So I'm new and about to get a 20v swapped 87' mr2 I have many Q's

B-radical · 03-09-2008, 03:35 PM

Well first off I want to ask if it is a good deal. I'm trading my very clean 89' si prelude with 4ws. The only reason I'd go for a mr2 because of it's handling characteristics, for any of those out there that know that the 3rd gen prelude was by far the best handling vehicle stock and slightly modified.

Now about parts. It is a blacktop 20v and has a leaky camseal and i sburnging some oil. I know I'l have to do the rings to fix the oil burning but where can I find the cam seal? As I've found parts for these jap only engines are extremely hard to find.

Also I plan on either building it up to put out around 200whp and use it's full11k ceiling. Where can I find the valve train and internal parts to support that rev range? Along with an EMS to tune and kill the stock rev limiter?

Or I plan on going turbo and I guess our only option is to put the old 8.9 cr 4age pistons in for that, but they are not forged right? So how much boost coould they hold. I want forged rods and pistons.

Thanks any help for this mr2 noob would help.

Davis · 03-09-2008, 03:53 PM

Welcome aboard!

My Ex had an 89 prelude si, that car was awesome! I miss it.

B-radical · 03-09-2008, 04:23 PM

They truely are amazing cars. I love um. I'll be getting another one when I have the money.
So coul dyou answer some of my qeustions plz?

Timon · 03-09-2008, 04:48 PM

I know from some reading around the forums that the 4agze engines have forged pistons, and they "should" slide right into a blacktop, but I'd suggest double checking that before getting some.

A normal 4age stock can only handle about 4-6 psi from a turbo and I'm not quite sure if it's similar for the blacktop, but without forged pistons it is most likely a close bet.

B-radical · 03-10-2008, 01:50 AM

Kool maybe I should look in to that.
However I don't know no wif I can even get this car due to smog.
Anyone in here have a 20v swaped here in cali?
how'd you get passed the visual with ITB's?

pissonlotus · 03-10-2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-radical

They truely are amazing cars. I love um. I'll be getting another one when I have the money.
So coul dyou answer some of my qeustions plz?

wait untill you exp. the aw11...
it's gonna change...
welcome to party(no A Holes in here. only flower loving MR belivers)
i know you will get this alot in future, but let me be the 1st one..

Pls study how MR behaves. BC there are some issues that MR owners face, but other(FF FR awd cars) cars hardly faces.. mostly oversteerin snap...

anyways enjoy the ride and drive safe..

by the way let me call you bastard first!!!!

aw11 w/BT 4age is no joke.. i would die to have BT 4age on mine..
that aw11 is ride that all aw11 drivers' dream, so take good care of it when you get it..

pissonlotus · 03-10-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-radical

Kool maybe I should look in to that.
However I don't know no wif I can even get this car due to smog.
Anyone in here have a 20v swaped here in cali?
how'd you get passed the visual with ITB's?

you just gotta know some people...

i see that you like aw11 handlin.. so i asume that you want to learn how to touge/grip..
so
here are some tips on driving MR...

drivingtips

and here is topic about "overstreen sanp" or spun.. u might wanna read it carefully..
B$ aw11 i thought i was OK driver(since i have done my dues on street) but after my first spun, my balls were gone off to window real quick...

spin-out

so have fun and drive SAFE

B-radical · 03-10-2008, 06:44 PM

I wish I knew people.. and if I did I still don't have the money.. haha.

Believe me I will not drive this car like my lude, or any other car. I have come to see from videos and peoples exp. that this car loves to snap oversteer.

Yes I would love to learn touge with this car, as I love to in my lude.

:P BT FTW!1!!

03-09-2008, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
B-radical No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So I'm new and about to get a 20v swapped 87' mr2 I have many Q's Well first off I want to ask if it is a good deal. I'm trading my very clean 89' si prelude with 4ws. The only reason I'd go for a mr2 because of it's handling characteristics, for any of those out there that know that the 3rd gen prelude was by far the best handling vehicle stock and slightly modified. Now about parts. It is a blacktop 20v and has a leaky camseal and i sburnging some oil. I know I'l have to do the rings to fix the oil burning but where can I find the cam seal? As I've found parts for these jap only engines are extremely hard to find. Also I plan on either building it up to put out around 200whp and use it's full11k ceiling. Where can I find the valve train and internal parts to support that rev range? Along with an EMS to tune and kill the stock rev limiter? Or I plan on going turbo and I guess our only option is to put the old 8.9 cr 4age pistons in for that, but they are not forged right? So how much boost coould they hold. I want forged rods and pistons. Thanks any help for this mr2 noob would help.

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03-09-2008, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome aboard! My Ex had an 89 prelude si, that car was awesome! I miss it.

03-09-2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
B-radical No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	They truely are amazing cars. I love um. I'll be getting another one when I have the money. So coul dyou answer some of my qeustions plz?

03-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I know from some reading around the forums that the 4agze engines have forged pistons, and they "should" slide right into a blacktop, but I'd suggest double checking that before getting some. A normal 4age stock can only handle about 4-6 psi from a turbo and I'm not quite sure if it's similar for the blacktop, but without forged pistons it is most likely a close bet.

03-10-2008, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
B-radical No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Kool maybe I should look in to that. However I don't know no wif I can even get this car due to smog. Anyone in here have a 20v swaped here in cali? how'd you get passed the visual with ITB's?

03-10-2008, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
B-radical No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I wish I knew people.. and if I did I still don't have the money.. haha. Believe me I will not drive this car like my lude, or any other car. I have come to see from videos and peoples exp. that this car loves to snap oversteer. Yes I would love to learn touge with this car, as I love to in my lude. :P BT FTW!1!!