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(not yet the engine bay though). 
.. although what you are saving on 28p a litre fuel, you might end up having to spend on rear tyres 
.. so very interested how this will go - subscribed!
Then the gearing will be right for the engine. I've then go to choose some wheels (most likely lexus) and select the right tire to give me the same circumference as the toledo wheels (or bigger for longer gearing).lozzzzzz wrote:Thanks rs007
I'll be transferring across the whole engine and gearbox into the MR2.
Make it happen 
I've got a nasty feeling there is no speed sensor on the gearbox at all, I imagine it must use one of more of the ABS sensors thats a bummer as I've cut them all off. (minus the ABS sensors) are in tact. 
rs007 wrote:Any updates?
No problem might be a little strong, but I'll get this done. project finisher!!! That and making bio has meant a huge reduction in car time (getting more time and the car) 
There diesel in the tank to extract and some sections of exhaust might come in useful too. Strip the loom, learn more about the MR2 loom, or just get stuck in stripping and tuning the TDI motor first??? But hopefully in the not too distant future I can get a solid 8 hours on this. Getting both looms to work together is going to be fun. I too didn't mean to sound abrupt. I should have used a or two I've been dreaming up various projects since the Scimitar has neared completion. But none really stuck, this however is exactly right, I'm so keen to get it done. I think it will make an awesome car with over 250ftlb (maybe nearer 300) and 60 mpg. (front to back) its about 6 inches narrower than the toledo!!! I put the bumper back on, and the bonnet. Drained the tank and put it in the daily driver. I've taken a few bits off it and had a good look over it. I think I'm going to do something like what I did with the Toledo. Label everything up as I disconnect it, take the engine and box out, then open up the loom and check there is nothing in that stretch of loom that I need. It still doesn't look like much progress, but I really have run out of other things to do now Everything is in a sensible place, well made with dimple topped captive washer bolts, and all rather well thought out. 
In the next photo is the "fan control" box, I assume this is the engine bay fan rather than the radiator fan so can this be un-picked from the engine loom and run with a different engine in there? (it looks like an afterthought) I found that the engine would nearly run with the "thinner wires" plug not connected to the ECU, I thought it might be the for the instruments up front, but they still worked too? Any ideas?
lozzzzzz wrote:Steady on
I'm a
this was the last project:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... imitar+MV6
I'm just a little short on time at the moment, new job and making bio seems to be taking a little while too.
I'm hoping to finally get the engine out tomorrow and start pulling the MR2 apart.
Done something very similar many years ago, feel like I'm gearing up to do something like that again...- rather than trying to splice the two.- and averaged 74mpg, that in an MR2 with that same low down grunt... thats basically what you are going to end up with! I got more done today I've said it before and will no doubt say it many more times... I love working on Toyotas. 
