89 mr2 i need plans

so im a honda guy. i dunno engine codes for toyota yet but im learning. my buddy has an 89 mr2. he wants it to be fast. suggestions? like any feasible engine swaps? or do most people just stick with the stock motor and like turbo it?

wow you toyota guys are alot of help.

If its an 89, it came with either a 4age or a 4agze(supercharged). Since you're asking about a swap, I assume you have the former of those 2. If you're looking for a simple swap, go with a JDM 4agze/5 speed swap. With a pulley swap you'll be putting out around 170hp+. If you want a more complicated swap that has a lot more potential, the 3sgte out of an mk2 mr2 would be your best bet. With some simple mods, these engines put out around 250hp, with potential for 300+ if you know what youre doing. Just my 2 cents though.

Oh yeah. As for the turbo method, it's been done, but is fairly involved if you want to do it right. Been thinking about doing that myself. Right now I'm leaning toward the 3sgte swap though. A forum your friend should check out is www.mr2oc.com. Definitely a forum worth being a member of.

wow you toyota guys are alot of help.
lISTEN! Your first mistake was being a honda kid... your second mistake was BRAGGING about it. :uhoh:

lISTEN! Your first mistake was being a honda kid... your second mistake was BRAGGING about it. :uhoh:


nah. once i went honda...i never looked back. trust me. its a love thing.
and it wasnt a mistake, it was a godsend.

I hope you AT LEAST own an nsx or s2000. :sly:

try civic hatchback. of the 1990 breed.