I am going to do a turbo conversion on my car hopefully next year, however to do this I will need to buy either a conversion kit or all the parts to create one complete package.
Conversion kits are expensive, I am thinking of buying stuff on the drip i.e. each month. Looking to have Rev 3 levels of power output from whatever mish mash of parts I come buy.

So what have people got to offer, I need everything, if I missed anything critical to the build please tell me so I can add to the list.

I will be using the list to monitor my purchasing progress.

1. Engine block.
2. Turbo. Rev 3
3. Rear wiring clip. Rev 3
4. Turbo Gearbox.
5. Drive shafts, Non ABS.
6. Exhaust down pipe.
7. Exhaust tail pipe.
8. ECU Rev 3

If you have stuff at the minute, PM me a price for what you have to offer.

Hey Ray

Might be an option to look out for a cheaper rev2 engine (Quandry - know anyone with one for sale ? .... ) and then get the rev2 to rev3 conversion pieces.

Just to give an idea of price, Shahid on TBDev breaks fairly regularly and had a rev2 turbo to rev3 turbo package for £200 a while back. So, would prob still work out cheaper.

Maybe PM him and reference his old thread and see if he can get the package for same price

Shahid conv thread on TBDev

Is this the ecu you need?


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If it were me I would buy a clip or cheap UK car as you need so much stuff it would cost a huge amount more just buying bits and bobs here and there.

If you don't want to do that and want to build ground up then yes I have a Rev2 engine for sale (block is supposedly stronger than Rev3) and you can put on a Rev3 head/manifolds/turbo etc.

Cheers for the info Spidey, will look into that soon.

dshamrock2000 wrote:
Is this the ecu you need?
Is it from a Rev 3, PM me a price Dave, may as well start at the brain of the build.

Yes its from my car, i have an apexi, call it a birthday present

RPM garage are apparently quite good for clips (despite being over priced for everything else)...

There's even a Rev5 clip here: www.rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=14983 (I wonder does it come with the spoiler)

Shhweeet one , thanks kindly Dave, KC+1

I am now your dog, should you need any barking done.

Thanks Quandry, couldn't get onto the link, probably work filters. Will check it at home.

1. Engine block.
2. Turbo. Rev 3
3. Rear wiring clip. Rev 3
4. Turbo Gearbox.
5. Drive shafts, Non ABS.
6. Exhaust down pipe.
7. Exhaust tail pipe.
8. ECU Rev 3 (Dshamrock) Gratis
9. Rev 2 to Rev 3 conversion kit.

Optionals,(only after purchase of main running gear);
1. Charge cooler kit.
2. MBC or EBC.
3. Cams
4. 5SFE crank. (Hmmmm)

Are brakes and radiator different between NA/Turbo??

Revolutionary idea I know but ..... have you thought about buying a tubby and selling your 10th anni ???

I think most of the tubby's came with a turbo engine as standard

Less work and could possibly be cheaper.

If not then look out for someone breaking or selling an accident damaged car

Do you need to change any of the drop links or struts? Think the brakes are the same, ie, discs, lines and pads anyway, not sure about the calipers or master cylinder though.

You might need to get a "TURBO" sticker and some "Twin Entry" side trims...LOL!!

Id go with an EBC, so you can see what you are at and change there and then without having to stop / start and see.

What about the engine lid? Will you bother? I prefer the raised tubby lid, also lets a bit more air around.

Induction?

Boost gauge?

And list keeps growing....


_KUNENA_BBCODE_HIDEIMG

I have a Blitz boost gauge I can donate to you too if you want.
_KUNENA_BBCODE_HIDEIMG

Poxy charity case! ;)

Spanky wrote:
Revolutionary idea I know but ..... have you thought about buying a tubby and selling your 10th anni ???

Yep.......nope that ain't happening.

SWAGGER wrote:
And list keeps growing....



Poxy charity case!

Its worse than charity this build is cheap as chips.

Indeed the list could keep growing, however this will be a basic install and run jobbie. The list at the bottom will be for later on, or if they come along at the right price.

Stealth is the way to go, may look at putting extra fans in to get more cooling air around the engine to keep the lid and a standard tubby exhaust.

This all comes from the highland run, when one of the lads had a converted N/A but it still maintained its proper N/A decorum. When I came upon him on my travels, normally during the twisty bits, all it took was one straight and I had to brake a bit later to catch up at the next corner.

So none of that "twin entry" "turbo" raised engine lids etc, lark for me, just lots of go.

Here's a whole Rev3 going cheap:
cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-TOYOTA-MR2-BLACK-ECL...;hash=item4aa1293860

If you buy it I'll give you 50Eur for the bootlid and spoiler. Probably sell a lot of other parts off it too.

You would need a tow from the UK and also a bit of space to strip the bits, then send the shell off for scrap (In the USA they are mad over hardtop mr2's, maybe you could ship them the roof).

But when all is done, you would have your whole engine conversion for FREE.

Quandry wrote:
Here's a whole Rev3 going cheap:
cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-TOYOTA-MR2-BLACK-ECL...;hash=item4aa1293860

If you buy it I'll give you 50Eur for the bootlid and spoiler. Probably sell a lot of other parts off it too.

You would need a tow from the UK and also a bit of space to strip the bits, then send the shell off for scrap (In the USA they are mad over hardtop mr2's, maybe you could ship them the roof).

But when all is done, you would have your whole engine conversion for FREE.


Not a bad plan. I would think you could get it delivered for not too much via a car transporter. Cheaper than towing it over but not as much fun.

You could tow it with your NA .... kind of poetic that your car tows its donor

I think from the pics it had a wack in the near side rear quarter. It would be a transporter or tow truck (rear lifted) only..

Cheers for the info guys, but I have no interest in buying a car and breaking it down, I have the room, but time is none existent.

This will be a slow burner of a build up of parts.

Quandry, what work is involved in getting the Rev 3 head on a rev 2 block, if you know. Will research this myself later, just looking to see if there is a quick answer out there.

So Mr OEM stock factory Toyota man, do you want the boost gauge or is that too flash for ya? Its your if you want it, but if not, no worries. Actually, id say you might change the clocks and go with the factory boost gauge. Im right arnt I? KC for me..

SWAGGER wrote:
So Mr OEM stock factory Toyota man, do you want the boost gauge or is that too flash for ya? Its your if you want it, but if not, no worries. Actually, id say you might change the clocks and go with the factory boost gauge. Im right arnt I? KC for me..

KC for you, purely for the hazing

And thanks for the offer, but "I'am out" on the boost gauge.

I think the volt gauge is perfectly fine. If the boost ain't right I will know, but I can't tell if the alternator is working properly with my right boot

Sleeper / sleeper, is what I am after, thanks again man

slipsliderg wrote:
Cheers for the info guys, but I have no interest in buying a car and breaking it down, I have the room, but time is none existent.

This will be a slow burner of a build up of parts.

Quandry, what work is involved in getting the Rev 3 head on a rev 2 block, if you know. Will research this myself later, just looking to see if there is a quick answer out there.

Howdy Ray, Scott at ATS gave me this info (KC for him )

Gen3 head on a Gen2 bottom end is pretty simple. Run Gen2 oil cooler, water pump, hard pipes, gen3 head gasket, and gen2 timing covers. Make sure he gets the gen3 water neck, exhaust and intake manifolds, and valve cover.

My longblock also has a decent clutch fitted.

Cheers Geoff & Scott. KC's to you both.

I am handing out KC's like confetti at the minute.

Its all well and good for you mods handing out KC's all over the place. Us poor riff raff have to wait 6 hours between each one! LOL

dont worry swagger here's one for you +1 (from the bottom feeders)

My thoughts are wait for it, kc's as normal, then you should have bronze, silver & gold kc's, bronze for a mini meet you go to,
silver for a Southern ireland meet
gold for a MR2.ie event N.Ire / S.Ire meet (dependent of where your based of course)

PLATINUM KC for a international meet

username & 4 stats in start etc, easy to tell who's a genuine member and contributer to the site, rather than a one post publisher on breaking mr2's etc, I personally wouldnt buy off a breaker unless they where a regular member of the club, no offence lads but shite in shite out Im not looking for rules etc but visibility of whos a regular poster or even regular member visiter (quiet member) to our forums would be helpful etc, im thinking I've just started off a who new post

Indeed, quit your spam and start your own thread.

dshamrock2000 wrote:
My thoughts are wait for it, kc's as normal, then you should have bronze, silver & gold kc's, bronze for a mini meet you go to,
silver for a Southern ireland meet
gold for a MR2.ie event N.Ire / S.Ire meet (dependent of where your based of course)

PLATINUM KC for a international meet

username & 4 stats in start etc, easy to tell who's a genuine member and contributer to the site, rather than a one post publisher on breaking mr2's etc, I personally wouldnt buy off a breaker unless they where a regular member of the club, no offence lads but shite in shite out Im not looking for rules etc but visibility of whos a regular poster or even regular member visiter (quiet member) to our forums would be helpful etc, im thinking I've just started off a who new post

KC for you Dave, you shall be known as the bayhunter, I bestow +1 KC to you for your donation and collection of MR2 documents.

Swagger KC's for you, for the guage, tweeters, BOV and especially for the condition of your car after seeing it yesterday.
May you never be "stock"

Nearly forgot, kc +1 to you ray for showing me the "Mater" vid on you tube, little fella loves it i'm gone off subject again, lol

Here is the engine you want Ray
www.pistonheads.com/sales/1597384.htm

dshamrock2000 wrote:
dont worry swagger here's one for you +1 (from the bottom feeders)

Cheers buddy, us bottom feeders must stick together. KC back at ya for your support!

dshamrock2000 wrote:
My thoughts are wait for it, kc's as normal, then you should have bronze, silver & gold kc's, bronze for a mini meet you go to,
silver for a Southern ireland meet
gold for a MR2.ie event N.Ire / S.Ire meet (dependent of where your based of course)

PLATINUM KC for a international meet

username & 4 stats in start etc, easy to tell who's a genuine member and contributer to the site, rather than a one post publisher on breaking mr2's etc, I personally wouldnt buy off a breaker unless they where a regular member of the club, no offence lads but shite in shite out Im not looking for rules etc but visibility of whos a regular poster or even regular member visiter (quiet member) to our forums would be helpful etc, im thinking I've just started off a who new post

Guess who's a PS3 junkie? Any takers? No?

Good idea though, if the mods think so too, to rate the KC's according to contribution / meets etc. It may be overcomplicating a simple thing that already works well, but I do like the idea myself. Good thinking batman


AND @ Ray....you are more than welcome mate, ill get the gauge down from the attic and ready for next meet (oh and cig lighter assembly) Hope you can make Thursday, if not, next time. Oh and I appreciate the KC and the comments on the car but more appreciate the "may you never be stock," had a good laugh at that.

I am finally getting to fit bits and my goal is that I will eventuially see the carpet lining in my boot.

While doing some car work and going through the boot, I found a turbo fuel pump

So, you can take it away if you want it.

Sweet, I was only thinking about that aspect of the work this morning.

Thank you + KC my man.