Hi matey.
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I've had an NA for the past 9 years
(only recently I got mine converted into a Tubby but I digress).
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they are GREAT cars.
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don't let anyone say otherwise.
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Ok they are not as
"powerful" as the Turbo versions
- for obvious reasons, but compare them to the usual cars out on the roads of their age they are brilliant.
Quite pokey in acceleration as you probably know 7.7 ish or there abouts to 60 is not exactly slow my friend
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and the power band around 4.5k to 7k RPM is where you will find most torque.
I must admit to driving everywhere in that range when the mood took me
- rev limiters are there for a reason
- might aswell make use of them every so often
Technically they are more progressive on the acceleration front than a turbo.
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you won;t suddlenly get a thump in acceleration like when the turbo kicks in.
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you either like this or you don't
- it can catch a few tubby owners out
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I mean in an NA you can put your foot down
(smoothly) mid corner and power out safer than in a tubby
- which needs more respect.
I guess the reason why most on here rave about the Tubby is that the IMOC site is very much geared up to serious modifications
(as you've probably seen) on the power front.
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It's not Contempt that people ignore the NA on this site
- far from it
- people are just posting issues, problems feedback etc etc on their cars
- which if I'm honest.
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people tend to have more trouble with a Turbo MR2 than an NA
- nature of the beast
- more things to go wrong
- esp when you start aftermarket modificating
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Na's are pretty much bullet proof
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I had one as I say for over 9 years and not once did it break down, not once did it fail an MOT
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As it's your first RWD car
- and a mid engined one at that I'll sign off with the usual but boring warning about treating your new aquisition with a little bit more respect through corners
- esp in the wet or damp.
I'm not meaning to sound like a lecturer
(just want you to keep your new baby shiney side up
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) but I would say there are not many 2 owners who have not had a BTM
(brown trouser moment) when the back end steps out through a corner.
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remember it's quite easy for it to let go if you step on the gas mid corner.
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so gently is the key and make sure you can get the best tyres you can afford on the back
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I guarantee you will not look back
- great purchase mate and welcome to the club
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cheers
Frank.
EDIT
- just wanted to point out the BTM usually will only occur in the wet or damp
- in the bone dry mate the rear should stick to the tarmac no probs at all.
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usual things though watch out for damp patches even if it is dry.
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it can catch you out
(yes I'm talking from experience lol)
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