1993 MR2 Turbo - Tuning Stages

Hi Gents,
I am interested to know about all the stages for tuning an MR2 Turbo. How many stages does it go up to? the costs involved? The workshops that do these sort of mods, stuff like that?
My ambition is to get my Mr2 within the 350-400 HP range. So I am wondering about all the kinds of work which has to be put into the car and engine to get it to this level.
A link to a thread detailing this topic or an exmaple project with a specs list would be nice. Cheers.

Yeah I have, the UK based boards/forums for MR2's.

Yeah that sounds similar to what I ve been reading/researching. What kind of price range would all these things fall into??
I would really need some kind of spec sheet though or a list that i can follow from an existing or previous project, as I am not really that accustomed to the products out there.

Thanks Darius. Will def check it out.

dasic1

Also Totenkoph HAD well over 300rwkw

Let me make some corrections for you :)  I pulled the motor out of my car about 3 years ago I think and it hasn't run since, perhaps one day.  You can look up my old build thread however its likely a little more then you require.  I did put a fair bit of info in there initially which may be of some assistance.  Remember all the ancillary parts that will be required to support the power also, ie, clutch, injectors, fuel pump, intercooling etc.

i think it all depends on how long you want it to produce the power for... both how much heat you can get out/before heat soak sets in... and how long till you trash your motor.
 
I've done rebuild with:
forged ceramic coated pistons,
new head, bored 1mm over,
custom exhaust manifold,
GT3076R,
Custom fuel rail,
800CC injectors,
custom inlet
Spearco intercooler
5SFE oil pump
aftermarket ECU
etc.
 
but i only make round 250rwkw... (probably less at the moment cause it's running a tad rough lol)
my main concern was not blowing it up, so it's tuned conservatively and it runs rich... as anyone who's seen me hit my redline will attest from the flames and smoke and such.... I could easily tune it for more, but it really depends what you're building it for? numbers? driveability? reliability?
 
you can probably get the numbers for bragging rights for a lot less $$ but you'll be risking your engine or making it a bitch to drive...
 
my advice on "stages" or progression path would be in line with the "power primer" it tells you a lot about what outputs require what mods as a bare minimum, you can tie a lot of the stuff together by changing the ECU though so i'd skip a lot of the piggyback fiddly stuff and do that earlier than they recommend and save $$ in the long run.

To give you an idea on what a parts list looks like for 300+ KW @ wheels here it is from my last MR2. (Some items I have probably forgot)
 
Polished GT35R .82 V-Band housing
Tial 38mm wastegate re-routed
Stock ex manifold
Fujitsubo 3" exhaust
RMR inlet manifold with stock throttle body
Wolfkatz top feed fuel rail with 1000cc Delphi injectors
Walbro pump and Turbosmart FPR800 Fuel Reg
HKS 264 cams with HKS cam gears
Port and polished head with 1mm oversize Ferrera valves
Engle valve springs
L19 headstuds
Eagle rods
CP 86.5mm stroker pistons 2.2L
knife edged lightened 5sfe 2.2L crank
ACL race bearings
ARP main studs
High flow high volume oil pump
VMAX block girdle
Fidanza flywheel
Clutchmasters FX400 clutch
Gen3 gearbox with stock lsd
CRW Upgraded cv joints
Grex oil thermostat
Large side mounted oil cooler
6" K&N filter on a 6" to 4" velocity stack
Tial Q Bov
700x300x100 boot mounted intercooler. Twin 12" fans
AP Engineering Power FC
MSD 6A ignition box
MSD HVC coil
Magnecore KV85 ignition leads
2Ltr Boot mounted oil catch can
PWR alloy radiator
 
Keep in mind the list above does not include:
Custom hoses/brakets/fittings/wiring/intercooler piping/powder coating etc etc
Upgraded brakes (To stop with this power)
Suspension parts
Gauges to monitor the engine
 
I'd say I spent about 20-25K on the engine/driveline and another 15K on suspension/wheels/brakes/interior stuff.
 
Alot of this work was done by myself so if I had gotten a mech to do the lot it would have cost a fortune!
 
Hope this helps :)
Edit: My old showroom thread might have some info on the build http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?&m=7873&high=mrskylighter&mpage=1

that's probably a tad more than you NEED to do to get the figures.. but again, overbuilt usually = more reliability... unless you're changing stuff that you don't need to.... if you need to change a part from stock then you might as well get a tough part.
 
$20-25k sounds about right if you do a lot yourself.... i spent a lot more than that but did it in stages and had to pay someone else.
 
finding a good mech who knows MR2's is a major factor too... theres lots of guys around who might know the basics or be able to tune them but doesn't REALLY know mr2s... try and get hold of the queensland club and look at going to brisbane or over the border to NSW rather than stay local with someone who's "willing to give it a go".... i've had my fare share of ****ty mechs and it's probably cost $20k cause of them alone.