MacPherson Strut with Koni shock absorber (rear)
No, it’s not a Ferrari–close, though, as the SW20-chassis MR2 also marries beautiful lines with healthy power. This Turbo Toyota is destined for SCCA’s new Xtreme Street autocross class.
Here's how we improved the steering of an SW20 Toyota MR2 by upgrading the pinion to one from an AW30 Toyota MR2.
New rules meant we needed something to cover the floor in our MR2. With the original carpets shot, we sought an upgrade.
Which modifications will overcome the 2GR-FE engine's weak point?
Before you crank up the boost, it's important to understand the somewhat complex relationship between fuel and air in your engine.
We rebuilt and installed all the right pieces, so why does the new shift linkage in our V6-powered Toyota MR2 keep binding?
As it turns out, a little fire can go a long way to making any project more complicated.
Here are the steps we took to ensure our V6-powered MR2 always has enough oil.
Before adding power, have you first considered that your on-track seating arrangements could be slowing you down?
Adding power for free after just a few minutes of garage time? Sign us up.
Bolting a 30-year-old transmission to an 8-year-old engine proved easier than we expected for our V6-swapped MR2.
Now that the 2GR-FE engine and E153 transmission are best friends, it's time to introduce them to their new home: Our Toyota MR2 Turbo.
Stopping rust and protecting the chassis–all for less than $100 in Fertan products.
We don't know what's in store for the future of our MR2, so why not overbuild the fuel system?
Nothing like finding a surprise in our MR2's transmission.
Our engine bay is empty, but it needs some attention before the V6 can move in.
Here's pretty much everything you need to put a V6 engine into a Toyota MR2 Turbo.
Since our turbo-four is toast, why not upgrade with a V6?
Talking to your insurance after an on-track accident? First, a few things to consider.
Kids, don’t let your oil lines hit the exhaust. Ask us how we know.
A recent NASA rule change had us asking a question: The Falken Azenis RT660 or the nearly slick Toyo RR for our MR2 Turbo?
Sure, a roll bar and a proper harness can make your car safer–but both can actually improve performance, too.
We set a new lap record for our Toyota MR2 Turbo project car at the FIRM while tire testing.
How to get the most performance out of a set of Falken Azenis RT-660 tires? The secret is proper heat cycling.
A hot summer means we need to know if our MR2 is getting too hot on track, so it's time to install proper oil temperature, oil pressure and water temperature …
Do 235/40R17 fronts and 255/40R17 rears really fit on our Toyota MR2 Turbo? Yes–but not without a bit of fender massaging.
What's the widest tire we can fit on our Toyota MR2 Turbo? We intend to find out.
The MR2 seats were getting pretty ratty. To refresh them, we went the reupholstery route.
We address the shortcomings of our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo's suspension.
The plan? At least somewhat prepare—although probably not fully sort—our MR2 for the upcoming ProSolo at The FIRM.
Since we had to take out the stock intercooler anyway, why not replace it with an upgraded unit?
Coil-overs can provide improved handling, but they're only part of the equation.
Despite being outgunned in its class, our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo was still able to pull off a 2-3 finish at the Tire Rack SCCA Dixie Winter Champ Tour at …
Brakes should both correct speed and balance the chassis. The brakes on our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo did virtually none of that.
This year has been a weird one, and it’s kind of fitting that the national SCCA autocross season ends in the same place it begins every year: South Georgia Motorsports …
Here's how we increased the cooling of our 1991 Toyota MR2's engine bay for less than $30.
Even though we had a fresh Mishimoto radiator in our 1991 Toyota MR2, we also ordered the matching fan shroud kit to replace the original fan setup.
Keeping a turbocharged, mid-engined sports car like our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo can be a challenge. Thankfully, Mishimoto has a drop-in solution.
How does rain affect the handling of our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo? Now we know thanks to a unique opportunity at a recent autocross at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
If you have a turbocharged car, a working boost gauge is essential if you’re going to do any tuning. If that gauge can also help add performance, even better.
A local autocross felt like the perfect place to push our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo to the limit so we could find out where we could make improvements.
Our 1991 Toyota MR2 needed new wheels and tires, but finding both with the correct fitment is notoriously difficult.
How to upgrade the looks of your older car with just a few hours and practically zero money.
Japanese sports cars of the '80s and '90s are known for their exceptional shift action, but many of those mechanisms in our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo were starting to fail.
