The goal with this street driven MR2 build up is to tastefully update it's appearance and increase it's power to weight ratio to match that of today's high end sports cars (Ferrari and Lamborghini). I would like my car to give the impression of an updated or newly released MR2. In pursuit of this I am building power as reliably as I can. My motor is built to withstand 600+ WHP.
Interested in how my build is doing? My DYNO GRAPH s are on the next page.
Engine, drivetrain and suspension modifications:
AFM delete, Berk tech intercooler with spal fan, heat wrapped hot pipes, carbon fiber engine shroud with dual spal fans, HKS SSQV BOV, methanol injection system (not installed), oil filter relocation kit (not installed), Greddy oil cooler (not installed), 550cc injectors, bored stock fuel rail, Supra TT fuel pump, RMR full race intake manifold, modified 3rd generation throttle body inlet, steel mesh covered Garrett GT28RS turbo .63ar (currently oil cooled but also set up for coolant cooling) heat wrapped, internal wastegate, ported stock exhaust manifold, Blue Flame downpipe and exhaust, Hello Kitty alloy oil cap, ported head with over sized Ferrea valves, HKS 264 intake and exhaust cams, Fidanza cam gears, bored out to 2.2, chico race works stroker kit, machined 3S-GTE crank, Eagle rods, heat coated CP pistons, TTE metal head gasket, ARP head studs, Spec stage 3+ clutch, Spec flywheel, ARP flywheel bolts, AEM EMS with UEGO wideband, Tokico illumina shocks, Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars with re-enforced factory brackets, heavy duty drive axles, Porterfield R4S brake pads and brakelines, Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid DOT 3 (550 Dry / 290 Wet), Powerslot rotors and AP1 S2000 rims (not installed). All other suspension parts remain OEM 94.
Other modifications to interior, exterior etc...
Does anyone really care? As long as it's clean and faster than anyone thinks, does it matter? Umm the only really visually pleasing modifications are my Diamond cut turn signals, smoked corner marker indicators, and H4 headlights with white HID's on the front and JDM amber rear corner markers. As for my interior Sparco Milano black Italian leather seats, 93' turbo shifter modified to accept a non-turbo TRD shift knob (98' JDM red stitched knob not installed), wideband gauge, Blitz SBC and Pioneer deck. Everything else is OEM Toyota 1994 equipment. I do however plan on purchasing a set of JDM moldings without marker lights (currently smoked black), upgrading to HID fog lights and redoing the interior carpet (currently removed). LED taillights may also eventually find there way onto my car but we'll see.
Future modifications:
AEM ignition system, TRD plug wires, 800cc injectors, equal length exhaust manifold, Garrett GT3076R, ATS modified fuel pressure regulator, 3 bar map sensor, Ate Typ 200 brake fluid (Dry 536 Wet 392), and a master cylinder brace, Volk TE37 in Mercury Silver (probably 16" X 8 and 16" X 9 stagger) and perhaps a set of Tein coilovers and steel braided clutch line. I will eventually pull all the small dings and repaint the car or at least clay bar it.. but that will be the last thing I do.
