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by Tommo-GTS
Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gear ratio's needed
Replies: 2
Views: 183

Re: Gear ratio's needed

Hi there, Have collated lots of info since buying my mr2, including gearbox ratios - as follows: Gear Box and Gear Ratios: The gear box for turbo models is different from the non-turbo models, complete with different gear ratios. It is rumored that as the US, Turbo's from 1993 onwards have a Limited...
by Tommo-GTS
Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:18 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: *NEWBIE* Are turbo and n/a rads the same???
Replies: 2
Views: 193

Re: *NEWBIE* Are turbo and n/a rads the same???

Hi Jimbo, Have looked into this myself, they are both different widths, same height.. UK radiator (measurements are for the grill only) is 672mmx318mm Import radiator is 572mmx318mm (grill only) be sure to measure yours and buy the correct one! ps - I have plan/pics of both but cant work out how to ...
by Tommo-GTS
Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?
Replies: 9
Views: 757

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?

Thanks for your help steve/leeroy/alan

Am going to get it tested - and adjusted - there must be somewhere in the swindon area that could do it - like you said most garages must have the equipment... might try Fish Brothers... at least they will know the car/engine
by Tommo-GTS
Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?
Replies: 9
Views: 757

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?

No mods on the car engine... Its standard

Any ideas on how I go about adjust it - if so whats the correct setting?

- There is a lot of soot deposit on the exhaust as well..

would appreciate any help on this..
by Tommo-GTS
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:22 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?
Replies: 9
Views: 757

[Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?

Would appreciate any advice, Had the car MOT'd and the emissions were twice as much as they should be. He still passed the car and said it might be running too rich.. I changed the spark plugs yesterday and a chap at work noticed a lot of black soot/deposit on all the old plugs and said the same thi...
by Tommo-GTS
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:21 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?
Replies: 0
Views: 93

[Mk2 Turbo] Running too 'Rich'?

Would appreciate any advice, Had the car MOT'd and the emissions were twice as much as they should be. He still passed the car and said it might be running too rich.. I changed the spark plugs yesterday and a chap at work noticed a lot of black soot/deposit on all the old plugs and said the same thi...
by Tommo-GTS
Thu May 04, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: WHY do bigger alloys mean worse handling?
Replies: 240
Views: 156745

wise old words

Hi everyone, this is my first ever post - on IMOC, how about this? Toyota spend 5 million pounds on research and developing the mr2 , optimum handling, (brakes suspension) etc, etc, whats wrong with the original setup????, surely they tried different sized wheel , tyres, suspension in developing the...

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