How To: Replace the Fuel Pump
Here’s some info on how to swap out the fuel pump in a MKII MR2. This took me at least 8 hours of actual work. I broke it up over a period of about...
Category: MK2
How To: Install Thermostat
Real quick pics of a thermostat change in a MKII T. There are only 2 bolts holding the thermostat in place, but there are some peripheral items that removal of will make the thermostat...
TVIS and VSV LEDs
As seen in the above picture, I have installed two LEDs in the dash that indicate when the ECU switches the TVIS (Toyota Variable Induction System) and VSV (Vacuum Switching Valve). The red LED...
Do it yourself Water Injection
Here are some images of the mcmaster car nozzles mounted inside the throttle body. An overview video of the water injection setup is here (WMV format 8MB) – it’s a little nerdy – but...
TVIS Disconnect
TVIS Disconnect = MID RANGE GRUNT There are really only a few free mods, add this one. Give it a shot, if you don’t like it, switch it back! On hearsay, we disconnected our...
Head Water Temp. Monitoring
In order to find out what was happening when we switched from normal coolant to NPG+, we installed thermocouples in our cyl heads at the inlet and outlet to track temperatures. Preliminary results below....
How To: Remove MR2 Fuel Injectors
Notes and pictures on how to removal the fuel injectors from a 1991 MR2 Turbo. Start off my removing the X strut tower brace and intake tube connecting the intercooler with the throttle body. ...
MR2 Under Braces
The rear under braces were severely rusted. When I took them off, and attempted to clean the rust off they almost fell apart. I could bend them by hand! Suffice it to say, I...
Engine Teardown
A few pictures of an engine being torn down.
Engine Drop Prep
I finally saved money to do something with my black car. I’m undecided as to if I should rebuild, or buy a GenIII clip. I really believe the GenII motors are alot less stout...