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Russ' Spring MR2 Project - 2GR Conversion
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:42 pmby immorality
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:02 pmby immorality
OEM Supra Twin Turbo Pump install;
The real good stuff;
'09 2GR-FE, 3.5L V6 with a Gen3 LSD Turbo trannyBetween them is a Fidanza lightweight flywheel and ACT HDSS Clutch
If you are not familar with this engine, my reasons for the swap look like this;
...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.
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:52 pmby thelaw604
Nice!
I heard Joe might be trying to get his on the road before you.. haha
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:17 pmby PearlWhiteMR2
Shall we take bets?
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:21 amby Saiko
Photoshopped!
Impressive work man, you are so efficient with your time! Gorgeous REDTWO and the Model T in the back!
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:03 amby immorality
Bets, ya. I think Joe has a 4 year head start!
...and Eric, that is a Model A!
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:35 amby bbarnumboy
it has been reveled!! good work, now why is it not in all the way?
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:36 amby Goopi
This thing is going to be a beast once its done!
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:36 pmby immorality
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!
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:22 pmby macatak
what you talkin' about, Willis?
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:26 pmby RePete
Nah, this is all make-believe, Russ is pretending. This is a "Joe-ism".
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:47 pmby adam
Congrats Russ, looks like fun!
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:32 pmby immorality
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.
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:51 amby Russ B.
Wow!! Russ, nice project. Good luck making it all work. Wish I could come over and check it out.
Re: Russ' Spring MR2 Project
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:33 amby immorality
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...
