Track car project - Season 2

vix · 17-01-2009, 18:15

16th January 2009

A little update for those who haven’t been keeping up!

We like Mk1 MR2’s. A bit.

In 2006 we were given another Mk1 MR2 as the owner didn’t want it. A bit like a dogs home! We named him Humphrey.

Phil had competed in sprints before ( a kind of time trial event) and decided that we should prep Humphrey for the Toyota Sprint Series. We did, and Phil ended up winning the class, as well as picking up some other trophies on the way.

I didn’t complete the series due to breaking my leg and ankle after the third round. Read about last season here: http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6934

This season, we have plans to replace the 1600 n/a engine with a Supercharged one.

As well as hopefully some other tweaks.

Today we began to remove the old engine!

Phil started by clearing the garage so we would have somewhere to put the engine.

You can see the new engine on it’s lovely stand in this picture, and also the white item in the top left are fibreglasss wings which hopefully will be put on at some point. There are also lots and lots of bits of MR2.

The last time Phil took an engine out, he lifted it over the top of the car. However this car was a scrapper, and he didn’t care about how many times he clonked the engine on the bodywork. So he decided this time to go for the ‘Snetterton method’.

This method is one we saw after Phil had helpfully sold one of our spare engines to an MR2 Racing competitor at a Snetterton meet. Yes, it involves lifting the car by the boot, and dragging the engine out of the bottom!

The driveshafts got in the way a bit.

It took most of the afternoon, but finally we had one removed engine

Something should go in here:

I don’t think it’s one of these:

kaiowas · 17-01-2009, 18:28

Over the winter the supercharged engine was given a bit of a once over, it needed the headgasket doing anyway so while it was in bits I also replaced the cambelt, tensioner and water pump as well as numerous gaskets etc.

I've also fitted an na sump (and painted it silver) as it has a tapping for an oil cooler (as standard the na has a cooler, the sc doesn't so seeing as we've got one in the car I thought we may as well make use of it.

Jonny69 · 17-01-2009, 19:00

Have you got a close up pic of the supercharger? I had a small Nissan badged blower a while back which I could never find out anything about but I'm convinced it was an MR2 supercharger.

A Place of Light · 17-01-2009, 19:03

^^^
Was the supercharged version available here?
I thought it was only the US that got that model.

vix · 18-01-2009, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Place of Light

^^^
Was the supercharged version available here?
I thought it was only the US that got that model.

Not just US, but they weren't made for the UK. Plenty over here now though!

I'm sure there will be pics in weeks to come Jonny

Zirax · 18-01-2009, 12:35

Aha, someone else taking advantage of the weather! Good stuff

I shall be taking mine out for a spin this afternoon.

A Place of Light · 18-01-2009, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by vix

Not just US, but they weren't made for the UK. Plenty over here now though!

I'm sure there will be pics in weeks to come Jonny

I remember reading some mag years ago that had an article on the charged version of the MR2. IIRC it was to breathe some life back into the car after the US (read Californian) emmission regs had effectively castrated it.
I didn't know it was available elsewhere, although thinking about it Japan probably "got" some.

vix · 18-01-2009, 17:31

18th Jan

Forgot to mention the wheels. Lighter racing wheels, bought rather baraginly second hand, as we would have had to import them new.

Today we took the flywheel and clutch off the old engine to fit to the new one. I then spent some time cleaning up some random rusty bits so Phil can paint them.

Zirax · 18-01-2009, 17:36

When you are done, please please take me out as a passenger. It's going to be pant wettingly fast. Especially if you get the rest of the bits done.

vix · 18-01-2009, 17:37

I'm hoping to get a track day in before the TSS season starts so I'll keep you informed.

17-01-2009, 18:15	#1
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Track car project - Season 2 16th January 2009 A little update for those who haven’t been keeping up! We like Mk1 MR2’s. A bit. In 2006 we were given another Mk1 MR2 as the owner didn’t want it. A bit like a dogs home! We named him Humphrey. Phil had competed in sprints before ( a kind of time trial event) and decided that we should prep Humphrey for the Toyota Sprint Series. We did, and Phil ended up winning the class, as well as picking up some other trophies on the way. I didn’t complete the series due to breaking my leg and ankle after the third round. Read about last season here: http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6934 This season, we have plans to replace the 1600 n/a engine with a Supercharged one. As well as hopefully some other tweaks. Today we began to remove the old engine! Phil started by clearing the garage so we would have somewhere to put the engine. You can see the new engine on it’s lovely stand in this picture, and also the white item in the top left are fibreglasss wings which hopefully will be put on at some point. There are also lots and lots of bits of MR2. The last time Phil took an engine out, he lifted it over the top of the car. However this car was a scrapper, and he didn’t care about how many times he clonked the engine on the bodywork. So he decided this time to go for the ‘Snetterton method’. This method is one we saw after Phil had helpfully sold one of our spare engines to an MR2 Racing competitor at a Snetterton meet. Yes, it involves lifting the car by the boot, and dragging the engine out of the bottom! The driveshafts got in the way a bit. It took most of the afternoon, but finally we had one removed engine Something should go in here: I don’t think it’s one of these: __________________ Last edited by vix; 17-01-2009 at 18:20.

17-01-2009, 18:28	#2
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Over the winter the supercharged engine was given a bit of a once over, it needed the headgasket doing anyway so while it was in bits I also replaced the cambelt, tensioner and water pump as well as numerous gaskets etc. I've also fitted an na sump (and painted it silver) as it has a tapping for an oil cooler (as standard the na has a cooler, the sc doesn't so seeing as we've got one in the car I thought we may as well make use of it. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

17-01-2009, 19:00	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Have you got a close up pic of the supercharger? I had a small Nissan badged blower a while back which I could never find out anything about but I'm convinced it was an MR2 supercharger. __________________

18-01-2009, 17:31	#8
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	18th Jan Forgot to mention the wheels. Lighter racing wheels, bought rather baraginly second hand, as we would have had to import them new. Today we took the flywheel and clutch off the old engine to fit to the new one. I then spent some time cleaning up some random rusty bits so Phil can paint them. __________________

18-01-2009, 17:37	#10
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I'm hoping to get a track day in before the TSS season starts so I'll keep you informed. __________________

17-01-2009, 19:03	#4
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	^^^ Was the supercharged version available here? I thought it was only the US that got that model.

18-01-2009, 12:35	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Aha, someone else taking advantage of the weather! Good stuff I shall be taking mine out for a spin this afternoon.

18-01-2009, 17:36	#9
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	When you are done, please please take me out as a passenger. It's going to be pant wettingly fast. Especially if you get the rest of the bits done.