Category: MK2

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Engines / MK2 / V6
9 Sep, 2005

How To: V6 Swap Primer

Engines: Compatiblity / Grocery List
1997+: 1MZ-FE
Best choice for swap.

1992-1996: 1MZ-FE
Compatible, but not recommended.
Early 90’s 3vz is proven to work also*
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3S-GTE / MK2
9 Aug, 2005

3SGTE Engine Removal / Build-up Pictures

I followed the service manual as well as the excellent write up on this site: http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/mr2modproject.htm to remove the engine out of the bottom of the MR2.  The reason for removing the engine was...

Coolant / MK2
9 Jun, 2005

How To: Bleed MR2 Cooling System

Draining: Complete service manual instructions can be found here.  The MR2 has four drain plugs, one in the radiator, two in the piping underneath the car, and one in the engine block.  When I...

3S-GTE / Forced Induction / MK2
9 Apr, 2005

How To: Install AutoLab Level 2 Turbo Kit

This page contains notes and pictures for the installation of the Autolab Level 2 turbo kit. This kit contains the following components:

T3/T4 50trim water cooled Garrett turbocharger

Tial wastegate

Necessary fittings/gaskets for wastegate

Manifold

MK2 / Transmission
9 Apr, 2005

How To: Change Transaxle Fluid

Changing the transaxle (transmission) fluid on an MR2 turbo is actually very simple.  The only difficult part is removing the drain and fill plugs which can be somewhat stubborn, particularly if they have never...

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Body / Body / Body / MK1 / MK2 / MK3 MR2 Spyder
6 Apr, 2005

Exterior Detailing 101

This is going to be a three part series into exterior detailing. Our test subject is my sisters Black 2000 Toyota Camry with many paint imperfections and blemishes. After the detail is complete I...

3S-GTE / Engines / MK2
25 Mar, 2005

How To: Port the Exhaust Manifold

While having the exhaust manifold, and turbocharger off, I decided to attempt to port match the exhaust manifold to the head ports, and the exhaust manifold to turbocharger ports.  I decided that attempting to...