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I don’t plan on doing that event at this time. I only have so much car money, so I decided to do the open track day instead.

Appreciate the tip!

@@saladbar21 it’s still not comparable to a cable driven throttle. But it’s much better. That being said, the new tune coming soon? WAY smoother engine control that makes the issue less of a problem

I definitely will. I should clarify that I modified how the heat core lines connect to the system. The lines above the tank were pretty far gone. I found an old forum post which mentions two ways to modify the routing to the heater core. Welding bungs onto the main lines or splicing in a fitting. I found several different fittings that will splice into system and am experimenting with different set ups to see what works best. Here is the post for reference: www.mr2oc.com/threads/heater-line-elimination.432173/?nested_view=1&sortby=oldest

Yes, the MR2 in the shop is swapped with a 2GR, and the other one in the driveway is swapped with a supercharged J series!

I should have😂

Yup, I’ll be ordering the one Marc recommends. I should have done that in the first place 😅

Oh I didn’t know that, I’m going to pick one up from a FRS. Thanks for the tip!

Appreciate the info!

It’s a lot more work building a custom engine, but it’s so much cooler. I know you have the VW, but maybe pick a up a seat time corvette and just throw basic mods on it🤔 that’s pretty much what I’m doing with my cars. The white MR2 is a basic bolt on and simple. The other MR2 is highly modified and more track focused.

@@saladbar21 I have been looking for other C5 Z06's but the prices are high and they are hard to find.

I should have done the same thing. Now I have a leaking engine 😂

Thanks, I appreciate the support!

Absolutely, the goal is to have it done within the next month!

My MR2 was my daily driver through college. Now it’s my weekend car. It was a great daily and alway look forward to driving it and tinkering with it. If you ever have any questions. Feel free to shoot me a message on instagram. instagram.com/salad__bar21/profilecard/?igsh=MXVlbm95OGI4aHE3NA==

No, I did not replace the seal to that plate. It didn’t even cross my mind. Once I figured that out, I’ll make sure to give an update!

Thanks, I’m hoping within the next month!

Yeah, I had the battery connected and turned the key to the on position to scan for codes.

I know, I should have done it sooner 😂

It was honestly such a relief 😅 I broke my rule of not buying an engine from a car that was in a front end collision. It was a good deal, but I was sweating it to be honest!

Trying to get these cars ready for season😂

Thanks a lot!

Thanks, I’m happy with the sound. I don’t feel the microphone did it justice!

I ended up running the prime mr2 adjustable end links. All of the adjustable endlinks out there are pretty similar, so my recommendation is to buy whatever is on sale. primemr2.com/products/sway-bar-endlinks-upgraded

Both engines are good, but the 2gr makes a lot more sense in a mr2.

@saladbar21 yeah it's gonna sound better too

Building the engine is going to take extra time, but it’ll be so worth it. You have a ETA on when it will be done?

Yes, I used part number 81601FE030.

You'll fall much deeper in love with the car after your first drive. The S54 is a mistake. I too started with one. Spent significant money for s54 specific parts. Southbend clutch kit, axles, mounts, shifter cables, etc. In daily driving scenarios, not one launch, but spirited driving for sure because I just paid 14k for a performance engine swap, I shattered 2 differentials. 1st likely a trans on its way out, less than 10 miles into ownership, 5k rpm shift from 1st to second. Shatter the diff and put windows in side of trans. 2nd S54 lasted about 500 miles. sheered teeth off ring gear in the diff turning up hill, maybe 1/3-1/2 throttle. The flexing action destroyed it. Caused me a lot of down time. I have an E153 LSD now, and I beat the piss out of it. Never a complaint. Never broken. Top speed at 7200rpm limit with S54 was 141mph. I've been 166 with the E153 with almost 200rpm left. S54 is a blast, but 1st gear is a useless ratio. Spins every time. Then shift. No other option. and it's simply too weak. I wanted it to work so bad, considered the helical LSD upgrade from the MR-S, but it shattered twice and was tired of cruising above 4k rpm at speed limit on the highway.

Yeah, it’s not ideal to start with the s54, but it’ll be good enough to get started until I can swap in a e351. & Also, I appreciate you sharing your experience going from a NA/ auto car to a 2GR, makes me excited to get my car going!

The engine came out of a 2015 Toyota Sienna. Toyota made the 2GRFE for ages and used it in a lot of cars. I’m using the stock S54 transmission. It’ll handle cruising around but won’t handle abusive driving long term. My plan is to swap out to a e351 transmission down the road.

I’m documenting the swap process on the 2GR. The videos don’t go into every little detail. I’ll be doing more swaps in the future, and I’m open to going over everything in more detail. I just wasn’t sure if it’s worth doing this time because Frankenstein Motor Works has a great video series on how to do the swap in this chassis already.

Thanks, there is definitely more to come!!

Love the 3800! Im sure it could fit with enough time and money, not worth it to me in this application. I would love one a fiero though!

Yup, it’s a j32a2 with a m90 on it!

Thanks 😂

The MR2 I’m currently doing the swap on runs fortune autos with 7k in the front and 9k in the rear. I like the setup and feel like it’s a good compromise between street and track. I’ve taken the car on numerous road trip and never felt beat up after driving for long periods. Before going up that high, I would double check how much you can change spring rates before it is recommended you revalve the shocks.

I know, that’ll get put on when I install the engine harness.

@ gotcha. looking good 🫡🫡

I’m excited as well, my hope is to have the car ready by for the first WMC event!

Thanks 🙏

That’s so true, I occasionally wonder if they consider the aftermarket and how people may modify the car during the design process.

Gen 4 is still a great choice, a more modern engine with good power and turbo noises!

It’s definitely worth it!

It’s easier to put the engine in going from the bottom. What I do is pick the back end up with a cherry picker to get the car high and then slide the engine into place. After that, I lower the car and can use the cherry picker to mount the engine. Here’s a video of how I did it before: ua-cam.com/video/4GTo4ANfiME/v-deo.htmlsi=dgKKVYeGO_gRFoWe

@saladbar21 awesome thanks. I'm about to start my swap here soon and I have a engine table and was thinking it be easier from the bottom and have it all sitting on the table

Yup, I paid Doug at WireGap to do the harness!

Yeah, this is the link to pan I bought. Price went up slightly, but it’s still about 30 bucks. a.co/d/f7n0gT4

Great minds think a like! & the plan is to run the s54 transmission to start then swap out to a e351 once I have all the parts to swap out transmissions. Are you in the Oregon area as well?

@ Yep! But we know each other already ;) Red 2GR mr2 that smoked out autoX. @mr_nichan

@@LazyItalian99oh yes we do😂 once the car is running, I’ll shoot you a message to see about going to an event together!

@@saladbar21 sounds good! You’re motivating me to finally install the geometry kit that’s been sitting in the garage lol