Which motor would you use?

LordNikon · 11-10-2007, 09:57 AM

I recently bought my first MR2. Until a few months ago I had no idea what an MR2 was. So $70 for the "88 NA MR2 @ 159,000. a new windshield, and bypass the clutch starter switch with a push button, and she's on the road. Now I have many ideas on how I want to redo this awsome little car. The problem I'm having is that I really don't know that much about Toyotas. I've done some research so I know that it shouldn't be that big of a deal to swap the motor with one out of like a 91-95 celica. I love the Hi R's of the MR2. Enough of my rambeling. What motor would everyone recomend. It will probable be another yr before I get around to the swap, and I'm thinking I'd spend around $1000 for the motor, but would be willing to spend up to $2000. Obviously the cheaper the better. Other requirements, popular for after market proformance parts, if its NA has a good compression ration ideal for turbo or supercharger. could run at least 200whp or even 300, and not nessicary but ideal 6spd tranny. So whats everyones thoughts?

driftmonster · 11-10-2007, 11:49 AM

4AGZE. Or 3Sgte if you have the tools and money. search mk1.5.

mr220v · 11-10-2007, 12:20 PM

Any A series toyota motor is going to be the easiest to swap. The ZZ series motors are also not too hard and will mostly bolt up, though they require some fabrication. S series swaps are a pain and require lots of fabrication.

For a mk1 your choices really boil down to these:

-4age 20v
-4agze
-2zzge
-3sgte

These are the most common swaps (I'm guess the 2zz swap will get to be more common). I have them ordered from slowest to fastest, and also roughly cheapest to most costly. Making 200whp with the A series options will be tough.

LordNikon · 11-10-2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks, I think from the looking around at some of the forums and from your input I'm going to start researching the 2zzge. I read about someone elses swap on hear this morning, and I didn't seem like TOO extream of a deal. Plus I sure with the right parts and tunning I can get the 200whp. Thanks again for your opinons.

mr220v · 11-12-2007, 10:15 AM

Or you could do one of these:

YouTube - Rotrex superchargerd Striker kit car -...

It's for a 20v, but I guess you could do this to any motor.

Mista 2 · 11-13-2007, 02:21 AM

damn thats nice. would that fit into an MR2?

mr220v · 11-14-2007, 11:55 AM

It is a 20v, so it bolts right in.

11-10-2007, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
LordNikon ProjectMadMR2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Hood TX Posts: 145 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Which motor would you use? I recently bought my first MR2. Until a few months ago I had no idea what an MR2 was. So $70 for the "88 NA MR2 @ 159,000. a new windshield, and bypass the clutch starter switch with a push button, and she's on the road. Now I have many ideas on how I want to redo this awsome little car. The problem I'm having is that I really don't know that much about Toyotas. I've done some research so I know that it shouldn't be that big of a deal to swap the motor with one out of like a 91-95 celica. I love the Hi R's of the MR2. Enough of my rambeling. What motor would everyone recomend. It will probable be another yr before I get around to the swap, and I'm thinking I'd spend around $1000 for the motor, but would be willing to spend up to $2000. Obviously the cheaper the better. Other requirements, popular for after market proformance parts, if its NA has a good compression ration ideal for turbo or supercharger. could run at least 200whp or even 300, and not nessicary but ideal 6spd tranny. So whats everyones thoughts?

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11-10-2007, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
driftmonster The World Is Mine. Join Date: May 2007 Location: City Of Roses Posts: 833 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	4AGZE. Or 3Sgte if you have the tools and money. search mk1.5.

11-10-2007, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 13 Thanked 139 Times in 117 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	Any A series toyota motor is going to be the easiest to swap. The ZZ series motors are also not too hard and will mostly bolt up, though they require some fabrication. S series swaps are a pain and require lots of fabrication. For a mk1 your choices really boil down to these: -4age 20v -4agze -2zzge -3sgte These are the most common swaps (I'm guess the 2zz swap will get to be more common). I have them ordered from slowest to fastest, and also roughly cheapest to most costly. Making 200whp with the A series options will be tough.

11-10-2007, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
LordNikon ProjectMadMR2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Hood TX Posts: 145 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks, I think from the looking around at some of the forums and from your input I'm going to start researching the 2zzge. I read about someone elses swap on hear this morning, and I didn't seem like TOO extream of a deal. Plus I sure with the right parts and tunning I can get the 200whp. Thanks again for your opinons.

11-13-2007, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	damn thats nice. would that fit into an MR2?

11-14-2007, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 13 Thanked 139 Times in 117 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	It is a 20v, so it bolts right in.