Re:Greatings MR2 forum
2012/06/14 12:52:25
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Learn2Drive NA.
There is nothing wrong with the (later) NA 3S engines, they just have very different power delivery and require a different approach to driving them to get the best outta the engines. My old 92 NA was more than capable of annoying turbocharged versions at the track based on the fact that they weigh almost 80kg less than a turbo and also don't run out of power at 6000rpm. (looks at Josh :P)
Turbos are great fun, no doubt about that, especially on the track and open roads and they don't need WOT hi-rev action to get them to poke along nicely. NAs need to be kept 'on the boil' and that - as I have found out here around Adelaide - is more than doable on the tighter roads up in the hills. For around town, sure they dont have the immediate kick of the turbo models but do you really need to be boosting off the lights all the time, using more gas than you would care to pay for?
Thats the other thing to consider is where you are driving it - Location. Correct me if i'm wrong but these cars weren't really designed as city-slicking shopping trolleys from the get-go, they were designed with 'spirited' driving in mind (take that which ever way you will LOL) on the open road and tracks.
I've can see both sides of the NA/Turbo arguement mainly because i've been there before myself. Both aspirations have their ups/downs and its really down to the owner to decide which kind of setup will benefit their intended result :)