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Dale V said:
cheers. theres a big spec list but the main bits... Garrett GTX3076 .82 T4 Turbo, homemade manifold adapter, Tial MVS wastegate, forged CP 9.0:1 pistons, eagle forged rods, rev5 Non turbo cams, Apexi AVCR, Apexi PFC, 800cc Sard injectors, huuuuuge chargecooler, 4" K&N etc etc etc....

should see over 500 bhp
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Any change to transmission/clutch?
 
Dale V said:
Re-painted the lexus bumpers last week, and finished building the mr2 engine a few weeks back, and put it in.. just running it in for 1000miles before it goes for mapping, done 600 already.
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Put the Lexus engine in the MR2

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Profit! :p
 
500hp+ in a car thats "twitchy" to say the least with only 300hp :eek: you're a brave man Dale!

PS Can I have the Lexus after you're gone?
 
I must admit, when I was running basic mods and had 300-320 bhp, it did feel very very quick and was just about usable on the country lanes around north Yorkshire where I go often. When I cracked the pistons I was just going to replace them with forged ones and be done with it, but then I saw the turbo advertised at a good price and things kinda got out of control :o i guess having multiple settings on the avcr boost controller will come in handy.
 
Dale V said:
cheers. theres a big spec list but the main bits... Garrett GTX3076 .82 T4 Turbo, homemade manifold adapter, Tial MVS wastegate, forged CP 9.0:1 pistons, eagle forged rods, rev5 Non turbo cams, Apexi AVCR, Apexi PFC, 800cc Sard injectors, huuuuuge chargecooler, 4" K&N etc etc etc....

should see over 500 bhp
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Just out of interest how much it has set you back on building up the engine yourself? 3SGTE is basically a time of when not if the ring lands go so will be looking to do mine in the next year or so. Already running a hybrid turbo with a header tank/swirlpot system so am good for 400BHP.

Any reason for going rev 5 cams and not the tried and tested HKS?
 
I used rev 5na cams just because I had them in the garage and they give a subtle lift over stock.. I also run the rev 5 na block. It's stronger around the water pump area (I've cracked one there before too!)

Costs, I did all the work myself, there was a hell of a lot of fabrication for the turbo, Wastegate, oil/water lines, downpipe, manifold adapter, chargecooler and brackets etc etc etc. I guess I've spent about 6k in parts. I'd hate to think what it would cost to have a "specialist" do it from start to finish.
 
Dale V said:
I used rev 5na cams just because I had them in the garage and they give a subtle lift over stock.. I also run the rev 5 na block. It's stronger around the water pump area (I've cracked one there before too!)

Costs, I did all the work myself, there was a hell of a lot of fabrication for the turbo, Wastegate, oil/water lines, downpipe, manifold adapter, chargecooler and brackets etc etc etc. I guess I've spent about 6k in parts. I'd hate to think what it would cost to have a "specialist" do it from start to finish.
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That's pretty expensive no? I had a quote from a specialist which came to 4k for a full engine build , another 1k if I wanted to go a different route with the turbo and another 1k for a rev4 block.
 
adam cool dude said:
That's pretty expensive no? I had a quote from a specialist which came to 4k for a full engine build and another 1k if I wanted to go a different route with the turbo.
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not really no.

pistons
rods
full set of bearings
arp studs throughout
apexi pfc + commander
sard injectors
turbo
wastegate
downpipe materials
manifold adapter materials
external oil cooler
braided lines for the turbo + fittings
clutch
oil pump
water pump
cambelt kit + tensioners/bearings
full gasket set
3bar map sensor
ptp turbo blanket
various clips/clamps/bolts
chargecooler
K+N filter, plus hoses/pipework

it all adds up very very quickly, but then its done correctly.

adam cool dude said:
another 1k for a rev4 block.
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why? its worth about £200 the rev4 block is the same as a rev3. the rev5 is the one to go for with extra meat around the water pump, even then its not 1k unless its new from toyota?
 
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Dale V said:
not really no.

pistons
rods
full set of bearings
arp studs throughout
apexi pfc + commander
sard injectors
turbo
wastegate
downpipe materials
manifold adapter materials
external oil cooler
braided lines for the turbo + fittings
clutch
oil pump
water pump
cambelt kit + tensioners/bearings
full gasket set
3bar map sensor
ptp turbo blanket
various clips/clamps/bolts
chargecooler
K+N filter, plus hoses/pipework

it all adds up very very quickly, but then its done correctly.



why? its worth about £200 the rev4 block is the same as a rev3. the rev5 is the one to go for with extra meat around the water pump, even then its not 1k unless its new from toyota?
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Yes brand new blocks from Toyota Rev 4 with the extra material around the water pump area. 4k was for a top/bottom engine build not including anything else. I already have sard injectors and stand alone ecu.
 
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Just talking long blocks... Inc new pumps, gaskets, cam belt, pistons, bearings, rods.. I'd say about £1200 it cost me for the parts. Building a forged block is the cheap bit of the process.
 
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Saab turbo x xwd wagon. 280bhp dess. Quite rare, only off putting thing is that it's vectra vxr in drag.
 
Yeah, baby dictates 5 doors and estate means lots of space.
I need a diesel too as we do a lot of long trips.

Got it off a mate for €2000, so can't really complain about that.
2005 1.9 PD TDI 130.

1st owner installed a gnarly Pioneer HU with decent sound, Bluetooth audio and whatnot so that's pretty good.
 
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