CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NGK-Spark-Plug-Standard-Kit-BKR7E-x4-/120841859554?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c22bc71e2 BKR7E plugs x 4 £7.30 delivered. Much horse grassy ar$e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 No worries. As Toxo said if the engines out, drop the fuel tank and replace the metal pipes. Also stick a bosch fuel pump in there at the same time while its out. Also if you are refitting a turbo engine check the "hose from hell" which is a short coolant hose from the block to turbo about 3 inches long iirc. doddle to change with the engine out, virtually impossible with the engine in. If your going for a big old V6 it wont matter obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Nope - this is definitely a turbo swap. I had thought about the V6 route but decided I wanted the "thrust" of a turbo rather than the linear power of the V6. In saying that, lets see just how long the thrill lasts before wanting more power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Which Bosch pump is recommended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Fairy nuff. Get a decent ebc on there, chargecool it and turn the gain up. makes them seriously fast out of corners and generally a very very quick street car. There wasnt much that could match mine for explosive accelleration (aside from some evos and scoobys mid corner). I still have a set of semi slicks in the garage from mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Which Bosch pump is recommended? n00b mistake there I meant to say the walbro 225 pump. looking at about £70 for the kit. worth it if your still on the original stock pump! **this one** http://www.gtschris.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9 can get them cheaper on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 n00b mistake there I meant to say the walbro 225 pump. looking at about £70 for the kit. worth it if your still on the original stock pump! Thanks for that. I would rather do a lot now and prepare for any future upgrades too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 No probs. When I had mine engine out I basically checked everything, sensors, lamda sensor, all hoses (replaced any that looked old) replaced the thermostat £7ish, and renewed any hose clips with new ones. its also worth checking for oil leaks from the cam cover as well, the seal kit is cheap but its just easier again, causes oil leaks down the back of the engine and sometimes into the spark plug wells. That little list along with what people have already mentioned is what I checked, I also ripped out all the old aircon pump, pipes and rad at the front as it was shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toxo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 You shouldn't run a turbo on an n/a pump either way - even a stock turbo pump would be acceptable. I'm sure it's biased towards their products (and based on the US market), but see here: http://www.wolfkatz.com/Articles/MR2%20Turbo%20Fuel%20Pump%20Replacement%20Testing%20Report.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 The swap is going to involve an accident damaged Rev2 tubby (I couldn't find a Rev 3 at the time) and my Rev4 UK NA. That will allow us to use the tubby pump but, TBH, I would rather put a new upgrade in now and then have it ready as a future proof than rely on an old pump. Is the 225 the right number? I look but it is directing me to a 255 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 You shouldn't run a turbo on an n/a pump either way - even a stock turbo pump would be acceptable. I'm sure it's biased towards their products (and based on the US market), but see here: http://www.wolfkatz.com/Articles/MR2%20Turbo%20Fuel%20Pump%20Replacement%20Testing%20Report.pdf That's interesting. I am now wondering what injectors are going to be in the donor as it is a J-spec 1992 Rev 2. Did they come with 550 or 440 injectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toxo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 440 Indeed. I had forgotten I had bookmarked this sitel. So, with my aim of getting as close to 300bhp as possible, would the 440's be OK whilst running an uprated pump? I am thinking they would be but confirmation would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 My NA car is currently undergoing an engine transplant to a Rev2 Tubby. It is part of the process to create something a bit special (well, to normal eyes not the more enlightened on here) that will be used at shows etc to promote Macmillan Cancer Care and cancer awareness to the make gender. To this end I have arranged to get the cam covers, intake manifold and throttle body polished because you know what folks are like - they love shiny bits! Unfortunately, my polishing man needs them for around 2 weeks and that would mess up the schedule as the car is needed to be completed to attend a Charity Dyno day at Austec on the 25th March and so I was wondering / hoping someone might have these bits lying around. A long shot I know but if you don't ask - you don't get. I am happy to swap bits off my Rev4 NA engine / gearbox or my Rev2 tubby (what's left after the transplant) if that helps. Edit to add: I just had a thought. Would the cam covers, intake manifold and throttle body off the NA be the same as on the tubby? If so, I could use them to send off to let him polish them and then change them after the charity day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toxo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No they're very different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 No they're very different! I forgot to update the thread and had already found that out. However, I am now sorted via a very generous offer from a chap on IMOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toxo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 That was going to be my next suggestion! It's what I did when I needed 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 A bump up for more advice. This time on wheels and tyres. My NA has the standard 15" OEM rims and drives quite well but now with the turbo engine and other upgrades giving mje a lot more HP I was wondering what peoples thoughts were on wheel and tyre sizes? Would 17" be a good compromise between looks and handling? If so, what sort of width rears and fronts would you recommend? And finally, what tyre makes and sizes would you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toxo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 As standard the MR2 retains the same size wheels and tyres between the turbo and n/a, so in theory as long as your tyres are good your stock wheels are 'as designed'. You probably want to retain close to stock rolling radius to keep the handling in check, which with 17"s would mean very low profile tyres which will in turn lower the ride quality. Then again finding a decent pair of 16"s is a pain in the arse! I ran 16" alloys on mine which were staggered so the rears were wider, with 205/45 on the fronts and 225/45 on the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thank you for the reply. It would seem there are a plethora of 17"s and 18"s out there but, as you say, not too much in the way of 16"s available. I would also need quite wide rears and/or the use of spacers as I am going to be fitting arch extensions and would need to bring the wheels out to fit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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