Well, she's back!

All done and dusted.

A very comprehensive map, very impressed.

The car drives like it's OEM in terms of behaviour.

No cold start hot start nonsense, no weird part throttle behaviour etc.

Tom H has really worked well on that.

It's mapped at 1.6 bar and has a lot of drama on boost.

The screamer pipe is awesome and although the gt35 frame is relatively laggy, the magic of building up the boost then launching off really does give it a special feel.

I daily a mapped 335i and whilst it's quick, and always on boost its incredibly boring.

Flat torque line and just a constant increase in speed.

Very meh.

That's what I love about the MR2, it's a real driving experience.

And I guess, well, that brings me to the end.

My mind is made up; I really want the caterham.

Unfortunately for my girlfriend this is always the way.

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Complete something spend loads and move on

(she was fond of the bathroom in the last house) but for me I'm ready for the next challenge.

Whilst at Fensport the car had some other correctional bits done so there really is nothing left to do.

It even had a brand new MOT, oil, plugs and coolant too!

I thought this would be a good post to summarise everything I've done on the car over the last 3-4 years.

Or at least, its final incarnation.

Pretty huge, considoring I got it 100% stock!
1994 MR2 GTS
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"Tina"

Engine:

* Rev 2 block

(chosen for increased chances of better casting) bored to 86.5mm

* Wossner 8.0:1 low compression pistons

* Eagle forged rods

* ACL race bearings throughout

* ARP head studs

* GSC S1 268 cams

* HKS valve springs

* ATS adjustable cam gears

* Custom 4" K&N huge air intake

* 1000hp rated charge cooler system, custom fabricated

* GENUINE HKS BOV

- not a fake!

* Coil on Plug

(COP) conversation

- running 1ZZ coils with RacerX securing plate for improved spark.

* Ported, planed and polished exhaust manifold to stage 1+

* GT3582

(0.82) turbo running a GTX billet wheel

* Tial 38mm wastegate and screamer pipe

(sounds amazing)

* 3" downpipe leading to the super good flowing 3" Japspeed exhaust.
Fuelling:

* Walbro 255lph pump

* ID1000 injectors

* RacerX fuel rail

* AEM 1:1

FPR

* New tank back fuel lines

* AEM water meth injection system.

Installed, setup and ready to use for hot days.

Not mapped in for daily use.

Very tidy install.
ECU:

* Link G4+

* Link CAN BUS wideband sensor.

Fully installed and utilises partial throttle trimming, monitoring and safety aids.

Lots of people don't run this and it's imperative!

* MSD Tach Adaptor

* 4 bar map sensor

* High speed IAT sensor
Transmission, Wheels
& Suspension:

* Standard E153 turbo gearbox with LSD.

4th gear synchro replaced during build

* ACT HD 6 puck clutch

- rated to 500fl/lb torque

* 16" Rota GTR alloys

* Yoko AD08R tyres

* Yellow Bilstein struts

* Apex upgraded prings

* Polybushed front and rear engine mounts

* CUSCO front strut brace
Cooling:

* Standard cooling system, which is proven excellent for super high power.

Brand new radiator installed during build.


Other nice stuff:

* Alan Bryson triple gauge centre panel

* STACK gauges

(oil temp, oil pressure, boost)

* Rev 1 black interior

* Toad Cat 1 alarm

* MK3 MR2 steering wheel

* Clear front lights

* Hydraulic engine lid stay

Well I'm sure I've probably forgotten stuff and will have to keep editing but wow.

It's really been a learning curve along the way.

For anyone interested, I'll be asking

£9.5k for the car.

And believe me.

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That's a hefty saving and bargain for someone!

I've seen, interestingly a few forged ones come up recently for similar money.

It's very easy to see odd things.

An incomplete picture, or damn right exaggeration! All learnt myself the hard way I guess.






