Russ' 1994 Hardtop 2GRFE V6 MR2

[1992_ST185]

Ahahaha weeeeee

[redtwo]

TRD makes a real nice red supercharger for that application, Russ. Then all the whine of a supercharger would drown out the passenger's scream....

[macatak]

only weight list bi can find has the base US coupe at 2657lb

so, double the horsepower and torque of a stock NA at virtually the same weight

I think we will be seeing more !

TRD makes a real nice red supercharger

and I know where you can get a compatible TRD boost gauge


btw, I think Carmen likes it

[adam]

TRD makes a real nice red supercharger for that application, Russ. Then all the whine of a supercharger would drown out the passenger's scream....

ohhhhhhhhh...... myyyyy

Russ, I'm in Vancouver on Monday for the better part of a week. I would love to see this thing.

[immorality]

Sure, we'll have to get together in the evening during the week. What's your schedule like, maybe we can have a mini MR2 coffee meet.

[yeungun]

Sure, we'll have to get together in the evening during the week. What's your schedule like, maybe we can have a mini MR2 coffee meet.

post up Russ, I'd like to see the beast and perhaps have a ride too?

[immorality]

I'll wait for Adam to let me know if he has an evening free and we will try to plan something near him. As usual rides are available.

I might have to look into that supercharger, she just doesn't seem that fast to me anymore. I mean it's still the same amount of power, I guess my neck muscles have grown used to the neck snapping...

[immorality]

So, here's an interesting update from PACNWMR2011.

Got the car out on the track with some super sticky R-comp tires. Did 3 uneventful runs on the track and pulled into the staging lanes. After a couple of cars went out I jumped into mine and started it up to move it forward. As I started it, I got a big cloud of white smoke out the back of the car and turned it off. I opened the engine lid and several of us took a look around. There was nothing to see, so I started it up again, this time with very minimal smoke. Given the history of the old V6's known for oil starvation under high G-loads, I decided that the quickest and easiest solution would be to over fill the car with oil.

So I start it up again (without smoke) and off I go to the gas station. I drive slowly out to the main road and then get on the power to get up to speed. I get a small puff of smoke between second & third, and then it's fine. I run it up and down the gears, and up and down the rev range, and I don't get any smoke. I add a quart of oil, and head back to the track. Again, up and down the gears, up and down the revs, no problems, no smoke.

I met up with Tracy from Lithia and he asks to go for a ride, so I oblige. We head out on the track and things are going well for the first 2 laps, and on the third lap after ripping through the twisty bits and on to the straight, I get a big cloud of smoke. So I back off and slowly head back to the parking lot. Again, there are no strange noises but it's obvious that there is smoking coming from the exhaust tips. I fired it up once in a while through the day and I would get a small amount of smoke, and it's less each time. Mid afternoon I decide to take it for a rip out on the road and see what happens. So, out I go, up and down the gears & revs, and everything is fine, no smoke.

Anyways, here's a photo Duncan took from the track where the smoke out the back is not from the exhaust, but from my over exuberance!

[Fern]

oh wow Russ the car look awesome

[immorality]

Thanks

[bbarnumboy]

Any plans for the beast this winter?

[immorality]

Hopefully a new Y-pipe, '93 turbo brakes & upgraded axles.

[bbarnumboy]

So wheelies next spring?

[immorality]

Sure, that sounds good.

[immorality]

So, it's been forever since I've updated this thread, but over the last little while I've picked up:

- Another set of complete LSD axles, this time with the CRW Stage2 upgrade, so I can launch on slick without worry of CV's exploding
- Urethane Motor Mount inserts (to replace the urethane that I destroyed from stomping on the throttle all summer)
- A complete 93 turbo brake set up (Calipers, Brackets, Brake Booster - Master cylinder is already installed)
- Porterfield R4-S Pads (Front & Back)
- Powerslot rotors (in transit)
- JDM Toblerones (to install my clear lenses)
- 1/2 DIN cupholder (just need to cover the other 1/2 DIN or make a coin tray or something)
- Rear Mudflaps (I've got a generic set here and some from another Toyota I can try out)
- Urethane Bushings

I've still got to figure out something with my accelerator pedal, it is way to sensitive. I've also got a bunch of strut tower bars that want to use, but they don't clear my plenum.