N/a Turbo Kit?

[m-townmr2]

I just bought a 1994 mr2 and it is a non-turbo. i want to get the turbo kit soon and have found some but would like to know weather it would be better to buy a turbo kit or to get an engine swap. if you could help me out do you know what are some good name brand turbo kits and where could i find them?? please help. thanks....

[JappyBeast]

Didnt know you could get a 'turbo kit' thought you needed an engine/loom change...

Want a turbine then buy one!

[mattmr2]

I feel it'll probably work out cheaper to drop a 3SGTE in rather than a off the shelf turbo. You'll also find the car would probably run better with an engine designed to take a turbo. If you get the bolt on one there are a lot of 'hidden' cost you need to consider - New fuel pump, new injectors, intercooler, charcoal canister (i think), dumpvalve etc ...... and then you'll probably need a secondary ecu to cope with it all and pay to get it all mapped. Something to think about....

saying all this i am a little biast -

Transplant

Hope this helps in some way,

Matt

[John R]

How much did that cost him?

[mattmr2]

It was £3525 for everything, the Rev2 turbo engine and ancilaries, the paint job, the labour and the VAT. He drove it in on a monday, and picked it up the following Saturday.

More info here -

Transplant

Matt.

[John R]

Aah... the thing is, I can't find a UKspec turbo for under £4,000.... Only the jap imports.

[mattmr2]

Toyota Didn't release the turbo model in the UK, so the only MR2 turbo you will find in the UK will be an import - Sorry.

Matt.

[John R]

That'll be a good point......

[Bibbs]

also a bolt on turbo would only be able to run low pressures on an NA engine.

So you'd have a large outlay for a turbo engine running 7 psi ..

It would be easier it make sure the rest of your car is in mint condition and then drop it off to have a new engine popped in.

Matt - do you also replace the clutch etc?

[mattmr2]

You have to put a whole new gear box, drive shafts and clutch in, the turbo gearbox is quite different to the one on an N/A. But thats included as part of the transplant bundle.

[Bibbs]

Sounds like an ideal solution .. it's not "something different" from everyone else .. but when having "something different" costs more and performs less I can't see the point.

I'd either go throttle boddies and Nitro .. or get the car to Revision6 for a week.

[mattmr2]

the latter is the obvious choice - and look how pretty it can look,

we went for the 'Red Sun Rising' theme - work quite well me thinks.

Matt.

[Bibbs]

Looks very nice .. I'd need a rev3 though .. or just you guys to tart mine up .. with extra's like catch cans etc ..

[Jimlad]

Looks very good Matt....

I want my engine tarted up now... :(

[John R]

How much would it cost to get an engine out, clean it up... give it an oil change and a slap of paint.... then bang it back in???

[mattmr2]

Were looking in to the possibility of offering such a service -

We think we can get all the required componants off the engine whilst its still bolted in, which will bring the labour costs down dramatically. We have proven it on a rev1/2 engine (need to try on a rev3), we have to remove the rear axle to be able to remove get to the inlet manifold, which is a pain but easier than dropping the whole lot. Then its a case of cleaning, degreasing, and splashing a bit of paint here and there. I think the hole job should take about 5-6 days depending on the paint job. Were looking at offering this service in the new year and charging about £500+VAT. If anyones interested let me know and i'll put a list of names together.

Matt.

matt@roguesystems.co.uk

[ZeroBlade]

In this post:

http://66.102.11.104/search?q=cache:Wz-JRC...&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

From the old forums :)

Bibb's mentions that the IS200 has a "black top" beams can you get a hold of one of them?

-Z

[John R]

Hope you've got a couple of bob to spare... it'll be excellent if you can pull it off / afford it.

[Dame]

I think in all fairness, the only economical way to get a turbo is to sell your N/A and buy a turbo Car instead. Once you've paid for the engine transplant etc. you will have spend a small fortune on the car, and you won't have incresed its value. Insurance on a highly modified car such as this would be much more than you would pay on a turbo. Insurance companies really don't like mods like this (I know cos we've come up with some outrageous quotes!!). Sorry to sound a bit negative, but I think that it would be a sensble option once you've weighed up all the cost involved in a transplant.

[ZeroBlade]

the latter is the obvious choice - and look how pretty it can look,

we went for the 'Red Sun Rising' theme - work quite well me thinks.

Matt.

I think you should manufacture some oil cap's that are on par with the TRD one's. They wouldn't look outa place on that setup.

Obviously selling them for less than the TRD stuff :D

-Z

[Bibbs]

Just seen that engine in the flesh .. if I'd have had room in my boot I'd have knicked it .. it looks awesome ..

I'll be defo getting the engine cleaned and left to Patrick and Matt to sort it out ..

[ZeroBlade]

Just seen that engine in the flesh .. if I'd have had room in my boot I'd have knicked it .. it looks awesome...

heh i looks aswome in the piccies alone, i'd love to c that in an engine bay. Only one i've seen in real life is mine and thats filthy to say the least. Somany times i've wanted to clean the bugger but i just don't know where to start!

It's like that flexi pipe bit u ot a hold of for me Matt - I think i'm gonna polish it 2moro, no point like as u won't be able to see it...heh