What Engine Does this Blue MR2 Deserve?

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 01/13/2019 at 13:22 • Filed to: WAY2BLU, smog, Toyota MR2, Engine Swaps

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Smog is due soon, and I’m tired of pouring money into the stock motor. I’m open to all engine + transmission options; stock gearbox is weaksauce too.

A few ideas:

- Toyota 2GR V6 engine with E153 gearbox. Been done many times before and it’s a big, modern NA motor.

- Honda K24 & Civic Si transmission. Also well-documented & reliable, could be cheaper than the 2GR.

- Toyota RAV4 EV full powertrain swap. (Lol) Uses the same mounting hardware as the 2GR, so it should fit in the MR2 just fine. Also would still be a “same-manufacturer powertrain” for autocross class purposes. 

Oppo, what’re your suggestions? At the end of the day, I just want something reliable.

CB > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:26

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2.3 Ecoboost.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:28

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2JZ-GE

His Stigness > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:29

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No idea, but I think as Oppo's resident smog technician you should bring some blue into my shop. 

Spaceball-Two > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:31

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Beams

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:36

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Supercharged 5VZ.

B ecause an iron block V6 in the back of an MR2 is a great decision. 

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:41

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K20 and the 6 speed from the FG2 Civic; dead bullet proof, reliable, revs higher than the K24 , can take power with ease

DutchieDC2R > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:44

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Blacktop/redtop?

4kc > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:46

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Supercharged 2GR

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:49

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Slant 6. The most perfect engine devised by mankind

WilliamsSW > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 13:59

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27 liter V12 with 1800 HP

way2blu does a rev update > WilliamsSW 01/13/2019 at 14:07

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Looks like it’ll fit!

way2blu does a rev update > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 01/13/2019 at 14:10

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My stock, NA MR2 makes more torque at 44 00 RPM than that K20 makes at any rpm. I guess I could get used to using more of the rev range though. I’m sure the K20 has a lot more CARB-legal aftermarket support too.

way2blu does a rev update > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/13/2019 at 14:12

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Yeah, stock weight distribution is 44/56 F/R, so let’s go for 30/70! Hahaha

way2blu does a rev update > CB 01/13/2019 at 14:12

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Wouldn’t I need a Focus RS donor car? I remember searching for a CARB-certified crate ecoboost but couldn’t find one.

way2blu does a rev update > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2019 at 14:13

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Too big. Might as well do an LS at that point (smaller in every dimension than the 2JZ)

way2blu does a rev update > His Stigness 01/13/2019 at 14:16

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Is yours a STAR smog station? Apparently I need to go to one of those this year.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 14:17

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Pfff honda doesn’t know what torque is, they just know what it is to rev to the moon.

Quick bolt ons and k tuner, youll be happy

WilliamsSW > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 15:01

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It’s * possible* that it would affect the weight distribution slightly, so just be careful where you mount it.   

His Stigness > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 15:08

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Yup. I can test ANYTHING*.

*That I feel like testing.

And that can fit in the shop. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 15:49

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“how to piss off two car communities at once”

way2blu does a rev update > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 01/13/2019 at 16:14

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I want a Singer/Williams aircooled flat-6. Engine w ould sound pretty nice, and the angry indignation of the purists on both sides would sound even nicer.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 17:06

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Well there always the tried and tested r adial aero engine option.

If you’re going the V6 route, 2GR is the easy sensible approach, but an Alfa Busso looks and sounds about a million ti me s better, and it’s lighter (if less powerful) . Plus there’s the Dallara factor. Just sayin’.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 17:11

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If I won powerball, I’d on the first flight

Michael > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 17:20

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4th gen 3s-gte. Getting to be the point of being a bolt in affair

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 17:30

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Focus RS or Mustang Ecoboop. I think the engine also gets used in a few other cars like the Fusion and Edge/Escape but I might be wrong there.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > way2blu does a rev update 01/13/2019 at 17:31

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Rotary. I don’t know what transmission you would use but this needs some doritos.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > way2blu does a rev update 01/14/2019 at 00:25

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I’ve lived with a 5SFE powered Camry, a K20 powered RSX-S and a K24 powered TSX. I don’t have many nice things to say about the 5SFE and I’m amused/horrified that Toyota put it into a sports car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > way2blu does a rev update 01/14/2019 at 06:10

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rotary from an RX7

way2blu does a rev update > WilliamsSW 01/14/2019 at 15:28

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Behind the rear axle, like a Porsche!

I’ll have all the front bodywork re-done in carbon fiber too. Wheelies for months.

way2blu does a rev update > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/14/2019 at 15:31

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How about the whole AWD system and engine from a FoRS, but backwards ?

Now it’s a RWD-based AWD with FRONT-axle torque vectoring like an NSX. But unlike the Acura, this FordYota will still be stick shift.

way2blu does a rev update > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/14/2019 at 15:31

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I said “reliable,” didn’t I?

Just kidding, that looks amazing and I want that one.

WilliamsSW > way2blu does a rev update 01/14/2019 at 16:44

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