Turnkey Swaps

justkitteh · 02-28-2007, 05:28 AM

Hey, It's been days and a half since I posted on this board. I recall someone saying something about a turkey swap for the MK1 and a 20v... But I can't find anything through searching. There's every chance it's out there, and I'm just doing it wrong, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

I guess I'm just looking for general info... so ya.

Ncturnal · 02-28-2007, 06:51 AM

Where are you located? Tora Motorsports in Marietta, GA can do those.

Ncturnal · 02-28-2007, 08:48 AM

mr220v will respond later on. He makes plug and play wiring harnesses for the 20v and has done close to 30 of them so far. He can make them even with a butchered harness, test it on one of his MR2s, and mail it to you, so the hardest part of the swap will be out of the way. If you are local to Atlanta, Tora can do the physical motor swap or you can do it yourself if you are so inclined. We have Doug (mr220v) do the wiring.

mr220v · 02-28-2007, 09:44 AM

I make a custom engine harness for the 20v. Its based off of your 16v engine harness, so i don't have to get a complete/uncut 20v engine harness. This is key since most 20v motors come with the harness cut at the firewall.

I work closey with Tora and if you are in the Atlanta area, installation is available. We also have easy access to 20v motors.

justkitteh · 02-28-2007, 10:17 PM

Actually, northern California. :X

However, I probably wouldn't be against a road trip out there if everything really is all in one place and what not. Obviously I'd rather not, but hey, might be a fun summer get away... :o

What would a swap cost if it was done out there? I've seen very different prices from place to place so...

Enthalpy · 02-28-2007, 11:58 PM

You probably get varying prices from places that aren't very experienced in this specific swap. I would say it's worthwhile to make the trip for someone who has done 30 of these stinking things. You can't beat that experience!

Heck, I drove a good chunk of that distance to simply buy my low-mileage bone stock MR2 (at the time, something like 6 or 7 years ago now).

TomsMR2 · 03-01-2007, 12:58 AM

have CRW do it.

theres tons of very capable shops here in northern california, and a million more in socal. it would be a little funny to drive a car across the country to have someone do a 20v swap

justkitteh · 03-01-2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

have CRW do it.

theres tons of very capable shops here in northern california, and a million more in socal. it would be a little funny to drive a car across the country to have someone do a 20v swap

Clearly, there was a reason I was asking about infos tho

phzoinkMKII · 03-01-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

have CRW do it.

theres tons of very capable shops here in northern california, and a million more in socal. it would be a little funny to drive a car across the country to have someone do a 20v swap

Not for the drive back

mr220v · 03-01-2007, 09:41 AM

I don't have to see your car to do the wiring. Of the swaps i've done, I have only seen in person 2 of the cars i've made harnesses for. Most of what I do is through the mail. My finished product looks like a factory/oem Toyota harness. 4 of the harnesses i've made were sold to people in California.

So, if you can get a motor in and out of a car, you can do a 20v swap.

justkitteh · 03-01-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr220v

I don't have to see your car to do the wiring. Of the swaps i've done, I have only seen in person 2 of the cars i've made harnesses for. Most of what I do is through the mail. My finished product looks like a factory/oem Toyota harness. 4 of the harnesses i've made were sold to people in California.

So, if you can get a motor in and out of a car, you can do a 20v swap.

I know, but I'm not sure I want to swap the engine myself... :X I'd also like to find the 6 speed I heard came with some blacktops(?) and stuff so. I'm sure I could get someone else to swap the engine and stuff and do the wiring myself for much less than getting some random garage to do it all tho.

Edit: be do the wiring myself, I mean get it from you (mr220v) and instal it myself...

02-28-2007, 05:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
justkitteh No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Turnkey Swaps Hey, It's been days and a half since I posted on this board. I recall someone saying something about a turkey swap for the MK1 and a 20v... But I can't find anything through searching. There's every chance it's out there, and I'm just doing it wrong, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I guess I'm just looking for general info... so ya.

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02-28-2007, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,021 Thanks: 93 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	mr220v will respond later on. He makes plug and play wiring harnesses for the 20v and has done close to 30 of them so far. He can make them even with a butchered harness, test it on one of his MR2s, and mail it to you, so the hardest part of the swap will be out of the way. If you are local to Atlanta, Tora can do the physical motor swap or you can do it yourself if you are so inclined. We have Doug (mr220v) do the wiring.

02-28-2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 13 Thanked 139 Times in 117 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	I make a custom engine harness for the 20v. Its based off of your 16v engine harness, so i don't have to get a complete/uncut 20v engine harness. This is key since most 20v motors come with the harness cut at the firewall. I work closey with Tora and if you are in the Atlanta area, installation is available. We also have easy access to 20v motors.

02-28-2007, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
justkitteh No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Actually, northern California. :X However, I probably wouldn't be against a road trip out there if everything really is all in one place and what not. Obviously I'd rather not, but hey, might be a fun summer get away... :o What would a swap cost if it was done out there? I've seen very different prices from place to place so...

02-28-2007, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Enthalpy EMS Harmonizer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 8 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	You probably get varying prices from places that aren't very experienced in this specific swap. I would say it's worthwhile to make the trip for someone who has done 30 of these stinking things. You can't beat that experience! Heck, I drove a good chunk of that distance to simply buy my low-mileage bone stock MR2 (at the time, something like 6 or 7 years ago now).

03-01-2007, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 8 Thanked 233 Times in 168 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	have CRW do it. theres tons of very capable shops here in northern california, and a million more in socal. it would be a little funny to drive a car across the country to have someone do a 20v swap

03-01-2007, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 13 Thanked 139 Times in 117 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	I don't have to see your car to do the wiring. Of the swaps i've done, I have only seen in person 2 of the cars i've made harnesses for. Most of what I do is through the mail. My finished product looks like a factory/oem Toyota harness. 4 of the harnesses i've made were sold to people in California. So, if you can get a motor in and out of a car, you can do a 20v swap.