AdamWheatley Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) looking at swapping my vrs for a MX-5 turbo, but dont know weather to sell the vrs and build a naughty glanza. Opinions pleaseeeee. Also i am aware at the fact that i will be instantly classed as a homo driving a MX-5 before anyone says it lol Edited July 25, 2013 by AdamWheatley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smobey_sutton2 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've got a 215bhp glanza on CT9, it's really quick, sounds awesome, drives well and is really fun. I've also got a mk1 mx5 Eunos 1.6, which I use daily and when it's really hot. The Mx5 is nowhere near as fast in a straight line (stock) but the handling is amazing and it's so fun to drive! If your going to turbo an mx5, you could be looking at a similar straight line performance to a good spec starlet but you'll have brilliant handling straight out the box. But starlets do handle very well, once you've got decent coil overs, front a rear roll bars and additional braces. Also if you put money into a starlet engine, they could be shockingly fast and you'll always have the fact that they are quite rare and not everyone knows what they are and what they are capable of. So tbh, it depends on whether you want fwd or rwd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
triple j Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've got a 215bhp glanza on CT9, it's really quick, sounds awesome, drives well and is really fun.I've also got a mk1 mx5 Eunos 1.6, which I use daily and when it's really hot. The Mx5 is nowhere near as fast in a straight line (stock) but the handling is amazing and it's so fun to drive! If your going to turbo an mx5, you could be looking at a similar straight line performance to a good spec starlet but you'll have brilliant handling straight out the box. But starlets do handle very well, once you've got decent coil overs, front a rear roll bars and additional braces. Also if you put money into a starlet engine, they could be shockingly fast and you'll always have the fact that they are quite rare and not everyone knows what they are and what they are capable of.So tbh, it depends on whether you want fwd or rwd.thats a lot of bhp on ct9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamWheatley Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 yer i have a glanza at the moment thats running 0.9bar on a ct9, im looking at a mx-5 thats already got a t25 on it with all handling upgrades done. just dont know if 220bhp in a mx is enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Weld the dif up and 220bhp mx will be more then enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamWheatley Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Its got lsd mate so no need Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Its got lsd mate so no need Buy it and do some skids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamWheatley Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 You think 4k is asking to much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yea I would not pay 4k for a mx 5 lol there's a supercharged jdm 1.8 on Facebook with 12 months ticket for 2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You can get decent drift set up S13/S14 for around 4k. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamWheatley Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Oh lol, fuck it ill just stick to the original plan, sell the vrs, forge the glanza! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbond Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ive got a 200hp gt but still love driving the misses mx5! Its a great handling car even though its completely standard but a turbo'd mx would be awesome! Its my next project anyway ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Turbo'd MX's are so much fun!Just be prepared for your arse being like a rabbits nose in the wet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b16a2 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 thats a lot of bhp on ct9 That's what I was thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That's what I was thinkingMe to I never made that on my tongs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawwy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That's what I was thinkingHe actually has near thathttp://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/57197-suttons-glanza-v/page-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smobey_sutton2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 thats a lot of bhp on ct9 Mapped on Emanage blue at Tuning Developments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b16a2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 He actually has near thathttp://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/57197-suttons-glanza-v/page-2Is he 100% sure its not a hybrid because I thought most they would make it just over 200bhp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smobey_sutton2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Is he 100% sure its not a hybrid because I thought most they would make it just over 200bhpYeah had the turbo on and off many times mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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