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jetdriver123 · 03-30-2007, 12:54 AM

Hey folks,
I live in Conroe, TX and I just bought a mint 86 with a blown crank. I rebuilt an 86 ingine about 10 years ago and made a crucial error. I installed the exhust gasket upside down and the leaking gasses caught fire and the engine burned beyond rebuild. I ended up up giving away the unit.
Lesson # 1 obvious
Lesson # 2 always carry a fire extingusher on the first few test runs.
I am looking forward to doing this again. I will probably do an engine swap. the exact engine and rebuild the one I have with some HP stuff on it like cams.

I love the MR2 I have owned neary 25 toyotas since my first corrola in 88.

I am open to any suggestions. I want to do the swap without and electrical gymnastics or fabrications. I would love to put a trubo or s/c version but I am leaning twards the NA swap. exact same engine.

Who should buy the JDM engine from?

03-30-2007, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
jetdriver123 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	1986 mint with a blown crank Hey folks, I live in Conroe, TX and I just bought a mint 86 with a blown crank. I rebuilt an 86 ingine about 10 years ago and made a crucial error. I installed the exhust gasket upside down and the leaking gasses caught fire and the engine burned beyond rebuild. I ended up up giving away the unit. Lesson # 1 obvious Lesson # 2 always carry a fire extingusher on the first few test runs. I am looking forward to doing this again. I will probably do an engine swap. the exact engine and rebuild the one I have with some HP stuff on it like cams. I love the MR2 I have owned neary 25 toyotas since my first corrola in 88. I am open to any suggestions. I want to do the swap without and electrical gymnastics or fabrications. I would love to put a trubo or s/c version but I am leaning twards the NA swap. exact same engine. Who should buy the JDM engine from?