Stuck on my Mk1.5 project

Azul36-ps3 · 07-23-2008, 09:26 PM

Im stuck! The throttle cables wont reach! What am i suppose to do? The 3sgte measures the speed electronically, but my 87 mr2 measured speed mechanicaly....correct? Well, thats what my mechanic told me.

toy-driver · 07-24-2008, 06:25 PM

I think it depends on the year of MK2 if it's a mechanical sensor or electronic.

Azul36-ps3 · 07-24-2008, 10:02 PM

So if its electronic, i can't do anything about it? Is their anyway i can switch out the electric sensor with a mechanical one?

Raptor13x · 07-24-2008, 10:20 PM

Wait, are you talking about the throttle cable or the speed sensor?

Azul36-ps3 · 07-24-2008, 10:22 PM

Both. Throttle cable wont reach and my speedo wont work with the 3sgte. I don't know where i could get longer wires for the throttle cable. Its short by a couple inches.

Raptor13x · 07-24-2008, 10:37 PM

You can get another 6 or so inches out of the throttle cable in about 5 minutes just by rerouting the cable under the car near the engine bay for a straight-shot. If that fails, you can get even more cable by re-routing it the whole way from the front, but that will be more of a project. 20v swaps deal a lot with this sort of thing- read up in that section for a how-to if you need to reroute it the whole way.

Concerning the speed sensor, the early E153's had mechanical speed sensors as I recall. They *should* be interchangeable, so just pull out the electronic speed sensor, and pick up a mechanical one- install it and you should be good, provided the connector is the same size as the mki's is, and on that I don't know for certain.

Azul36-ps3 · 07-24-2008, 10:52 PM

Thank u so much! I'll go ahead and try it tomorrow. Any idea where i could pick up a mechanical sensor for the 3sgte?

Raptor13x · 07-24-2008, 10:59 PM

Try the for sale section, or your local import auto place just might have one. Ask for a speed sensor to a '91 MR2 turbo- then ask to make sure it's mechanical (it should be, but double check).

Raptor13x · 07-24-2008, 11:01 PM

Oh, and I expect lots of pics when you're done! The car should be a beast.

Good luck

Azul36-ps3 · 07-24-2008, 11:06 PM

Sure thing. Ill post pics as soon as i get a camera

and thanks again for the info

07-23-2008, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Stuck on my Mk1.5 project Im stuck! The throttle cables wont reach! What am i suppose to do? The 3sgte measures the speed electronically, but my 87 mr2 measured speed mechanicaly....correct? Well, thats what my mechanic told me.

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07-24-2008, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
toy-driver Getting there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 282 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I think it depends on the year of MK2 if it's a mechanical sensor or electronic.

07-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	So if its electronic, i can't do anything about it? Is their anyway i can switch out the electric sensor with a mechanical one?

07-24-2008, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Wait, are you talking about the throttle cable or the speed sensor?

07-24-2008, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Both. Throttle cable wont reach and my speedo wont work with the 3sgte. I don't know where i could get longer wires for the throttle cable. Its short by a couple inches.

07-24-2008, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	You can get another 6 or so inches out of the throttle cable in about 5 minutes just by rerouting the cable under the car near the engine bay for a straight-shot. If that fails, you can get even more cable by re-routing it the whole way from the front, but that will be more of a project. 20v swaps deal a lot with this sort of thing- read up in that section for a how-to if you need to reroute it the whole way. Concerning the speed sensor, the early E153's had mechanical speed sensors as I recall. They should be interchangeable, so just pull out the electronic speed sensor, and pick up a mechanical one- install it and you should be good, provided the connector is the same size as the mki's is, and on that I don't know for certain.

07-24-2008, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Thank u so much! I'll go ahead and try it tomorrow. Any idea where i could pick up a mechanical sensor for the 3sgte?

07-24-2008, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Try the for sale section, or your local import auto place just might have one. Ask for a speed sensor to a '91 MR2 turbo- then ask to make sure it's mechanical (it should be, but double check).

07-24-2008, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh, and I expect lots of pics when you're done! The car should be a beast. Good luck

07-24-2008, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Sure thing. Ill post pics as soon as i get a camera and thanks again for the info