91 MR2 NA to swap a Turbo engine?

[Autofreefindersguy]

Hey guys, I found a 91 MR2 na version that has a bad motor.

Is it a fairly easy swap to find and put in a Turbo version?
I would emagine the ECU would also have to be replaced?

Thanks much for any imput!

[JekylandHyde]

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[Autofreefindersguy]

Thanks much for the Imput...

[mister3]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

You would need: the engine (including intercooler and exhaust), the ECU, the main wiring harness, the transmission, the axles and the gauge cluster.

It is more than likely that I missed some items.

IMO it's best to purchase a turbo rear clip if wanting to do a swap -- the gauge cluster is not needed and the NA cluster is better IMO

[JekylandHyde]

How do you deal with the tach??

[mister3]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

How do you deal with the tach??

what is there to deal with -- the original redline would be obsolete and you can "imagine" a 7250 redline if you want -- nobody i know with a NA cluster minds the tach needle redlining early.... kinda fun with passengers

besides -- what are they going to gain beyond a different redline on the tach? oh yeah -- they lose the voltmeter (which i like) to get the "boost gauge" (dummy light IMO)

[JekylandHyde]

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[mister3]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

I thought the tach was not accurate with the NA gauge cluster?

You do the swap, keep the NA cluster and see 6000 rpms on the dash and that is what you are really at?

#1) most OEM tachometers are inaccurate to a point.........

#2) when the NA tach reads 6k rpm you still have 1250 more to go it's just as accurate as the turbo tach -- just the redline is set lower for the NA powerplant

[Autofreefindersguy]

I decided, just to replace the 5sfe with another (good) one...

Does a intake and going "cat-less" help it breath better & improve performance?

It would seem to, it would still have plenty of back pressure with the exhaust manifold & stock rear muffler?

Any imput there?

[mister3]

Originally Posted by Autofreefindersguy

I decided, just to replace the 5sfe with another (good) one...

Does a intake and going "cat-less" help it breath better & improve performance?

It would seem to, it would still have plenty of back pressure with the exhaust manifold & stock rear muffler?

Any imput there?

all of those things will offer a slight performance increase and will also sound quicker

[Autofreefindersguy]

Thanks