2AR swap engine conversion tour for Toyota MR2 Spyder mk3, last look before installation. 

Here in the UK it cost about £7000 just in parts. It was a big waste of money, should have done a K swap.

@@threepotMR2 That's an insane amount of money. how much power did you reach? was it streetable?

@@gonzalodequesada1981 Just add up the LSD diff, the header, the engine+trans mount set, the shift linkage kit, air con pulley, thermostat housing from Frankenstein motor works webshop = $5252.83 inc shipping plus import duty. Then an engine, a gearbox, ECU, wiring, sensors etc etc! Yes the 2AR is totally street usable, its is very lazy fat power. Mine makes a solid 215hp flywheel and about 190hp at the wheels. 100% just do either 2ZZ, or a turbo if you want sub £2500 power, or do a K swap if you want more and willing to spend £4500. Wish you all the best

@@threepotMR2 I see, It's a pitty it was not worth it. I thought Frankenstein motors were claiming 230 to the wheels with a modified fxe. Anyways, keep up the good work I just subscribed because I found many of your videos useful and interesting

@@gonzalodequesada1981 He is, and I think its massively exaggerated. Say 10% trans losses.... 230hp wheels = is about 253hp flywheel. Its a 2494cc engine. That would equate to 101.5hp per litre. Any engine that gets 100hp to the litre always has to rev hard like bike engines, 2zz, K series etc. But the 2AR only peaks at 7200 etc. You'd need 8500rpm to get that magic 100hp per litre. Its all just USA dynojet BS. I'm happy to compare 1/4 mile times or 0-60 with him, but he won't bring that to the table, and I've asked about 10 times. Instead he just claims I'm down on power, but compared to other 2AR's I'm right up at the top, and my 1/4 mile time is the highest I've seen yet.

Its nearly ready... wednesday it should be out on the road for a bit of ECUMaster road tuning. I'm well stoked now :)

Not quite running, but here is one of it now under the bonnet.. err boot... whatever... tonight! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kJVGTiCBoDk.html

@@threepotMR2 mate that think looks mega well done 👏

Are you doing an FXE or an FE.... are you going dual VVT or single?

@@threepotMR2 FXE, dual Atkinson cams, single VVT on intake (similar to yours), balance shafts removed. I can post updates on my channel.

@@reneneron2971 I'm not sure anyone has actually tried a factory 2AR ecu but with only 1 cam sensor. I tried it and I kept getting fault codes for the exhaust cam sensor. Thus I removed the stock toothed ring here in my lathe ru-vid.comHFR1WA8erkM

@@reneneron2971 In theory you can delete the fault codes and set the exhaust cam table to 0 degrees, but in practice it has never actually been tried on a car to my knowledge.

@@threepotMR2I am buying a modified ECU through Frankenstein Motorworks. I have asked how it handles the missing VVT cam sensor, solenoid, and phaser on the FXE.

I got it CNC'd by PCBWAY... I have the cad file if you want it. But in all honesty just put a K-swap in your MR2 instead. These 2AR's are really lame.

In total the whole project cost me about £8000 and I would not do it again! Certainly would use a K swap instead.