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- Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:35 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Am I fighting a losing battle???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 983
Re: Am I fighting a losing battle???
Redditch, Birmingham
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Am I fighting a losing battle???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 983
Re: Am I fighting a losing battle???
this is why i go to greg from Protuner as he is the no bullsh!t kind of guy and doesnt fob you off it the sh!t goes down.
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:59 pm
- Forum: MR2s for Sale
- Topic: 700 Bhp MR2 on ebay
- Replies: 76
- Views: 57265
Re: 700 Bhp MR2 on ebay
dellams wrote:Has anyone got a link to the car?
Been sold and is shipped to a guy in South Africa
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:47 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Am I fighting a losing battle???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 983
Re: Am I fighting a losing battle???
Who built the engine and who is the un reliable mapper?
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: those with CCs, fan useful or needed on the drivers side intake???
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1205
Re: those with CCs, fan useful or needed on the drivers side intake???
could you use the NA one to make a templarte in aluminium, then just cut a hole for the spal? well i still got the shroud off the PP ic, so i could easily copy that i guess and just cut the hole as you for the SPAL! :-$ :clap: :clap: i would probably cut extra holes in the plate just too so the bay...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: those with CCs, fan useful or needed on the drivers side intake???
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1205
Re: those with CCs, fan useful or needed on the drivers side intake???
Jim Are your lid fans on a switch or controlled by the stock engine bay sensor? on mine the lid fans are on a switch and the Stock OEM fan is on all the time. Toxo - I remember Luke (pacific works) mocking up brackets for his black tubby for a large oil cooler to be put in place of where the stock I...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:38 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] some progress pics, GT3071R MR2
- Replies: 219
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] some progress pics, GT3071R MR2
my money is on foreign objects have entered the engine What have owens said they will do to help? I would have a word with T.Bill who is a UK Garrett dealer. Also unless owens sold you a fake GT turbo with plastic bearing cages where the turbos themselfs are made in peru or mexico. It you look at yo...
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:50 am
- Forum: Past Events
- Topic: Ace Cafe Night 1/10/11 - (45 space avaible - 43 gone)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 12715
Re: Ace Cafe Night 1/10/11 - (45 space avaible - 43 gone)
Also just a quick note that Ace cafe are strict on people bringing their own drinks onto site.
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: phoenix power IC brackets same as uk NA ic fan brackets??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 295
Re: phoenix power IC brackets same as uk NA ic fan brackets??
The PP IC uses the stock IC fan brackets with the kit.
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:34 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] tuning guide....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2396
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] tuning guide....
Amebb wrote:Hi there
Just got my mr2 MOT'd and it passed first time...
The mechanic said that it needs to be tuned up slightly.
Does anyone have or know where i can get a guide that may help me to tune up the engine...??
Thanks
Paul
give it a good service first
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:33 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Clutch choice that is female friendly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 683
Re: Clutch choice that is female friendly
exedy stage ones i find quite good (but i havent had one on a 3SGTE yet) but my 10yr old stock clutch seems to be coping fine with circa 350bhp at the fly..., its not slipping yet... Felt just like stock in mine and handled 328hp no problem Its for sale with 80% life left. Pressure plate and fricti...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:49 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] some progress pics, GT3071R MR2
- Replies: 219
- Views: 64197
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] some progress pics, GT3071R MR2
i would advise you to drop the sump and check for metal filings in the pan and also the oil. pop the rocker cover off to inspect for filings. A friend of mine had his GT35 from turbo dynamics fail on him and the compressor wheel rubbing putting the metal shavings into the engine and causing engine f...
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: CT20b vs CT26 Stage 3 Hybrid...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9527
Re: CT20b vs CT26 Stage 3 Hybrid...
I'm sure the celica ST205's came with steel shaft CT20b turbos.
Hybrid turbos do have their problem.
If it were me i'd just go with a CT20b turbo an easy 300+hp turbo
Hybrid turbos do have their problem.
If it were me i'd just go with a CT20b turbo an easy 300+hp turbo
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:19 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbo Recomendations required befor purchase
- Replies: 10
- Views: 746
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:58 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Car getting Dyno'd & Power FC tuned
- Replies: 6
- Views: 888
Re: Car getting Dyno'd & Power FC tuned
Who did you buy the PFC from?
It could be my old one
It could be my old one
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:08 am
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Car getting Dyno'd & Power FC tuned
- Replies: 6
- Views: 888
Re: Car getting Dyno'd & Power FC tuned
300hp
Make sure all your pipes are clamped tight
Make sure all your pipes are clamped tight
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:04 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbo Recomendations required befor purchase
- Replies: 10
- Views: 746
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbo Recomendations required befor purchase
Depends on your power goals
I've got a GT3076 with external wastegate and its out round town and on the motorway
Full boost by 4000rpm and sounds awesome and really does kick you back in your seat
I've got a GT3076 with external wastegate and its out round town and on the motorway
Full boost by 4000rpm and sounds awesome and really does kick you back in your seat
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What oil? Forged build big turbo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 638
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] What oil? Forged build big turbo
yeah sorry
the engine has done 2k and a few oil changes.
the engine has done 2k and a few oil changes.
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Radiator Bleed valve leak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 324
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Radiator Bleed valve leak
New O ring is required
this happend to mine over the weekend at Pacific works and having a coolant change.
O ring changed and all good
this happend to mine over the weekend at Pacific works and having a coolant change.
O ring changed and all good
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Dyno plot..
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7480
Re: Dyno plot..
Get your self a electronic boost controller and up the boost with cooler grade plugs