Is this true? (JDM MKIV question)

ChadMKIII

Yup, Thats The G/F
Jul 14, 2006
369
0
0
34
Bay Area, Ca
starscream5000 said:
I think a little more apropriate comparison would be:

VVTI is to Toyota
as
MIVEC is to Mitsubishi
Actually, the most appropriate comparison would be:

VTEC is to Honda
as
MIVEC is to Mitsubishi

VVT-i is, as far as I know, the only one on decently priced vehicles that adjusts over a range and not simply on/off. Both MIVEC and VTEC are only 2-phase setups.

Wow, a supercharged MkIV. Now THAT would be a beast for daily driving! Hit me with one!!!
 

Boost Lee

Bee Doo Bee Doo Bee Doo
Staff member
Sep 13, 2006
2,750
0
0
Indianapolis, IN
The '07 Mazda6 Rental car I had for a while had variable valve timing.

It was a slapshift 6 speed, and I would always take it up to VTAAA- er...

The time of which the valves were variable......... :icon_conf


:p
 

Jeff Lange

Administrator
Staff member
Mar 29, 2005
4,919
5
38
38
Sunnyvale, CA
jefflange.ca
MKIII-DRIFTKING said:
Joe,

In the US, anything passed Jun/Jul is labeled the next year. 07/89 = 90 year model. This allows manufacturers to promote and legally make their new models for the next year.


Mike.

That is not a regulation or rule though, it is up to the manufacturer.

Toyota manufactured the MK3 until 04/93 (yes, even for the USA/Canada), though there were no "1993" model year MK3's. The MKIV is generally referred to as the 93.5 because production started late (05/93), even though in North America, it was the only 1993 model Supra. Canadian production of the MKIV started on 08/93 and there was never a 1993 model for Canada. (I'm not even 100% sure there was a 1993 USA model year, but I'm pretty sure).

The FJ Cruiser started production in 01/06, but they are all 2007 models.

There was never a "1990" MR2, even though there was no gap in production between 1989 and 1991 model years. They kept manufacturing the 1989 model AW11 until 12/1989 and started the 1991 model year in 01/1990.

Toyota learned from their mistake on the Supra with the 86/86.5 MK2/MK3 thing, they never did it again. It's way too confusing having 2 generations of vehicle with the same model year for most people.

As for Japan, generally speaking, they always call the car by it's production date. Meaning they would call a Supra made in 1988 a 1988 Supra, even though late 1988 Supras were of course updated with newer body style, bumpers, etc. This is why the Turbo A is called a 1988, even though it was produced at the same time as our 1989 models, and the updated 1988 Supras.

Any questions? :p

(PS: MK3 Production was from 01/1986 to 04/1993, MKIV Production was from 05/1993 to 05/2002 (I believe)).
 

Jeff Lange

Administrator
Staff member
Mar 29, 2005
4,919
5
38
38
Sunnyvale, CA
jefflange.ca
OneJoeZee said:
In the US there were two Green colors. Both of which are very dark and not light at all. So unless that's a JDM color, which I've never seen either, no it didn't come in a light green color.

Pretty sure the MKIV came in 3 greens, none of which is light though.

6Q7, 6P3, and 752

752 is called a teal, but I call it green, lol.