SW20 MR2 Information!

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (G_Man)

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:55:35 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by TRD2000

hmmm dont mean to upset the apple cart but your gen 1&2 info is wrong. aside from the below trims there were differences between the revisions including the stereo and the brakes, which were upgraded in '92 not 93' as commonly thought (only some 92 cars got good brakes as it was a mid-year change)

quote:
Originally posted by TRD2000
G-Limited with the NA 2.0L 3S-GE engine; an A/T was standard or a M/T was optional. The G-Limited was the higher-specification naturally-aspirated SW20. Additional standard features: electric folding mirrors, steering fog lamps, and rear spoiler.
GT-S with a turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine producing 221 PS (163 kW; 218 hp); a M/T was the only choice. The GT-S had the same standard features as the G-Limited.

That's interesting about the brakes. I've got a later model '93 which incorporates some REV 3 changes as well. Does that mean there's actually 3 versions of the REV 2?

December 1991 - Mid 1992: Original REV 2

Mid 1992 - Mid 1993: Upgraded brakes & 15" wheels?

Mid-1993 - Nov 1993: Upgraded brakes as before, REV 3 transmission & suspension. REV 2 engine and exterior details. (Like mine)" />

OR did the mid 1992 REV 2 get the mechanical changes as well? i.e. 2 variations of the REV 2?

Also mine is a '93 GT-S with cloth interior, climate control, steering fog lights, electric mirrors BUT they don't electronically fold. So that last feature must've been an option for my sub-revision.

It's all too confusing [xo]

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (TRD2000)

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:14:21 GMT

hmmm dont mean to upset the apple cart but your gen 1&2 info is wrong. aside from the below trims there were differences between the revisions including the stereo and the brakes, which were upgraded in '92 not 93' as commonly thought (only some 92 cars got good brakes as it was a mid-year change)

Japanese market trim levels:
G with a NA 2.0L 3S-GE engine producing 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp); with an A/T standard and an optional M/T. The G was the base model of the SW20 line-up. Standard features were: climate control, electric mirrors, fabric door/seat trim.
G-Limited with the NA 2.0L 3S-GE engine; an A/T was standard or a M/T was optional. The G-Limited was the higher-specification naturally-aspirated SW20. Additional standard features: electric folding mirrors, steering fog lamps, and rear spoiler.
GT-S with a turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine producing 221 PS (163 kW; 218 hp); a M/T was the only choice. The GT-S had the same standard features as the G-Limited.
GT with the turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine and manual transmission. The GT was considered as the luxury specification in the SW20 line-up and had suede/leather door and seat trim in addition to G-Limited standard features.
European market trim levels:
Coupe with the NA 2.0L 3S-FE engine producing 138 hp (103 kW) (not available with T-bar roof).
GT Coupe with the NA 2.0L 3S-GE engine producing 154 metric horsepower (113 kW; 152 hp).
GT T-Bar with the NA 2.0L 3S-GE engine.
There were no turbo models officially imported to the European market, however many Japanese models were imported via the grey market.
U.S. market trim levels:
MR2 with a NA 2.2L 5S-FE engine producing 130 hp (97 kW) and offered with a four-speed A/T or five-speed M/T.
MR2 Turbo with a turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine producing 200 hp (149 kW), offered only with a 5-speed M/T (offered solely with the T-bar roof after early 1993).

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (Tree)

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:57 GMT

I have the original technical specifications (scanned) requested from Toyota Australia of ADM SW20 MR2s for years 90 94 95 96 98. If anyone wants I can email it to them since I can't seem to upload them.

P.S Apologies for previous post - Redbook specs are not all correct. In fact don't rely on Redbook like I did.

@chase_d - If you are in Victoria you can try Vicroads' vehicle history report and enter the VIN or find the previous rego and go from there.

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (chase_d)

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:32:36 GMT

Moved from other thread.

This could possibly be a very stupid queston but how do i determine what year my MR2 is.

From this thread I have gathered it to be a Revision 1 - just interested to know the actual year, its on none of paper work I have for the work, and would be helpful when car is going for rego at beginning of next month.

Revision 1
December 1989 to December 1991
Chassis JT163SW2000000001 to JT163SW2000059265

I have always assumed it to be a 1989 as its frame number is 000005811

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (Tree)

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:41:52 GMT

Ah thanks mate, guess redbook ain't so accurate after all...

But could you explain the discrepancy between the weights, especially the 95+? It's killing me cos I'm about to buy a 94...100kg is just too much!

Cheers

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (surok)

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:29:31 GMT

a bit of your info is misleading there. you only listed the front wheel and tyre sizes.
ARL rev IV and rev V have the 125KW motor. you can tell by the additional resonator on the intake pipe.
rev. III models have the 129kw motor.

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (Tree)

Sun, 23 May 2010 04:35:09 GMT

I compiled Redbook's ADM specs for the SW20. Here goes...

MR2 Revisions
REV 1 , 1990-1991

Chassis code SW20
Fuel 91 RON
Weight 1248kg
Compression 10
Power 117kw
Torque 190Nm
Tyres 195/60 VR14 85S
Wheels 14x6.0
Other ABS standard on 91 model

REV 2, 1992 to early 1994
Same as Rev 1 except for

Weight 1267kg
Power 115kw
Tyres 195/55 R15 83V
Wheels 15x6.0
Fuel economy 7.8L/100km
Other No ABS

REV 3, 1994 mid – late
Introduction of Bathurst and GT trim levels

Bathurst:
Chassis code SW20R
Fuel 95 RON
Weight 1278kg
Compression 10.3
Power 125kw
Torque 186Nm
Tyres 195/55 R15 84V
Wheels 15x6.0
Fuel economy 7.5 L/100km
Other Optional ABS

GT:
Weight 1282
Other Standard ABS and luxury stuff

REV 4, 1995 - 1997
Same as above except for

Bathurst
Weight 1151kg
Power 129kw

GT
Weight 1173kg

REV 5
Same as above except for

Power 125kw
Other ABS standard all models

Phew!

This is only a list of specs for the ADM models. I'm guessing the driving dynamics are similarly progressively modified through the years like the ones in the US/UK

http://web.archive.o...h/revision1.htm
A personal write up site. This one goes really deep into sussy and geometry - highly recommended even if it's UK.

Now...
Can any owner please confirm the weights on Rev 3 and comment on why that one was so heavy? Is there any safe and legal methods to strip the weight by more than 100kg to get it like Rev 4? And whats with the reduction of torque on Rev 3+?

Thanks

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (fredhoon)

Sat, 02 May 2009 23:10:38 GMT

I have been searching for an AW11 BGB download (1985) and stumbled across the on MR2.com technical knowledgebase.

http://mr2.com/kb/html.php

It has info for AW11, SW20 & ZZW30. There is alot of info out there on the various MR2 websites, a pity it's so scattered and hard to find/remember.

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (wiz)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:54:44 GMT

cazSW20---your car has 156bhp or 117kw at the flywheel and approx. 87kw at the wheels (depending on condition) and 190nm torque as stated, in factory form. Good luck !!

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (cazSW20)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:56:12 GMT

I have a REV I 1991 Na with cruise controll, abs, no power steering, cloth trim seats with 4 types of adjustment (lumbar, height, bolster, recline obviously), i always thought i had a
REV II, hmmm i guess ill just have to deal with 156bhp (is it 117kw atw?) and 190nm.Give me two years, ill have a GEN III 3SGTE in there with an aftermarket turbo (aiming for about 300hp with about 8k) sound reasonable?

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (VRTULX)

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:04:57 GMT

http://www.geocities.jp/mr2explosion/history-sw20.htm
hey guys don't know if this has already been posted. But came across this site in Japanese. Seems to have comprehensive information on all revisions of the MR2. Including pictures of the revisions over the years. I know it's pretty good and complete when it has my paint code 8K9 in its colour section. lol

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (mr_mi6)

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:58:33 GMT

SW20s manufactured after October 1993 has what is known as the Gen 3 engine. This is a revised engine which produced 129kW originally but was brought down to 125kW due to European emision regulations. All N/A SW20's have this no matter if it is GT or Bathurst. There is also the Gen 4 engine produced only after 1998, known as the BEAMS. This produced 154kW, however you won't find this in Australia as it was strictly sold in Japan. Australia only got the Gen 3 from 94-99

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (trd3sge)

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:41:25 GMT

hi there i just have a couple of questions about the toyota mr2 bathurst. Im only 15 so im a bit of a noob when it comes to some things. any way im looking at buying a toyota mr2 bathurst 1996 to 1998 mr2. the person that started this form said that the toyota mr2 bathurst had 117kw. Is this EVERY single mr2 bathurst from 1994 to 1999 or did the later model bathurst mr2s come with more powerfull 3sges . sorry if u have already said this and i missed it .

RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (christosuper)

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:25:04 GMT

I purchased new red SW20 Bathurst in mid 1998 (traded in my red SW20 1994). Factory tyres were Yokohama A022 Front 195/55/15 Rear 225/50/15. This was close to end of model so LSD & ABS (normally reserved for GT) were included to my surprise. Also had a factory
adjustable rear wing (rear end plate access panels are removed with allen key to adjust the wing element. 3 settings).

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RE: SW20 MR2 Information! (DVST8R)

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:35:39 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WTF-33R
[br]Ok im looking to down size my R33 skyline to an SW20 as im after a fun car with a targa roof, from what kraze wrote im guessing all use deliveries were targa top?

Hey man, I'm sure I've seen your car, its a 4 door right?
All aussie cars are targa's, probably 90% of the ones imported from japan are targa's too, the hardtops are fairly rare.