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If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Page 1 of 2 12 Last Jump to page: Results 1 to 20 of 24 Thread: 5k budget Thread Tools Show Printable Version Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 11-06-2009, 09:41 AM #1 Sahow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries No Skills Join Date Nov 2009 Location Lowell, MA Posts 29 Thanks  0 Thanks  0 Thanked in0 Posts Total Contributions For
Sahow     $ 0.00 5k budget So I have a 1991 non turbo mr2 waiting for me to swap it's engine. It's bone stock and was wondering what's the best engine I can get for 5k for the engine itself not including labor. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 10:29 AM #2 lsgheero View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage RAR! Join Date Feb 2007 Location Arizona Posts 822 Thanks  11 Thanks  33 Thanked in33 Posts Total Contributions For
lsgheero     $ 5.00 Is this engine/trans or just engine, Are you wanting something that bolts right it or do you mind work to get mounts in place, etc?

As for direct bolt in if you are wanting power I would say Gen 3 3s-gte and take the left over funds for engine buildup. Street Racing is pointless....Real Men Track Race! Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 10:37 AM #3 STLMR2na View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries DrivingStraight=Overrated Join Date Oct 2009 Location St. Louis, MO Posts 1,056 Thanks  26 Thanks  15 Thanked in14 Posts Total Contributions For
STLMR2na     $ 0.00 yea for sure if your budget is 5k, buy a 3sgte and tran for like 2k and you'll have plenty left over to mod it over 300hp easy Originally Posted by hey_guys This is gonna sound horrible but there's seriously a black guy at my work that looks EXACTLY like Curious George. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 10:47 AM #4 RC MR2 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries FREZH Join Date May 2009 Location Richmond,VA Posts 221 Thanks  0 Thanks  0 Thanked in0 Posts Total Contributions For
RC MR2     $ 0.00 u can get a 3sgte or a Beams ( "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women?") "I'm one of those boys who appreciate a fine body regardless of the make."- Dom Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 10:48 AM #5 lsgheero View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage RAR! Join Date Feb 2007 Location Arizona Posts 822 Thanks  11 Thanks  33 Thanked in33 Posts Total Contributions For
lsgheero     $ 5.00 If is wanting to drag race the 3sgte is likely a better option for him, its faster. Street Racing is pointless....Real Men Track Race! Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 11:17 AM #6 mr220v View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage Cage Fighter Join Date Mar 2006 Location Atlanta, GA Posts 3,511 Thanks  13 Thanks  225 Thanked in187 Posts Total Contributions For
mr220v     $ 690.00 5k gets you a 2grfe. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 11:41 AM #7 STLMR2na View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries DrivingStraight=Overrated Join Date Oct 2009 Location St. Louis, MO Posts 1,056 Thanks  26 Thanks  15 Thanked in14 Posts Total Contributions For
STLMR2na     $ 0.00 RC forget beams if he has 5k to blow lol!

beast out a 3sgte Originally Posted by hey_guys This is gonna sound horrible but there's seriously a black guy at my work that looks EXACTLY like Curious George. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 11:50 AM #8 Bak@EMSPowered View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Banned Seller Join Date Oct 2005 Location Austin, TX Posts 5,923 Thanks  30 Thanks  197 Thanked in168 Posts Total Contributions For
Bak@EMSPowered     $ 0.00 If you want a full Gen3 3sgte swap let me know, we're selling Gen3's now and have a few ready to ship. They'll come with the LSD transmission, motor, ECU, full uncut wiring harness, ct20b turbo, and everything you need to get going. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 02:24 PM #9 mr3 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries unskilled Join Date Jun 2008 Location Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts 2,677 Thanks  28 Thanks  122 Thanked in111 Posts Total Contributions For
mr3     $ 0.00 You outta start selling the complete package with everything done. Wiring harness already swaped, hoses necessary, etc. That's what I'll be looking forward to when I get the mk2 project. I wouldnt mind a complete P&P kit. Just thought I'd share my $.02. Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 02:58 PM #10 Bak@EMSPowered View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Banned Seller Join Date Oct 2005 Location Austin, TX Posts 5,923 Thanks  30 Thanks  197 Thanked in168 Posts Total Contributions For
Bak@EMSPowered     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by mr3 You outta start selling the complete package with everything done. Wiring harness already swaped, hoses necessary, etc. That's what I'll be looking forward to when I get the mk2 project. I wouldnt mind a complete P&P kit. Just thought I'd share my $.02. We do. It's the entire swap with all the wiring harness, ecu, transmission and everything. Just posted up a sale on it actually: http://mr2.zhutiblog.com/com/forums/ems-powere...nsmission.html Reply With Quote 11-06-2009, 11:20 PM #11 Sahow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries No Skills Join Date Nov 2009 Location Lowell, MA Posts 29 Thanks  0 Thanks  0 Thanked in0 Posts Total Contributions For
Sahow     $ 0.00 Guess i'm going for the 3gste . I know this is by choice but what do you guys think would be the best turbo Reply With Quote 11-07-2009, 04:13 PM #12 Bak@EMSPowered View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Banned Seller Join Date Oct 2005 Location Austin, TX Posts 5,923 Thanks  30 Thanks  197 Thanked in168 Posts Total Contributions For
Bak@EMSPowered     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by Sahow Guess i'm going for the 3gste . I know this is by choice but what do you guys think would be the best turbo Depends on your power goals and types of driving you plan to do. Reply With Quote 11-09-2009, 07:45 AM #13 Sahow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries No Skills Join Date Nov 2009 Location Lowell, MA Posts 29 Thanks  0 Thanks  0 Thanked in0 Posts Total Contributions For
Sahow     $ 0.00 I just plan on running 12s on the track. Or mabe less Reply With Quote 11-09-2009, 10:28 AM #14 Bak@EMSPowered View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Banned Seller Join Date Oct 2005 Location Austin, TX Posts 5,923 Thanks  30 Thanks  197 Thanked in168 Posts Total Contributions For
Bak@EMSPowered     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by Sahow I just plan on running 12s on the track. Or mabe less Go with a Gen3 for sure. It will require much less work to get you faster than a Gen2. Reply With Quote 11-13-2009, 09:39 PM #15 Texas_Ace View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage Cage Fighter Join Date Apr 2008 Location Take a Guess.... Posts 356 Thanks  12 Thanks  10 Thanked in10 Posts Total Contributions For
Texas_Ace     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by Sahow I just plan on running 12s on the track. Or mabe less Just some FYI for you, i ran a 7.9 @ 91 in the 1.8th mile on a bone stock 3rd gen with EMSpowered S252 turbo kit.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkmFiLdhogQ]YouTube - HD Texas_Ace 325rwhp Toyota MR2 turbo Borg Warner S252 & Stock 3rd Gen Drag Racing an 8.0 FLAT[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlY4kGWK4xY]YouTube - 1993 MR2 Turbo S252 Turbo kit 325rwhp in Car Drag racing[/ame]

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Those 1/8th times are about a 12.00 flat in the 1/4 and that is a BONE STOCK 3rd gen with the S252 running 17psi. It easily has a high 11 in it with some good tires.

I now have an AEM stand alone, about to get some meth and possible cams and i will see what it will do with that. Then i will try the S256 and see what it does! Just have to fix my tranny first :-( 1993 MR2 Turbo T-Top, Rest of build in process, 700whp+ here i come.....at some point

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Sahow     $ 0.00 Wow man congrats on the 7.9 Reply With Quote 11-14-2009, 01:01 AM #17 Texas_Ace View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage Cage Fighter Join Date Apr 2008 Location Take a Guess.... Posts 356 Thanks  12 Thanks  10 Thanked in10 Posts Total Contributions For
Texas_Ace     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by Sahow Wow man congrats on the 7.9 Thanks, it was a good pass but far from perfect. On a perfect pass as it sat i should have been able to hit at least a 7.7 on the tires i had and lower with some slicks. That is a high 11 in the 1/4 mile.

Not bad for a virtually stock car. 1993 MR2 Turbo T-Top, Rest of build in process, 700whp+ here i come.....at some point

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Gun control is not about guns; it's about control. Reply With Quote 11-14-2009, 01:54 AM #18 mr2v63vz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Cage Fighter Join Date Jul 2009 Location New windsor,NY Posts 876 Thanks  105 Thanks  11 Thanked in11 Posts Total Contributions For
mr2v63vz     $ 0.00 if this is a dd then turbo v6 all the way
if its a drag then i have to agree a gen 3 3s is gonna be alot easier to produce numbers Reply With Quote 11-14-2009, 07:21 AM #19 Bak@EMSPowered View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Banned Seller Join Date Oct 2005 Location Austin, TX Posts 5,923 Thanks  30 Thanks  197 Thanked in168 Posts Total Contributions For
Bak@EMSPowered     $ 0.00 Originally Posted by mr2v63vz if this is a dd then turbo v6 all the way
if its a drag then i have to agree a gen 3 3s is gonna be alot easier to produce numbers I have to highly disagree. A turbo v6 requires quite a bit of work to get running and a lot of custom work. It is not really a drop in solution. 99% of the MR2 community would not be able to do a v6 swap, let alone a turbo v6, simply due to how complicated it would be and how much extra custom fabrication it would require.

Also, if you've ever driven a properly setup gen2 or gen3 with a nice fast spooling turbo, you'd know that they are a blast to drive around town as a daily driver. And on top of that they get great gas milage when you stay off the boost because they are still a 4 cylinder. Reply With Quote 11-14-2009, 09:12 AM #20 mr2v63vz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Cage Fighter Join Date Jul 2009 Location New windsor,NY Posts 876 Thanks  105 Thanks  11 Thanked in11 Posts Total Contributions For
mr2v63vz     $ 0.00 didnt say it was gonna be easy! Reply With Quote Page 1 of 2 12 Last Jump to page: « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts   BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On [VIDEO] code is On HTML code is Off

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