air intakes

Mista 2 · 02-06-2007, 08:19 PM

ok i have an 85 MR2 and the air intake on the drivers side is flat( the one for the engine). just want to know if anyone has put the later model (raised air intake) in place of the flat one in hope to get more air to the engine.

thanx

Mista 2 (Jordan)

CpuZapper · 02-08-2007, 05:35 PM

For a minute I was confused... Intake on the drivers side? Then I saw you're an Aussie. The side scoop (vent - whatever you want to call it) is a straight swap between the two revision. Just 2 or 4 screws, can't remember exactly, and put the raised one in just like the flat one came out. When I bought my '86 it had a later model one on it, but I swapped back to the '86 style.

Mista 2 · 02-09-2007, 07:00 AM

damn is there anything you dont have the answer for??? if i ever met you i would have to get you a few beers(or whatever you drink).
thanks for your help yet again

CpuZapper · 02-09-2007, 05:14 PM

If I'm ever in Australia, you'll be getting a call from me

I'm just glad I can help my fellow MR2 owners!

GuySmily · 02-11-2007, 09:00 PM

Don't forget to swap the metal frame for the vent as well. They are different.

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-15-2007, 08:29 AM

also, remember that the air flow for the MkI is primarily from the bottom going up. the raised engine cover won't give you more air in the engine.

02-06-2007, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	air intakes ok i have an 85 MR2 and the air intake on the drivers side is flat( the one for the engine). just want to know if anyone has put the later model (raised air intake) in place of the flat one in hope to get more air to the engine. thanx Mista 2 (Jordan)

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02-08-2007, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 482 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	For a minute I was confused... Intake on the drivers side? Then I saw you're an Aussie. The side scoop (vent - whatever you want to call it) is a straight swap between the two revision. Just 2 or 4 screws, can't remember exactly, and put the raised one in just like the flat one came out. When I bought my '86 it had a later model one on it, but I swapped back to the '86 style.

02-09-2007, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	damn is there anything you dont have the answer for??? if i ever met you i would have to get you a few beers(or whatever you drink). thanks for your help yet again

02-09-2007, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 482 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If I'm ever in Australia, you'll be getting a call from me I'm just glad I can help my fellow MR2 owners!

02-11-2007, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
GuySmily No Skills Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Don't forget to swap the metal frame for the vent as well. They are different.

02-15-2007, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	also, remember that the air flow for the MkI is primarily from the bottom going up. the raised engine cover won't give you more air in the engine.