Russ' 1994 Hardtop 2GRFE V6 MR2

[immorality]

A little update today... the harness has been connected for a couple of days, and I've been trying to sort through it. At first I had a tough time figuring out where everything went, and what all the connector are for. Anyways, that's sorted, and I got my pipe coupling in the mail and I got my intake together, but I still need to bring one of my filters out there are attach it. I got the car to crank over, but it wouldn't start.

I was missing a new coolant temp sensor, so I managed to pick one up today, got back and installed it. Then I bumped the fuel pressure up a bit. It was reading ~44psi, so I upped it to the required 50psi. Then I got in the car, turned the key, and nearly shit my pants as the car roared to life. Let me put the emphasis on ROARED! Open headers FTW!

[Saiko]

Nice work Russell!! Glad you didn't shit your pants and that the car is very close to being ready! Can't wait to see it.. in my rear view mirror =)

[immorality]

Thanks Eric! There are still a lot of loose ends to tie up. I'm not sure if I should drive it to the exhaust shop. It's loud at idle, but even part throttle sounds like the end of the world!

Can't wait to see it.. in my rear view mirror =)

...only if you're parked!

I also have to give a big thank you to Randy, for putting up with me and the car for so long!! Also to Jordan, Sarah, Duncan, Martin and everyone else that had to listen to me talk on about this or that!

[1992_ST185]

YEEEE HAWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kenisuho]

haha cant wait to see you release the beast out on the road! Its really nice =D We should all bring their screamers out and drive around the malls in lower mainland and trigger all the alarms in the lots..hahaha

[bbarnumboy]

you forgot to make a first startup video

[immorality]

you forgot to make a first startup video

There's two very good reasons for that. 1. I don't think my iphone would be able to capture the sounds properly (if at all), and 2. I blew the hose off the oil cooler lines and spewed about 2 liters of oil on the garage floor. I'll see if I can get some video next time I'm out there.

[Goopi]

Congratulations man, hopefully you like the new V6 transplant.

[immorality]

No exhaust yet... and my phone can't take the volume.

[LittleDragon]

come up with a parts list... and let me drive it around the block... lol... I think I've decided on a V6 swap for my restoration project. I just don't know which one... I want low end torque and tall enough gearing for a GT car because I'll be driving it to Vegas quite a bit... lol

[immorality]

Well, you don't want an MR2 turbo tranny on it, it will rev way to high for your liking.

[bbarnumboy]

The E153 s supposed to max at like 173 mph on a 3rd gen 3s rev limit. thats not very high reving lol.

[bbarnumboy]

my facts list.

Gear Ratio / Maximum speed @ 6850rpm redline, stock 205/65 R-15's

3.54 / 40.4mph
2.05 / 69.8mph
1.33 / 107.6mph
1.03 / 138.9mph
0.82 / 174.5mph

So if it can reach 174 mph at 6850 rpm in 5th i would imagine highway cruising should be fairly low?

[immorality]

I'm still trying to get the tach working to verify the speeds & rpm's.

[LittleDragon]

Yeah, the 5-6 times I drove to Vegas, its hard to sleep as a passenger when the engine's going over 4000rpm at 80mph. It's kinda why I don't even go to places like Seattle anymore, I can only take the sound for so long