Hello from Alabama

Matthew_Basaraba · 10-02-2009, 07:35 AM

Good Morning!

First off, I am not an MR2 owner. My main reason for joining the site is the project I am working on.

Currently I am building a mid/rear motor car using a turbo charged Geo Metro 3 cyl 1.0 liter engine. 149 hp and getting between 63-68 mpg, depending on how I ran the motor. (Hollow tube frame 2 seater weighing in at 840 lbs) I built the first prototype using a mid 80s MR2 5 speed tranny and it was very nice but I has since been looking for something else. It is not how I want it to be in a finished state but getting the balance between power and economy took some time and I think I have got that part down.

I have been searching to find a place to get a 6 speed manual tranny and thought since the Lotus uses the Toyota motor and has a 6 speed that the MR2 might also. The more I look the more that looks unlikely.

I will be doing some more looking and see what I can dig up.

I hope to get some advice from those that know more than I in the drive train area. The framing was easy, the power plant has been a bit more difficult.

Matthew

GrandpaGofast · 10-02-2009, 09:10 AM

Good luck w/ your build. Post some pics.
GP

10-02-2009, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matthew_Basaraba No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hello from Alabama Good Morning! First off, I am not an MR2 owner. My main reason for joining the site is the project I am working on. Currently I am building a mid/rear motor car using a turbo charged Geo Metro 3 cyl 1.0 liter engine. 149 hp and getting between 63-68 mpg, depending on how I ran the motor. (Hollow tube frame 2 seater weighing in at 840 lbs) I built the first prototype using a mid 80s MR2 5 speed tranny and it was very nice but I has since been looking for something else. It is not how I want it to be in a finished state but getting the balance between power and economy took some time and I think I have got that part down. I have been searching to find a place to get a 6 speed manual tranny and thought since the Lotus uses the Toyota motor and has a 6 speed that the MR2 might also. The more I look the more that looks unlikely. I will be doing some more looking and see what I can dig up. I hope to get some advice from those that know more than I in the drive train area. The framing was easy, the power plant has been a bit more difficult. Matthew

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10-02-2009, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 148 Thanks: 35 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Good luck w/ your build. Post some pics. GP