GDII's 1990 G-Limited
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
I just cracked 99,000km in this MR2. I bought it at 156,000km at 18 years old, it is now almost 29 years old with 255,000km and counting. The original engine only made it to 230,000km before burning 1 litre of oil per 300km so I replaced it with a $200 engine with 380,000km. This engine now has 400,000km on it. Still a bit smokey but far less oil consumption.
This my not be the OG speedo but I changed it to read what the JDM 180kph speedo read when I swapped it out to this NZDM one.
This my not be the OG speedo but I changed it to read what the JDM 180kph speedo read when I swapped it out to this NZDM one.
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Is that how much horse power it has if you times it by 2550 times?
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Current: 1992 Toyota MR2 G-Limited with Gen 4 3S-GTE + CT20B (APEXED), 2005 Toyota IST, 2008 Toyota Vanguard - 2GR!
Past: 1990 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, "Semi Parts Car" 1991 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, '91 G-Limited, '89 G-Limited, '91 NZ New MR2, '91 G-Limited, '91 GT (Parts Car), '99 Altezza 3SGE, '98 Altezza 1GFE, '88 Corolla, '96 Curren, '94 Ceres Corolla, '94 Levin, '90 Hiace Super Custom 4x4, '91 Mirage, '93 MX-6 J-Spec, '91 Familia, '91 Galant, '90 Navara, '96 Commodore, '94 Pajero, '89 Lancer, '93 Pajero, '92 Pajero, '89 Mirage, '92 Terrano, '87 Familia, '03 Colt, '91 Pajero, '91 Pajero, '97 Carib, '96 Carina, '02 Turbo Forester
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
It has 316.8whp Or at least it should!ClanFever wrote:Is that how much horse power it has if you times it by 2550 times?
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
316.8hp?
Sounds like a 2GR swap with an exhaust?
Sounds like a 2GR swap with an exhaust?
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
New gasket set, rings and you will be good for another 300,000km
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
You know how a feel about V6 swaps.....Alsw20 wrote:316.8hp?
Sounds like a 2GR swap with an exhaust?
I replaced a few seals when I swapped it in but I didn't do the oil pump. Silly me coz now it leaks. I've also got a distributor leak which I'm just needing an O ring of the main mount rather than the internal part.tw2 wrote:New gasket set, rings and you will be good for another 300,000km
Yeah some new rings and a bore hone would make it better but that involves ripping apart the engine and by the time I'm done a GEN4 swap would have cost the same. And I'd still have a slow old GEN2 3SGE.
I'm also getting a fair amount of blow by as there is oil leaking from the vent hose on the valve cover that goes to the throttle body. A catch can would help that I think.
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1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
It would help the leak but not the actual blow by as that is a mechanical seal issue.GDII wrote:......
I'm also getting a fair amount of blow by as there is oil leaking from the vent hose on the valve cover that goes to the throttle body. A catch can would help that I think.
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Yes that is correct. It was more the leak from the hose I want to reduce/stop. Blow by can't be fixed or even removed even from a healthy engine. Just reduced.85AW20v wrote:It would help the leak but not the actual blow by as that is a mechanical seal issue.GDII wrote:......
I'm also getting a fair amount of blow by as there is oil leaking from the vent hose on the valve cover that goes to the throttle body. A catch can would help that I think.
I'd like to get a catch can but then it won't look OEM.
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
This may or may not be the reason the GEN4 3SGTE swap is on hold. This beast that I designed is coming along nicely. Not too long to go now before it's finished enough to move in. Thanks to a few people in the club for helping with some parts of the build, it's been a big help.
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
1990 EE90 Corolla XL (Sold)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sw20glimited/
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Garage door looks way to smallGDII wrote:This may or may not be the reason the GEN4 3SGTE swap is on hold. This beast that I designed is coming along nicely. Not too long to go now before it's finished enough to move in. Thanks to a few people in the club for helping with some parts of the build, it's been a big help.
Boosted cars are like hot women.
A little edgy, every guy wants one,
some guys can't handle them,
and if you throw a little alcohol in them they'll rock your world.
A little edgy, every guy wants one,
some guys can't handle them,
and if you throw a little alcohol in them they'll rock your world.
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
You would say that. Part of its hiding behind the skip bin. Garage is 6x6m internal.*84vvt wrote:Garage door looks way to smallGDII wrote:This may or may not be the reason the GEN4 3SGTE swap is on hold. This beast that I designed is coming along nicely. Not too long to go now before it's finished enough to move in. Thanks to a few people in the club for helping with some parts of the build, it's been a big help.
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
1990 EE90 Corolla XL (Sold)
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2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Will we ever find out if the house got built? What about the gen 4 that will be going into ELM? Tune into the next episode of mr2 oversteer z
Ex-President & Wellington Area Coordinator & Lower North MR2 Leader
Current: 1992 Toyota MR2 G-Limited with Gen 4 3S-GTE + CT20B (APEXED), 2005 Toyota IST, 2008 Toyota Vanguard - 2GR!
Past: 1990 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, "Semi Parts Car" 1991 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, '91 G-Limited, '89 G-Limited, '91 NZ New MR2, '91 G-Limited, '91 GT (Parts Car), '99 Altezza 3SGE, '98 Altezza 1GFE, '88 Corolla, '96 Curren, '94 Ceres Corolla, '94 Levin, '90 Hiace Super Custom 4x4, '91 Mirage, '93 MX-6 J-Spec, '91 Familia, '91 Galant, '90 Navara, '96 Commodore, '94 Pajero, '89 Lancer, '93 Pajero, '92 Pajero, '89 Mirage, '92 Terrano, '87 Familia, '03 Colt, '91 Pajero, '91 Pajero, '97 Carib, '96 Carina, '02 Turbo Forester
Current: 1992 Toyota MR2 G-Limited with Gen 4 3S-GTE + CT20B (APEXED), 2005 Toyota IST, 2008 Toyota Vanguard - 2GR!
Past: 1990 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, "Semi Parts Car" 1991 Toyota MR2 G-Limited, '91 G-Limited, '89 G-Limited, '91 NZ New MR2, '91 G-Limited, '91 GT (Parts Car), '99 Altezza 3SGE, '98 Altezza 1GFE, '88 Corolla, '96 Curren, '94 Ceres Corolla, '94 Levin, '90 Hiace Super Custom 4x4, '91 Mirage, '93 MX-6 J-Spec, '91 Familia, '91 Galant, '90 Navara, '96 Commodore, '94 Pajero, '89 Lancer, '93 Pajero, '92 Pajero, '89 Mirage, '92 Terrano, '87 Familia, '03 Colt, '91 Pajero, '91 Pajero, '97 Carib, '96 Carina, '02 Turbo Forester
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
He's turned all cartoon 'n' stuff!ClanFever wrote:Will we ever find out if the house got built? What about the gen 4 that will be going into ELM? Tune into the next episode of mr2 oversteer z
A MASSIVE thank you Joel/Hive Posters for this epic custom work of my car in its current format. He got the brakes, wheels, tyres and exhaust just right.
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1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Ride height, front lip, carbon fiber wrapped mirror and fuel flap
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Slo toed and dimpled rotors.