YACT! *poll* I could either swap/turbo/supercharge my Mk1 MR2..

[jlee]

I have an '86 MR2 n/a in fairly good shape..was thinking about swapping in a 4AGZE eventually (supercharged engine), and either running a smaller s/c pulley, or pulling the s/c and turbocharging the car. However, I've found some inexpensive 91+ MR2 Turbos (non-running in PA for $2500...running fine in FL for $3200..but I don't have the money now).

To build a solid medium/high-boost motor, it'll cost several thousand dollars (either swap engines, or install 4AGZE pistons and build a turbo setup with the stock block) -- a price for which I could probably find a 2nd-gen turbo..if I'm patient (which I'll have to be, since I don't have any money to play with at the moment).

We just did the head gasket on my car (had the head cleaned/inspected/rebuilt as well), so this engine should be set for another 180k or so..no worries about it dying..so no real excuse to pull the engine.

So..I thought I'd run it by ATOT..see what you all thought about it.

 

[Shawn]

I voted for the first one..... only because that means more MK2s for me. I want one too.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Pics of current car?

 

[BradAtWork]

MK2 all the way. 3sgte will go to 300hp+ pretty cheaply. They have CT20 turbos, good for 17psi. At least they did here. And MK2's look wicked.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: sirbrad
MK2 all the way. 3sgte will go to 300hp+ pretty cheaply. They have CT20 turbos, good for 17psi. At least they did here. And MK2's look wicked.

CT26 turbo for 90-94 (smaller compressor wheel than the one on the 7M-GTE Supra). After this time, they switched over to the CT20B. The CT20 is a different turbo which was never used on the MK2 MR2 turbo.

 

[HiTek21]

MK1 MR2's are so light weight and fun to drive with or without boost. I would keep the MK1 and save up to buy a good shape MK2 MR2 Turbo. Just wait and you'll find the right one for you. It'll all be worth the wait. Find one with a Sunroof or hardtop, I heard the T Tops crack.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Pics of current car?

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1541/img69254wa.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7958/img69150hj.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5173/img69181wp.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5199/img69138fe.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4691/img69123qt.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8375/img69113zb.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/623/img69086so.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2213/img69075et.jpg
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/5620/img69064qq.jpg

I can sell the Corolla when the time comes, so I should have a few extra $$ to mess with.

 

[nakedfrog]

Save up and get a Mk2, then you can park them next to each other

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: HiTek21
MK1 MR2's are so light weight and fun to drive with or without boost.

By far the funnist car to drive that I have driven.

Plus I think they look like transformers = :thumbsup:

So much pep for such a low profile work of art. I haven't driven a turbo either. :shocked: I can't imagine.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Save up and get a Mk2, then you can park them next to each other

There's a white Mk2 (n/a, I think) down the street..I've thought about taking pictures of the two of them together