[Mk2] [NA] whats the difference import or uk spec

[foxy red]

Hi gang ok im coming bac to the mr2 ranks , Previously had a mk1 aw11 which was fab , but im looking for a mk2 thing is looking around alot of people selling say "higher spec " and "more powerfull" import engine etc. I always fort grey import engines were detuned etc and to keep clear, bit stumped on whether to look at one or the other or both please any help much appreciated as im planning to buy this mota as a present for the wife as she was gutted when she had to say good bye to the mk 1 , thanks SEFIK

[Quigonjay]

all the normally aspirated cars are the same power, jap or uk except the 98 onwards revision 5 red top beams engine, just shy of 200 hp, toyotas version of a vtec
there was a turbo model in japan which is obviously the quicker car, 220ish up to 94, 240ish onwards

hth
Jay

EDIT:btw, the preffered language of imoc is english please

[foxy red]

thanks fo the advice at least i know i can look at both import and uk spec guess my options now are more vast

[JohnnyC]

JDM cars had climate control as standard, and in the options list: folding wing mirrors, steering front foglights.

UK cars got electronic headlight height adjustment, dimmer for the instrument dials. whoot whoot

[2Crooky]

all the normally aspirated cars are the same power, jap or uk

There is no 173bhp Jap Import......It was either a 158bhp G-Limited 220bhp turbo or 245bhp turbo

[JohnnyC]

all the normally aspirated cars are the same power, jap or uk

There is no 173bhp Jap Import......It was either a 158bhp G-Limited 220bhp turbo or 245bhp turbo

JDM NA rev3 + rev4 was 173bhp

From pics of the JDM rev4 NA engine bay, it seems they didn't get the 168bhp as the UK rev4 + rev5.

[2Crooky]

I have never seen a JDM NA apart from the G-Limited....... Under the insurance details there is no listing of an NA import either???? odd.....

Just to throw even more confusion in the mixer

[JohnnyC]

I have never seen a JDM NA apart from the G-Limited.......

The G-Limited is the JDM NA

As is the 'G' model too (the basic model, with keep fit windows and no spoiler or front fogs - note, it still has the 3S-GE).

[2Crooky]

The G-Model cars were never 173bhp......???? Only 158...

[Hurstie1981]

No, the G model was around 118bhp. The rev 1-2 were 158bhp and were either called UK GTi16, or JAPAN G_ltd, and the rev 3 was 174bhp. This was the same no matter if it was a jap import or uk.

Gti16v UK = G-ltd JPN

[iblis]

Rev1 3S-FE - UKDM only - 119bhp
Rev1/2 3S-GE - UKDM/JDM - 158bhp
Rev1/2 3S-GTE - JDM - 220bhp
Rev3+ 3S-GE - UKDM/JDM - 173bhp
Rev3+ 3S-GTE - JDM - 245bhp
Rev5 3S-GE BEAMS - JDM - 200ps, which I believe is about 197bhp

3S-FEs were only fitted to early UK 2.0GTi16 models.
3S-GEs were fitted to G, G-Limited, and 2.0GTi16.
3S-GTEs were fitted to GT, GT-S.
3S-GE BEAMS were fitted to G-limited.

[marcnoonan]

But you only get full leather as standard in a UK

Perfect for cooking your ar*e in the summer!!!

[JohnnyC]

No, the G model was around 118bhp.

Wrong, it had the 3S-GE exactly the same as the G-Ltd.

[Hurstie1981]

I stand corrected!

[jimGTS]

Rev1 3S-FE - UKDM only - 119bhp
Rev1/2 3S-GE - UKDM/JDM - 158bhp
Rev1/2 3S-GTE - JDM - 220bhp
Rev3+ 3S-GE - UKDM/JDM - 173bhp
Rev3+ 3S-GTE - JDM - 245bhp
Rev5 3S-GE BEAMS - JDM - 200ps, which I believe is about 197bhp

3S-FEs were only fitted to early UK 2.0GTi16 models.
3S-GEs were fitted to G, G-Limited, and 2.0GTi16.
3S-GTEs were fitted to GT, GT-S.
3S-GE BEAMS were fitted to G-limited.

+1!




(apart from rev3 tubby is 241bhp...(245ps))

[iblis]

+1!




(apart from rev3 tubby is 241bhp...(245ps))

Nobody's perfect lol

[foxy red]

thanks gang so ideally i would go for a G ltd import ie 158 ish bhp rather than the weeny 118bhp import model or go for the uk spec which was around 170bhp thats ace i take it all the other abreviations are engine type as looking around some engines seem different to others i just remember what a uk spec NA looks like as i had one for a while as a comp car all these imports have confused me , ps are the import motors top speed limited and is there a way of knowing without losing my licence thanks again

[jimGTS]

thanks gang so ideally i would go for a G ltd import ie 158 ish bhp rather than the weeny 118bhp import model or go for the uk spec which was around 170bhp thats ace i take it all the other abreviations are engine type as looking around some engines seem different to others i just remember what a uk spec NA looks like as i had one for a while as a comp car all these imports have confused me , ps are the import motors top speed limited and is there a way of knowing without losing my licence thanks again

no dude, there is no 118bhp import model, only a very rare early uk model (no spoiler, 8k rev counter) had this bhp.
there were other uk models of the same year that had the 158bhp engine.
there are uk models and import models of the same year that had the same hp.

reread that post above.

[foxy red]

stupid me , blinding cheers for clearing that up