The car is a 1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo T-Top.
Everything on the car was over-built from the beginning with the goal of a reliable 400+whp daily-driver/occasionally track driven. The only thing needed to achieve this goal is a standalone ECU, upgraded turbo (for 300whp+), and larger fuel injectors.
The comment I always get referring to the car is “clean”. No gaudy
aftermarket wings, bumpers, side skirts, or mirrors. With the larger wheels, a wider and lower stance, the car looks sexy and mean without screaming “pull me over” or “look at me”, but those who know cars have given me many compliments. The car handles wonderfully, perfect for track days or carving up a canyon road, and it’s comfortable enough to be daily driven or on long road trips with its relatively good trunk space. The car sounds deep and sporty but does not drone inside the cabin or attract unwanted attention. Pretty much everything that breaks or gets old on the car has been replaced, it's pretty much a brand new car. I really hate to let my MR go when it’s so close to completion, I would definitely finish it if I had the time or a ‘practical’ daily-driver.
SPECS:
1992 Toyota MR2 – 180,000miles on chassis
Fully built 3SGTE Turbo engine with 20,000 miles
1996 JDM 5 speed transmission (with LSD) with 40,000 kilometers + 20,000miles
250whp on 91 pump gas, 300whp on race gas - ATS CT27 turbo.
ENGINE:
Fully built 3SGTE Turbo engine with 20,000 miles on the clock, broken in on Castrol 10w30 non synthetic and is currently being run on 0w40 non synthetic.
Bottom end:
-Forged CP Pistons 9:1 compression 0.020 overbore
-Forged Eagle H-Beam Rods
-ARP Rod bolts
-Clevite Main bearings
Head:
-ARP Head Bolts
-HKS 1mm overbore intake and exhaust valves
-HKS valve springs
-Mild Street port
-3-angle valve job
-HKS Head Gasket
MODS:
-ATS Racing CT-27 Turbocharger at 0.9 BAR – (Turbo capable of producing 300whp)
-BERK Technology 3” Downpipe
-BERK Technology full 3” exhaust – Dual 4” tips (best sounding MR2 exhaust I’ve ever heard)
-BERK Technology Intercooler with 10” SPAL fan
-BERK Technology Red silicone turbo plumbing
-BERK Technology Red silicone hose kit
-BERK Technology engine and battery grounding kit
-A’pexi Power Intake Filter and heat shield (with gold heat reflective material over it)
-Firewall heat shielding covered with gold heat reflective material (680 degree reflective) used by Grand Am Prototype & GT teams, and most ALMS racecars.
-New TRD Thermostat
-New Toyota timing belt
-New A/C belt
-New Toyota water pump
-New Toyota oil pump
-New Toyota Supra Fuel pump
-New Toyota Distributor Cap, rotor, o-ring, plugs and wires (red)
-New Toyota valve cover gasket, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets and exhaust manifold studs
-New Toyota Wheel Speed Sensor, Flag Key, 90* elbow
-New Toyota Knock Sensor
-Twos R’ Us Valve Cover Bolt Set, stainless steel (Allen-head)
-Twos R’ Us “Cyberous” gas-charged engine lid prop shock
-EGR Block-off plates
-New stock motor mounts w/polyurethane Shore A 60 filler (perfect compromise for throttle response and limited engine rocking without the annoying vibration/droning of a -solid polyurethane motor mount) –I’ve tried solid polyurethane and did not like it for my daily-driven car.
-Stock fuel injectors were rebuilt/cleaned
TRANSMISSION:
-1996 JDM 5 speed LSD Tranny
-Exedy Stage II clutch – 20,000 miles
-Fidanza light-weight flywheel
-Speed Source Stainless Steel braided clutch line
-TRD short shifter kit
-TRD leather/carbon shift knob
-Twos R’ Us brass shifter bushings
SUSPENSION / WHEELS / TIRES:
-Tein Flex coilovers – 20,000 miles on them
-Johnson Engineering Steering Rack Quickener
-Tanabe front lower chassis brace
-Polyurethane front swaybar bushings
-5 Zigen FN01R-C 17x8 front and 17x9 rear (Bronze)
-Toyo T1R 215/45-17 front and 245/40-17 rear
-5 Zigen Pro-racer lug nuts (Red)
BRAKES:
-Stock Rotors
-Porterfield R4S street/track pad (great pad for street and track use – I have the same pads on my track-driven Miata and they are a great dual-purpose pad).
-Porterfield Stainless Steel brake lines
-ATE Super Blue Fluid
ELECTRONICS:
-HKS EVC IV Electronic Boost Controller
-HKS Turbo Timer
-Blitz Boost Gauge (1.5 BAR)
-Panasonic CD player head-unit and speakers
-Optima Red Top (gel) battery
LIGHTING:
-‘94+ “Kouki” taillights and JDM yellow corner markers
-Silvania Silverstar replacement headlight/high beams (white)
-Silvania Silverstar replacement fog light bulbs (white)
INTERIOR:
- New OEM Toyota “MR2” floor mats
-Seats are in great condition, no rips, tears, or cuts. Seat foam is also in good condition. T-tops do not leak in rain and the rubber weather stripping has been meticulously checked and conditioned for the past 3 years by previous and current owner.
OTHER:
Piaa Valeo 19” passenger, 20” driver euro-style windshield wipers (frame-less, much smaller, more aerodynamic, and less obstructive while driving or in use)
Problems:
The paint has a few nicks in the hood and the passenger side of the rear bumper was touched up a bit. The front bumper has two holes where the license plate was screwed into.
Price: $10,300
Everything on the car was over-built from the beginning with the goal of a reliable 400+whp daily-driver/occasionally track driven. The only thing needed to achieve this goal is a standalone ECU, upgraded turbo (for 300whp+), and larger fuel injectors.
The comment I always get referring to the car is “clean”. No gaudy
aftermarket wings, bumpers, side skirts, or mirrors. With the larger wheels, a wider and lower stance, the car looks sexy and mean without screaming “pull me over” or “look at me”, but those who know cars have given me many compliments. The car handles wonderfully, perfect for track days or carving up a canyon road, and it’s comfortable enough to be daily driven or on long road trips with its relatively good trunk space. The car sounds deep and sporty but does not drone inside the cabin or attract unwanted attention. Pretty much everything that breaks or gets old on the car has been replaced, it's pretty much a brand new car. I really hate to let my MR go when it’s so close to completion, I would definitely finish it if I had the time or a ‘practical’ daily-driver.
SPECS:
1992 Toyota MR2 – 180,000miles on chassis
Fully built 3SGTE Turbo engine with 20,000 miles
1996 JDM 5 speed transmission (with LSD) with 40,000 kilometers + 20,000miles
250whp on 91 pump gas, 300whp on race gas - ATS CT27 turbo.
ENGINE:
Fully built 3SGTE Turbo engine with 20,000 miles on the clock, broken in on Castrol 10w30 non synthetic and is currently being run on 0w40 non synthetic.
Bottom end:
-Forged CP Pistons 9:1 compression 0.020 overbore
-Forged Eagle H-Beam Rods
-ARP Rod bolts
-Clevite Main bearings
Head:
-ARP Head Bolts
-HKS 1mm overbore intake and exhaust valves
-HKS valve springs
-Mild Street port
-3-angle valve job
-HKS Head Gasket
MODS:
-ATS Racing CT-27 Turbocharger at 0.9 BAR – (Turbo capable of producing 300whp)
-BERK Technology 3” Downpipe
-BERK Technology full 3” exhaust – Dual 4” tips (best sounding MR2 exhaust I’ve ever heard)
-BERK Technology Intercooler with 10” SPAL fan
-BERK Technology Red silicone turbo plumbing
-BERK Technology Red silicone hose kit
-BERK Technology engine and battery grounding kit
-A’pexi Power Intake Filter and heat shield (with gold heat reflective material over it)
-Firewall heat shielding covered with gold heat reflective material (680 degree reflective) used by Grand Am Prototype & GT teams, and most ALMS racecars.
-New TRD Thermostat
-New Toyota timing belt
-New A/C belt
-New Toyota water pump
-New Toyota oil pump
-New Toyota Supra Fuel pump
-New Toyota Distributor Cap, rotor, o-ring, plugs and wires (red)
-New Toyota valve cover gasket, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets and exhaust manifold studs
-New Toyota Wheel Speed Sensor, Flag Key, 90* elbow
-New Toyota Knock Sensor
-Twos R’ Us Valve Cover Bolt Set, stainless steel (Allen-head)
-Twos R’ Us “Cyberous” gas-charged engine lid prop shock
-EGR Block-off plates
-New stock motor mounts w/polyurethane Shore A 60 filler (perfect compromise for throttle response and limited engine rocking without the annoying vibration/droning of a -solid polyurethane motor mount) –I’ve tried solid polyurethane and did not like it for my daily-driven car.
-Stock fuel injectors were rebuilt/cleaned
TRANSMISSION:
-1996 JDM 5 speed LSD Tranny
-Exedy Stage II clutch – 20,000 miles
-Fidanza light-weight flywheel
-Speed Source Stainless Steel braided clutch line
-TRD short shifter kit
-TRD leather/carbon shift knob
-Twos R’ Us brass shifter bushings
SUSPENSION / WHEELS / TIRES:
-Tein Flex coilovers – 20,000 miles on them
-Johnson Engineering Steering Rack Quickener
-Tanabe front lower chassis brace
-Polyurethane front swaybar bushings
-5 Zigen FN01R-C 17x8 front and 17x9 rear (Bronze)
-Toyo T1R 215/45-17 front and 245/40-17 rear
-5 Zigen Pro-racer lug nuts (Red)
BRAKES:
-Stock Rotors
-Porterfield R4S street/track pad (great pad for street and track use – I have the same pads on my track-driven Miata and they are a great dual-purpose pad).
-Porterfield Stainless Steel brake lines
-ATE Super Blue Fluid
ELECTRONICS:
-HKS EVC IV Electronic Boost Controller
-HKS Turbo Timer
-Blitz Boost Gauge (1.5 BAR)
-Panasonic CD player head-unit and speakers
-Optima Red Top (gel) battery
LIGHTING:
-‘94+ “Kouki” taillights and JDM yellow corner markers
-Silvania Silverstar replacement headlight/high beams (white)
-Silvania Silverstar replacement fog light bulbs (white)
INTERIOR:
- New OEM Toyota “MR2” floor mats
-Seats are in great condition, no rips, tears, or cuts. Seat foam is also in good condition. T-tops do not leak in rain and the rubber weather stripping has been meticulously checked and conditioned for the past 3 years by previous and current owner.
OTHER:
Piaa Valeo 19” passenger, 20” driver euro-style windshield wipers (frame-less, much smaller, more aerodynamic, and less obstructive while driving or in use)
Problems:
The paint has a few nicks in the hood and the passenger side of the rear bumper was touched up a bit. The front bumper has two holes where the license plate was screwed into.
Price: $10,300
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