3.0 v6 converted MK2 on ebay

[south_wales_MR2]

Just saw this on ebay, only 10mins down the road from me and wondered if it was anyones on here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-MR2-MK ... 4aad85b1a4

Havent seen/heard of it around so was quite surprised when I saw the listing

[Draven]

hehe

The car has been professionally converted from a 4 cyclinder 2.0 litre Turbo, into a neck bending 3 litre V6 - Toyota Engine 3VZ-FE.

Really?

[greglebon]

Yeh, that does seem a little odd..!

Usually you take a much lower powered engine out and replace it with a more powerful one...?

A 3S-FE stock engine replaced with the 3VZ would make sense, but a 220+ tubby lump.....?!

[craig]

Yeh, that does seem a little odd..!

Usually you take a much lower powered engine out and replace it with a more powerful one...?

A 3S-FE stock engine replaced with the 3VZ would make sense, but a 220+ tubby lump.....?!

Totally agree, why would you replace a 2.0 Turbo with an NA V6?

[south_wales_MR2]

Yeh the only reason I'd whip out a turbo and fit a v6 is if my turbo engine imploded, and I just so happened to have a Camry parked up with a rear end smash and was cheaper than re-fitting a turbo engine

[BarronMR]

Because when it goes bang again you can buy a whole engine for £50 like I did last weekend or a full car with engine and tax/MOT for £250 like I did earlier in year.

And believe me 220hp can be surpassed with a 3vz without spending hardly any money. I've seen a 3vz go from 155whp to 205whp (same dyno etc..) with mods costing less than £300.

[Mr2_NA]

£1750 is a great price if its not falling apart.

and believe me, a V6 MR2 is no camry and will certainly keep up with a standard rev 2 tub.

[Ryan S]

wish there was a turbo version of this engine that didn't cost millions 300zx TT would be awesome in a mr2, suppose the possibilities are endless really