Project mr2

[AJ]

It's been a while, but I am finally in the midst of a new project car. I picked up a mr2 that has a locked up engine and will (as of this initial post) likely see a swapped v6 tossed in. This will be anywhere from a 225-325whp car depending on which motor I end up going with.

Will add more to this when I get time, but figure I'd toss a few pics up to start it off.

[Halon]

No LS Swap?

[Speedfreak]

Very cool. Congrats! I've always liked this generation mr2.

Why a v6 though? I'm assuming people do this? K series Honda motor an option?

[AJ]

The primary role for this car will be seat time. I'm still toying with the idea of a k swap. Though stay with a NA v6 would give me a nice and steady power band, good torque, and let me really focus on driving vs dealing with anything boosted. The car is made up of the engine/drive train/suspension of this car:

http://www.mr2oc.com/45-auto-x/330452-fs-ultimate-autox-mr2-randy-nolls-sm2-turbo.html

That was swapped into the chassis I have by Full Blown and there is a new fuel setup in the truck that utilizes the stock tank.

So far I've got the back half of the exhaust off, all the IC and Intake off, plugs pulled, and the oil drained. Lots of green in the oil and plugs dirty brown. Goal is to get a hoist and some help for Friday night and get the motor out and see what's what.

I've got a lot posted on FB under 'Find the Line Auto Sports' already if anyone wants to check more pics out.

[Goat Blower]

I've seen a few of these swapped with the Camry V6 motor, tranny bolts right up apparently. Basically a cheap Lotus Evora, I've thought about building one of these myself. I friend of mine had a NT one back when I bought my first DSM in 1997.

[b00sted_spyder]

Nice! Go with a 2grfe! It's lighter than the 3sgte. 1mz or 3mz is disappointing. The S54 tranny will bolt up to the 2gr but you will need to tap 1 hole on the block.

[turbotalon1g]

^THat's the man right there!

K swap and run it NA still capable of 300whp, then you can DD it and get over 30mpg.

[Speedfreak]

K swap and run it NA still capable of 300whp, then you can DD it and get over 30mpg.

That's kinda what I had in mind. An NA build that isn't on the wild side, which should be reliable and still make good whp.

[AJ]

I can get similar with th 2gr-fe v6 as well with cams and it's less money to do the swap from what I've seen. One motor mount and bolts up to the current transmission. I have some options and we will see what I can get a motor for...

[Speedfreak]

Good point. Simplicity is good. And costs could be better with a motor that has less demand in the used market.