MR2 Mark 3 (spyder) 2grfe TRD supercharger swap, HELP ME!!!
HI everyone.
I have a MR2 Spyder 2000 SMT 5 speed. 1 Tank of petrol = 1-2 Litres of engine oil (FML). This is why i need an engine swap.
Have tried looking for celica GTS cheaply - Did not happen. Most engines have 250,000 km+ from salvage with price value of $1,500 - $2,000 average. On the market, celica GTS manual goes for 8k+ for (100,000km - 180,000km).
Found myself a 2grfe supercharger from an AURION for a relatively OK price for value and Kilometres (<90,000 ish).
I currently have from the Aurion,
- TRD ECU
- Wiring harness (do not know if i need it)
- Engine (obviously)
- TRD blower
- Aurion Gearbox (dont know what model or code number)
- And owner will let me get anything else left from the Aurion.
Previous Owner is pulling engine out of car and the Aurion still has most parts - But i do not know if i need anything off the Aurion and should advise him if i need anything before it gets thrown away.
And my probelm is that I have never done a swap before and have never worked on another engine apart from a 2zz-ge maintenance perspective.
So, anyone here knows what i need to buy / do / tips?
1) I think i might have to buy a SW20 turbo gearbox, maybe some shifter cables? what about foot pedals? can i use the Aurion's feet pedal? and the Cluth pedal?
2) Engine mounts? Are there any made yet for this? I know of Gouky's standard 2grfe mounts, but what about the TRD supercharger 1?
3) Clearance? Would like to NOT cut the firewall into the driver/passenger area.
4) Brakes? The guy i got the 2grfe Supercharger has got Aurion TRD brakes + rotars - Do they work for the MR2 spyder?
5) Oil pan? custom Or is there 1 made already?
6) Wiring? Any harness available? like the 1zz-fe TO 2zz-ge swap harness?
7) Coolant? Can I use MR2 spyder's orginal coolant system or a different 1? or just different Coolant?
8) Exhaust system? I think i might just (learn) to wield the exhaust (mid pipe + exit tip) - But what about Exhaust headers? can i use TRD Aurion's exhaust headers?
9) Engine itself? Anything that I should change / swap out of the 2grfe engine? Like is some parts on the engine faulty?
For your reference, I have never done a swap before. I know general car terms / maintenance. So if you can plz use simple language if you can plz...
Thx guys.