Unfortunately I showed up to the dyno day very late, after spending to much time at motoclassica i finally arrived. I was surprised and happy to see that there were still cars waiting to get on the dyno so late in the day.


The SW20’s seemed to dominate the line up of mr2’s at chassers motorworks. Many sporting the classic Bomex front bar. A lot of people were chasing the 200kw mark, it is a hard one to break in the SW20, some manage to do it but most sit around the 160-180kw.

5 spoke wheels suit the SW20, commonly know as the poor man’s 355 Ferrari, the sw20 is the prettiest of the Mr2 range.
It was great to hear some 3sgte’s revving off their heads on the dyno and this also gave the MR2 forum members time to compare mods and set-ups.

Its good to see some “P” platers buying mr2’s, rather than commodores. The Toyota MR2, its a true driving experience, mid engined and well balanced, so much fun to drive even if you only have the NA version.

This is a great example of the MRS, nice Work XD9’s wheels, porsche style front bar and a custom turbo set up that would make baby Jesus cry.

The targa style sw20 is by far the most popular version of the SW20 and although i wished for one in the summer, i was glad to have had a hard top version in the winter.

There were some great examples on display and this late model SW20 on te37’s is a killer, with a gen3 3sgte.

It did very well on the dyno, with a solid figure and bullet proof performance this is one of my favourite cars on the day.

I miss having pop up headlights and i miss the beautiful shape of the MR2. The only thing i do not miss is working on the engine in the cramped engine bay, especially the gen2 3sgte, try and change the oil filter and you will most likely loose all the skin on your knuckles.

The interiors of the 1990’s mr2s are very similar to the supra of that era with a slightly turned console and a high centre arm rest that really makes changing gears a pleasure. What happened to fighter jet inspired interiors?

There was not only MR2s at this dyno meet but there were also a variety of other cars including this GT4 Celica.

The only standard looking mr2 in the parking lot and it still looks as fantastic as it would have leaving the factory. It is great to see some standard ones still on the road, if they are kept in good nick they will end up being a desirable classic car in another 20 years time.

One of the most popular mods “Gen 3 tail lights” adds an instant facelift to the car and a touch of style.

From a distance you can see this well looked after aw11, the only one in the car park when i arrived, good to see the complete set of mr2’s were in attendance.

Apart from missing most of the Dyno day and only catching the tail end of the day, i still enjoyed seeing a good variety of MR2’s and recognizing some of the cars that used to be around when i owned an mr2.
It is a shame that the MR2 goes through waves of popularity, and does not have that constant following that the AE86 or supra shares.
For more info on MR2’s or Chasers Motorworks, hit these links MR2 Australia Forum, Chasers Motorworks
Thanks for looking,
-Grant

REXNET forum had decided to host a dyno day for it’s members, after much debate Springy Motors was chosen as the preferred location.
With over 25 cars on the list, limited time and a BBQ to squeeze in, it was time to get these cars on the rollers!


The boys at Springy Motors always make sure the cars are in good condition before they go on the dyno, oil and water checked and boost and vacuum lines inspected.

Many of these Subaru’s look standard on the outside but have some sneaky mods under the bonnet.

There is one at every event a Mitsubishi EVO! It must have known is biggest rival was in town for the dyno day.

From a distance, I spied an interesting straight pipe exhaust!

There is something familiar about this rex! I think I have seen its famous cousin around here somewhere.

All the stickers… but ones missing!

A Luxury ride, STI equipped too! Easily one of the best looking liberty’s manufactured, unfortunately the newer liberty does not hold a candle to this model in the looks department.

Hatch vs sedan… Who will win?

Looks like there is another modified Subaru RS on the scene, so Michael’s “Grip” RS isn’t the only one now.

Great colour choice on these gold wheels, makes this forester totally stand out amongst the regular ‘Foz’ crowd.

That’s not a Subaru! another intruder!
Don’t worry as it’s only the Springy Motors tuned R32 Skyline.

22b right? Nope! It seems I was wrong as many other were too, this is the type X WRX 2 door.
The 22b is a wide body version only found in Japan and a few rare exports floating around, thanks Michael for the heads up!

So many nice STI’s everywhere, this one is just about to get its methanol injection kit set up for some good boost gain and some extra low end power.

From one STI to Another, a very clean example of the 07′ WRX!

Gold is always a good choice for WRX wheels and I really like the cool little roof spoiler!

NA Power!! That’s right with no tune and on the standard computer too! Michael managed to pull the incredible figure from his RS.

So much pretty colour in the engine bay! This engine is finally back in it’s home after being pulled out twice in the last few months. It is running great and will soon have a proper ecu and a rev limiter installed.

Nice and clean de-badge! and kebabhunter sticker too!

This engine bay was so clean that I couldn’t even believe that the car was driven to the event, I looked everywhere for the trailer but this was just how much the owner really looked after his car!

And now for something completely different! An evil looking GT was sitting quietly in the corner of the workshop, with a blower the size of a small car strapped on top!!

Glad to see Michael’s ride on the road again! still considered one of the best Subi’s in the scene.

The leader board, its a little out of orders but check out the 334kw by Simon!

The type X WRX 2 door was so nice! I couldn’t get enough of it!!

This is one well modified bug eye, checkout the laptop in the passenger seat, self tuned and modded!

The guys Looking for the right t-piece to fit so they can monitor the boost of this beast.

For those brave enough to stand inside the shop while the cars were run on the dyno, they were treated to a symphony for the ears!
With the unique sound you only get from the Subaru boxer engine then mixed with the background noise from the Sandown V8 race practice held a short distance away. It was out of this world, my ears are still bleeding!!

Everyone sat and chilled out to digest there BBQ food while waiting to see the next car on the dyno.

One hella modified bugeye WRX! When it comes to Subaru performance Springy Motors knows where its at!

It doesn’t stop at Subaru or even imports for that matter, If you want power they’ll know how to extract it from almost any type of car, checkout the crazy super-charger and quality setup on this ford.

Standard looking Falcon right from the factory?.. Wrong! 2 speed 450kw+ talk about a sleeper!!
You can only just see the inter cooler behind the grill, no one would ever suspect what this car is really capable of out on the street.
A great day and an awesome bunch of Subaru Fans made this dyno day one to remember.
Thanks for looking,
– Grant