As a longtime and returning owner to the MR2 world, I purchased a 1992 NA model. Many references point to a deficiency in 1991-92 models resulting in what is referred to as Snap Oversteer". The 1993. MR2 is well known for snap oversteer and this fact even turned into a mr2 meme that you can find on the Internet. Let's find out why it happens and what you can do about it. MR2 Oversteer Description The MR2, being a mid-engine car, has handling characteristics which differ from most. Oversteer, the tendancy for the back tires to lose traction during a hard turn, can result in the back end suddenly becoming the front. As the center of this discussion, we will not label the oversteer tendancy a problem", indeed, used properly it is a valuable characteristic. I'm contemplating purchasing an MR2 as a project car but all this talk about snap oversteer has got me hesitant. Is it really as bad as they say? And if so, is there a way to correct or lessen it? Mind you, I drive a G37 Sedan, so I'm used to great handling. 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder - black on black TRD stage I body kit, TRD member braces, TRD front strut tower brace, Postert rear spoiler, Bama clear wind block, stingerby anti-flex plate, Koni adjustable strut inserts, GPS, 2003 side intakes and rear grill. In the MR2 community, from time to time, discussions pop up about snap oversteer. What follows is an opinion piece, based on my experiences with (or dare I say without?) the mysterious phenomenon of snap oversteer. As far as I can tell, MR2s and snap oversteer go together about as well as sleighs and Santa Claus, but be fair warned that is not to say they go together well. The SW20 MR2 is notorious for snap oversteer", which can quickly result in the car spinning off in to the nearest ditch, tree, or oncoming vehicle. This problem is especially bad in wet or icy conditions, and is obviously more of a concern for inexperienced (and potentially overconfident) drivers. The earlier and later generation (W10 & W30 respectively) generations of MR2 could still. Cars with both their engines and driven wheels in the back are famously prone to snap oversteer. Especially, as you can see from this video, the Toyota MR2. The affordable yet beloved mid. From Wikipedia: The 1989-1999 Toyota MR2 (SW20) is notorious for snap oversteer characteristics, after initial liftoff oversteer, when improper steering inputs were made attempting to correct this non-power-on oversteer, the rear of the MR2 would swing one way, then wildly (and quickly) the other."". Neither can you argue with the car's handling reputation. Mention you drive a MKII MR2 and it won't be long before someone asks you whether the lift-off snap oversteer is truly as bad as everyone says it is. Yes, it was really that bad, confirms Justin Burnash, a former MR2 tuner and current seller of MR2 parts, who is Co.
