[Mk2] [NA] Desperatley Seeking .................

Discussion and technical advice the SW20 MR2. 3S-GTE, 3S-GE, 3S-FE etc
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bigrod
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[Mk2] [NA] Desperatley Seeking .................

Post by bigrod »

Hi all ,

im a new member to this site , and a new owner of an MR2 ! .

ive owned a few japanese cars in the past ( nissan 300zx , mazda mx3 , honda crx etc etc ) , but this is my first toyota ! , and i have a few questions if thats ok .

my car is a 1992 (J reg), GT , UK car with detachable sunroof , it has had 1 YES 1 ! owner from new , with full service history and just gone 100,000 miles . totally standard , and never been abused or boy racered ! lol

my questions are :

as a UK GT model , what is the bhp ?
what is the engine type , sw20 ?
did all MR2s come with LSD limited slip diff ? does mine have it ?
what do you reccommend , if at all , for an induction kit , k&n or other ?
how often should i change the oil , and what types do mr2's like ? ( my mx3 V6 needed castrol magnatex every 3000 miles , bloody thirsty 6 cyl's ! )
what are common faults / problem areas ?
what are common reccommended mods ?


sorry for this long list of questions , but ive looked around and googled , but there seems to be soo many varients on the mr2 that im not sure ! .


i have this insured under classic insurance , and as ive just turned 30 , it only cost me £186 ! fully comp .


thanks in advance

Tim :thumleft:
DaveB19
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Post by DaveB19 »

UK 92 model has 158bhp (i think).
engine is a 3sge.
Check chassis plate for info on LSD, details in 'how to' section, but tbh prob not.
dont know about induction kits on NA's prob not much between them.
3000 miles is a good time to change, i'd use semi/syn.
faults/problems -reliable cars but yours is now 16 years old, expect somethings to go wrong.
Best mod? ditch that engine and drop in a turbo :thumleft:
phipck
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Post by phipck »

i was just reading another thread about oil, having looked into it it would apear 10w-40 is the listed, but 5w-40 is the best suggested by "educated" enthusiasts.

as far as air filters go, my weapon of choice is the apexi. dependant on the engine you have which with my limited knowlege will be either 3sge (150 fbhp ish) or economy 3sfe (120 fbhp ish) will dictate the orientation and replacement induction tubing you may choose to install it with.

sw20 relates to the body style and setup, the americans have a sw21 i believe which is the economy version using the 3sfe engine.

if you have the 3sge, you can install the apexi simular to how i did, which will keep the filter dry and provide a good cold feed.......... heres a little link to some pics of it, page 2 in the discussion and your engine should look something like mine (maybe less dirty) and with a tube and boxes in place where my induction is. http://mr2oc.co.uk/ForumsPro/viewtopic/ ... rt=15.html

if its the 3sfe then it will take some more adjustment and look different.

lsd didnt come as standard so i doubt you would have it, especialy on an earlier mr2 like mine (i have a j reg too) somone else who has one may be able to discribe how to identify.......as i dont have one to look at to discribe!

common faults........not thinking as your driving at speed. seems to be the first one that happens, but you look to have experience so i shant start with that.

noise (typicaly knocking) from the front end, this would be bushings or more commonly the droplinks for the suspension. they wear out and on a car of its age its worth jacking her up to see if theres any play on them. parts are reletively cheap within the mr2 community but be sure not to buy bottom dollar without looking into it first as sometimes they dont last.

i would check the service life of the belts as i changed all of mine when purchasing the car a year ago........the air con belt had a hole in and the alternator belt was thread bare. this will also help keep the battery charged.......which is my current failure, i need a new alternator as its not providing enough to charge the battery.

all small things realy but worth orientating yourself around the car for.

mod are down to your preference and finances i suspose. most people di the typical wheels, steering wheel, induction, stereo and lowered springs. but the mr2 is a very versatile car with a suprising amount of mods available. the more extreme being swaping your engine for a tasty v6 or turbo. trawl the site and im sure you will find (like i have ) lots of answers
bigrod
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Post by bigrod »

thank you soo much lads , i didnt expect a reply never mind 2 soo soon !

ps * daveb , im just up the road in Coleraine mate !
fearless
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Post by fearless »

the others have ansawered your questions go for an apexi filter on your car you cant go wrong best one for car as comes with the shroud to stop alien things going into your intake like rain, one nice bit of kit gives a nice roar aswell goes nice with my blueflame exhaust :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
heres mine
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