October 2006 MR2 Showcase

MR2Showcase · 10-02-2006, 05:08 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, 05:12 PM

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

Hiighboost2 · 10-02-2006, 05:16 PM

Very nice!

PHOENIX · 10-02-2006, 06:42 PM

Very Very Nice MR2, Congratulations

ALLSHOTUP · 10-02-2006, 06:56 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, 06:58 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, 09:18 PM

Looked very impressive, and clean in person

N8s93turbo · 10-02-2006, 10:19 PM

who did your swap?

Ncturnal · 10-02-2006, 10:29 PM

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

baktasht · 10-03-2006, 06:46 AM

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

Ncturnal · 10-03-2006, 08:22 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, 08:28 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, 11:21 AM

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

baktasht · 10-03-2006, 01:49 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, 07:05 PM

Very clean v6 swap.

Mister2.2 · 10-03-2006, 07:17 PM

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

Just Wong It · 10-03-2006, 10:43 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. =]

10-02-2006, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 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, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tachikawa, Japan Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 69 Thanked 210 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (38/100% )	Very Very Nice MR2, Congratulations __________________ Moving to Eureka, California March 2009 Click here if you have requested or want to request parts from me.

10-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,811 Thanks: 91 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	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, 07:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,208 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 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 Accounts to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts! Deal of the Week: MR2Only Magazine, Get it NOW! Click Here. Ask me about Web Hosting Solutions, starting at $5.95 a month. 'I am at two with nature.' 'Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.'

10-02-2006, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,469 Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	beautiful car, i really want to do the v6 swap, congratulations man.

10-02-2006, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 broke Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,212 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Very nice!

10-02-2006, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 860 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, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME in training Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,289 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, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,469 Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	who did your swap?

10-02-2006, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,811 Thanks: 91 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	He did it himself. He's the V6 wiring master.

10-03-2006, 06:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,691 Thanks: 15 Thanked 90 Times in 80 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (25/100% )	mmmmmm look at that torque curve.... yummy....

10-03-2006, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
lowboost Going 4 broke Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 350 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, 11:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 906 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 20 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, 07:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
mr2man E85 Beast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 62 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Very clean v6 swap.