Russ' 1994 Hardtop 2GRFE V6 MR2

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Russ' Spring MR2 Project - 2GR Conversion

Postby immorality » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:42 pm

Special thanks to Last Chance Garage in Abby!
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So, here's what I've been up to for the last few days...

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What's under all those parts?
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Out with the old;
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Ready for goodness...
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby immorality » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:02 pm

OEM Supra Twin Turbo Pump install;
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The real good stuff;

'09 2GR-FE, 3.5L V6 with a Gen3 LSD Turbo tranny
Between them is a Fidanza lightweight flywheel and ACT HDSS Clutch

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If you are not familar with this engine, my reasons for the swap look like this;
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...and this;
Gouky wrote:Yup, the 2GR-FE is what i pulled off the 13.1 second quarter mile with. keep in mind that was with 18" street tires and 3.625 final drive. the car definitely wasn't setup for drag racing. With the stock E153 and some better tires for drag racing, it would definitely shave enough to be in the very high 12's. Some weight reduction would go a long way also, my MR2 is still full weight.



I'm still in the process of installing it into the engine bay, and then there is some wiring, plumbing and exhaust, etc. Hopefully I can have this up and running within the next month.
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby thelaw604 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:52 pm

Nice!

I heard Joe might be trying to get his on the road before you.. haha
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby PearlWhiteMR2 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:17 pm

Shall we take bets? ;)
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby Saiko » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:21 am

Photoshopped!

Impressive work man, you are so efficient with your time! Gorgeous REDTWO and the Model T in the back!
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby immorality » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:03 am

Bets, ya. I think Joe has a 4 year head start!

...and Eric, that is a Model A!
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby bbarnumboy » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:35 am

it has been reveled!! good work, now why is it not in all the way?
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby Goopi » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:36 am

This thing is going to be a beast once its done!
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby immorality » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:36 pm

bbarnumboy wrote:it has been reveled!! good work, now why is it not in all the way?


because I was trying to work on it when I was dragged away to go look at another MR2 for sale!
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby macatak » Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:22 pm

what you talkin' about, Willis?
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby RePete » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:26 pm

Nah, this is all make-believe, Russ is pretending. This is a "Joe-ism".
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby adam » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:47 pm

Congrats Russ, looks like fun!
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby immorality » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:32 pm

Not too much progress tonight, but the axles are seated in the tranny and the cross member is on. As it turns out the rear bracket on the transmission is quite different on an NA, so now I have to source a turbo version for that too.
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby Russ B. » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:51 am

Wow!! Russ, nice project. Good luck making it all work. Wish I could come over and check it out.
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Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project

Postby immorality » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:33 am

Thanks Russ. I've got the suspension back together, but I've had a little hiccup with some parts from Toyota, so I have to wait a little longer for those. i still need to figure out some of the plumbing. Everything seems to be one size bigger, so I need to find a bunch of adapters.

and Russ, I do plan to bring it over for a Victoria coffee meet sometime this summer...
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