SW20 MR2 Information!

Hey Groper and anyone else interested.. I'm not sure about the accuracy of this information but still:


The SW20 Mr2 was sold locally between 1990 and 2000, only one car was registered in 2000. I'll Add some statistics later.

There are typically 5 revisions.

MR2 Chassis Numbers 27965, 60866
Revision 1
December 1989 to December 1991
Chassis JT163SW2000000001 to JT163SW2000059265

Revision 2
December 1991 to November 1993
Chassis JT163SW2000059266 to JT163SW2000087385

Revision 3
November 1993 to June 1996
Chassis JT163SW2000087386 to JT163SW2000106662

Revision 3 (10th Aniversary Ltd Edition)
December 1995 to Febuary 1996
Chassis JT163SW200010????

Revision 4
June 1996 to December 1997
Chassis JT163SW2000106663 to JT163SW2000110780 (Approx)

Revision 5
December 1997 to August 1999
Chassis JT163SW2000110780 (Approx) to End of Production

Rev 1 and 2 came with the Gen 2 3SG(T)E.

The Aus spec engine put out 117kw @ 6000 RpM and 190Nm of Torque.
With 0-100 in 7.5 seconds and 1/4 mile of 15.7 seconds. Toyota Rate this at 220kms top speed, there have been reports of 240kms on a german auto barn

The Gen 2 Import engine put out 165kw @ 6000 i believe.
with 0-100 in low 6 seconds and quarter of 14 Flat

The Rev 1 came with 14's as standard, and upgraded to 15 inch 5 spoke rims from 92 onwards, there was only one model variate of the rev 1 and 2, no other name just the MR2, came with nice bucket seats, targa roofs, driving lights and a rear wing all standard, as well as aircon, power everything but suprisingly NO power steering ABS was also on the cards.

The Rev 3 and onwards the differences are very minor, Rev 3 got upgraded rear lights which are interchangable with rev 1 and 2 and a different wing.

There were 2 models in the Aus spec:

The Bathurst and the GT.

The Bathurst was basically a economical pack mr2, and had less features of the rev 2 mr2. But was more so sold as more as a 'Race' version then as a luxury sports car, and subsequently was around 30-40 kgs lighter

The differences were:

-Seats were different (not nice and as plush)
-NO Abs
-No front fog lights
-No centre glove box at the rear of the interior
-No power steering as opposed to the top spec GT model.

The GT Aus spec had the same features as the Jap spec GT minus the 3sgte and had some nice features:

-Leather seats/steering wheel/gearbox surround
-Fog lights
-ABS standard, power steering, power everything.
-Climate control.

In 94 came the Gen 3 3SG(T)E

Some nice differences in both Na and turbo form saw a small but nice power gain, uprated gearbox and better LSD on the turbo models.

Power was up in both engines

3SGE: 129kw @ 6600RPM (this was later changed to 125kw from 96 onwards as the engine didn't meet Japanese pollution rules).
Performance figures for the NA were relative in 1/4 mile to the gen 2, as the engine had to be revved 600 rpm higher to get the power and torque remained same @ 190nm.
0-100 was down to 7.2 seconds

3SGTE: 179kw due to revised turbo and more boost. Power rose from 220hp from the Gen 2 to 240hp.
1/4 mile got better with a mid 13 second pass.

The Rev 5 in Japan got the Gen 4 NA 3sge, pumping out 154kw @ 7000 rpm with VVTI, quoted 1/4mile time of high 14's

No Turbo models were sold locally, all have been imported from Japan. All Sw20s require to be run on minium 95 RON octane.


Specifications:

Body:
Weight = 1305 kg
Wheel Base = 2400mm
Overall length = 4170mm
Overall width = 1700mm
Overall height = 1235mm
Front track = 1470mm
Rear track = 1450mm
Ground clearance = 130mm

Wheels:
pcd & offset = 114.3 & 45mm
Width = 6" 205/50 front 225/50 7" rear

The cars have a 55 Litre tank, moderate driving on the Na got around 10 L per 100kms.

Other Facts:

All Aus delivered Models that i know of came with Targa tops standard.
The Jap spec was available in hard top, t top and convertible.

The convertible is very rare, there are known to be less then a couple of hundred around the world, there is one in Australia number plates JAWDRP.

Here is a link to Sales numbers of aus delivered MR2 by Year inc the aw 11.

http://www.circlefx.com/~mr2oz/techinfo/MR2_Aust_Registrations.htm

LINK: http://www.twincam.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9789

somebody make this a sticky so we dont get these asked again.awesome work dude

another vote to get this stickied

Kraze,
Good summary. Thanks for posting, M8.
However you could still spec up Bathursts.
Mine, for instance, has ABS, driving lights (not fogs), rear centre console storage box, leather faced steering wheel, gearshift gaiter etc. Many were delivered that way. Mine also has genuine Toyota lambswool seatcovers over the standard seats; they're incredibly comfortable as I found out on a couple of trips to Sydney.
Lack of power steering is not a "pov" feature however. It's one of the best things about the Bathurst model as the steering is so accurate, light once moving and has sooooo much feel. You can feel every nuance of the road and where the wheels are pointing all the time. I wouldn't have it any other way ! If someone offered to fit power steering to my car, at no charge, I would refuse it !
cheers
Steve

Might as well post other useful SW20 stuff that I've collected over the years....


Electronic parts catalogue

http://www.ayrpark.plus.com/epc/mr2epc.html

DIY clutch replacement

http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/clutch/clutch.htm

The 1991 Online BGB

http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/index_mechanical.htm

Other SW20 part and electrical diagrams

http://opc.mr2oc.com/#electrical

Just a question,

I have a 1988 SW20 GT Turbo.
chassis is 6U9000SW200002505

??? any thoughts
i know its an import, but everywhere you read contradicts the 1988 build date of the car.

that is the number on the import plate.

I will have a look on the weekend (car is at the workshop) and get all the details from it. It seemed a little weird to me too, But it all checked out with transport.