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by Steve-O 2007
Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Project Cars
Topic: Kitcar Project - MR2 the Donor
Replies: 162
Views: 135602

Re: Kitcar Project - MR2 the Donor

Nice, any pictures of the Tubular chassis yet?
by Steve-O 2007
Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Engine in - Not Starting - Smoking Earth
Replies: 13
Views: 597

Re: Engine in - Not Starting - Smoking Earth

connected the earth up that goes to the bottom of the inlet manifold?? That can give loads of problems if not on, too loose or corroded surface etc.. :thumleft:
by Steve-O 2007
Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Got Spark, got fuel, but it wont start!
Replies: 17
Views: 861

Re: Got Spark, got fuel, but it wont start!

take the old resistor etc to your local maplins. You could get the needed parts for like 30p and have it sorted easy if you can solder. (as long as it hasnt shorted anything else out)
by Steve-O 2007
Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:33 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Got Spark, got fuel, but it wont start!
Replies: 17
Views: 861

Re: Got Spark, got fuel, but it wont start!

Check all your Earth connects. Especially the Earths under the Inlet manifold!!! These can cause real problems. Make sure they are clean and tight and no corrosion behind them. I was about to strip my car years ago as it stopped starting or would start and then cut out and it was the earth under the...
by Steve-O 2007
Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Introducing the “Dark Fury” project – 400rwhp ATS 2.3L 5SFE GTX3076
Replies: 45
Views: 7656

Re: Introducing the “Dark Fury” project – 400rwhp ATS 2.3L 5SFE GTX3076

Nice, I would stick a Phoenix Power IC on and see what happens if you dont want to go the CC / Boot mount option
by Steve-O 2007
Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

that car is making AAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Kinds of Gains
by Steve-O 2007
Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

lol they are the only ones I remember... I'm all out of quotes now :lol: :lol:
by Steve-O 2007
Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: New guy starting a long term project.
Replies: 1
Views: 358

Re: New guy starting a long term project.

Just saw this post and have PM'd you about the hubs!! My MR2 was a Turbo model so dont think they will fit a NA, you will have to check or see if parts can be moved over from your damaged hub to mine to make a working hub for your NA
by Steve-O 2007
Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

lol well no hurry :)

Just as long as "me and the mad scientist dont have to rip apart the block, and replace the piston rings you fried"



:lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :eye: :thumleft:
by Steve-O 2007
Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] When does a mr2 stop being a sports car and become a hypercar or something
Replies: 55
Views: 8999

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] When does a mr2 stop being a sports car and become a hypercar or something

When does a mr2 stop being a sports car and become a hypercar or something


when you win the lottery and sell it for a Lambo :mrgreen:
by Steve-O 2007
Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

Fitted some Cams yet? Vin Diesel would have had this on his top priority list :lol: :mrgreen:
by Steve-O 2007
Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Removing TVIS???
Replies: 15
Views: 3379

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Removing TVIS???

i have one forsale you could gut :)
by Steve-O 2007
Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

Get your finger out and get some cams fitted :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
by Steve-O 2007
Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Turbo differences
Replies: 10
Views: 744

Re: Turbo differences

More efficient, larger intake, faster spool up with different exhaust side setup, intake side setup, amount of fins, smoother running etc etc Plus usually they run external wastegates which I find hold the boost alot more steady than internal... My CT26 would overboost from 0.95 bar up to 1.3+ bar r...
by Steve-O 2007
Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: engine out help
Replies: 14
Views: 1171

Re: engine out help

4ndee wrote:I'm getting confused with the hfh phoned Toyota today and they were useless they said they have no idea and only had one pic to show me. So which bits do I need?


If someone can give you a part number that would help you out (then you can just quote the number to them) :thumleft:
by Steve-O 2007
Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: engine out help
Replies: 14
Views: 1171

Re: engine out help

Forged internals?

Cams?
by Steve-O 2007
Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

RyanRs wrote:as i have intentions to use nitrous at the low rpms


just watch them intake welds ffs :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :thumleft: :mrgreen:
by Steve-O 2007
Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP
Replies: 45
Views: 3033

Re: Dyno coming up..Guess my HP

why don't you smack a Meth injection system on it?? (Or if Dog the Bounty Hunter was a car tuner, an ICE injection system :lol: )

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