ECU Upgrade Turned Into Tearing The Engine Apart // Project MR2 Turbo 

Sarah, use a plywood wiring board. Pin everything up on the board and you can easily replicate the harness

The analytical way you go about handling every job you do is beyond impressive your skills are amazing

Those of us that have been watching you for a while don't need to ask you why you are grouping wires. We know you. 👍

I gotta say - this video was freaking awesome and hilarious! I know you have to do regular car reviews but the shop content is by far the funniest and most interesting! Sarah - thank you for all of your hard work

your jokes are fire and you seem to be light of heart in this video, cool.

This is a major upgrade, I do not know how the eff you do it, amazing

Get a sheet of plywood. Mount the old harness to plywood sheet out like a spider. Mark on plywood at each connector termination point. Put a screw at those points. Now you can route your wires from point A to B using the screws as your layout guide.

I'd put rubber isolating washers between ecu mounting plate and the bulkhead. that bulkhead will see lots of vibrations being close to the engine. Circuit boards do not like high frequency vibrations.

Most of the time, I like you tube vlogs. To be around 10 minutes. But yours, I think I speak for everyone. When I say 20 to 30 minutes videos from you. Thank you keep up the great work.

Cheese and rice your sense of humor is amazing. All your little quips and puns have me rolling always. The little Link and 8bit sounds tying it together. With a side of a little soundgarden reference. Noice. That’s what I appreciates abouts ya.

Sara you always bring a smile to my old face.

Possibly my favourite S&T video yet, Sarah engineering the shit out of the wiring and motor, and humour, and enthusiasm 😎

(Just to help) perhaps you could use a plyboard sheet and nails/steal tacks and map out your new wiring harness ☺️

Sarah! you are so uncomfortable with yourself. I find that an adorable character !!!!! You're Precious!

Sarah, I appreciate your appreciation and concern for little lives!

I was having kind of a crappy day. I refreshed RU-vid and up popped your new video and it made me smile. Thanks for making my day better.

Weirdly, my most favorite video of yours. Really liked the raw fuq it quirkiness. Great work once again!

Your subscriber base is growing like crazy! I remember when you hit 100k subs.You’ll hit 400k before you know it. Congrats! 🎊🎉🍾☘️

You're insane for doing this. In the best way. Respect.

Looking at that mess of wire makes my OCD go crazy. I applaud you for the patience and the fact that you can understand those crazy schematics. You're a smart cookie 🍪 I was just thinking I haven't seen Fred or Jeff in a long time 🙂 Keep up the awesome content!

You have a phenomenal gift, Sarah, the number of tangents you can maintain and develop is truly inspiring... I hope you find time for rest because the sky isn't the limit for your skillset

Lay the harness on a wooden board,cable tie it on and then copy it you get all the wires the right length then and easier to control than rolling about on the floor 👍

I was having a pretty crappy day and this made it all better.

Love all the humor! Sarah for Prez

Sarah, you rock! As an audio engineer I really appreciated these videos on wiring! I have spent many hours wiring recording studios and new pieces of equipment into patch bays etc... Your attention to detail and your heart to do things right is really inspiring!

RESPECT for maintaining your sense of humor during this entire video! Didn’t look like fun at all.

Sarah: re wires an entire wiring harness and does it with ease Me: I wonder if I’ll be able to finishing changing my oil in my driveway before the sun goes down

Hey, Sarah! Your videos have always been awesome but ever since you've gotten the garage I think the quality has improved even more. The camera angles are better and so is the lighting. And then there's the silly fact that it's way easier for you to get work done.

I admire your dedication and your attention to detail, your an amazing lady

If you're using the portable AC from your home garage, you need to make it dual hose. The condenser intake needs to take air from the outside via a hose, not from your cooled garage/shop.

Stuttering, cold and damp; steal the warm wind tired friend... no one sings like you anymore. Great song.

“The ant is back home. ....I forgot what I was doing.” This is my ADD so much.

80s game noises, and your maintainer puns.... love it! You're a true aircraft maintainer, no doubt about it lol!!

Hey Sarah! Get yourself a table to layout the harnesses on, even make it into a layout table, with a few clips to hold the wires in place. Using the floor is Ok but will lead to a lot of fatigue and sore muscles. You seem to have a passion for pulling harnesses apart so I'm sure it won't be waisted. Love what you are doing BTW.

"the soonest Saturday", I'm using that from now on. Love your fussy work habits.

Just love your detailing.can’t wait for the focus..beautiful just like a hubcap diamond star 👼🇬🇧🔧

Love how you are just keeping it real. Keep up the great work.

Jazz saves Lives...I liked the exit music. Thanks for sharing.

I'm not a car person, but you are really entertaining and funny, please keep it up!!

Years ago, I threw together a roll around frame for a 4x8 sheet of pegboard. Saved my knees and back while duplicating the wiring harness of a car that had lived too near the ocean.

So glad this channel found me

I think you are the epitome of awesomeness Miss Sarah and believe it or not your videos and inner dialogue somehow restore my hope in the possibility of making genuine friends in life. Yep, that's pretty funny sounding now that I've typed it out loud 🤣

Make sure no sandblasting sand gets up in the pcv baffles when you powdercoat that VC. Also call the guys at Ballenger motorsports for connectors. They're great.

Your videorgraohy skills are spot on Sarah. Your so Authentic and genuine in so many ways. Your commentary and humor is NON PERILLE.....(IT'S FRENCH, I BET YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS. ) YOUR ONE OF ONE SWEET SARAH. Also I'm TOTALLY not biased oranything.. 🌺TRENT S

You need special terminal tool kit that will allow you to get the wires out of the connector. Then just re use the plastic and get new terminals. Usually you can get a terminal kit at a parts store

Insane work load but very entertaining.

Editing your videos must take forever. You film so much stuff. Kickass job.

If it's not too late, get a sheet of plywood and make a pin board. You spread out the old harness on the ply and drive finish nails part-way into it at the junction points and end points. Then you lay the new harness out on it, make your terminations and wrap it up.

Wow Sarah, I had no idea your pooping position was so similar to my dog's, it looked so familiar for a reason hahahahaha 😂

despite sweaty armpits, and etc, your'e gonna get this sh*t done. We (the non-trolls) believe in you. You are an awesome automotive mechanic.

Now I've always been mightily impressed with your mechanical skills S but...... Auto electrical skills as well. NEXT LEVEL.👏👍

You go girl take your time you don't want any come backs. Get a huge fan too. Your in the desert.

I'm Not sure how this channel showed up? So i watch and liked it. A woman working on her car, fixing the wiring problem On her car is pretty awesome!!! Wish more woman where doing this on youtube

Sarah your videos have inspired me to sort all the issues on my TT. It was partly lack of confidence but watching you gave me that back and I have been cracking on with improvements. If I get to a problem I think "what would Sarah do", true 😊. So thank you for being you lovely 😍.

OMG!! I can't believe you are doing that. I'm an engineer and would never attempt what you are doing. You are much braver than I!!!

Got to it to you Sarah doing the wiring yourself , I absolutely hate wiring. Aussie fan. 🇳🇿

My 1995 Lexus has a 1UZFE V8. One is famous for lasting 1 million miles. Built to last, and I'm glad you found those plugs. They're solid.

Haven’t yet watched today’s video, but I can say already that THIS is why I watch this channel. More, please! I did all the wiring on my rally cars, only because I was the only competent person available. Wish you’d been around!

OMG, You crack me up Sarah, you are so entertaining. I watch your videos and I love every one of them. Don't take this the wrong way but I think you do your best work laying on the floor. Best channel on RU-vid.

I love your dedication to Mr Dos.

Sharah you are the best automotive election there is..

Your not in the middle of the type of project where work accomplished is easy to see. Its all about the details and details take tons and tons of time ( as I know Sarah knows ). Even building an entire car from the ground up, the last 10% of the job takes 90% of the total time to complete if done right.

Minute (my-NOOT!!) detail, but the way your nails are ALWAYS ON FLEEK!!!

You make me smile! Thank you Sarah. 🙂

I giggled a handful of times during this video! Thank you for that, 🍻 Cheer's!

this project is going to be extremely beautiful.

i gave away my black and gold diamondback bmx 10 years ago. i still miss that bike, but i'm ricing out my 95 civic now. kinda over that loss. a vintage GT bmx is a sweet toy to have though. can't wait to see it built. if anyone can rewire Mr. Dos, it's you. thanks for the hard work.

I HAD A GT PERFORMER! My most fave bike I ever owned.

Smart investment redoing the wiring! People don't realize just how much wear and tear wiring harnesses go through, and how many inconsistent gremlins they cause.

Next time you copy a harness, try a sheet of plywood on its edge and a bunch of cuphooks (the ones with the safety). Layout harness with strategically placed cuphooks. Raise plywood 2 ft still on edge. Create new harness directly below old one with more hooks. Easy on the knees

Such a lovable odd ball... don’t ever change Sarah. 😂🤣

I just cleaned up my 93 4Runner 3vze harness today, every one of my fuel injector connector pigtails had those lovely exposed green wires.

Great video, great jokes, great content, great build, great shop. Thank you for sharing it with us. You are one excellent trouble shooter and mechanic, and your ability with wiring is top notch.

Wire tuck the body harness. Run the wires through the tunnel over the left rear wheel well into the trunk.

Time lapse baby. You listened!

Can’t stress how brave you are tackling that harness. I’d be a total mess. Especially if you’re working in an oven! The engine bay is going to be killer when it’s said and done. 👏🏻👍🏻 The never ending wait for parts.

I love watching your videos because you have a great sense of humour and it always puts me in a great mood😎

Nice to see your Sancho (Mr. Dos) back on the channel!!

Wow. Just taking on this task is a big ass brain overload. I admired youre drive on pushing foward and pressing the with the work ahead.. ps. I love youre thinking..

This was fun and entertaining! Luv your commitment and willingness to tackle all this. I think your lack of sleep makes you a little giddy for some of the best comments. Waiting to see how this all turns out. Best of luck 👍!

Ahhh, 3sgte woes . My 86 celiac gts needs this exact treatment to go standalone . Like you said seemingly almost nothing online about such an epic and historical rally engine. Stock computer is worthless though , untunable 80's electronics. Glad YOU'RE DOING IT , all the Hard Work . Please let us know how much all this cost , parts breakdown, components , sick upgrades like the coil pack mod , etc . your highlights. You should have a factory forged crank and titanium valves. 8-9k++ red line . These engine sound and Rev amazing. 20 years ahead of its time. TOYOTA, who could ask for anything more. I jump.

Love the librarian glasses !

Put the harness on a piece of plywood. Stretch it out and put a screw in to hold each connector. Then you can take it apart.

Your channel is incredible. More please🙏

You need a pair of saw horses and a sheet of plywood, that way you can have a large table for things like this anytime you need it, and you can easily take it down and set it against a wall when not in use.

Can't wait for more parts to arrive and hope it goes smoothly together for you. Love the painstaking detail you are going into ensuring this car can run flawlessly. Also can't wait to see Tater Tot back into the mix if you can find the right donor.

Such an amazingly fearless woman! YOU ROCK!!!

Omg you are so skilled you should be soo proud x excellent 💯

Sarah, get thee some quality folding sawhorses and maybe a 30 inch rip of plywood to make a breakdown bench. Get up off of the floor! As an old carpenter, I can assure you that this will help your knees in the long haul. Any bench is better than none. Love your content!

YAY MR2 CONTENT

You have FAR more courage than I would have to tackle this task. 👍

I love the mr2😍my brother is having a mr2.and next month we are driving that little beest for the first time☺️😎

Well thanks, Sara! Now I REALLY want to know what lives in that hole you pointed out @ 6:31! This is going to bug me! LOL!

I did the same thing with my MK3 Supra. Props to you Sarah. Great work

1 - I don't have much faith in my own MR2 Turbo's wiring as it is 1 year older than yours. But it still seems to work. 2 - Your editing is getting better ( as a fellow creator I notice these things) 3 - The comedy aspect of the video had me laughing out loud. 4 - Going to all that effort on a wiring loom, wow, I'm in awe of such determination. 5 - You are great, keep it up, thanks. 6 - My cat Pickle is now also a fan, because you mentioned his name.

Camera angle? You worry to mutch. You can choose witch angle you want Sarah. We love you either way ❤.

very entertaining video. sarah does sarah things.

Winner Winner "CHICKEN DINNER", YOU BET YA! I like the gravy! That got my taste buds going. SAVORY!

I miss my lime green 1986 Haro Master with white Skyway Tuff II mags.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! Love your humor