How to avoid 120bhp car?

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chris99
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How to avoid 120bhp car?

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as above really! I understand that these were up till 1991 and had no spoiler but if someone was to bolt a spoiler on haw else could i tell?

Thanks
Jimbo3176

Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

Post by Jimbo3176 »

Look at the engine!

No front fog lights

Sunroof
senie

Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

Post by senie »

Engine Code-3SFE for slower model, 3SGE for normal, 3SGTE for the dogs dangleys!
Top end perfomance will be different. Dont think there is a huge amount between the FE and GE at low speed (upto 3040)

Check with REDMR2. He had an FE b4 i think.
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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Yea whats wrong with the 120horses mr2! I have one and its fairy nippy, and has a nice bit of low down grunt, great for driving round town, and fuel economy is good... Also labour for work on the engine is cheapish, as the access is better than the later cars.

Keep your eyes peeled for the 3s-FE writing on the cam cover! The engines look pretty different though I dont have any photos!
chris99
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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lol sorry mate!! Not trying to diss your car but i am looking for the 160bhp one and was wondering how i would know if i got one or not. #-o

Thanks for all your replies

Chris :wink:
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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senie wrote:Engine Code-3SFE for slower model, 3SGE for normal, 3SGTE for the dogs dangleys!
Top end perfomance will be different. Dont think there is a huge amount between the FE and GE at low speed (upto 3040)

Check with REDMR2. He had an FE b4 i think.


Yes I did :shock:

Soon binned that pile of xxxx engine for a rev 1 turbo tho! :twisted:
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ahem theres 100 horses difference between the two engines... so of course its goin be poo! :P

lol neways i cant afford the insurance on a tubby yet... leave my poor 3sfe alone =;
senie

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Course you can afford the insurance. I 19 when i insured the first tubby. Actually get quoted more for the new one than i did back then
Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm

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Post by Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm »

my MK1 was a 1.6 and had 120bhp haha! toyota were extracting the urine using the FE rubbish!

i think all MKII's should have been turbo's :mrgreen:
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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3S-FE:
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3S-GE ('94 & earlier):
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3S-GE ('94 & later)
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SFLee
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not all car have fog light , Mine dont :twisted: (I removed )
craig
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Hey Johnny, can you lend me a magnifying glass, can't quite see the 'FE engine! :lol:
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RedMR² wrote:Hey Johnny, can you lend me a magnifying glass, can't quite see the 'FE engine! :lol:


/me passes RedMR² a magnifying glass.... lol... leave my poor engine alone!!!! its a 2 litre as well u know.... its got feelings!!!! :-#
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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chris99 wrote:lol sorry mate!! Not trying to diss your car but i am looking for the 160bhp one and was wondering how i would know if i got one or not. #-o

Thanks for all your replies

Chris :wink:


never did a 160bhp one?? :lol: u mean 156bhp rev2or rev1 up till halfway through 1993
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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Goldy wrote:
RedMR² wrote:Hey Johnny, can you lend me a magnifying glass, can't quite see the 'FE engine! :lol:


/me passes RedMR² a magnifying glass.... lol... leave my poor engine alone!!!! its a 2 litre as well u know.... its got feelings!!!! :-#


I'm only messin dude :wink:

Don't forget, I had a 3SFE too :oops:
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My mate in Kent had a Mk2 with the 3SFE engine, and he loved it as it gave him the look and feel of a sports car without the insurance and fuel costs of the 3SGE MR2s.
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chris99
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well thanks for all the replies guys! I am now the proud owner of a 156bhp?? MR2
BLOODUK

Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

Post by BLOODUK »

chris99 wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well thanks for all the replies guys! I am now the proud owner of a 156bhp?? MR2


Nice one... get those pics up :mrgreen:
chris99
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Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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BLOODUK wrote:
chris99 wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well thanks for all the replies guys! I am now the proud owner of a 156bhp?? MR2


Nice one... get those pics up :mrgreen:


Will do as soon as i can work out how to on this site! Most others allow you to attach a file #-o 8)
BLOODUK

Re: How to avoid 120bhp car?

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chris99 wrote:
Will do as soon as i can work out how to on this site! Most others allow you to attach a file #-o 8)


http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6536

Use this method :)
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