JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
9/15/22 8:29 a.m.
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So, we have this Toyota MR2 Turbo with a now-crispy engine, and we have the insurance company on the other line. The engine looks salvageable, but if it has to come out for the clean-up, do we just put it back in or do we look for something better?

Let’s be honest, you’re for hot, nasty, badass speed, and …

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BA5
BA5 GRM+ Memberand Reader
9/15/22 9:46 a.m.

And, if you’re saying to yourself, “Hey, I’ve been a GRM subscriber long enough to remember when you blew up a whole bunch of V6s back when you did a Camry project,” well, we did.

I remember that article.  Good times!

Modern japanese V6's seem pretty top notch for mid-engine swaps (and swaps in general!).  I'm a fan of the Honda J series, but the Toyota engines are cool too.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/15/22 10:30 a.m.

When you see the two engines sitting there IRL, then it all makes a lot of sense. 

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy UberDork
9/15/22 10:47 a.m.

How about 440hp from a 2GR..........

 

Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter)
Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
9/15/22 10:47 a.m.

Good title, I came in expecting something like this.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/15/22 10:48 a.m.

In reply to Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) :

That but in red. And with JG driving. 

CrustyRedXpress
CrustyRedXpress GRM+ Memberand Dork
9/15/22 1:36 p.m.

And, if you’re saying to yourself, “Hey, I’ve been a GRM subscriber long enough to remember when you blew up a whole bunch of V6s back when you did a Camry project,” well, we did.

Pepperidge farm remembers. 

Hard not to love the door-hinge-to-carabiner setup!

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
9/15/22 1:45 p.m.
CrustyRedXpress said:

Hard not to love the door-hinge-to-carabiner setup!

One of the best truly clever and useful things I've ever gotten off of YouTube.

crankwalk (Forum Supporter)
crankwalk (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
9/15/22 2:19 p.m.

Yeah I remember the Camry debacle. I was rooting for it because any Camry with an Accusump oil accumulator is serious business. Hopefully this one lives a long healthy life. 

Parker with too many Projects
Parker with too many Projects Dork
9/15/22 3:46 p.m.

With the RPM and torque the Lotus has these pumping out, I've often wondered how it would sound at 8000+ in an S2000...  They're supposedly 20lbs lighter than a K24.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/15/22 8:50 p.m.

I hope this is not the same type of engine that was in the ill-fated Camry project.  Hoping for the best!

Loweguy5
Loweguy5 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/15/22 9:05 p.m.

Man I love this!  Neat project.

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