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Lady Bhaal · 08-26-2008, 07:49 PM

There were no turbo's sold in Australia, only personal imports from Japan. I'm thinking of trying for a Bathurst spec as they're lighter and had a higher power engine so the diff should be higher spec.

Any idea how much the engine/transmission/clutch assembly weighs? I'll be ripping that out and that becomes my weight allowance for everything I put in. Unless I want to completely redo the suspension with new springs and so on.

Fazed Out · 08-26-2008, 10:49 PM

actually, someone made an all electric SW20.

William Brinsmead's 1991 Toyota MR-2

Personally, I think that's awesome... I would do it if I could

muffinman · 08-26-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fazed Out

actually, someone made an all electric SW20.

William Brinsmead's 1991 Toyota MR-2

Personally, I think that's awesome... I would do it if I could

That was a nice MR2 but 100 mph with an estimated range of 25 miles +or- doesn't seem worth all the work and money involved.

Mark_Dorman · 08-27-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Bhaal

Any idea how much the engine/transmission/clutch assembly weighs? I'll be ripping that out and that becomes my weight allowance for everything I put in. Unless I want to completely redo the suspension with new springs and so on.

I'm pretty sure the 3sgte weighs around ~380lbs or ~172kg (The 5s is a little under 350lbs from what I've heard). The tranny could weigh up to ~50 kg but I'm not sure on that one.

RedAuzBathurst94 · 08-27-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Bhaal

There were no turbo's sold in Australia, only personal imports from Japan. I'm thinking of trying for a Bathurst spec as they're lighter and had a higher power engine so the diff should be higher spec.

any bathurst after 93 should have a LSD from factory

conor · 08-27-2008, 03:04 AM

If you're going to retain the stock turbo transmission, then you should be fine. Other than that.. there's no actual "rear end," as the MR2 uses a transaxle

Looking forward to seeing the project develop!

Fazed Out · 08-27-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

That was a nice MR2 but 100 mph with an estimated range of 25 miles +or- doesn't seem worth all the work and money involved.

yeah, but I imagine that car was built before lithium ion technology was within reach of the average consumer... what with all the lead acid car batteries in the photos. Nevertheless the concept is the same.

I would hope that advancements in battery and electric engine technology would help an electric mr2 go faster longer

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08-26-2008, 07:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lady Bhaal No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There were no turbo's sold in Australia, only personal imports from Japan. I'm thinking of trying for a Bathurst spec as they're lighter and had a higher power engine so the diff should be higher spec. Any idea how much the engine/transmission/clutch assembly weighs? I'll be ripping that out and that becomes my weight allowance for everything I put in. Unless I want to completely redo the suspension with new springs and so on.

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Fazed Out Die 4 Dëthkløk Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 425 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	actually, someone made an all electric SW20. William Brinsmead's 1991 Toyota MR-2 Personally, I think that's awesome... I would do it if I could

08-27-2008, 03:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
conor Lord Anti-Rice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 987 Thanks: 22 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	If you're going to retain the stock turbo transmission, then you should be fine. Other than that.. there's no actual "rear end," as the MR2 uses a transaxle Looking forward to seeing the project develop!