Supercharged 2GR SW20 Project

[lasersooby]

PROJECT CAR

I am working on a project to build a 1990 Targa Top SW20 with a supercharged 2GR.
I wanted to do a project after returning from Saudi Arabia last year (was there for 10years working in the biggest canned manufacturing plant - 3million can bodies/day & 6million ends/day, Fonterra's 6th biggest customer for dairy products) and decided on doing up an MR2 with either a V8 or a supercharged V6.
Did a bit of research on both options and I was not keen on cutting up the body to fit in a V8 hence it has gone to the V6 option which seems to be a very common re-power now all around the world.
I bought a Targa Top NA auto MR2 with a blown bottom end for $250 and have been busy stripping it bare body. Pleased that the car has no rust, just a small ding on the front (easily fixed since I am replacing the whole front) and it is overall in very good condition. The usual perished rubber etc. around the Targa but since I was going to completely gut it and re-start from there, all of the rubbers etc will be replaced.

DONOR CAR

To help with getting uprated items, I managed to get my hands on a manual SW20 Turbo-charged MR2 (hardtop) for $600, this one had an overheating engine and was manual with a pretty good interior. This was going to be my donor car for wiring and a few other bits and pieces

The car has been completely stripped and is with the panel/painter as of last week.
I will put up some pictures of the journey and also the names of all the suppliers/contact detaisl for anyone else that wants to grab bits and pieces if they wish
Any questions or suggestions, just contact me
Thanks to Brian for encouraging me to start up a thread on my build.

Mo

[zrossa]

Going to be a cool project!

What supercharger are you going to use?

If you want to get rid of some rear brake calipers, i am after some of the 22v ones.

Cheers,

Douglas

[lasersooby]

Hi mate, I am goingto be using the Eaton M72 which is similar to the one used in the supercharged TRD Aurion. I have already committed to buying this kit through Gouky (Marc) in the US who has done a lot of good work and is a genius. I have bought so far everything that he has done for this repower through him, very trustworthy and does not just push and sell something to you just for the sake of it.
The kit that I have committed to is going to provide around 450HP at the wheels and insane amount of torque.
I will be adding more pictures soon of what I have already got and will put up a post regarding who supplied what.
Regards, Mo

[lasersooby]

PARTS LIST

Ok, this post will cover the details of what I have purchased so far and also contact details of the suppliers and will add pictures of the parts/accessories when I get the opportunity to do so. So far:

1. Gouky (Marc Lebranche) - US, contact: [email protected]
- Stainless Steel Headers
- Front Engine Mount Kit compatible with Supercharger
- Berk Technology Exhaust System (cheaper to buy through Marc)
- Accelerator Pedal Mounting Kit (electronic pedal)
- Modified Water Outlet
- Hacked RAV4 2GR ECU to run in SW20 MR2, will require reflash once the Supercharger is bolted on (will ship ECU to Marc for reflashing)
2. DD Performance Research LLC, contact: [email protected]
- Y-Pipe (sits snug between engine & cross member)
3. Nigel Smith - Fibreglass Products UK, can contact him either through Facebook or [email protected]
- Sard Style Side Vents
- Rear Diffuser
- Vented Bonnet
4. MR2-Ben UK, contact: [email protected]
- TRD 3000GT Replica Rear Spoiler
- Left & Right High Level Air Scoop (TOMS Style) with Mesh
- Clear lens side markers
5. AliExpress
- Engine Bay Cover
6. Outlet Tunq Shop - UK, contact: [email protected]
- Widebody Kit (sides, rear spats, front spoiler, 4 wheel arch flares)
7. Ian Wilson at CarBreakers Hamilton, contact: [email protected]
Ian's awesome to deal with, nothing is a problem and straight shooter
- Very low km (just over 25,000kms) 2GR engine with complete engine loom (includes coil packs) for a very good price, all up just under $3,000
- Alternator
- A/C with both Low & High Pressure Hoses (have to modify one end to fit the MR2 A/C Pipes
- Accelerator Pedal with additional wiring (2GR's run off the electronic system - no cables) to suit
8. Ross Harper, Norsewood - Bead Blasting, Panel & Paint works
9. Rob H (MR2 Club Member)
- E153 LSD Gearbox with Axles
- Gen 3 Rear Cross Member & Arms
- Square Bushing Replacement Kit
- Aluminium Shifter Base Bushings
- Spherical Bearing Shift Cable Bushings
10. Travis Webb - DeltaV Technologies, Australia contact: [email protected]
- Big Brake Mounting Bracket Kit to fit Front 4POT Nissan ZX Turbo Calipers with 315mm Rotors, Rear V22 MR2 Calipers with 323mm Front RX8 Turbo Rotors
11. Brakemotive - US, contact: [email protected]
- Lexus LS400 315mm Front Rotors - Cross Drilled & Slotted
- Mazda RX8 Turbo 323mm Front Rotors (to fit MR2 REARS) - Cross Drilled & Slotted
- Ceramic Pads to suit above (comes as package when you order each set)
12. Bolt On Bits - UK, contact: 01274 688388, 84 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, BRADFORD BD11 2ER
- Hella 90mm Quad Headlamp Set with Adjusting Screws Sets
13. Brian Garrington, Craven Green Trading, Craven House, Boston UK, PE20 3LR
- UK Spec Electronic Gauge Cluster
- Interior Light
14. Auto Ware, 145 -157 St John Street, London UK, EC1V 4PW
- Clear Indicators
15. eBay Store: shortshiftersuk
- Short Shifter Kit
16. eBay Store: j-f customs
- Leather Gear Lever Boot
17. eBay Store: the-tuning-shop-team
- Aluminium Dial Trim
18. All Postal/Shipping, I use YouShop, have used them to bring in stuff UK and US, very efficient

[lasersooby]

Car has been stripped and delivered for bead blasting and prepartion for painting and installation for body kit and other bits and pieces:

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[lasersooby]

Going to be a cool project!

What supercharger are you going to use?

If you want to get rid of some rear brake calipers, i am after some of the 22v ones.

Cheers,

Douglas

Unfortunately I have only the 16V calipers. I had to buy a set of 22V calipers from a dismantler in Southland, awesome guy and very quick service. Price was around $150 for the pair delivered

[lasersooby]

Since the body is being done at the moment, the following is what will end up on the car:

I have both left and right hand Toms Style Intake on the way from UK

[Swampy]

Awesome!! I want to do something similar.. will you get rid of the blue car's shell once you've done?

[lasersooby]

Yeah, definitely as I do not want to have another car in this case body lying around. If you need any help anytime re: suppliers etc. I can provide the information and will also update one of the posts up top with the supplier details. The blue car is actually pretty straight as well, I just wanted a Targa Top hence the reason for using this as a donor only

[lasersooby]

Spent a little bit of time today with Ross to see how the bodykit would fit, surprised how they went on once we worked out what went where. We worked on the left side first.
Had to dummy fit the Sard Side Vents into the Side Sides of the bodykit first the tape it to the body. Both wheel flares are taped on and also the TRD spoiler is held in place with one bolt only on the boot

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[lasersooby]

Pictures of the Headers, Y-Pipe and Berk Technology Rears

[lasersooby]

Pictures of the engine and a few other bits

2GR Engine - 1

2GR Engine - 2

Hacked RAV4 2GR ECU

Electronic Accelerator Mounting Plate

2GR Aurion Electronic Accelerator Pedal

Shifter Cable Bushes

DeltaV Big Brake Mounting Kit (FRT & RR)

LS400 - 315mm Front Rotors & RX8 Sport - 323mm Front Rotors for Rears

Rev6 Low Rise Quad Headlamp Set

Kouki Tailight Set

[DravidDavid]

Nice! I'm liking the in depth parts catalogue with pictures and other details. Looking forward to seeing this running.

[lasersooby]

Hi David, thanks. I will keep updating the 4th post which will contain all the contact details of my suppliers of parts so that anyone wishing to do the same could contact the suppliers directly mate/
I am looking forward to get this going as well but since I am only working on this in the weekends or after work, it will be a slow process but we will get there

[DravidDavid]

Hi David, thanks. I will keep updating the 4th post which will contain all the contact details of my suppliers of parts so that anyone wishing to do the same could contact the suppliers directly mate/
I am looking forward to get this going as well but since I am only working on this in the weekends or after work, it will be a slow process but we will get there

Thanks for that! I'm probably not exaggerating when I say people all over the world would be thanking you for that. I know what you mean. I'm a weekend warrior too. I have to pay people if I want work done in regular hours, haha