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by jasongtr
Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: will a rev3 turbo throttle body fit a rev2 turbo
Replies: 2
Views: 283

will a rev3 turbo throttle body fit a rev2 turbo

only asking as i have an idle issue and i have what i know is a decent rev3 turbo one

the rev3 turbo one sure does look the same as the one fitted to my rev2 turbo anyway
by jasongtr
Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: high idle issue modified rev2 turbo
Replies: 5
Views: 594

high idle issue modified rev2 turbo

warm idle is 1200-1250rpm first thing is ive unplugged the ISCV and the idle drops to about 600 or so, so i know that seems to be doing something ive been to to look for air leaks, cant seem to find one, when i squeeze the one of the large vacuum hoses of the induction pipe that goes under the inlet...
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Buying advice
Replies: 26
Views: 1072

Re: Buying advice

also like any other single make forum i doubt you will get a huge response about other cars although a few might pitch in
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Buying advice
Replies: 26
Views: 1072

Re: Buying advice

you can buy a turbo but expect to pay more on top sorting a few things out
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

Random double post - ages after the first one, perhaps my phone is running hot too
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

Next question then, what's the upgrade? Radtech?
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

and for those that asked the pipe work looks just under 25mm OD
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
jasongtr wrote:could it be the fact the water is boiling/evaporating and im losing it that way?


In a sealed system? :-k


theres an over flow bottle on mine
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

not sure if this is a potential cause of the low coolant but could it be the fact the water is boiling/evaporating and im losing it that way?
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

ok the pump feels like its working (its vibrating/buzzing when the car is running) its located under the ns headlight (my last on as bolted to the gearbox) either way its on the coolant level was a fair bit below brimmed, so its currently sitting there with the cap off - engine idling (too high but ...
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

ah ha ill pass on most of that.

its def got a chinkychento (haha) rad as ive got a receipt for that, I assume the rest is st205 standard as per my other rev3 turbo that had this setup, I can certainly take a look later
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

I cannot imagine the thing has been installed incorrectly, the engine was built by century motorsport (of course that does not mean they installed the charge cooler) but when it cooled down I could not see coolant at the top when removing the cap - so going by the thoughts in the tread its either do...
by jasongtr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

that's fine but should you be able to see the coolant level when cold and the pump off - it gonna be difficultto see the level when hot and the pump is running when it spraying all over the workshop roof
by jasongtr
Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

ok, mine is just within, ill check the pump/levels, ill be turning the boost back up to 1.8 bar so would need a better charge cooler at some point I guess
by jasongtr
Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

Re: st205 charge cooler operating questions

ill check the pump is working and fill it up to see how much I can get in, can I ask what power you run or what you think the capabilities of the st205 cc is

my car has a link g3 ecu - no idea if it controls the cc
by jasongtr
Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: st205 charge cooler operating questions
Replies: 26
Views: 1415

st205 charge cooler operating questions

a mate took my new mr2 turbo out for a spirited drive today, when he came back the top of the charge cooler was hot -too hot to touch really - so Is that normal? I ask as I have my doubts that with the car running 400hp at 1.5bar and mapped by 2 bar tuning to run 450hp at 1.8bar, its not up to the j...
by jasongtr
Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] blueflame turbo exhaust for swaps with single exit 3" system
Replies: 0
Views: 272

[Mk2] [Turbo] blueflame turbo exhaust for swaps with single exit 3" system

My car needs a 3" system so I'm looking to swap / PX etc for a 3" single exit (so I have the option to run a boot mount IC

Mine is in good nick but does have a little blow on the flexi[/quote]
by jasongtr
Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Stock Rev 3 turbo 0-60
Replies: 20
Views: 2477

Re: Stock Rev 3 turbo 0-60

wonder what my new toy will do - wonder if you can get a 0-60 app for smartphone (im new to app phones :mrgreen: )

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