My Toyota Mr2 project… V8!

[AlexTatar]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 04 May 2012 at 20:56

[dowahdiddyman]

MR2 V8 Should be very interesting and very fast, this needs regular updates.

[bamberwell]

that's awesome!!! great to see an ott build , used to see all sorts years ago but a bit thinner on the ground now (anyone remember that v12 mini??) hope you get it all sorted , love to see it finished in the flesh

[greeneggsnsam]

bamberwell said:

v12 mini

[JumpingJoeFrost]

Build thread in readers cars ASAP please.

[coanda]

Just before this thread gets moved.....there's a chap putting a V8 into a mk.1 (and making an awesome job of it). He's also got a bimmer V12 engine.....

Congrats on the progress. Should be an awesome weapon when finished.

[bamberwell]

couldn't find a pic of the mini , but found this......

[rallycross]

Good luck with the build its crazy - please Remember to put Some pictures up after the crash - and with that much weight out the back it will spit you off the road.

[EDLT]

How are you going to connect the gearbox on it, the flywheel already looks about level with where the diveshafts would normally come out?

EDIT-

Actually on the overhead pic it looks like the gearbox will stick out the back of the car.

[BliarOut]

It does appear at the mo as if the shock towers pass through cylinders 2 & 5

[The Horse Man]

AlexTatar said:

I thought i'd see how much Interest/advice/(Abuse!)

You'll get no abuse here for that kind of tomfoolery.

Just requests for more pics, details and updates!

Good on you.

[OlberJ]

Hi Alex, nice project. Which gearbox you planning to use seeing as you have it so far rearwards? Or is it not fixed in place yet?

[sadako]

Have you spoken to Paul Woods over at TwoBrutal? He is working on a lexus V8 in his mk1 and offers V6 conversions as a turnkey service.

[OlberJ]

Not Lexus, same Audi engine.

[RZ1]

Brilliant keep us updated

[Paulm4]

Be really different, fit it in the front!

[RobboC]

Fantastic thread, can't wait to see more! Sir, I salute you!

Although a different engine, this is worth a read. Shame he seems to have gone quiet as it was looking good. Have to admire the dedication!

http://www.v8mr2.com/

[wackojacko]

As if an MR2 turbo isn't dangerous enough.

[OlberJ]

Paulm4 said:

Be really different, fit it in the front!

Not that different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-kZFxcwPw

[pixieporsche]

bamberwell said:

that's awesome!!! great to see an ott build , used to see all sorts years ago but a bit thinner on the ground now (anyone remember that v12 mini??) hope you get it all sorted , love to see it finished in the flesh

I'm far to young to remember this V12 mini but can remember something my mum said about some (Jag??) V12 shoehorned in a mini, thought it was "type of thing your mum tells you when your little" and never believed it to be true! Not sure how she knew the car, though I as far as I know she was a regular at Santa Pod in the late 70's/early 80's. Think she may have ran a Frogeye, at the time but not too sure on this, either a Frog or a Mk.1 3.0 Capri.

Love to know if the Mini was for real or not.