October 2006 MR2 Showcase

MR2Showcase · 10-02-2006, 06:08 PM

Congratulations to Newbiewan - MR2Board's October 2006 Showcase MR2!
1991 TRD Supercharged V6 Toyota MR2

Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures:

Again, due to the passing of a close friend, we bring this month's Showcase car a couple days late.

Not often will you see a more or less completely stock bodied MKII MR2 gracing the MR2 Showcase page, but not often do you see a MR2 such as Newbiewan's 1991 TRD Supercharged V6 MR2.

Undeniably the source of the most buzz in the community as of late, transplanting a torquey Toyota V6 into the capable midengined platform of the MR2 has likely at least crossed everyones' minds. Not many have been lucky enough to do as wonderful a job as Newbiewan. The 2001 1MZ-FE engine sourced from a 2001 Camry, topped with Toyota Racing Development's supercharger appears at home in the engine bay of the MR2, looking as if it rolled off the factory line equipped that way.

Mike's modlist is quite extensive, and can be seen by visiting his MR2Board Member Garage, but there is no better way to sum up a thousand words than the dynograph below.

Congratulations to Newbiewan for being MR2Board's October 2006 Showcase MR2 and don't forget to visit his Member Garage! You can do so by clicking --> HERE <--.

Happy MR2ing, Mike!

N8s93turbo · 10-02-2006, 06:12 PM

beautiful car, i really want to do the v6 swap, congratulations man.

Hiighboost2 · 10-02-2006, 06:16 PM

Very nice!

PHOENIX · 10-02-2006, 07:42 PM

Very Very Nice MR2, Congratulations

ALLSHOTUP · 10-02-2006, 07:56 PM

Awesome Car , Awesome dude . I would love to drive this car down a twisty road even at the speed limit as I remember this car just smoothly climbing to 70 plus MPH.

Congrats Mike!

Ncturnal · 10-02-2006, 07:58 PM

Mike's MR2 is nothing short of superb.

If it were a dinosaur instead of a MR2, it would be a Badassasaurus.

mr2slow4you · 10-02-2006, 10:18 PM

Looked very impressive, and clean in person

N8s93turbo · 10-02-2006, 11:19 PM

who did your swap?

Ncturnal · 10-02-2006, 11:29 PM

He did it himself. He's the V6 wiring master.

Bak@EMSPowered · 10-03-2006, 07:46 AM

mmmmmm look at that torque curve.... yummy....

Ncturnal · 10-03-2006, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baktasht

mmmmmm look at that torque curve.... yummy....

Curve? I don't see a curve. Looks more like a plateau to me.

lowboost · 10-03-2006, 09:28 AM

I figured it would have had more torque... but I must say this is one of the cleanest MR2's I've ever seen in person!

Tyler H · 10-03-2006, 12:21 PM

Hopefully he'll make it to Deals Gap in October. I would like to see the car in person.

Bak@EMSPowered · 10-03-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ncturnal

Curve? I don't see a curve. Looks more like a plateau to me.

haha, very true.

mr2man · 10-03-2006, 08:05 PM

Very clean v6 swap.

Mister2.2 · 10-03-2006, 08:17 PM

Very nice, bet it's a ton of fun to drive.

Just Wong It · 10-03-2006, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ncturnal

If it were a dinosaur instead of a MR2, it would be a Badassasaurus.

oh wow... brian you just lost some cool points cause i just read that...

-3

and damn that car is sweet and congrats. =]

Ncturnal · 10-04-2006, 12:43 AM

I have so many cool points your -3 doesn't even phase me.

Just Wong It · 10-04-2006, 12:49 AM

^ hahaha

lateralG's · 10-04-2006, 12:51 AM

Gorgeous, and tastefully done....and WOW! what a torque/hp curve!!! Looks like I'm giving up a lot for the sake of simplicity.

10-02-2006, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	October 2006 MR2 Showcase Congratulations to Newbiewan - MR2Board's October 2006 Showcase MR2! 1991 TRD Supercharged V6 Toyota MR2 Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures: Again, due to the passing of a close friend, we bring this month's Showcase car a couple days late. Not often will you see a more or less completely stock bodied MKII MR2 gracing the MR2 Showcase page, but not often do you see a MR2 such as Newbiewan's 1991 TRD Supercharged V6 MR2. Undeniably the source of the most buzz in the community as of late, transplanting a torquey Toyota V6 into the capable midengined platform of the MR2 has likely at least crossed everyones' minds. Not many have been lucky enough to do as wonderful a job as Newbiewan. The 2001 1MZ-FE engine sourced from a 2001 Camry, topped with Toyota Racing Development's supercharger appears at home in the engine bay of the MR2, looking as if it rolled off the factory line equipped that way. Mike's modlist is quite extensive, and can be seen by visiting his MR2Board Member Garage, but there is no better way to sum up a thousand words than the dynograph below. Congratulations to Newbiewan for being MR2Board's October 2006 Showcase MR2 and don't forget to visit his Member Garage! You can do so by clicking --> HERE <--. Happy MR2ing, Mike!

10-02-2006, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Very Very Nice MR2, Congratulations __________________ - Dave I'm moving so I need to downsize my collection/hoarding of MR2 Parts. Check out the for sale section to see what I have available!

10-02-2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Mike's MR2 is nothing short of superb. If it were a dinosaur instead of a MR2, it would be a Badassasaurus. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

10-03-2006, 08:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Very nice, bet it's a ton of fun to drive. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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10-02-2006, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	beautiful car, i really want to do the v6 swap, congratulations man.

10-02-2006, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Very nice!

10-02-2006, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 857 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Awesome Car , Awesome dude . I would love to drive this car down a twisty road even at the speed limit as I remember this car just smoothly climbing to 70 plus MPH. Congrats Mike!

10-02-2006, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Looked very impressive, and clean in person

10-02-2006, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	who did your swap?

10-02-2006, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	He did it himself. He's the V6 wiring master.

10-03-2006, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	mmmmmm look at that torque curve.... yummy....

10-03-2006, 09:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
lowboost Going 4 broke Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 345 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I figured it would have had more torque... but I must say this is one of the cleanest MR2's I've ever seen in person!

10-03-2006, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hopefully he'll make it to Deals Gap in October. I would like to see the car in person.

10-03-2006, 08:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
mr2man E85 Beast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 144 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Very clean v6 swap.

10-04-2006, 12:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	I have so many cool points your -3 doesn't even phase me.

10-04-2006, 12:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Just Wong It Toyota Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 1,397 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	^ hahaha

10-04-2006, 12:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
lateralG's No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Gorgeous, and tastefully done....and WOW! what a torque/hp curve!!! Looks like I'm giving up a lot for the sake of simplicity.