rear clip for an mr2 mk2

[maintenance mike]

i want more power out of my mr2 mk2 rev1. its a none turbo and i have concidered an engine change to a turbo engine, but people have mentioned to me somthink about a rear clip? what does this mean?
also how many hourses can i get out of a none turbo sw20 engine? any help will be much appricated

[Justayellowbadge]

For those about to die, we salute you.

[Cara Van Man]

maintenance mike said:

i want more power out of my mr2 mk2 rev1. its a none turbo and i have concidered an engine change to a turbo engine, but people have mentioned to me somthink about a rear clip? what does this mean?
also how many hourses can i get out of a none turbo sw20 engine? any help will be much appricated

good ninth post.

Got your asbestos suit ready?

Edited by Cara Van Man on Wednesday 23 July 13:50

[marshalla]

Cara Van Man said:

good first post.

Got your asbestos suit ready?

Not his first - his 9th.

Love the notes in his profile.

[Cara Van Man]

marshalla said:

Cara Van Man said:

good first post.

Got your asbestos suit ready?

Not his first - his 9th.

Love the notes in his profile.

;)

[ChristianZS]

maintenance mike said:

also how many hourses can i get out of a none turbo sw20 engine? any help will be much appricated

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Might be worth trying the Jap Chat forum.

Edited by ChristianZS on Wednesday 23 July 13:54

Edited by ChristianZS on Wednesday 23 July 13:54

[m4tthew]

Rear clip mod is pretty well known, if I remember it raises the rev limit to about 8500rpm and gives an increase in power of about 45bhp. Well worth it.

[captainzep]

You could try here:

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/lofiversion...

Chock-full of information regarding council estates' more recent equivalent of the 'Ford Orion Ghia'



I had an MR2 roadster briefly following some identity confusion after watching the Topgun volleyball scene.

[silent k]

Try Fensport they can supply you with a turbo engine, though to be honest for the cost it'd probably be cheaper just to buy a proper MR2 Turbo as the engines aren't cheap.

[renrut]

captainzep said:

I had an MR2 roadster briefly following some identity confusion after watching the Topgun volleyball scene.

Isnt that scene only second to the Road House kung fu practicing scene?

In my opinion you're probably better off trying to find a turbo car than change an NA to turbo. To elaborate I'd imagine they have more than just the engine uprated, e.g. brakes, suspension etc, in which case it will be far cheaper to trade yours in for a turbo.

[Wadeski]

tbh i disagree with what a lot of people are saying here.

a lot of people drop turbo engines into UK Mr2 chassis, its not that bad a job. The turbo and n/a cars are in fact very similar. I know of two people who are mid-swap at the moment.

A toyota V6 transplant is also popular. not as much power as a turbo swap but you get a stunning noise.

A rear clip is basically the back half of an MR2, complete. You junk the bodyshell and drop the engine, crossmembers, and suspension (the whole kit and kaboodle) as a unit. You then stuff this into your empty engine bay.

that way you get all the mr2 turbo rear suspension, brakes yadda yadda in one go. all that needs to be done is re-wire it, plumb hoses, and you're away.