RaceLAB

EDIT: Shes Alive!
A nice video of our weekend at FL2k









The time has come to build something we can call our own. After tossing around a few different ideas. We settled on a road less traveled, and decided to drop a K series into the back of a mid 90's MR2. Car came all the way from Texas. Its an NA Hardtop non-ps non-abs car. So off the bat its already a bit lighter than the other models. The power plant was an easy choice. Tons of power, lightweight, cable actuated transmission, good aftermarket support. Ok enough talk, on to the good stuff.


How it looked a week ago after a quick rinse once we got it off the transport. The picture makes the paint/body look decent but it definitely isn't. Its going to need work/paint but we will leave that for last.


The previous owner pulled the motor before selling it off. We took a few more misc parts out of the bay that will no longer be used for the K series motor.



I picked up a used k20z1 from our friend Jdmdc529.




Fast forward to today, we decided to drop our motor into it to take some measurements and see what clearances are looking like.






We dropped the motor in with a set of DSS pro level inner joints to check clearances and axle angle with the larger 108mm porsche style joints. So far it all seams to be working out as planned.






That is where we left off. We will be updating pictures as we complete different aspects of the swap.

Our goal is to get the car running on the factory k20z1 shortblock and a decent turbo setup then once we get it all working as we would like, swap in a more power appropriate engine.

Cannot say how excited we are to get the ball rolling on this new project!!!

ej6sir-t

iTrader: (1)

anxious to see where this goes!

0xenocron

Def a cool project!

solis153

The finished product is going to be badass!!!

RaceLAB

thanks guys, unfortunately, the die hard Toyota guys arent very excited about our crappy choice of engine

http://mr2oc.com/showthread.php?p=4813634#post4813634

DB8 RHD

Being a innovator is hard, Its looking great.

I am about to start dropping a h22 into a nissan hardbody and making it fwd, imagine the criticism.

surfingsk8r

Awesome and dont worry about those MR2 purest people some people just dont like change. I must admit I am one of those people though I still have a hard time being enthusiastic about a K motor in anything but the more I work with them and learn about them I cant help but be impressed by them, I guess for me Im just mad that they got rid of my beloved B series. None the less I hope your build goes well and you smash every record they have.

nos51

those guys are funny i had to leave a reply lmao

nyce1

This cars looks as though it will be alot of fun.

TDautowerkes

looks mucho bueno..... looks like chain/side cover to shock tower clearance is worse than the 3sgte..... Not FUN! lol


What do you plan on doing for power adder? Or planning on keeping it all motor?

unlimited[nyc]

Very nice...going to be one fast mr2

RaceLAB

Its actually got quite a bit more room than it does in a civic or rsx and thats with the alternator in its factory location. AC and PS would also definately fit without issue if needed.

It will definitely be turbo charged.

DC5TypeS02

This is an exact swap I wanted to do a few years back. Lots of work but a badass outcome

1grex

neato

Kevin

The reaction on the mr2 forums was funny. I never understood why people are so against putting different manufacturer motors in different chassis, especially when it's not their car.

SR20S13

no need for PS at least, didn't the MR2 have electric powersteering?

RaceLAB

you are right, they did. This car has a manual rack however so we dont need to worry.

luck4rmkc

iTrader: (2)

Will RaceLab Industries be putting a swap motor mount kit into production? As in will there be a mount kit available to the public in the future? My little bro has an MR2 that would love a K-motor for a heart

Ineed$

MR2 is a perfect combo for that motor

AR Performance

not bad like to see it done you guy do bad *** work angel

crazyjetsfan22

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LS AzZkIkr

Nice!

O and J Performance

That swap is called MR2 Engine Repair Kit lol

MiamiVR6T

Nice project you guys got going on... Can't wait to see it all done.

SpeedwayCoating

This is a really unique and awesome project. Keep up the good work!