The v6 mr2 thread - Tuner-Junction

+RandomHero+ · #1 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2009, 01:26 AM

specs:

1991 2.2L N/A chasis
1992 3vz-fe swap (3.0L v6 from a toyota camry)
185hp 185tq @ 2500rpm with no power or torque drop till redline at 6.5k
AP1 s2000 rims.

future plans:

fix the motor mount issue. the motor bucks 1"-1 1/2" while idle cold. and moves 1"-3" under WOT
black interior swap. currently working on it. ive got some black peices already.
paint (dunno what color)
still havent decided on if i want a wing or not.
driver side bomex engine scoop.
3 spoke steering wheel

took some rev video of the engine (after i finally got it to start on its own)
YouTube - 3vz mr2 rev2

YouTube - 3vz mr2 rev (upside down)

+RandomHero+ · #2 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2009, 01:27 AM

so i bought some LEDs to replace the bulbs in the gauges...

so i went from

to this

and then i was told to spin them around cause they are polarity specific and got this

then i decided to do it again, since it was dark out i could see what i fucked up before i put it back together. its amazing how fast i can rip aprt the dash to get to the gauges now.

+RandomHero+ · #3 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2009, 01:27 AM

i also had a problem with the starter, i stalled it and then when i tried to start it it didnt do shit, so i pushed starterd it home.

tested the starter and it was fine, tested the starter directly to the battery and it was fine. connected to where it should be and the actuator shot, but didnt spin. i scratched my head for 2 weeks trying to figure it out. turns out it was a bad connection on the battery. a new set of terminals fised it.

+RandomHero+ · #4 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2009, 01:30 AM

oh and here is the wiring nightmare....

that thing circled in red is a LIVE wire that was just laying around randomly in that mess. that was a bad thing, so i taped it off. (edit: that ground/bolt that it is sitting right next to is now black and has scorch marks on it. thats how i found out it was a live wire.)

also, the $5 starter problem fix.

and untill i find a core support that isnt bent and crumpled and is "local", my rigged radiator support...

and im also changing the blue interior to black.

+RandomHero+ · #5 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2009, 01:31 AM

and lastly, i went to the junkyard the other day and picked up some random shit for cheap.

and found this,

it was in a crushed mr2 3rd gen. i didnt tell them about it. i just took it off the car and put it under the seat of the truck.

+RandomHero+ · #6 (**permalink**) June 12th, 2009, 03:03 AM

its on the streets.

no problems really, except theres a random problem if i shut it down and say go into a store for a soda, ill start it up put it in gear and i throw a code and lose engine power, feels kinda like its just dumping fuel into the motor. but if i stop and shut it down, and turn it back on its fine. it might do it again, it might not. i think its just a fuel map fuckup or something. cause it goes away if i shut it down, and it only comes if i shut it down and start it back up in a short time.

also, i ran the shit out of it but couldnt get the rears to brake loose in turns (no drift ) the front understeers like a sonofabitch.

then i got tired of the t-tops hitting me in the back so i pulled into a gas station to tie them down with the t-top ties. i left the engine idleing, took less than 2 minutes for it to boil over. i left about a gallon of coolant on the ground. but after i let it sit for 20minutes, i drove away fine and not over heating. i need to figure out why it does that at idle, so i dont get fucked if im in traffic.

it runs great, second gear seems slow. but whatever. the suspension is old and wore the fuck out, and hard acceleration to high speeds (highway speeds) feels scetchy because of it. and on the highway it feels kinda scetchy but cruising aint to bad, but when you drop it into fourth to accelarate it doesnt feel safe.

total suspension rebuild cost = ~$1300 (if i use springs/struts, not coilovers)

to be honest, im gitty as a school girl about tearing the suspension down for a rebuild. its something ive always wanted to do.

+RandomHero+ · #7 (**permalink**) July 13th, 2009, 11:00 PM

update: shits on hold. motor is out and rear end is in pieces. had a motor mount issue. gonna redo the harness while its out and rebuild the suspension/steering as well

njn63 · #8 (**permalink**) July 15th, 2009, 09:54 PM

I've always liked this swap. Those cars aged pretty gracefully and I think a v6 is a good match for them. Almost like a mini-NSX (jadkar is going to kill me for that one)

+RandomHero+ · #9 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njn63

I've always liked this swap. Those cars aged pretty gracefully and I think a v6 is a good match for them. Almost like a mini-NSX (jadkar is going to kill me for that one)

theres dude doing the 2gr swap.

3.5 liter, vvti gas saver. ~275 whp.

a guy recently took his out to the track and ran 13.1 consistently, but he was granny shifting. i bet if he power shifted he could gotten into the 12's easy.

Transparent · #10 (**permalink**) July 20th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by +RandomHero+

theres dude doing the 2gr swap.

3.5 liter, vvti gas saver. ~275 whp.

a guy recently took his out to the track and ran 13.1 consistently, but he was granny shifting. i bet if he power shifted he could gotten into the 12's easy.

was hew also not double clutching like he should?

Mex_tuner · #11 (**permalink**) October 24th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Ive seen a Mr2 like that one but with a body kit around in my area and the guy tried putin a V-6 engine like that in the back.........sadly some drunk guy crashed into the back of his car when he was testing the engine.Engine was totalled