Toyota made this car!

[@milli2385]

Not showing the grey wheels while talking about the wheels being different made me grind my teeth lmao

[@user-yx3ih7so6d]

2 years late to the party for this vid, but only ever met 1 mr2 owner who didn't regret selling. originally subbed to you for the mr2

[@Sixfigas]

I had a chance to swap mine for a Honda S2000 with a few extra grand in my pocket. I decided against it because I just can’t part ways with my MR2. One day I’ll have both!!

[@friend_built]

So beautiful! I’m picking up my sw20 MR2 in 3 more days.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

You'll likely never leave..

[@coolchris2037]

This is so nice

[@sparkyenergia]

I seen my first MR2 in 1992. I still absolutely love them. So yeah. That kid might be an enthusiast for the rest of their life.

[@mr2unlimited468]

So true. Kinda doesnt matter if you were a kid or an adult seeing one for the first time. You truly do fall in love at first sight!

[@dylan4972]

Clean car, I personally like the stanced 2 look.

[@infowazz]

Damn that car is so clean.

[@frankhernandez6524]

Nice ride.

[@blueman5924]

Definitely a show stopper. Not for me, but, this man’s dream MR2 is certainly worthy of much praise and admiration. 👍

[@masked4794]

This makes me want to get back to my 5th gen celica 3sgte swap need to finish that thing

[@s.u.6198]

love the autopista; i also have it on my V6 3VZ Fe TRD Supercharged i love this car ! no porsche or other can give you that feeling good thing , at german "autobahn" we can drive as fast as we want ; -)

[@DreamWorkDrive]

One of my biggest regrets is selling my 98 beams mr2 for peanuts...God damn it!

[@eddie_cooper]

this thing soooo sick

[@akirawr_7485]

Hoping to get an MR2 soon, wish me luck finding one to work on within my budget ! xD

[@mtang65]

I drove a 91 NA T-top from 1994 til 2018, T-top issues I found are, body flex(badly and squishy noise) roof leaks and the glass disruption of the roof line profile. I painted the glass to match the paint job and it looks awesome. I now sold the T-top and got me hard top. I’m not hating on this white Deuce, it’s beautiful.

[@turbogears900]

Beautiful car

[@John_Lee1555]

More toyota mr2 video

[@slicktop2jz855]

Such a mean ride

[@amendippanesar]

What a beauty

[@midenginemadness2714]

Mine is fast enough with 200hp, I can't imagine 400hp

[@markwangrealestatecorporat1964]

Looks like Fort Langley and Langley area, great video !

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Thanks! This may or may not be true haha

[@gryphon123456]

Everything looks incredible with this car with the exception of those wheels and tyres. The stretch of the tyres look unprofessional but i know that’s a thing For some.

[@bruno100carro]

yeah , same thing about stance

[@robertelmo7736]

I agree, hopefully he does the "track thing" he mentioned and takes those ridiculously cambered oddities off this otherwise beautiful car. Guarantee that thing handles like crap in the corners. Although he prob will not do that as the track really is hard and beats up on a car (brakes, tires, but also the paint and windshield).

[@stubbk3]

that thing is mint,, why on earth buy a generic new car when you can have something with so much character

[@larrylampshade1734]

Reliability

[@savannavasak3865]

Clean!

[@ryanjofre]

The one time in life when METH isn't bad!!!

[@brianvasquez4484]

This is my dream car

[@johnnyz2498]

This shows up as I’m looking for one

[@1Xrock]

Its the greddy pro b-bpec 2 for me. Thats what I have on mine

[@leechrec]

The MR2 was so fkn nice

[@N54_Dre]

Nice🔥🔥🔥

[@hardknocksrc]

I have a 96 mr2 and we have the same color same rims just mines is gold with chrome lip

[@DMoney505]

Badass MR2! But All I see are complaints in the comments, This is why we build cars how we want if we had a certain guideline to follow we would all be cookie cutters and that’s boring as hell. I love the stance of it. And the wheel fitment is dope! This isn’t that crazy at all I’ve seen some ridiculous cars that are definitely what I would consider “looking like it’s broken” and probably a hazard to drive but this is pretty tame.

[@Kabal1247]

I don't like the huge stance but everything else is beautiful

[@scottlarsen3339]

What a cherry example….. so sick

[@younghentaii1772]

I want one so bad, but the issue is always money

[@sidekickchuck]

Such a move well done car, but shame on the body man who couldn’t fill and Sand the license plate holes on the front bumper seamlessly.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I tried to do the same thing on my first MR2 (in a make-shirt paint booth) and failed miserably xD I've always loathed our front plate laws here

[@bjornsama9649]

I've never clicked so fast.

[@luthiervandros]

I miss my metallic blue 93 :(

[@collinwiedel]

Looks great EXCEPT fitment. I’m all for a little camber and some low. But those wheels need to be tucked, and 4.5 degrees of camber, max for a “performance” car

[@jusame4044]

Anyone got the link to the spoiler? Looks sick and id like to get one.

[@mr2unlimited468]

Autopista custom molded

[@jyaj007]

The stretching is wider then kk snatch... If the fitment is tucked it will be mucho deliciousy oh so

[@seandavey9878]

Can we make one awd?

[@christophersanchez2389]

Probably You Going To Drive The Behind The Wheel of Fast and Furious aka 2F2F 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII.

[@richardpowell723]

👍

[@1998turbo]

Can i make same hp with stock turbo manifold?

[@xxyericoghoulxx1984]

Mi escena favorita es 2:25

[@sturomain]

Wheel set up is silly for a sports car car. My MR2 is set up for performance

[@Shauzam]

A what transmission?

[@user-vw1vf5cw7d]

The Td06 is comparable with the GT35, not the GT28.

[@chrislee4878]

bro r34 at14:07

[@reneeharewood5053]

I prefer a manual steering rack that little heavy weight feels safer than light weight steering...

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

I hate stance but that's just me. It's not my car. I used to have one of these years ago. Great car. You def wanna hold onto these if you can get one clean or resto.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Stance and stretched tires are hideous and a NO for me.

[@danieljessop7140]

Buys wide wheels but cant afford to put the right width tires on them or flare the guards to match. What a shame on such a clean car.

[@Spiceynuts]

That stance is ridiculous

[@bjornsama9649]

Nothing bears taking the T-tops off and just enjoying the wind.

[@joshbechaistron791]

What wing is that? I've been seeing it for years now and I like how it just replaces the center portion of the original wing.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Autopista! A few brands make this style. Such a good look, great way to improve the original early OEM look.

[@joshbechaistron791]

@@RoadsUntraveled nice, I appreciate it. I really do like the original look to my 91, but it kinda gives it a more exotic look. When I get a gen 3 rear clip I'll decide from there, but the autopista is definitely a top contender 👍

[@Whance_Chilkins]

Unpopular opinion (?): Stanced cars are gross.

[@NatedoGP]

Popular opinion: cars that are “stanced” but have improper fitment are gross

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I'm with you on this one, but it really depends on your goal with that car. Yeah, I'd much rather build and drive an MR2 setup to ride nice and take corners hard without fear of tearing the fenders off.. but I think it's cool Chris has the best of both worlds with his STI + MR2. Also he told me he's down to swap wheels and tires out sometime and do some more aggressive driving 😁 can't say no to that

[@jjchockey]

Ya the Stanced community is hilarious to me. Why spend thousands of dollars to make your car look like it is broken while simultaneously ruining the driving dynamics of your sports car. Lowering a bit and adding a little camber to improve dynamics I am all for.

[@gryphon123456]

Not unpopular opinion for those that know better but it’s a fun look for kiddies that just want the stares. Lol

[@pikkyuukyuun4741]

with ya. Even proper racecars dont have negative camber those ridiculous

[@Shadow1986]

how bang-bang-pop?

[@lourdesdorantes970]

E153 transmission but did I see a 6th gear ⚙️ 🤔

[@princesssolace4337]

Typo correction:- Its 400Mph not BHP

[@nftminter7922]

Way to upsell a completely average MR2 build👍

[@nedjar838]

i got one for sale

[@dumbestoyster]

Doesn't Kyle from boostedboiz make more power?..

[@jauxed]

The wheel offset though :(

[@bunning63]

My Mr2 has no powersteering and windup windows.

[@Juanflaccoproductions]

Wheel specs?

[@mr2unlimited468]

18x10 -3 & 18x11.5 +3

[@sirscrotum]

Mines mostly stock jdm mr2 with its oem 3rd gen 3sgte unmodded, so no features for it. Beautiful car but make the car more streetable suspension and wheels-wise. Mines lowered and i do not like it

[@Singleturbo-sk9qp]

Think this is better than your new car

[@38tech]

The one thing i dont get.....why do a stance build with a sports car???? I can see why a VIP build is a thing with like a ls400 or some other 4dr car...but an mr2, miata, s chassis....why??? Legit question because i dont understand.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

But by the same token, why do a stance build with a VIP-style car such as an LS400 or Crown or something... Most just ruin the right comfort and quality in the process. Which destroys the original intent of the vehicle. Much like stancing a sports car destroys the original intent. To each their own! haha. For some it's the community of shows/meets and having that "wow" factor visually.

[@38tech]

I guess.....so really stance is the herpes of the car scene.

[@user-mu5co4wp4i]

_⬇️__5:28_ alway‘s _🎼__6:21__🦅_ 🔝t ¡ r e s

[@SHARKMAN9843]

11:59 r34, gross series 2 front bumper tho imo

[@RoadsUntraveled]

My car! It's a 100% stock series 1 GTT. 1999. Factory Altia kit.

[@brianvasquez4484]

The only thing that would make it look better is black wheels

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[@BlackBearSuperFan96]

🇺🇸 >JDM but this is a nice car 🔥🤟🏿

[@kzukiodenthechad7205]

Tf this guy doing with JL Sub in that car for, that’ll do nothing but shake every bolt loose on the thing

[@shaneross1998]

What are the specs

[@mr2unlimited468]

There are way too many changes to even start a list! LOL

[@shaneross1998]

@@mr2unlimited468 atleast list something lmaoo