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Old April 14th, 2008, 03:31 PM   #1
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How many of you know much about these or own one? According to the EPA, they barely get better gas mileage than my 8 cylinder new edge GT, yet they are a turbocharged 2.3 4 cylinder any thoughts on why this is or how many of you fair on gas mileage with these cars? I'm looking to get a good gas mileage dd with a little pep in it's step and I've been eying these lately. Thanx.
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I'd ask this in the 2.3L section. The TurboCoupes are basically just heavier SVOs that don't handle as well.
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I have one, its about 20mpg with the new turbo
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Originally Posted by TurboLX View Post
I have one, its about 20mpg with the new turbo
so i guess it's not that great of an idea for a peppy, good mpg, daily driver then
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depends on your definition of "good mileage".

My suggestion on a good, peppy, fun DD is anything with a 4A-GE: 1st gen MR2, Corolla Sport GT-S (came in both FWD and RWD flavors), or a Corolla FX16.
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Originally Posted by ReverendDexter View Post
depends on your definition of "good mileage".

My suggestion on a good, peppy, fun DD is anything with a 4A-GE: 1st gen MR2, Corolla Sport GT-S (came in both FWD and RWD flavors), or a Corolla FX16.
you'll have to suggest some years to go along with those im not very familiar with imports
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1st gen MR2 is anything pre-1989
RWD Corollas were made up through '87 - the ones you'd be looking at are the 85-87 GTS (ae86 chassis). These are waaay overpriced due to being high in demand by drifters. Expect to pay over $3k for a clean one (though you can get the carb'd SOHC SR5 version for about $500, I had one and loved it for a DD, poly bushings made it a wee bit stuff).
The FWD corollas (ae92 chassis) are '88 and '89, and the last of the 2-door corollas.
The FX16 is also a FWD, made in the mid-80s, I think 86-89. Basically it's the toyota equivalent of a Civic Si Hatch.
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1st gen MR2 is anything pre-1989
RWD Corollas were made up through '87 - the ones you'd be looking at are the 85-87 GTS (ae86 chassis). These are waaay overpriced due to being high in demand by drifters. Expect to pay over $3k for a clean one (though you can get the carb'd SOHC SR5 version for about $500, I had one and loved it for a DD, poly bushings made it a wee bit stuff).
The FWD corollas (ae92 chassis) are '88 and '89, and the last of the 2-door corollas.
The FX16 is also a FWD, made in the mid-80s, I think 86-89. Basically it's the toyota equivalent of a Civic Si Hatch.
coo, ill try to learn some stuff about em
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what's cool is the Toyota 4A-GE is just a copy of a Ford Cosworth motor (much how the old Landcruiser motor is a copy of the old chevy I6).

1st gen MR2s can be found in a factory supercharged version, too.
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i've got a buddy who has a 4age silvertop in his 92 rolla... megasquirt tuned...25 city mpg...30 hwy...

its fwd though..only downside...but it can hook...dont get me wrong!
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the new pontiac solstice gxp's have the turbo 2.0l 4cyl with 260 hp 260 tq and get 19 city and 28 highway. they pack a punch, theyre quick, a vert which is fun, available as a 5spd auto or manual, and get good milage.
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the new pontiac solstice gxp's have the turbo 2.0l 4cyl with 260 hp 260 tq and get 19 city and 28 highway. they pack a punch, theyre quick, a vert which is fun, available as a 5spd auto or manual, and get good milage.
im looking on the cheap side of the fence lol
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the new pontiac solstice gxp's have the turbo 2.0l 4cyl with 260 hp 260 tq and get 19 city and 28 highway. they pack a punch, theyre quick, a vert which is fun, available as a 5spd auto or manual, and get good milage.
new mustang gt's get this even ones that are supercharged so therefore the soltice fails
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try looking into a 96-99 eclipse if you want a kick in the pants get a GS-T (front wheel drive turbo) they are like 4-5k for a decent one in running condition and they have over 200 hp im pretty sure OH and they dont look bad either lol once i pay off my stang imma get one for my DD
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3rd gen Eclipses are CRAP. And there was no tubo 4-cylinder offered - they switched to the optional motor being a V6.

If you want an eclipse, do yourself a favor and get the Turbo AWD 2nd gen.
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