My Woodsport V6 conversion.

[StuC]

Looks fine from here matey.  s:-D :-D s:-D

[tommyzoom99]

looking good buddy   s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:  

cheers tommy

[Bugster_MR2]

So, spring is here. We reaaaaally want to hear you putting the pedal to the metal on a video with good sound quality. Please?  s:) s:)

[Topdownman]

Time for a quick update as its been a while. Bugster, we did try to film it at Ding Day but it didnt do it justice! Its certainly quite loud even at low revs, I can see people turn round to see what an awesome car is coming (in my mind), what a boy racer is coming (in their minds probably).

The car has been running well so hopefully the teething troubles are behind me now. Got a better air filter while at demon tweeks which should give better protection than the metal mesh one;



Loving my Team Dynamic pro race 1.2 wheels;



Done a bit more work on my centre console, I still like the idea but I dont have the skills to do it well enough so really need it doing professionally if it going to stay long term. There is an awful lot of storage space created by it so thats good. It is slightly too near the handbrake though.



Got some new (to me) bumpers and bodykit being painted at the moment so I am getting nearer to finishing off things (for now obviously!) so cant wait to get them finally fitted.

[tommyzoom99]

its all looking really nice buddy, the wheels suit the car well.

cheers tommy

[s12vea]

Looking spot on!

[Topdownman]

Cheers Guys.

I forgot to mention the 3" extension on top of the ebay short shifter with the 5" gearknob, very smooth!

[MisterK]

Looking forward to seeing the car with the body kit on..... should really finish it off.  Not too sure about the gear stick though, but so long as you like it   s:D s:D

[Topdownman]

Looking forward to seeing the car with the body kit on..... should really finish it off.  Not too sure about the gear stick though, but so long as you like it   s:D s:D

You and me both, has taken a long time to get to this stage with the bodykit! Its going to be GB side skirts and spats from Nigel Smith, pre face lift bumper with an hz altezza front lip and a jdm style bootlid spoiler. Hope it will look ok together!

Now just got to decide whether to go for square numberplates....

[MR TWO]

Looking forward to seeing the car with the body kit on..... should really finish it off.  Not too sure about the gear stick though, but so long as you like it   s:D s:D

You and me both, has taken a long time to get to this stage with the bodykit! Its going to be GB side skirts and spats from Nigel Smith, pre face lift bumper with an hz altezza front lip and a jdm style bootlid spoiler. Hope it will look ok together!

Now just got to decide whether to go for square numberplates....

Its going to look as good as it sounds -  whoo hoo!

[SteveMK3]

It's all looking really good Simon  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Huambo81a]

Whoops . . . . . .

On the strength of this thread, i'm on the waiting list for a 1MZ with the VVTI.

My car's worth about 3k (2005 with 72k) and the conversion is more expensive than that. But honestly there isn't another car below 10 grand that i envisage enjoying like the Roadster.

I just drove home on a quiet B road, and i was smiling . . . never owned a car that made me smile like the Roadster.

So yeah, this was a good read and my V6 will be going in when it's my turn (about 6 months)

[Topdownman]

Whoops . . . . . .

On the strength of this thread, i'm on the waiting list for a 1MZ with the VVTI.

My car's worth about 3k (2005 with 72k) and the conversion is more expensive than that. But honestly there isn't another car below 10 grand that i envisage enjoying like the Roadster.

I just drove home on a quiet B road, and i was smiling . . . never owned a car that made me smile like the Roadster.

So yeah, this was a good read and my V6 will be going in when it's my turn (about 6 months)

Thats exactly how I felt. Well done!

[MR TWO]

Whoops . . . . . .

On the strength of this thread, i'm on the waiting list for a 1MZ with the VVTI.

My car's worth about 3k (2005 with 72k) and the conversion is more expensive than that. But honestly there isn't another car below 10 grand that i envisage enjoying like the Roadster.

I just drove home on a quiet B road, and i was smiling . . . never owned a car that made me smile like the Roadster.

So yeah, this was a good read and my V6 will be going in when it's my turn (about 6 months)

Roadsters with V6 inside are even better than you think. Every time I drive mine, I am grinning from ear to ear, and I've had it well over a year and drive it everyday...

Nothing quite like a MR6!

[MR2j]

Looks awesome, I'm very jealous! What rpm is peak torque?

[Jrichards20]

Looks awesome, I'm very jealous! What rpm is peak torque?

Something stupidly low like 3000rpm. Such a joy to drive and it's actually quite fun knowing that you only need to give half throttle and half the Rev range to still break speed limits

[1979scotte]

Looks awesome, I'm very jealous! What rpm is peak torque?

Something stupidly low like 3000rpm. Such a joy to drive and it's actually quite fun knowing that you only need to give half throttle and half the Rev range to still break speed limits

Peak torque for 1mz vvti or non vvti is 4400 rpm.

 m https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine m

 m http://www.mr2oc.com/188-v6-mr2-forum/3 ... ?_k=qjgisg m

The thing to remember is its making 170 ftlb at tick over.

I always wanted to get a 3MZ but they arent readily available in the UK that makes pretty much 200lb+ almost everywhere.

[Topdownman]

Good bit of research there Scott.

The torque is "adequate".

[1979scotte]

Good bit of research there Scott.

The torque is "adequate".

Thanks simon but all the work is done for you its just puting the correct phrase into google.
There is a great thread somewhere with all the sae info of all the mr2 swap engines.

[MR2j]

Looks awesome, I'm very jealous! What rpm is peak torque?

Something stupidly low like 3000rpm. Such a joy to drive and it's actually quite fun knowing that you only need to give half throttle and half the Rev range to still break speed limits

Peak torque for 1mz vvti or non vvti is 4400 rpm.

 m https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine m

 m http://www.mr2oc.com/188-v6-mr2-forum/3 ... ?_k=qjgisg m

The thing to remember is its making 170 ftlb at tick over.

I always wanted to get a 3MZ but they arent readily available in the UK that makes pretty much 200lb+ almost everywhere.

Amazing having that much at tickover. I went in a MK2 with a v6 a while ago and definitely preferred the characteristics and sound of the engine to a mk2 turbo. It does seem a shame that Toyota didn't offer either generation of MR2 with a v6.

[1979scotte]

Something stupidly low like 3000rpm. Such a joy to drive and it's actually quite fun knowing that you only need to give half throttle and half the Rev range to still break speed limits

Peak torque for 1mz vvti or non vvti is 4400 rpm.

 m https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine m

 m http://www.mr2oc.com/188-v6-mr2-forum/3 ... ?_k=qjgisg m

The thing to remember is its making 170 ftlb at tick over.

I always wanted to get a 3MZ but they arent readily available in the UK that makes pretty much 200lb+ almost everywhere.

Amazing having that much at tickover. I went in a MK2 with a v6 a while ago and definitely preferred the characteristics and sound of the engine to a mk2 turbo. It does seem a shame that Toyota didn't offer either generation of MR2 with a v6.

I think a V6 suites the mk2 very well.
I think its a bigger shame that the mk3 wasnt fitted with something anything with more power.

[MR2j]

Yes the v6 suites the MK2 perfectly, makes it a really versatile sports/gt car.. a lot cheaper and much better looking alternative to a boxster   s:D s:D

[MR2j]

It does seem strange that Toyota didn't offer the MK3 with the 1zz-fe and 2zz-ge as they did in the Celica, I suppose they didn't want to try to compete with the Elise.

[Topdownman]

I wonder if they didnt offer more power as they were afraid the mid engine/ rear drive design was not as safe as a heavier front engine/drive car?

[tomaky]

Quite possibly, i know my cars geo is probably out but at motorway speed the car isn't a nice place to be. i have a big hill near me that dual carriageway, iv found myself going down it and literally battling to keep the car balanced more weight at the back and with stock suspension sounds even more of a battle.