blown59’s 1986 Toyota MR2

This page is dedicated to my mods and future wants. Current mods: 2ZZ-GE engine with approx 35,000 @ time of swap 6spd Cold Air kit Short Shift Kit Skate Bearing Mod (shifter linkage) Eibach Springs KYB Struts '87 Bradi Rotors (Brembo siter company) Axxis PBR Ultimate pads Custom fab 2" mandrel exhaust Blackend Rear window shade Falken Azenis - 195/60/14's Spring of '07 Gas filler reloate - Completed 11-8-07 Addition of Driver's Side Vent - Completed 11-8-07 Push Button Start - Installed late '06 - Completed Mid 11-07 (custom made from MR2 Toyota defrost switch and Dummy Plate) My future mods & wants: 16x7 Wedsport TC-005's (white) Falken Azenis (205/40/16) Stainless brake lines TRD Oil Cap (a 'lil bling) TRD Nardi steering wheel Push Button Start (cool factor) 6spd Shift Knob (Celica GTS)

Over the past week I upgraded the MR2's brakes. Im running '87 caliper brakets and rotors. Rotors are Bradi (sister company to Brembo) OE replacement types. Im running PBR Axxis Ultimate pads, front and rear. A few pictures of the completed engine install. Currently have the factory 2ZZ header installed for test start purposes. Notice the piece of tile hanging, where header flange was cut. I did not want to risk burning the paint. A new header is on its way. Purchased from David Lee and made by Brad Bedell. Once it arrives, I can complete my exhaust. Photos of the new exhaust will be forthcoming. Update 10-18-06 Updated pics of the exhaust. Here is the 2-1 B-Pipe I custom made for the header. Ignore my welding as I had yet perfected it, though they ground out nicely. The mouth was bumped to fit the inside of the flex flange and is not out of round. This is the header and B-Pipe connected. And a layout of how the exhaust is fitted to the car. The elbow from the B-Pipe to the cat is 2 1/2". From the cat back it is 2". There is a single 2" elbow that exits the muffler in the factory location.

Updated pics as of 4-15-07 A couple side shots. A few of the rear showing the new exhaust. 2.5" From the collector into the cat. 2.25" From the cat into the Magnaflow 12286 muffler. Muffler and piping are stainless. The exhaust shots from under the car. More of the 2ZZ in the engine bay.

Okay, again it has been awhile since my last update. Here are pics of the installed evap canister, the modified linkage braket and the brake line used on the new slave cylinder. I used a brass 3/16 to M12 coupling. The 3/16 female for the brake line and the M12 male mated to the MR2's fitting on the frame below the firewall. The underside view Top view 1 Top view 2 I relocated the battery tray to the trunk. The new air intake system will run where the battery was mounted. Here is an overview of the engine bay. You can see the evap in the lower left behind the driver. Again room was made for the intake piping and filter by moving the battery. Also note where the coolant fill cap was relocated. Im currently in the midst of wiring the vehicle, which is not as easy as I would have hoped.

My 86 getting ready to undergo its transformation. This is the 4AGE being prepped for removal. The Removal 4AGE out Empty Engine Bay I thought for sure, my Eibach's were supposed to make the stance more aggressive:P

This is a Celica evap canister, which is replacing the '86 canister. MR2 fuel pump for fuel return system and modified with FPR for returnless setup. 2ZZ under the engine bay The 2ZZ in place. Update 3-28-06 The idler pulley which replaces the factory powersteering pump. Reduced weight and few extra free HP. Pic on left shows the engine's mount bolted atop the mount bracket. Pic on right is 1/2 in steel plate drilled to match the corresponding numbered holes. Holes 4&2 on the plate's bottom have steel pipe tack welded in place. This is to compensate for the engine mount's height. Hole 1 is bolted to threads in the engine mount. Hole 3 has a bolt running through the plate, engine mount and engine mount bracket. Holes 4 & 2 have bolts attaching the mount bracket and plate. Hope this clarifies for those who were wondering about this mount.

The 190HP JDM 2ZZ-GE Engine The Fielder body harness and PCM Fielder half shafts, down pipe, transaxle mounts, selector cables and starter. '92 MR2 N/A drive shafts will be used in place of the Fielder drive shafts Rear transaxle body mount from 4AGE's C50 Front transaxle body mount from C50 Driver's side mount from C52 transaxle. Selector lever housing is being modified to use the MR2 selecter cables. Currently the linkage would need to be attached to the rear. It would not be a problem if the selector lever bracket wouldnt be in the way of the driver's side transaxle mount. This modification will allow the use of the mount and the C52's selector levers. Motor mount from 4AGE to attach to engine mount on the 2ZZ with minor modification The bolt configuration is the same. Spacing is a bit off. The two lower holes on the 2ZZ engine bracket will have to be bored slightly larger to adapt the 4AGE motor mount studs. The center hole will have to be drilled further up, making it more elongated (from top to bottom) in the pic. The upper right hand hole will not be used. Im in the process of trying to source a couple of parts. So progress is being delayed. Im currently looking for a C60 shift and selector lever shaft along with a 1ZZ MR2 Spyder pulley. The pulley will replace the power steering pump. Freeing up a few extra horses aint gonna hurt a bit.

Ive given the rear quarter panel a base coat of red paint feathered into the existing paint. The panel needs to be sanded and given a shot of clear. Ill do that this spring when it warms up.The only downside to this mod: When the second set of lobes are activated and the valves are screaming... So is the car. The fiberglass boot now acts as a megaphone for the screaming valves. ITS LOUD... EAR PIERCING LOUD. Im thinking of removing the filter and spraying undercoating in the fiberglass boot to help with deadening the sound.The car has been sitting for about a month now. We had an extremely warm fall. But, winter is upon us and the MR2 will be sitting for awhile.I have a few other projects planned for her. If all goes as planned they will be unvieled this spring and summer.UPDATED 11-6-08These pics were taken in September, but vent was completed back in March or April.  Im a bit behind on the update.

Over the past week I upgraded the MR2's brakes. Im running '87 caliper brakets and rotors. Rotors are Bradi (sister company to Brembo) OE replacement types. Im running PBR Axxis Ultimate pads, front and rear. A few pictures of the completed engine install. Currently have the factory 2ZZ header installed for test start purposes. Notice the piece of tile hanging, where header flange was cut. I did not want to risk burning the paint. A new header is on its way. Purchased from David Lee and made by Brad Bedell. Once it arrives, I can complete my exhaust. Photos of the new exhaust will be forthcoming. Update 10-18-06 Updated pics of the exhaust. Here is the 2-1 B-Pipe I custom made for the header. Ignore my welding as I had yet perfected it, though they ground out nicely. The mouth was bumped to fit the inside of the flex flange and is not out of round. This is the header and B-Pipe connected. And a layout of how the exhaust is fitted to the car. The elbow from the B-Pipe to the cat is 2 1/2". From the cat back it is 2". There is a single 2" elbow that exits the muffler in the factory location.

This is a Celica evap canister, which is replacing the '86 canister. MR2 fuel pump for fuel return system and modified with FPR for returnless setup. 2ZZ under the engine bay The 2ZZ in place. Update 3-28-06 The idler pulley which replaces the factory powersteering pump. Reduced weight and few extra free HP. Pic on left shows the engine's mount bolted atop the mount bracket. Pic on right is 1/2 in steel plate drilled to match the corresponding numbered holes. Holes 4&2 on the plate's bottom have steel pipe tack welded in place. This is to compensate for the engine mount's height. Hole 1 is bolted to threads in the engine mount. Hole 3 has a bolt running through the plate, engine mount and engine mount bracket. Holes 4 & 2 have bolts attaching the mount bracket and plate. Hope this clarifies for those who were wondering about this mount.

Okay, again it has been awhile since my last update. Here are pics of the installed evap canister, the modified linkage braket and the brake line used on the new slave cylinder. I used a brass 3/16 to M12 coupling. The 3/16 female for the brake line and the M12 male mated to the MR2's fitting on the frame below the firewall. The underside view Top view 1 Top view 2 I relocated the battery tray to the trunk. The new air intake system will run where the battery was mounted. Here is an overview of the engine bay. You can see the evap in the lower left behind the driver. Again room was made for the intake piping and filter by moving the battery. Also note where the coolant fill cap was relocated. Im currently in the midst of wiring the vehicle, which is not as easy as I would have hoped.

Updated pics as of 4-15-07 A couple side shots. A few of the rear showing the new exhaust. 2.5" From the collector into the cat. 2.25" From the cat into the Magnaflow 12286 muffler. Muffler and piping are stainless. The exhaust shots from under the car. More of the 2ZZ in the engine bay.

This page is dedicated to my mods and future wants. Current mods: 2ZZ-GE engine with approx 35,000 @ time of swap 6spd Cold Air kit Short Shift Kit Skate Bearing Mod (shifter linkage) Eibach Springs KYB Struts '87 Bradi Rotors (Brembo siter company) Axxis PBR Ultimate pads Custom fab 2" mandrel exhaust Blackend Rear window shade Falken Azenis - 195/60/14's Spring of '07 Gas filler reloate - Completed 11-8-07 Addition of Driver's Side Vent - Completed 11-8-07 Push Button Start - Installed late '06 - Completed Mid 11-07 (custom made from MR2 Toyota defrost switch and Dummy Plate) My future mods & wants: 16x7 Wedsport TC-005's (white) Falken Azenis (205/40/16) Stainless brake lines TRD Oil Cap (a 'lil bling) TRD Nardi steering wheel Push Button Start (cool factor) 6spd Shift Knob (Celica GTS)

The 190HP JDM 2ZZ-GE Engine The Fielder body harness and PCM Fielder half shafts, down pipe, transaxle mounts, selector cables and starter. '92 MR2 N/A drive shafts will be used in place of the Fielder drive shafts Rear transaxle body mount from 4AGE's C50 Front transaxle body mount from C50 Driver's side mount from C52 transaxle. Selector lever housing is being modified to use the MR2 selecter cables. Currently the linkage would need to be attached to the rear. It would not be a problem if the selector lever bracket wouldnt be in the way of the driver's side transaxle mount. This modification will allow the use of the mount and the C52's selector levers. Motor mount from 4AGE to attach to engine mount on the 2ZZ with minor modification The bolt configuration is the same. Spacing is a bit off. The two lower holes on the 2ZZ engine bracket will have to be bored slightly larger to adapt the 4AGE motor mount studs. The center hole will have to be drilled further up, making it more elongated (from top to bottom) in the pic. The upper right hand hole will not be used. Im in the process of trying to source a couple of parts. So progress is being delayed. Im currently looking for a C60 shift and selector lever shaft along with a 1ZZ MR2 Spyder pulley. The pulley will replace the power steering pump. Freeing up a few extra horses aint gonna hurt a bit.

My 86 getting ready to undergo its transformation. This is the 4AGE being prepped for removal. The Removal 4AGE out Empty Engine Bay I thought for sure, my Eibach's were supposed to make the stance more aggressive:P