Making 260hp from a Camry Hybrid motor without custom parts!

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  • @jonmac155
    @jonmac155 3 роки тому +50

    Your Toyota mix and match is awesome but your technical throw down is next level. I would say you not being a teacher is a sin but here you are on UA-cam being just that. Truly thank you brother.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +11

      The Mix & Match technique is how i named the company Frankenstein Motorworks. I love repurposing stuff in unintended ways :)

  • @FinalMix64
    @FinalMix64 3 роки тому +23

    To answer your question about the 2AR-FXE’s “increased” compression ratio, Toyota counts the intake manifold area towards the total cylinder volume at BDC and dividing that by the volume at TDC when both valves are closed. When you adjust the Atkinson cams to behave like Otto cams you cancel out this affect. Your build is blowing the K series swap out of the water IMO, keep up the great work.

    • @RomanDaveThings
      @RomanDaveThings 2 роки тому

      Why does everyone keep saying this? The static compression ratio IS high, then they reduce dynamic compression ratio by keeping the intake cam open.
      Dynamic compression to more like 8:1 or whatever for less pumping losses.
      FXE motors have different pistons to the regular motors, and the compression IS higher.

  • @flyonbyya
    @flyonbyya 3 роки тому +10

    Not only was the increase in torque impressive...the flat delivery is even more impressive !

  • @Moneygrip
    @Moneygrip 3 місяці тому

    I like the casual c32amg drive by in the first 5 seconds

  • @PinkGuy120
    @PinkGuy120 2 роки тому +1

    I am completely amazed at this build and the amount of knowledge shared by you. Impressive stuff 👏

  • @radstar2185
    @radstar2185 3 роки тому +4

    I would call this a success. Bargain bin motor and oem cam swap for 110hp gain. Well done and thanks for the lesson teach 😁

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      It's probably more fair to call it a 72hp gain because you'd use the 2ar-fe, not the 2ar-fxe if this cam setup wasn't a thing. But no matter which way you math it it's a hell of a gain :)

    • @radstar2185
      @radstar2185 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks so your saying get a 2arfe and the intake cam from the 2arfxe to get 260hp?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      @@radstar2185 i think the cams are the most important part but i would be shocked if you got there without the compression ratio bump and the intake/exhaust setup i use.

  • @benandjakehuston6321
    @benandjakehuston6321 3 роки тому +14

    This is such a killer channel. Great information, backed up by great data, and delivered with some grassroots feel. Fuckin love it.
    Thanks man

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      Thank you, stick around there's more interesting stuff coming down the line :)

  • @maxfish5808
    @maxfish5808 3 роки тому +1

    Nice work, Marc! Exciting stuff to see!
    I am foaming at the mouth for a 2AR FXE , 1AR crank, ported exhaust and intake manifolds, gasket matched ports, and the large cam!
    Let er sing!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, i'm pretty sure 300hp is not too far away. The intake ports are already matched quite well and the exhaust gasket has a sealing surface that is huge compared to the port but if you matched it you'd be into the water channels. Even larger cams would certainly help though.

    • @maxfish5808
      @maxfish5808 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks interesting! Do you think a light port and polish is doable for incremental gains? Are the castings on the ports in good shape?

    • @jemondbrito8064
      @jemondbrito8064 3 роки тому

      Bigger TB, maybe itb?

  • @bechirdesir2181
    @bechirdesir2181 3 роки тому +1

    I am so impressed with all the testing and info that you are sharing freely, I would love to talk to you about doing a build. Excellent work👍👍

  • @DafergoEngineering
    @DafergoEngineering 7 місяців тому

    I regret not finding your Chanel earlier

  • @AwholvNation
    @AwholvNation 3 роки тому +1

    You should try to get in touch with gears and gasoline since they are building an MR2 right now. Would be nice to see them collaborate with you about a 1arfe swap

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      I sent them an e-mail, usually things like that go unanswered but who knows, it's worth a message. Thanks for pointing me to it. If you also want to drop a message on their channel that may help if they check their comments.

  • @NECROMVNCER
    @NECROMVNCER 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome progress,data and great power! Always looking forward to the uploads!

  • @chiefdp213
    @chiefdp213 Рік тому

    Please do an acceleration test

  • @PFinkoloTL87
    @PFinkoloTL87 6 місяців тому

    Great stuff 👍 Do you know/remember what the combined torque figure is for the stock 2.5 hybrid (Camry) engine? Have you dyno tested that? Can't find any torque figures at all.

  • @prittsybaby
    @prittsybaby 3 роки тому

    Think I am going to be a future Frankenstein 2AR swap customer :) I was looking around for a dyno graph comparison. Great job!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      Awesome! Did you find the graphs you were looking for? if not just tell me what you're looking for and i can likely help you out.

  • @BigGroupHug
    @BigGroupHug 3 роки тому +1

    I love that you just *do* the R&D in such a sequential sequence.
    Where did you study automotive tech before your programming work?

  • @RCToys09
    @RCToys09 3 роки тому +1

    Add a pop up at 16:33 to link to the cam replacement.

  • @Marc-dr9sc
    @Marc-dr9sc Рік тому

    Would you happen to know the miles per gallon you are getting with the modded engine?

  • @DannyDaniels254
    @DannyDaniels254 3 роки тому

    You should sell a turbo manifold for this too. Looks like a easier swap than 2gr.
    You are a blessing to the MR2 community. Thanks man

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      This is absolutely something i want to do. I just need this swap to get a bit more momentum first to justify the cost.

    • @zokusharuuku1091
      @zokusharuuku1091 3 роки тому

      I’m honestly planning on 2gr swapping my spyder and then turbocharging it. I’ve already got a spare turbo and some parts. It’s more of a long term project for me. I’ll be painting the car soon since there’s some nice big gaps in the headlights from the celica lights I installed. Then ill be saving for the 2 grfe swap.

    • @DannyDaniels254
      @DannyDaniels254 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks Consider me your client. Working on cheap way to ship to Kenya then will order parts once you are done

  • @nickmudd
    @nickmudd 3 роки тому

    That N/A engine makes almost as much power as my wife's mustang ecoboost LOL. Awesome work!!!

  • @jlozinsk
    @jlozinsk 2 роки тому

    The information you give us is amazingly great!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому

      I'm glad you enjoy it. I really like exploring this stuff and sharing it out there for everyone.

  • @o-meg-a6043
    @o-meg-a6043 3 роки тому +1

    Very curious as to what results some headwork and optimised piston design could do with this engine. May not be a bad thing to take a look at what Cosworth did with the 2GR Lotus cup cars making well north of 400hp. I know that Papadakis and his 2AR 1000hp drift car found some very cool solutions for valve train as well.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +5

      Oh there's absolutely a lot more to be had. I'm keeping an eye on that volumetric efficiency. When it starts going too low despite cams i will certainly start doing headwork. I think custom pistons with better squish will come sooner though because i want a 12.5:1 2.7L engine.

    • @o-meg-a6043
      @o-meg-a6043 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks do you have any idea of what the head flow numbers are on the 2AR, and what the overall shape of the ports are leading into the cylinder? Being an “FE” motor, I am curious what the valve angle is and how much flow can be created without too much material removal and drivability compromise. With the low cost of the motor, I would be willing to put some additional “work/money” into it. I had also asked previously asked about a custom fluidamper to compensate for the lack of balance shafts. A friend of mine had great success on his Audi 1.8t when he added one. The engine was far smoother above 6k (redline was set to 8200) and it did gain a few hp above 6.5k . I’m curious if it would be possible to break the 285hp+ mark with these mods, and not feel like a race engine.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      @@o-meg-a6043 I don't have flow numbers but it is on my short list of things to get. I want to do that before getting another cam ground so i can determine what kind of valve lift i should go for.

    • @zokusharuuku1091
      @zokusharuuku1091 3 роки тому +1

      Very good point, i doubt the heads are optimized for peak power which could be one of the things holding this engine back.. the power does seem to drop a bit at higher rpms even with decent cams.

  • @DzikuSF
    @DzikuSF 2 роки тому

    So, with 2ar-fxe, with 2intake cams(on exhaust fixed), swap header and fe inlet manifold is possible to get ~230ps at the wheels or i need som other mods, because i cant finde complete specs of this setup anywhere….

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому

      Yup, that's it as far as the engine goes. It sounds simple because it is. Currently you have to pair this with an aftermarket ECU and if you buy the Haltech from me i will be happy to share the tune i used but i'm also working to make this compatible with the stock ECU.

  • @AwholvNation
    @AwholvNation 3 роки тому

    Great work man, loved the quality explanations of your findings.

  • @matthewyang2792
    @matthewyang2792 3 роки тому

    We appreciate all your work!

  • @Moutarde_Chou
    @Moutarde_Chou 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Thanks for sharing your finding like that. Now that all the UA-cam world is swapping K24 into absolutely everything, you show us that you could do better for cheaper with an AR setup.... If the world learns about it, AR could become the new K thanks to you!! And now, all I want to do is to try the same with other Atkinson's engine. If I rotate the cams in a 2ZR-FXE, would I beat the mighty 2ZZ for cheaper!?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      i don't know if it would work with the 2zr-fxe, someone would have to check it. Most motors can't just use an intake cam on the exhaust side without modification.

    • @Moutarde_Chou
      @Moutarde_Chou 3 роки тому

      Of course, someone would have to check it to be sure. But if you compare both head designs, other than the fact that intake is facing radiator instead of exhaust, they look so much the same, it seems like, 2ZR is just a baby 2AR.. so it's promising!!

  • @PISCES-KING912
    @PISCES-KING912 2 роки тому

    Hey I remember need your help with my 2007 toyota camry 2.4l it’s a built motor

  • @SamFirthDesigner
    @SamFirthDesigner 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the update. I will admit I hit refresh on your channel a few times, was really keen to hear the result. Figures look good to me, and as you know it's the easiest engine for me to get here in NL so I'm pleased to hear!
    I have a question: if running fixed exhaust cam, could I index it not for peak power, but for torque?
    Perhaps I'd have to lower the rev limit? Seems a funny question, but it's related to the legality of an engine swap here, where +40%HP is a turning point for a more stringent roadworthiness test.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Sam, You absolutely could tune it for more mid range. the only issue you might run into is the peak power and the idle cam angles are similar. the midrange opens later than both of those so if you goo too late you might struggle to idle properly.

  • @darrylkillingsworth6197
    @darrylkillingsworth6197 3 роки тому +1

    Love this build!! I have a couple of questions. 1, can you run the double Atkinson 2arfxe on a stock 2ar ecu somehow instead of a standalone? The other question I have is could you use an e351 from the first gen tc vs the eb60 using the same or similar mounts? It just seems like there are more of those laying around in junkyards vs the tc2 transmissions

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      The timing triggers are at the completely wrong place for the stock 2ar-fe ECU. Someone may eventually be able to modify the software to handle that but it isn't available right now. The E351 and EB60 transmissions use completely different mounts and completely different shift linkages.

    • @darrylkillingsworth6197
      @darrylkillingsworth6197 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks gotcha. Thank you so much, I appreciate you and your knowledge on the matter!!

  • @zokusharuuku1091
    @zokusharuuku1091 3 роки тому

    I have a feeling it’s mostly down to the smaller displacement and overall less peak lift and duration from the cams. More compression makes more power but the most important thing in an engine is how much air and fuel is going into the engine. It would be like a k series Honda engine without v tech- v tech mostly just increases lift and it makes a lot more power at high rpms.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      but then what about when i divide it down to power vs airflow. at that point for a given amount of air both motors are making the exact same power. That confuses me.

    • @zokusharuuku1091
      @zokusharuuku1091 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks someone mentioned it could also have to do the the heads. I noticed both engines sort of drop in power at higher rpms even with the larger cams which makes me think there is a restriction somewhere and I doubt the heads are optimized for peak power at high rpms.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@zokusharuuku1091 That's something i was trying to cover in the video. The engines look like they limit at the same power but deeper data analysis shows that they are both limiting at completely different airflow levels. I'm not saying the heads aren't going to be a limiting factor but i don't think that's the issue *yet*. I'm pretty sure these heads as-is could at least get to 300hp

    • @michaelscholten9753
      @michaelscholten9753 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks doesn’t equal power for equal air mean that the compression is the same?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@michaelscholten9753 right, which is the source of my confusion. some of the measured air has to be not participating in the combustion.

  • @occasx
    @occasx 3 місяці тому

    even my wife's stock 2ARFE in a low mileage 2018 Rav4 has start up cam rattle, it drives me nuts!

  • @christopherp689
    @christopherp689 3 роки тому

    This is with the hybrid system installed in conjunction to the engine?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      No, this is just the gas engine that is normally installed in the camry hybrid with a 2nd intake cam installed in the exhaust position and both cams installed at a different angle than stock.

  • @flyonbyya
    @flyonbyya 3 роки тому

    cam overlap reduces cylinder pressure, which impacts torque production.
    Is that perhaps what’s causing the engine to not reach the expected extra 8% increase in torque ?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      except that the bigger cams had even more overlap. this new motor has less overlap and more compression.

  • @ivantenhave6131
    @ivantenhave6131 3 роки тому

    More great information. I have seen the great video on the ignition coil stuff, but are you running anything special on the fuel delivery side?
    I really want to build one of these.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      I'm running the caldina 545cc injectors to get enough fuel. stock ignition coils, stock fuel pressure

  • @dannoyes4493
    @dannoyes4493 3 роки тому

    Might want to consider exhaust duration, causing the power drop off at high rpm. If you're keeping the stock exhaust com, go over your exhaust header/manifold with a fine tooth comb, to increase the scavenging effect.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      This is using my own swap manifold: frankensteinmotorworks.squarespace.com/mr2-spyder-shop/2ar-fe-header there really isn't space for a different design there.

  • @adrianepaulin7287
    @adrianepaulin7287 3 роки тому

    I wonder if you throw those fxe cams on to the 2ar-fe with the same setup, would you have a different result?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      You would get gains for sure but the compression bump is also important and provides some of the improvements.

  • @JayKing1201
    @JayKing1201 3 роки тому

    So I could use 2ar fxe intake cams on my 2arfe and make more power? I understand the compression ratio is different

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      Yes, absolutely. I don't know how much power you would make but it would be a gain something for sure. I actually have an extra 2ar-fxe intake cam here if you want to buy it just use the contact us link on my website and we can discuss the details.

  • @joshuaprobably852
    @joshuaprobably852 Рік тому

    Can i throw this in a 2nd gen scion tc w/ factory eb60?

  • @traingeek2000
    @traingeek2000 3 роки тому

    This is a truly fascinating project and some excellent documentation. Are there any options for longitudinally mounting this engine to existing Toyota RWD transmissions? Any shared bellhousing patterns with A or S series engines, maybe?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Technically no bolts are shared between the S and the AR but they do share the same "pattern". the dowels are in the same location and it seems most transmissions that support the S will support the AR.

    • @АндрейЛеусенко-д4е
      @АндрейЛеусенко-д4е Рік тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks Why don't you use 6 speed gearboxes from 1AD and 2AD diesels?

  • @reneneron2971
    @reneneron2971 3 роки тому

    Impressive numbers. Have you tried varying the intake and exhaust timing with these cams as a function of RPM? The base tune may not be optimized for the higher CR and longer duration of the 2ARFXE cams. Understand that tuning takes time, but the hardware is there.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Absolutely, I spent an entire day on the dyno finding the tune including the cam timing. And yes, these cams are significantly different from the stock VVT-I tune.

    • @reneneron2971
      @reneneron2971 3 роки тому

      Frankenstein Motorworks nice. It was not clear from the video the level of tuning that you did. Nice work.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      @@reneneron2971 Yeah, that's a good point. The first time i took the 1ar-fe with the reground cams it took about 45 pulls on the dyno to get a good tune. This time i used that as a good start but still did about 30 pulls to get everything fine tuned. This is why it is worth it for me to travel to TCS Motorsports to do the tuning, most shops won't let me run back to back runs fast enough to get all that done in a day.

  • @frankrasco8209
    @frankrasco8209 3 роки тому +1

    Great channel, I really enjoy this kinda stuff. What if 2 of the 2AR-FXE atkinson VVTI cams were put in a 1AR-FE? Seems to me it would be a good combination for a 4x4 daily driver with good low-mid TQ and good top end power. Just a thought :)

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      So I don't actually have a good answer to that. Since it does not look like it made any extra power due to the compression there's potential for an 8% bump. But that said there's a mystery for that missing power from the compression. I'd expect you'd get somewhere between 250 and 285hp. i realize that's a pretty wide window but i hope to narrow it down in the future because this is info that i also want to figure out.

    • @frankrasco8209
      @frankrasco8209 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks Thanks for the reply. In a 4x4, the bump in low-mid TQ is mostly what I'm after. Anything over 200 HP should make an '84 Toyota pickup really fun! Thx

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@frankrasco8209 at the low end the 1ar-fe should gain more torque. it's the peak power that is somewhat unknown. and yeah, in an old toyota pickup it should move more than well enough :)

  • @beanvo9924
    @beanvo9924 2 роки тому

    Can you use the 5sp transmission?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому

      Unfortunately, the 1zz's bolt pattern is completely different than the 2ar's bolt pattern.

    • @beanvo9924
      @beanvo9924 2 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks what about the 5sp from scion tc instead of the 6sp?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому +1

      @@beanvo9924 that trans will bolt right up to the 2AR but the transmission is larger so you will have to cut the crossmember to make it fit, you'll also need three custom mounts and custom shift linkage. the left side axle will match the 6 speed. the right side does not but i'm solving that problem right now for the SW20 anyways so taht will have a solution soon.

    • @beanvo9924
      @beanvo9924 2 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks sounds awesome. My s51 shifts really slow. If the scion tc 5sp trans shifts faster and smoother, it definitely will be my next upgrade.

  • @evilthorne
    @evilthorne 3 роки тому

    The difference between a static and a dynamic compression ratio? Though in normal operation with the amount of overlap the Atkinson cycle makes you would think the compression ratio to be lower if Toyota was using a dynamic value. It may also be a result of the piston design. Are the valves the same size on the fxe motor compared to the ge motor? Finally, what about throttle body inlet size? Is it possible that you are choking the motor out at high rpm?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      I reclocked the camshafts to turn it into a performance motor. the cams are not operating in atkinson mode anymore. the valves, head, springs, everything is the exact same part number between the 2AR-FE and the 2AR-FXE. The motor is not being choked by the intake yet. The manifold pressure is still almost 100% atmospheric at full RPM.

    • @evilthorne
      @evilthorne 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks I get the reclocked cams, I was more thinking along the lines of Toyota’s 12.5:1 ratio not being a true value but instead something that has come about with dynamic compression ratios. But the Atkinson cycle kind of nullifies that with all of its overlap that would kill compression. It would definitely be interesting to see how the motor would perform with your regrind cams or even just stock 2ar cams. The whole thing is a little baffling because I thought for sure it was going to make a higher number.

  • @beanvo9924
    @beanvo9924 2 роки тому

    The stock k24a2 with 50* cam gears, bolt-ons, and kpro ecu tune makes around 240whp.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому +1

      I've got a new build coming up that does away with the 2AR-FE parts so it's just a 2AR-FXE with a 2nd intake cam but without all the secondary vvt-i stuff and now i have an intake to put on it. I don't expect the intake to add 30whp like it did on my bigger camshafts but i expect it to add more than the 7whp difference between the 233whp that this motor got and the 240whp level. I expect about 250-260whp from that setup.

  • @LujinCustom
    @LujinCustom 2 роки тому

    250hp on the ground in an FXE would be phenomenal!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому +1

      I think the FXE pistons will absolutely be part of a low budget 250whp build. in fact i'm pretty sure that FXE pistons with my current camshafts would get to 250whp.

  • @e5141981
    @e5141981 3 роки тому

    Amazing numbers for a stock internal engine👍, im guessing that the reground cams with a higher rpm could give you even better numbers, Those pistons must be begging for more air.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah i think if i combine all the lessons learned so far it would be really close to 300hp and i'm pretty sure there's still much more to go from here.

    • @e5141981
      @e5141981 3 роки тому +1

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks that motor looks to be a promising platform for 300+hp at the wheel cant wait to see more

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +3

      ​@@e5141981 i was talking about being close to 300hp at the crank. 300whp is 126hp/L which has been done many times before so it is far from impossible but i don't have that formula for this engine yet.

  • @LeongStrife
    @LeongStrife 3 роки тому

    Did you plan to made the mounting for sales ?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      it already is all for sale: frankensteinmotorworks.squarespace.com/mr2-spyder-shop not just the mounts but everything you need to put this motor in the MR2 Spyder

  • @chE3z1
    @chE3z1 3 роки тому +1

    You've got me thinking about a lot of this stuff for my 2012 tC! The repurposing of the FXE cam is super smart, awesome that you can basically get "OEM" hot cams for this engine lol
    Are you running an open diff?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      Yeah, the FXE cams are pretty awesome for super cheap upgrades. It's too bad it requires an aftermarket ECU to control due to the cam triggers.
      Yes, i am running an open differential. in a well sorted MR2 chassis there's no problem putting power down coming out of a corner

  • @FunxFinest
    @FunxFinest 2 роки тому

    Hi Marc. So nice that you are trying things like that! What are you expecting from doing the same in a 2GR-FXE?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  2 роки тому

      The 2GR engine does not allow the intake cams to be installed into the exhaust positions so you can't really do the same thing on that engine. that said, i do have a set of FXE intake cams to do some testing with eventually.

  • @jeremyrinker1339
    @jeremyrinker1339 3 роки тому

    You are a BEAST!!! Thank you for all you do brother! Question: how much power would you figure the 2ARFXE makes at the crank with retiming but leaving factory exhaust cam in? Thank you!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      It would very likely make less than a stock 2ar-fe. The 2ar-fxe exhaust cam is very small and would choke out gains from a better intake.

  • @michaelscholten9753
    @michaelscholten9753 3 роки тому

    Based on what you have found with knock and compression, do you think the 2ar swap can run regular for daily driving?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, 100%. If it knocks at all with regular the ECU will compensate for it and it won't be much difference at all.

    • @joshuaprobably852
      @joshuaprobably852 Рік тому

      ​@FrankensteinMotorworks could this mutant 2ar go into a 2nd gen tc with factory wiring and ecu?

  • @therootedprogress
    @therootedprogress 3 роки тому

    what would it look like if we turbocharged this engine?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      You'd be better off using the 2AR-FE as a base for a turbo engine. the 12.5:1 CR on this engine is a bit much for a turbo. but if you placed these cams in a turbo application you'd have no issues at all making at least 400hp on the stock bottom end. Not 100% sure where the limit is for the stock bottom end.

  • @marcopalmeri8492
    @marcopalmeri8492 3 роки тому

    Mark - Can you put a mix & match parts list up for this build? (which come from the FE vs the FXE, and what was deleted/changed)? From watching, I gather it's a 2ARFXE with two intake cams, re-timed, balance shafts deleted, 2ARFE intake manifold, electronics (with Haltec for now), and accessories? Is that correct?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      The only thing you're missing is the dual vvt-i cam carrier and valve cover and you've got it.

    • @marcopalmeri8492
      @marcopalmeri8492 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks Cool. I'm just wondering is it cheaper/easier to buy both motors, or is it better to just source the extra parts?

    • @marcopalmeri8492
      @marcopalmeri8492 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks - Also, now that you are on Frankenstein full time, do you have any interest in making parts for the AW11? :) I actually bought all your one-off AW11 swap parts from another enthusiast, who decided to get a Spyder instead. But I would love to add some wiring, and a throttle pedal mounting bracket! PS - are these one-off bell cranks designed to be used with AW11 shifter cables?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@marcopalmeri8492 oh, you're the one that ended up with those brackets eh? The next big step i want to take with Frankenstein is to start building engines for sale. AW11 parts aren't really on my plan right now but who knows what the future holds.
      I think the bell crank used one of the AW11 cables and one from an SW20. I have pictures i can share if you send me an e-mail.

  • @michaelscholten9753
    @michaelscholten9753 3 роки тому

    What are you planning next?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      Fixing that frekin' rattle. this thing sounds like a half broken engine when it starts up.

    • @michaelscholten9753
      @michaelscholten9753 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks do you have a path to using the stock Ecu with this setup?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      @@michaelscholten9753 Yes, I'm starting to do some drawings to address some of that.

  • @Breazeh
    @Breazeh 3 роки тому

    What fuel are tuning with? Thank you for your awesome content!

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      This is just using normal premium pump gas. Around here that means 93 octane with 10% ethanol.

    • @Breazeh
      @Breazeh 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks awesome! Would your 1arfe ECU be compatible with 98 octane?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@Breazeh it would be fine but given that 98 octane is not a normal fuel around here I'm wondering where you are located because "98" does not mean the same thing everywhere in the world. Also, are you planning on running the motor at a higher compression to make it worth it?

    • @Breazeh
      @Breazeh 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks located in Australia where it is normal to find 91, 95 & 98 pump fuel 😁 well if I do your hybrid cam conversion that would help right?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      @@Breazeh Ok, that's what i figured. The australian (and european) RON rating is not equivalent to the US (RON+MON)/2 rating. your 98 is equivalent to the 93 we use here. It's effectively exactly the same fuel.
      Also, the 2AR-FXE hybrid cam setup will not work with the stock ECU due to the cam trigger pattern and also, it won't change the fact that the 1AR-FE only has 10:1 compression. higher octane fuel simply would not be needed with that.
      That said, subscribe to the channel for updates. I am working on releasing cams that will actually be compatible with the stock ECU and make much better power.

  • @m1ndmu5ic24
    @m1ndmu5ic24 3 роки тому

    Maybe higher lift is the drop down on the high end

    • @m1ndmu5ic24
      @m1ndmu5ic24 3 роки тому

      Reground the cams for higher lift and little bit of degrees and keeping dual vvti

    • @m1ndmu5ic24
      @m1ndmu5ic24 3 роки тому

      Take advantage of higher compression ratio

  • @TuckerSux
    @TuckerSux 3 роки тому +2

    Hey we love wheel horsepower! :)

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +3

      I know, and i would prefer it also but unfortunately it is important to make sure customers can compare numbers without needing to think about which ones need to be converted. At the end of the day i keep this all going by selling parts so i need to not place myself at a 13% disadvantage.

  • @jdchmiel
    @jdchmiel 3 роки тому

    How different did timing map end up with 2 more points compression? Would e85 wake it up more so than the 2.7?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      very little difference actually. but yes i did get a bit of knock but nothing that was hard to manage. E85 would make a tiny bit more power in a few spots but this motor is not very knock limited even at 12.5:1 CR

  • @ToolsOutsideTheBox
    @ToolsOutsideTheBox 3 роки тому

    A cheap and easy addition worth testing is, a lightweight crank pulley without the damper. Less weight, less rotational mass, faster reving.
    Not an hp gain. More like….freeing up available work

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      While i generally agree with the idea, unfortunately testing is a 2hr tow each way and the gains are rather small to be worth measuring. I do have a lightweight pulley and i will be using it, i just don't have plans to measure it seperately.

  • @jdchmiel
    @jdchmiel 3 роки тому +1

    Whoo hoo!

  • @xaviergreen3382
    @xaviergreen3382 3 роки тому

    Maybe you can try a better intake manifold with bigger Throttle Body

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      That will happen eventually but right now all the numbers are showing that my intake manifold and throttle body is not a restriction yet. I'm guessing somewhere around 300hp is where it'll become a necessity.

  • @kylepalmer2360
    @kylepalmer2360 3 роки тому

    Do this to my Camry SE 🥲 and I want mine rev to ONLY 7200 and it would be sick if you could run it on STOCK ecu 😭

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      Kyle, Due to the trigger pattern on the cams there's no way this would work on the stock ECU. You would have to modify the trigger part of the camshafts to make the stock ECU happy.

    • @kylepalmer2360
      @kylepalmer2360 2 роки тому

      If I sent my car to you would you do this to it? With the auto tranny? And possibly a shorter FD

  • @natebetcha8059
    @natebetcha8059 3 роки тому

    Its not a percentage loss for driveline loss,its a fixed amount. Great build though,looks awesome.....

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      While the percentage loss changes so a fixed value of 13% is a gross oversimplification, it is not a fixed amount and you can convince yourself of this pretty easily by realizing that it only takes about 15-25hp to cruise at highway speeds and even manufacturer data for a 250-300hp car will show at least 30hp loss between the engine numbers published and the dyno numbers that everyone gets on those vehicles. if it was a fixed amount it would at least double the amount of power required to cruise on the highway.

    • @natebetcha8059
      @natebetcha8059 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks , imagine an na engine with say 300hp, lets just say for example it looses 20% through driveline,which would be 60hp. Now we turbo this engine,massive turbo all the supporting mods etc,it now makes 1200hp....same transmission,it should now be loosing 240hp????? That doesnt make any sense.! same effort to pick up a rock regardless of your muscsle size

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@natebetcha8059 I 100% agree with your statement. If you move the same rock at the same speed across the same resistance it will have the same loss. But if you move the rock faster than you ever could before because you have more power now you have more losses. Is it 4x more? probably not but it's a lot closer to 4x more than it is to exactly the same. The losses come from internal friction and the more power you're putting down the harder the gears push against each other, causing more axial thrust against the bearings in the transmission due to the helical design of the gears and also the shafts are pushing themselves apart more than before, causing more deformation which causes more heating.
      Take your simplified example and look at it a different way, take a lazy suzan with mediocre bearings (not because mediocre bearings are critical, they just make it easier to visualize at a lower weight) and put 50lbs on it, it still spins reasonably well, right? then put 500lbs on it, can you still spin it or is the internal friction too much?

  • @reneneron2971
    @reneneron2971 3 роки тому

    Video is great...have you actually compared the ACTUAL compression.numbers of the engines? Agree; you should have gained more.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      No i have not but i have a 2ar-fxe piston on the way so i can compare the piston dimensions and measure the exact compression difference. I'll probably have a follow up video in a week or two about this.

    • @pianocontortions7038
      @pianocontortions7038 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks 12.5 is correct, compression ratio always refers to geometric since "Atkinson cycle" is just a different cam. I think you didn't get the increase in power you hoped for possibly because 12.5 is a very high compression ratio for pump gas on a port injected, low tumble motor. E.g. the Lexus LFA had bigger cams and 12.0 compression.
      Did you tune it by adding timing until it knocked, or until the torque was maximized on the dyno?

  • @Irvin_Wright
    @Irvin_Wright 3 роки тому

    I will have to dig up some Toyota data sheets. I could have sworn I remembered they used Atkinson magic for that compression. I'll try digging up those diagrams to make sure I'm not spitting garbage

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      Please do, i'd love to see that data.

    • @Irvin_Wright
      @Irvin_Wright 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks Will do, I may actually have to get another TIS subscription. Again, I maybe confusing a different FXE engine with the 2AR, but I'll try to dig up information. It could very much have more compression the 2ARFSE also lists high compression.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@Irvin_Wright I do have an FXE piston on the way to be able to measure the differences but any documentation could also be handy.

  • @edros221
    @edros221 3 роки тому

    Tell me if you have a head port work?.....I think you can get better gains...do it 😁

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +2

      so far I haven't done any machining at all on the heads. I've been exploring how to get cheap and easy power. In the future I will be exploring how much power can be made with those types of modifications also.

    • @jemondbrito8064
      @jemondbrito8064 3 роки тому

      Im curious...

  • @CS-lh3oz
    @CS-lh3oz 3 роки тому +1

    Bigger cams and E85...let the day when those are added to the 2ARFXE be the day all K24 owners shudder in fear...or from regret with empty wallets.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      There's still barely any knock so E85 would not really help this motor unless you were throwing boost at it.

    • @CS-lh3oz
      @CS-lh3oz 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks I see. Perhaps you can try to find an IHI twinscrew off of a Millenia S in your area and put it on the 2AR? (Just satisfying my inner fantasy build)

  • @tommyhajimoto6968
    @tommyhajimoto6968 3 роки тому

    Wow what happened to this person's interior? it's like souping up a go kart.

    • @AwholvNation
      @AwholvNation 3 роки тому

      Because race car

    • @tommyhajimoto6968
      @tommyhajimoto6968 3 роки тому

      @@AwholvNation sounds like the '90s are calling, you got to gutt everything out and take seats out. Eff that, sure she's fast. That's ghetto give me a fully interior car that's bone stock looking that's fast. Trying to get girl phone numbers not guy phone numbers lol

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +3

      Tommy, this isn't just "because racecar" to look like a race car but be a street car. Instead this is an actual race car that i occasionally drive on the street. I can't have an interior in here because interiors are full of flammable materials.

    • @tommyhajimoto6968
      @tommyhajimoto6968 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks yeah sorry to say man when I see them nets in the windows on the streets dude, I don't know man. Im just saying it looks ghetto. When I'm in a vehicle that's usually higher than these cars and I look down, I'm like wow! Really? It's that bad out there on the streets?

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +3

      @@tommyhajimoto6968 No worries, it's not for everyone. for what it's worth i don't run window nets, the series we run in do not require them.

  • @PseudoKirby
    @PseudoKirby 3 роки тому

    your answer is too much duration in the cam, so thats where your losses are

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      It's possible but the longer cams had higher volumetric efficiency at high RPM so this is unlikely to be the issue. But sometimes resonances can be a bit weird.

    • @PseudoKirby
      @PseudoKirby 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks oh ok I really dont understand this because I thought the FXE motors were given a longer duration to keep the valve open during the piston compression stroke, pushing out fuel and air and effectively LOWERING the compression ratio... but maybe I am wrong, I thought you had to change the cams to get it out of atkinson cycle

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@PseudoKirby you're 100% right that the way Toyota implements the atkinson cycle is by leaving the intake cam open for a long time. I took advantage of this fact to get a very low cost long duration cam. When i build this motor i advanced the cam by 20 degrees to turn it from an atkinson cam to a performance cam (note that the vvt-i is still there so the ECU can advance it a further 50 degrees or so). I also use a 2nd atkinson intake cam in as an exhaust cam to get a motor with two long duration cams. You can see the build in this video: ua-cam.com/video/q8t_p_waOEs/v-deo.html

    • @PseudoKirby
      @PseudoKirby 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworks oh ok, you changed the physical timing of the camshafts, so now instead of staying open during compression stroke its opening earlier, during exhaust evacuation? I never thought of it like that

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@PseudoKirby Exactly. The intake is advanced by 1 tooth and the exhaust is actually an intake cam but it's advanced by 11 teeth compared to the normal intake cam position mark. These atkinson cams are super low cost high performance camshafts right from Toyota :)

  • @ferreteriaking2985
    @ferreteriaking2985 3 роки тому

    LIKE THE CHANNEL

  • @Philippe_de_Guise
    @Philippe_de_Guise 3 роки тому

    Sorry but 250 ft-lbs torque is impossible out of a 2.5 liters and pump gas.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому +1

      I assume you're talking about the graph at 5:10? That's a 2.7L engine. Not a 2.0L engine.

    • @Philippe_de_Guise
      @Philippe_de_Guise 3 роки тому

      @@FrankensteinMotorworkssorry I meant 2.5 but even at 2.7 is very hard to believe.. 250 ft-lbs is 3.3liters+ territory..
      This engine had extensive head port and polish?
      Duration and lift does not improve overall VE but move it up and down in the Rev range.
      I would expect more like 190 ft-lbs max out of your engine.

    • @FrankensteinMotorworks
      @FrankensteinMotorworks  3 роки тому

      @@Philippe_de_Guise You're thinking of motors back from the 1990's. That's why i love these modern motors. They make so much more power. As for the numbers, this was all measured on a well calibrated dyno, there's no dishonesty here.

    • @Philippe_de_Guise
      @Philippe_de_Guise 3 роки тому

      ​@@FrankensteinMotorworks Ok I take my words and give you the benefit of the doubt. If that's real .. that's very impressive.