anyone ever driven a MR2-S w/ SMT?

[OneSlow5pt0]

im looking in to these for my next car,and im wondering bout this SMT,sounds cool,and would fit what i want...anyone know but these?

[B18c-rex]

I think they are neat little cars as long as its a 5spd only .

[VooDooXII]

Read this...

The gear selector looks pimp though

[GSRteg®]

There ok bro.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Read this...

thanks,

repped

[OneSlow5pt0]

Read this...

The gear selector looks pimp though

yea,it sounds great to me....i want to go test drive one right now

[VooDooXII]

yea,it sounds great to me....i want to go test drive one right now

Haha, really...that's all it comes down to...the test drive.

Good luck on your search

[OneSlow5pt0]

Haha, really...that's all it comes down to...the test drive.

Good luck on your search

yea...thanks for finding that review too,helped out alot

[green91]

Ive driven several, and the shifts are just way to slow for any kind of spirited driving. Since there is no torque converter it does make for better power usage than an automatic though. And once its out of its 5yr/60k warranty the smt system is EXTREMELY expensive to repair..

[Dietcoke]

Ive driven several, and the shifts are just way to slow for any kind of spirited driving. Since there is no torque converter it does make for better power usage than an automatic though. And once its out of its 5yr/60k warranty the smt system is EXTREMELY expensive to repair..

Test drove one when I was looking for a roadster, it was godawful slow, shabby brakes, putrid looks and a boring interior. I was unimpressed with the car. Didnt care for the manumatic either.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Ive driven several, and the shifts are just way to slow for any kind of spirited driving. Since there is no torque converter it does make for better power usage than an automatic though. And once its out of its 5yr/60k warranty the smt system is EXTREMELY expensive to repair..

yea,i that review it said they were tad bit slower than the normal 5 or 6speed...but still put down same numbers on the Dyno,since its the same gearbox..but i like the looks and u dont see many of them..but it will be step up over a auto,as u said

[green91]

if i were to have a mr2 spyder it would definately have to be a manual trans and would be in consideration for a 2zz swap from day 1

[OneSlow5pt0]

if i were to have a mr2 spyder it would definately have to be a manual trans and would be in consideration for a 2zz swap from day 1

yep,but il probbly be broke by the time i buy it

probbly just end up S/C it,and that will be anuff for a fun daily driver

[green91]

i understand, good luck with your purchase no matter what trans u get (but get a manual!!)

[OneSlow5pt0]

i understand, good luck with your purchase no matter what trans u get (but get a manual!!)

lol thanks....had a 5speed,didnt like clutching when stoping and going,so this fixs that with giving me better performance than auto celica

[koukis14]

Test drove one when I was looking for a roadster, it was godawful slow, shabby brakes, putrid looks and a boring interior. I was unimpressed with the car. Didnt care for the manumatic either.

I am pretty sure when Car and Driver tested the car when it first came out it did 0-60 in 9 seconds. I would have to agree that is pretty godawful slow.

[OneSlow5pt0]

I am pretty sure when Car and Driver tested the car when it first came out it did 0-60 in 9 seconds. I would have to agree that is pretty godawful slow.

0-60 in 6secs with 5speed
0-60 in 7 secs with 6speed SMT

still not to bad for a 130hp engine, dont really want a drag car,i want something fun in the twisties,and this is one of the best at it for the $$

[Ran]

It's okay I guess. I had an old girlfriend that had one. The handling of the car was good, but I hated the interior and the SMT felt like a toy that would snap off in my hand. How much are these cars going for?

[OneSlow5pt0]

It's okay I guess. I had an old girlfriend that had one. The handling of the car was good, but I hated the interior and the SMT felt like a toy that would snap off in my hand. How much are these cars going for?

bout 10k for 60k miles and bot 16-18k for around 20k miles

[Mike Lowrey]

I have driven the SMT as well as owned a 5 speed MR2 Spyder. The SMT is cool. The upshifts are very slow. Don't know if anyone has messed with the tranny computer to make them quicker or not. The downshifts are very nice. Very nice car, lightweight and handles great!

[Mike Lowrey]

bout 10k for 60k miles and bot 16-18k for around 20k miles

Find one cheap, even a blown engine....

MR2 Spyder + 2ZZ swap =

[OneSlow5pt0]

I have driven the SMT as well as owned a 5 speed MR2 Spyder. The SMT is cool. The upshifts are very slow. Don't know if anyone has messed with the tranny computer to make them quicker or not. The downshifts are very nice. Very nice car, lightweight and handles great!

lol,nice...yea i noticed that it will still roll back on a hill and theirs no rev limiter,

[OneSlow5pt0]

90% of the ones iv seen are garage queens,with less than 50k miles...so not many with blown enignes

[Ran]

Kind of hard to beat for $10K.


You could get a brand new Yaris for that money.

[i4_garage]

kswap that sucker. or boost it

[Kyle]

I have driven the SMT as well as owned a 5 speed MR2 Spyder. The SMT is cool. The upshifts are very slow. Don't know if anyone has messed with the tranny computer to make them quicker or not. The downshifts are very nice. Very nice car, lightweight and handles great!

To my knowledge they have made programs for BMW's steptronic. I have yet to see it for any other makes though.

[OneSlow5pt0]

To my knowledge they have made programs for BMW's steptronic. I have yet to see it for any other makes though.

the system is pretty simlar to BMWs,but the BMW has a auto mode..which will out shift any human

[Kyle]

the system is pretty simlar to BMWs,but the BMW has a auto mode..which will out shift any human

Yeah they are all pretty much the same. Every make seems to have a version though. Audi, VW, BMW, Toyota, Acura, etc...

[OneSlow5pt0]

Yeah they are all pretty much the same. Every make seems to have a version though. Audi, VW, BMW, Toyota, Acura, etc...

yea,sorry.....


hey,whats a GLI?(belive that what it was)...i saw one with OZs and lowered,it looked bad.

[Kyle]

yea,sorry.....


hey,whats a GLI?(belive that what it was)...i saw one with OZs and lowered,it looked bad.

No sorry needed.

Did the GLI you saw look like this http://images16.fotki.com/v302/photo...SCN0470-vi.jpg ? It's a special editon Jetta with bigger breaks, Recaro seats, BBS wheels, sport suspension, 6 speed transmission, front and rear valence, and side skirts.

[OneSlow5pt0]

No sorry needed.

Did the GLI you saw look like this http://images16.fotki.com/v302/photo...SCN0470-vi.jpg ? It's a special editon Jetta with bigger breaks, Recaro seats, BBS wheels, sport suspension, 6 speed transmission, front and rear valence, and side skirts.

yea,looked like that,but red....it was nice looking car

[Kyle]

yea,looked like that,but red....it was nice looking car

Yeah I know a girl in my area driving around a red one. I absolutely hate her. She knows nothing about the car and got an automatic when she could have had a 6 speed.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Yeah I know a girl in my area driving around a red one. I absolutely hate her. She knows nothing about the car and got an automatic when she could have had a 6 speed.

lol..o,well

when ever i get my MR2...ill be to broke probbly to do anything to it for awhile,then i just want to do exhaust and S/C....idk,if u can improve the handling more,from what iv heard,your getting Almost Lotus handling

[Dietcoke]

Kind of hard to beat for $10K.


You could get a brand new Yaris for that money.

And it would probably be faster

[OneSlow5pt0]

And it would probably be faster

lol,idk bet that MR2-S could beat the Sky in the mountains

[BlkCD5]

all of those type of trannies suck. Having that on a sports car is redundant imo and I don't even know why people bother with them. The sad part is some people glorify these so much, they think they blow the doors off a manual transmission car in a race. I mean, its a small, lightweight car and the engine isn't that big. Lazy asses just don't want to deal with driving stick. The only exception is if you have a condition in which you can't deal with shifting.

[Dietcoke]

lol,idk bet that MR2-S could beat the Sky in the mountains

Do you follow SCCA, professional road racing, or anything of that sort?


I surely hope your kidding

[Kyle]

all of those type of trannies suck. Having that on a sports car is redundant imo and I don't even know why people bother with them. The sad part is some people glorify these so much, they think they blow the doors off a manual transmission car in a race. I mean, its a small, lightweight car and the engine isn't that big. Lazy asses just don't want to deal with driving stick. The only exception is if you have a condition in which you can't deal with shifting.

All of those types of trannies? Guess what........you're wrong. Volkswagens DSG with paddle shifters (basically tiptronic) shifts faster than a manual.

[OneSlow5pt0]

All of those types of trannies? Guess what........you're wrong. Volkswagens DSG with paddle shifters (basically tiptronic) shifts faster than a manual.

i guess the Bugatti Veyron is lazy and slow

[Kyle]

i guess the Bugatti Veyron is lazy and slow

So are mercedes sl65 amg's, SLR's, and some race cars. God I never knew all this until now!