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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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Love your work, including the final demo derby style death to the engine, and the paint jobs for the gearbox/engine bay. Excellent
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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Haha, thanks Olaf.
I feel like we have similar projects maybe?
The #1 child we cherish and spend all the time and money on?
And the beater that we thrash and have fun with?
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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Installed and running! (But not yet driving)
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I'm enjoying doing the videos and they are great to watch years later. So will create another and upload that later. :D
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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'89 AW11 V6 Turbo (350BHP & 380Ft/lbs!) :twisted:
'86 AW11 20V (Sold) :(
'91 SW20 Turbo "BlackRat" #RatRodStyle (Sold) :(
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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When you are in lockdown but need a 3" adaptor to your MAF to drive the car..... :lol:
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This is certainly RatRod style!!! :D
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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Drama's bleeding my clutch! :evil:
Replaced the master and the slave. Turns out it was the slave. Sorted that late last night and when I finish work I'll be bleeding the Rad and taking it for a test drive!! :D :D
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I'll work on the updated video soon....
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Is that a conrod now hook? Now you might actually start caring about this car, but not the paint
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mknz wrote: ↑
Thu May 21, 2020 9:20 pm
 Is that a conrod now hook? Now you might actually start caring about this car, but not the paint
Yes indeed it is sir. And you could be right. I am kinda making sure everything done can be undone. Spare parts etc. But it will depend if I have the money one day to make it "nice" meanwhile, its fun. Especially now it goes fast and makes choo choo noises when it looks like it should fall apart! :lol: :lol:
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She runs, and well! :D :D
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Mr-Paulio wrote: ↑
Mon May 04, 2020 8:32 pm
 Haha, thanks Olaf.
I feel like we have similar projects maybe?
The #1 child we cherish and spend all the time and money on?
And the beater that we thrash and have fun with?
Very much so! Although you seem a bit more capable to turn it around in a quicker amount of time :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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ClanFever wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 12:07 pm
Very much so! Although you seem a bit more capable to turn it around in a quicker amount of time :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Well, I dont sleep much! :lol:
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Vacuum hoses and pipes EVERYWHERE!!! It's actually all quite simple. Everything has a function.
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GDII wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 2:55 pm
 Vacuum hoses and pipes EVERYWHERE!!! It's actually all quite simple. Everything has a function.
Yes but I never bothered doing any reserch! :lol:
I just winged it. Also not sure much of that has any use anymore...?
But I may start trying to delete stuff or actually looking up what it does! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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Mr-Paulio wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 3:20 pm
GDII wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 2:55 pm
 Vacuum hoses and pipes EVERYWHERE!!! It's actually all quite simple. Everything has a function.
Yes but I never bothered doing any reserch! :lol:
I just winged it. Also not sure much of that has any use anymore...?
But I may start trying to delete stuff or actually looking up what it does! :lol: :lol:
I can tell you what needs to stay. AFM cars are a pain as they need to retain quite a bit to make them happy. But you can simplify it.
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Re: Another MR2... Another project. The "BLACKRAT" Sw20

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I just flushed the cooling system, topped up with coolant and bled. Also installed a boost gauge. Then took it for a longer thrash! Pushing a bit harder now I'm getting used to it. Lots of tyre squeal, (Alignment and tyres on the shopping list...)

13 PSI in 3rd! I thought that was pretty good! Factory wastegate with no after market boost controller. From memory boost cut is 14 PSI on these? Pushing it a bit... (could be the gauge, repurposed mechanical gauge from the parts car)


Anyway, I don't see myself getting sick of the noises this car makes anytime soon!!! :D :D
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