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Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Hows all lads i know i havent been much of a chatter on the site here but maybe this will all change when i fill ye in on what i aim to do !! I will need all ye guys to give me lots of advice and most of all encouragement !
Ive purchased a wee MK2 MR2 non runner especially for a V6 conversion the car here has been christened Black Betty ( a lot to do with the color lol ) !
Ive taken some photos and will continue to upload as the progress goes on she's a 92 turbo ( Or should i say WAS ) Jap import the body is in very good shape !!
I whipped the remainder of the engine out of her over this weekend i also had to strip out the interior as it was soaking wet and i wanted to dry her out properly as she lay up for 2yrs !
I dont have the Engine yet need to start saving ( A lot ) and ive a few other bits that will be needed But Paul from Woodsport in the UK has been great to talk to !
Ive big plans for Black Betty i just hope i can see them through to the vision i have in my head !
here are some photos to keep ye guys going !
Cheers for reading this and any advice welcome lads !
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Last Edit: 2012/02/05 20:57 By Padraig.Reason: photos didnt upload
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#39700
Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 84
Hi Padraig. Looking forward to comparing notes! Best of luck on the engine hunt!
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#39711
Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Cheers have you done the conversion or are you in the middle of it ??
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#39712
Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 84
Getting the v6 prepped for the transplant!

www.mr2.ie/mr2-forum/27-conversions/37582-3vz-fe-conversion

Possible donor. It's been listed for a long time though. Worth a phone call perhaps?
cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2766408
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 230
Hi Padraig, glad you posted up after our texts earlier, lots of V6 fans here and I haven't come across any naysayers.

To post pictures up you would be best loading them to photobucket and then posting them here from photobucket.

The is a thread on here somewhere about how to do it in plain English, not sure where it is.

And just to remind me that i had hair once.



Good luck with the build and I am looking forward to a blast in it.
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#39725
Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 84
Brian's v6 swap is also well worth a look. Beautifully detailed and sounds amazing!
www.mr2.ie/mr2-forum/10-general/2392-bri...imit=30&start=30
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 173
Which V6 are you going for ? 3VZ, 1MZ ? 2GR ?? something different ?
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 270
Welcome to MR2.ie

Sounds like a fun project!
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#39742
Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Cheers lads ill keep ye updated ill have to find a engine not sure what ill put into
her yet whatever i can lay my hands on there aint to many out there !!
still cant see how to upload photos any advice for this guys ????
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 270
Here's a writeup that one of our members put together on how to upload pictures:
www.mr2.ie/mr2-forum/29-photography/1623...res-via-imageshackus
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#39744
Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Cheers Quandry ill check it out shortly !!
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3

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I think ive got this sussed ?? If i have then this is Black Betty :P
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3

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Engine harness out :huh:
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3

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What was left of a Turbo Engine :cheer:
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3

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Engine out !! Let the games begin :laugh:
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3

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Interior out and getting her dried out !
Thats all the photos i have at the min lads :)
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Thanks Quandry for the help on the photo front i hope i remember how to do it now !!
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Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 85
Good luck with your swap Padraig, nice to see another conversion thread on here
Jesus I love a 2 in black!
What kind of wheels are those on the car?
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#39756
Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 270
Looks bloody sweet mate!!

Here's a karma click for good luck

Is the black one a project and you drive around the red 1?
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#39764
Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Thats it Black Betty is the project and the red T bar is for weekends and stuff like that have to get an NCT on it and then im set for the MR meets
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#39766
Re: Black Betty V6 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
Well Infamous the rims from what is on them are called RSGT from STR racing if you can understand that coz i cant lol !!
Nice looking rim aint they well i think they are and all new tyres too happy days lol !!
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 230
They are cracking rims Padraig, probably worth the cost of the car.
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I reckon your right Man new tyres also
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#40282
Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 3 Months ago Karma: 3
Hows it going lads well after a lora lora lora looking and annoying i got a stove for Black Betty YIPEE !!
but and a very big BUT !!!!
i need a ECU and a few other bits and bobs !
when i look on eBay they look for numbers and im not ashamed to say i havent got a notion what ive to give to get a ECU help boys ???
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 230
Good man Padraig, not easy to find those engine these days, hopefully your new contact may change that.

As for the bits and pieces, you should go onto TwoBrutal and put up a wanted ad, you may need to join the site to do that though.
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Re: Black Betty V6 conversion 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 3
Cheers for that ill check that out right now hopefully it will turn up something slipslider !!
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Hope this helps

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