I am building a Northstar powered 1987 Toyota MR2.
look here
http://www.racingstrong.com/toystar/index.asp

It never ends with you does it Bill? When ur done, i'd like to see that thing, if u dont mind coming around the Baltimore area :grinyes:

V8 into a MKI? ... what are you drinking down there in VA? :)

When you are finished, how much are rides?

bill = teh crazy!

jeez man! you're already on another project and i'm not even done with my 1.5 yet!

i have seen mk2 mr2's with that v8 but never heard of an mk1... be interesting how it turns out when ur done :iceslolan

I did this today
The full story is here: http://www.racingstrong.com/toystar/page5.asp
http://www.racingstrong.com/toystar/images/day4/images/PB300065.jpg

Never heard of a MK2 with the motor... but that is okay since they weigh about as much as the Caddy :)

not supprizing
there's a bunch of Fiero's with that motor in it.
I'd like to see a GrandNational6 motor in a Mk1.

yeah the MkII is heavey but come on now as heavey as that ElDorado or whatever caddy that is in those pics. :sly: :eek7: uhhhh Yeahhhh.

um... the Northstar weighs the same as a 3sgte. and we all know what Denos MK1.5 can do!
But mine has over 300 ft pounds of torque. And I just found some cams that move me upto 400 hp and 400 pounds ft of torque. In a 1900 pound car that should move pretty fast... don't you think?
Find me a firearrow that has that kind of power to weight ratio....

this is fucking cool

yeah my wording was wrong... i have seen an sw20 with a v8 in it but not that one... i think it had a gs400 engine in it

where did you see this cuz the Lexus/Toyota V8 is too long and I wiuld also like to know what transaxle he used...
Tell me it was I and I have enough contacts that we can find this car pretty quick. That would be cool. Now I know that there was a LeMans tube frame SW20 with a V8. But that is the only known one.

Find me a firearrow that has that kind of power to weight ratio....


tina on the pennock boards has a 383 stroker in her fiero putting about 500 HP/TQ to the wheels, and a 200 shot of nitrous on top of it.. i've also owned fieros since i was 18 (i'm 25 now). they're not bad cars adn they have a lot of potential, they just don't have the potential that the MR2 has...

i'd still rather have a N* MKI :D

well... if it were really down to custom stuff, i'd rather have a lotus seven replica with a turbocharged hayabusa motorcycle engine in it, but those are just dreams for now...

Yeah I was all crazy about building a seven haha.. lots of info/groups/forums/book/etc... but... honestly wtf.. its really only good for track.. i'd want to build something thats a daily driver and I hate convertibles/open roofs/etc.. i want some hardtop type of deal going haha...

So I turned to MR2 community :) Initially thinking hmm mr2 would be nice car to buy toy with and then use as donor for a seven replica.. but screw it I'm just gona stick mr2 mk1 when I get one haha. Although La Bala is doing a fine job on his mid-engined custom car using mr2 as donor.. but dunno.. i want a daily driver :) What also worries me is like.. hmm i dunno.. registering, insurance, things like that on a custom car.. too much hassle for a college guy o_o;

well I am an old guy of 41, no need to worry about insurence. I pay $100 a year for two new SUVs and 2 MR2s and a tow trailer.

So we have decided to use the Powertrain Control Solutions TCU.
http://www.powertraincontrolsolutions.com/products/tcu.html

* Upshift/Downshift button capability

* Selectable shifting modes (ex. Power, towing, economy)

* Compact Dimensions (5.9in x 4.15in x 1.75in)

* Durable 63pin weather sealed circular plastic connector built into case

* All components specified for automotive conditions (125 degrees C with fuel, grease, and oil resistence).

* 6 PWM Driver outputs (Selectable 12v or ground output) (3amp)

* 6 Digital Driver outputs (Selectable 12v or ground output) (3amp)

* 4 frequency inputs (Engine Speed, TC Speed, Driveshaft speed, additional speed)

* RS 232, CAN (2.0b) communications

* 16 Digital Inputs

* 6 Analog Inputs

* 1 frequency output (speedometer control)

* Complete wiring harnesses available for common applications

* Custom wiring harnesses available for any application

* Easy to use windows software interface

* Data logging capability


Using this along with the Electromotive TEC3 engine controller I will be able to use traction control, and steering wheel shifting. I will be able to get at least 100% power from the engine in the MR2. No speed limiter.
I start wiring my TEC3 tonight.

Life is good now...

Sick :P By the way I'm gig from ontario mr2 and international mr2 forums.

By the way I remember you said one time that you and Bill Sherwood would update the 'upgrade route' for 4age, 4agze, 4age20v with more real life tests as opposed to theory :)

My goal is to start with 4age16 in na 2, then conver to 4agze then turbo :) But ah I dream.. hopefuly I will even GET my 2 in april... so excited yet.. also worried.. school/finance.. prob ;_;

As always I'm impressed with progress on v8.. I await the day it starts up and we see some videos of it on track :D

*sees the 2 fly off into the sunset* haha.. like that grey 2 of yours that literally flew and was on one wheel (sick..)

hey bill i was looking at your site and noticed something .. you have a yard full of mk1 mrs .. you live in va ... what do you know i need some parts for my mk1 and live in va .. think i could come by and get some parts off you ... i need to fix some rust holes and a few peices of the body are gone .. can you please please e mail me (firetox@aol.com) thanks dude and i love that idea .. not as bad as my old mustang with a 350 and a turbo 400 trans :D lol damn fords

Wow!