Hey guys, it's been a few years since I've raced with you all so I've been thinking about building a new toy. I picked up a
03 Toyota MR2 Spyder for a great price. It's a awesome car just real under powered. So for now I'm trying to decide on
either turboing the stock 1.8 or going with a K swap.

Can you guys school me a little on what to buy, what combination works well and were to get a good deal. I'll need engine-trans-harness
and computer to make it all work.

If I go K, the plan will be to start N/A then build to a big turbo and have some real fun!

Steve

 

I would contact Mikey at Profunction.

 

Directly k swap my friend!
I am owner 2 years same project!
Basically do not allow to run dragster in Greece,because I am other chassis with other engine!but the results of seconds are very good with v box on the road and advan tires(dot tires)!I managed to make 12,8@106 n\a!Now I am stock Pistons stock head stock rods all stock and turbo 62/66 gen 2!the results is crazy!the time on the road is 11,3 Sec with 16 psi!this is one setup that you will see very nice and cheap quickly results!the 9's Sec club will be really

 

K swap for sure. It's a no brainer in my opinion.

That would make for a really fun car!

 

Im working out the dollars and cents, K swap is a bout $1500-2000 more if I pay retail for everything.

Innovative mounts and shifter $650, axles $800, Hondata $900,adapter harness so the dash and HVAC work $300, not sure were to source a engine
or witch engine to get. thinking 2.4 would be the better setup, $2-3K for engine and trans? Then plumbing and exhaust work. So $5650 for high 12's.
I know with a turbo this engine will respond much better then my 1.8..

The 1.8 turbo would be more like, T28xx $700-1200, manifold $295, AEM EMS4 ECU Kit with adapter harness to keep the dash working and a base tune $1395,
Air/Water I/C $300ish, plumbing and exhaust, 550cc injectors $300. Gonna need a clutch soon after and pistons and rods after 250hp. So $3500 For 250HP.
Good for mid 12's. Soon after $1000 for engine work and $300 for a clutch. $4800 for 350hp and high 10's.

Hate to say it I'm leaning towards turboing the 1.8 unless I'm way off on my K series engine and parts to put it in.

Steve

 

you can piece together a swap for under 1k