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by sjm1984
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
by sjm1984
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.
by sjm1984
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
by sjm1984
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?
by sjm1984
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...
by sjm1984
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...
by sjm1984
Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] some progress pics, GT3071R MR2
Replies: 219
Views: 64197

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...
by sjm1984
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. [-X
by sjm1984
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.
by sjm1984
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 :D
by sjm1984
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...
by sjm1984
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...
by sjm1984
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
by sjm1984
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
by sjm1984
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 :o
by sjm1984
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
by sjm1984
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.
by sjm1984
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 :mrgreen:
by sjm1984
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

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