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by rookie-racer
Mon May 26, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop
Replies: 39
Views: 2218

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop

harry - i had it in my brain marc was working with a stock turbo :oops: thanks kris that was what i was wanting to hear :thumleft: i was going to go to two bar tuning for the mapping :thumleft: Is to do It and If It does go then move on to the v 6. thats what i am going to to, its just that with me ...
by rookie-racer
Sun May 25, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Has Anyone Stroked The V6 yet?? (In the UK)
Replies: 37
Views: 3344

Re: Has Anyone Stroked The V6 yet?? (In the UK)

earl - allow me to answer mikeys questions for you.

the reasons folk go V6

peak torque by 2500rpm,

the sound oh that sound

more tractability - ie easier to drive at the same speeds

individuality

oh - and the sounds they make =P~
by rookie-racer
Sun May 25, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop
Replies: 39
Views: 2218

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop

harry - sorry to put a dampener on things, but this excercise is only to get as much out of a stock rev3 - i am refusing to open it or drop serious money inside the 3sgte as i'd rather sink that money towards a built 3vzfe from paul woods... for which i'll have the fueling and turbo already in place...
by rookie-racer
Sun May 25, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop
Replies: 39
Views: 2218

[Mk2] [Turbo] limits of stock rev3 internals + what would this spec develop

hi, just wondering if anyone had any idea, how much you can develop from stock rev three internals with supporting mods?? is there a point at which the internals say enough is enough? fortuanately im not goin to rag it to death - i spend far too much time driving diesel to enjoy thrashing an engine ...
by rookie-racer
Sun May 25, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] stainless manifold
Replies: 0
Views: 342

[Mk2] [Turbo] stainless manifold

hi sory to bug you all again, i seem to recall years ago reading that some one had cured the problem of breaking s/s manifolds by bracing them?

i was hoping somebody could show me where to brace them?

cheers - jay
by rookie-racer
Sun May 25, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Has Anyone Stroked The V6 yet?? (In the UK)
Replies: 37
Views: 3344

Re: Has Anyone Stroked The V6 yet?? (In the UK)

5vzfe crank into a 3vzfe or just get hold of a 5vzfe? iirc they come from the land cruiser colorado hth - /jay
by rookie-racer
Sat May 24, 2008 2:32 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] GOT to be the LOWEST MILEAGE mk2
Replies: 21
Views: 1404

Re: [Mk2] [NA] GOT to be the LOWEST MILEAGE mk2

cheers dave :thumleft: steve - 14k.... my choice would be a series 2 elise 111R, or, better still, if i was allowed to split the budget - a brabus roadster coupe for commuting in and a seriously trick rev3 tubby, if i wasnt allowed to split the budget, rev3 NA sent to mr woods for a v6 with some sor...
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] cold start mapping help
Replies: 12
Views: 913

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] cold start mapping help

thats a very generous offer :thumleft: ryan g :thumleft: thats why i like imoc - its good to see a close nit community like that :-)
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] look what some b*****d did to my car
Replies: 38
Views: 2077

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] look what some b*****d did to my car

being an ex lorry driver i can tell you you are wasting your time talking to a tranport manager in a distirbution factory - they are supervisors - ahem monkeys.... demand a resolution from the general manager of that depot. then escalate. hell even buy a few shares and raise it at the AGM :oops: inf...
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Brakes
Replies: 3
Views: 536

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Brakes

actually there is a third option fr sticky calipers - ok and a fourth i've jsut remembered... typically the grease in th female slide ceases around the male part of the slider if you know what i mean... 3rd option is twosrus.co.uk do new sliders for the calipers and 20 percaliper iirc... 4th is a li...
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] I am about to loose my v-plates at a ..........................
Replies: 11
Views: 1001

Re: [All] [Generic] I am about to loose my v-plates at a ..........................

Lauren don't apply the handbrake leave the car in gear so you don't fry your brakes. lauren - i understand that is to do with heat from the rear disk hitting the pad, conducting into the caliper and thence ultimately to the fluid cooking it.... :thumleft: can you explain that to my missus though :p...
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] I am about to loose my v-plates at a ..........................
Replies: 11
Views: 1001

Re: [All] [Generic] I am about to loose my v-plates at a ..........................

Lauren don't apply the handbrake leave the car in gear so you don't fry your brakes. lauren - i understand that is to do with heat from the rear disk hitting the pad, conducting into the caliper and thence ultimately to the fluid cooking it.... :thumleft: can you explain that to my missus though :p...
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] GOT to be the LOWEST MILEAGE mk2
Replies: 21
Views: 1404

Re: [Mk2] [NA] GOT to be the LOWEST MILEAGE mk2

dave - can you explain in more detail why the car will fall to pieces???
by rookie-racer
Fri May 23, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Aircon Re-Gassing
Replies: 16
Views: 1185

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Aircon Re-Gassing

incidentally - the radiator is referred to as the condensor, the drier is the tank just forward of the left front wheel... in there there is an oring that seals the pipe growing out the top of that pipe to the can - it is a favourite to dry up on these cars causing leaks. a good ac guy will check th...
by rookie-racer
Thu May 22, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: Group Buys - MR2 related
Topic: [All] [Generic] 5 Point twist release Aircraft Harnesses
Replies: 5
Views: 2834

Re: [All] [Generic] 5 Point twist release Aircraft Harnesses

I'll have two pairs, one for my tubby, the other for my cousins, if the price isnt excessive - oh what colours are there - if possible can i get one pair blue and another black? but i'll scrounge whatever is going - cheers ps - I was at 3.8g in a gyrodome (spaceball) ride the\ other day - ouch - so ...
by rookie-racer
Tue May 20, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] sprayed my wheels, opinions pls...
Replies: 19
Views: 1053

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] sprayed my wheels, opinions pls...

harry said what i was going to say - nice job martin - your mr2 is lookin really good.
by rookie-racer
Tue May 20, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Just recived my Ecu harness
Replies: 3
Views: 557

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Just recived my Ecu harness

yo - you'll have to excuse me here - is this a complete harness from ecu to engine, or an adaptor to your existing loom?
by rookie-racer
Tue May 20, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo aftermarket manifold?
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo aftermarket manifold?

iirc the stock manifold is good for 500bhp, and doesnt crack. so unless your building a scarey monster there then the stock one is the one to bolt back on, if your worried about bling get a stainless heat shield made for it ot hide it ;-)
by rookie-racer
Tue May 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Possible to convert a tintop to a TBAR? :)
Replies: 29
Views: 1882

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Possible to convert a tintop to a TBAR? :)

erm - excuse me -:[KM]:- where did you get that roof rack???
by rookie-racer
Mon May 05, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Lime Green 2... what you think (pics)?
Replies: 48
Views: 2570

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Lime Green 2... what you think (pics)?

got to say the green looks like a porsche from the seventies ~(before i was born) m mate had a matchbox superking 1976 porsche 911 rs in that sort of colour - me likey :thumleft: as for the op's car in the photoshop it looks good - but needs to be more lurid - and subtly kitted - sorry - but it will...

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