How To: Replace Shift Boot
After 17 years, my shift boot has gotten pretty ratty. So I purchased a new one made from soft calf leather from a person on the MR2 forum. I had the option of picking...
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Side Markers -> Side Repeaters
Here’s a simple mod to update your MR2 to like today’s fancy cars. This will make your side markers flash when your turn signals and hazard lights are on. It will also keep the...
Sunroof Rattle
After living with the sunroof rattle ever since I got the car, decided to fix it today. It’s so easy, don’t know why I waited this long. 1) Remove the sunroof. Now you need...
How To: Repair Wiper Switch
Tired of the intermittent setting not working? Wipers not returning to their rest position after you turn the switch off? Most likely all you need is this simple repair. Do this first before spending...
20V Blacktop Swap – Wiring
The most time consuming part of the swap. I was somewhat reluctant about doing this swap because I was afraid of the daunting task of the wiring. However, once I got into it it...
FWD Transmission Conversion for the MR2
Here’s what you will need to do to convert a front-engine FWD transmission to work in the mid-engined MR2, specifically the C56 transmission. If you sit the stock C50/52 next to the C56, you...
20V Blacktop Swap Exhaust
For the exhaust, you need to decide if you want to use the 16V manifold or the 20V. The 20V manifold is a much more efficient design, however involves more customization that the 16V....
20V Blacktop Swap – Cooling System
Another one of the main fabrication hurdles with the swap (but one of the easiest and funnest!) is routing the coolant system lines. Luckily, the input & output of the water system is on...
20V Blacktop Swap – Miscellaneous Info
Here’s a summary of the smaller things that you will need to do that aren’t big enough for their own page: Fuel line Contrary to what was previously on this page, the 16V fuel...
20V Blacktop Dyno Results
Here are the results: 137whp & 111wft-lbs. This is with 103 octane unleaded gas. I don’t really trust the A/F ratio measurements. The tool they use for that is a little suspect, since it...