Exige swap in to MR2

Bugster_MR2 · 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?

1979scotte · 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?

s12vea · 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

jvanzyl · 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?

shnazzle · February 21, 2019, 10:31

RRR would be rather pleased to receive this in their workshop I would assume

tomaky · February 21, 2019, 16:14

am i right in saying this is the intercooled exige 240 R engine?

tomaky · February 21, 2019, 16:17

D1ck has had a compressor corolla engine fitted.

shnazzle · 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

tomaky · February 21, 2019, 16:58

What was gained from mapping?

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jvanzyl · 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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tomaky · February 21, 2019, 17:22

Well done John [emoji1787] now some figures please hehe

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jvanzyl · 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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shnazzle · 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

tomaky · February 21, 2019, 19:17

Torque is probably more important with a 2zz setup to me. You would think so.

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tomaky · February 21, 2019, 19:17

Dicks isnt a 240 R tho is it? It's a 215?

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shnazzle · February 21, 2019, 19:18

Indeed. Didn't know it was a different charger

s12vea · February 21, 2019, 19:21

I reckon it's a huge improvement over stock time, has someone asked him yet

tomaky · 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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shnazzle · 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

tomaky · 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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shnazzle · 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?

shnazzle · February 21, 2019, 20:24

But yes, I think he means at the wheels

tomaky · February 21, 2019, 20:37

Aii but even more meh

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