 Ehrgeiz' project -, Celica sold - MR2 bought. |
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 Sep 8, 2012 - 12:56 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Good buy! Looks just like my uncle's! Except for his is the crappier USDM N/A.
 I'd like a MR2 myself.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 8, 2012 - 1:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
These things drive so good.
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Sep 8, 2012 - 1:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Until snap oversteer occurs, but until then it's all good.
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Sep 8, 2012 - 6:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Huge front sway bar and stiff front springs, kills some of the oversteer
 Good buy! 3S-GTE swap indeed, but do a 2nd gen swap. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
1994 Celica GT Liftback |
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Sep 8, 2012 - 10:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Oversteer in itself isn't the issue, it's snap oversteer. The one downside to mid-engined cars.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 9, 2012 - 12:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Syaoran @ Sep 8, 2012 - 6:55 PM)  Huge front sway bar and stiff front springs, kills some of the oversteer Good buy! 3S-GTE swap indeed, but do a 2nd gen swap. Why not a 3rd? |
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Sep 13, 2012 - 1:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Megasquirt Plug and Play
Also doesn't the third generation 3sgte have the weaker rods? -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
1994 Celica GT Liftback |
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Sep 13, 2012 - 1:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Syaoran @ Sep 13, 2012 - 1:06 AM) Megasquirt Plug and Play Also doesn't the third generation 3sgte have the weaker rods? I thought that was the fourth? -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 13, 2012 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Sep 13, 2012 - 1:12 AM) QUOTE (Syaoran @ Sep 13, 2012 - 1:06 AM) Megasquirt Plug and Play Also doesn't the third generation 3sgte have the weaker rods? I thought that was the fourth? yea man it is 4th gen. it wud be dumb to put a 2nd gen(older motor into a new celica. Its like going backwards in life. -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Sep 13, 2012 - 4:48 PM
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It's an MR2 though.
Looks great! Drop a 3S in it and you'll have many happy miles! -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Sep 13, 2012 - 5:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'd definitely say go 3rd gen 3S-GTE for the MR2. Doing all the work anyway, might as well use the best.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 14, 2012 - 12:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I know this is just gonna sound like me bring me but id do a v6 swap
It's a lot more common on Mr2 an been done almost as much as 3s swaps on celicas . I mean guts pull out there turbos motors to drop in v6s. Just sayin lol -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235  n |
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Sep 14, 2012 - 2:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Depends on what he wants. Stock engine for stock engine I'd say go 1MZ-FE, due to lighter weight and no turbo lag. But if he's wanting to build a higher power car the 3S-GTE already has known upgrades that can be done. Could just turbo or supercharge the 1MZ I suppose, wouldn't think would be room though.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 14, 2012 - 4:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm definitely aiming 300+ rwhp. So it has to be turbo.
Took some pics yesterday with the new OEM white cornerlights. The car is a bit dirty here from all the rain the last couple of days, but she's still red as fcuk (opposed to the pink she was before)!  Notice my little brother's JDM Integra Type-R DC2!  
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Sep 14, 2012 - 10:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
There's room if you do it right lol
300+ can be done with a v6. Just a good all motor build should get you close to those numbers before turbo if you get a newer 1mz with vvti or build off of a 3mz then it wouldn't take a lot off boost with a good tune to hit 300+ -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
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Sep 14, 2012 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just find the 2GR-FZE out of that Lotus Evora, 345hp and 295 ft lb torque.
I already see the goal here, he wants something that'll smoke his brother's Integra.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 16, 2012 - 7:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Haha, you figured it out.
 The Teg is fast! I made some more pics, right after washing the MR2.    I love the way the '94 stock body looks. Really nothing needs to be done but lowering and some fancy wheels. |
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Sep 16, 2012 - 7:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
sexy
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Sep 16, 2012 - 9:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Coilovers and some Enkei RPF's.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 17, 2012 - 8:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Love those. But I think I'm going for 17x8 and 18x9 Advan RG1's!
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