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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Bugster_MR2 on February 20, 2019, 23:18

Title: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: Bugster_MR2 on February 20, 2019, 23:18
Hi

So, I think I hit a jackpot and got a hold of a 2zz from a 04 Exige compressor. I got pretty much everything from the donor Exige:
Gearbox
Engine
Compressor
IC
Mocal oil cooler
Dry sump
ECU
Wiring harness
Axles
Full exhaust
And more.

Has anyone installed such an engine in their MR2? I know there has been discussed a lot of time how little space there is between the engine and the firewall.
Can I make it fit?
How should I solve the ECU-side of the swap? Run both ECUs?
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: 1979scotte on February 21, 2019, 06:57
People using stand alone ecu or V6 swap piggyback the stock ecu to run the dash.

How does this engine differ from the corolla compressor engine lotus badge aside?
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: s12vea on February 21, 2019, 09:23
This will be an interesting project, woodsport did one a good number of years back. I remember seeing a utube video
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: jvanzyl on February 21, 2019, 10:27
Surely first step is to ID the exact supercharger used as there are a few options about. Hanger111 provide a few stages to supercharging and you'd want to know exactly what you have- with that in mind surely your best bet would be to go for the ecumaster GB and just get it mapped there? After all, it's just another 2zz with a compressor?
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 10:31
RRR would be rather pleased to receive this in their workshop I would assume
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 16:14
am i right in saying this is the intercooled exige 240 R engine?
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 16:17
D1ck has had a compressor corolla engine fitted.
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 16:32
Quote from: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 16:17
D1ck has had a compressor corolla engine fitted.
And mapped by RRR with a Black
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 16:58
What was gained from mapping?

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: jvanzyl on February 21, 2019, 17:20
Quote from: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 16:58
What was gained from mapping?

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Whatever performance gains can be had when fuel efficiency and emissions come second to power I'm assuming!

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 17:22
Well done John [emoji1787] now some figures please hehe

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: jvanzyl on February 21, 2019, 17:23
Quote from: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 17:22
Well done John [emoji1787] now some figures please hehe

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Haven't a clue!

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 17:50
I'm asking him now :)

Quite curious. It's supposed to make 240ish right?
So I'm guessing he's squeezed out closer to the 260 mark
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 19:17
Torque is probably more important with a 2zz setup to me. You would think so.

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 19:17
Dicks isnt a 240 R tho is it? It's a 215?

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 19:18
Indeed. Didn't know it was a different charger
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: s12vea on February 21, 2019, 19:21
I reckon it's a huge improvement over stock time, has someone asked him yet
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 19:25
From what I read it's the same. Added a intercooler and remapped as the intercooler was the compressor corolla weak point. But it was wiki ha.

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 20:07
Dick says his will be about 200 once his exhaust is replaced as it's a big restriction at the minute
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 20:14
Are we now talking at the wheel? 200 at the fly would be bitterly disappointing if its a published 215 in a corolla.

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Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 20:22
Quote from: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 20:14
Are we now talking at the wheel? 200 at the fly would be bitterly disappointing if its a published 215 in a corolla.

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Kind of like 190 in a celica and 175-180 in an mr2? ;)
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: shnazzle on February 21, 2019, 20:24
But yes, I think he means at the wheels
Title: Re: Exige swap in to MR2
Post by: tomaky on February 21, 2019, 20:37
Aii but even more meh

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