MR2 2ZZ Nürburgring Nordschleife (Again)

2001 Mr2 Spyder
Stock 2zz engine 6 speed with lsd
Blitz zzr coilovers
Project Mu Racing N1 Brake pads
Japan Racing JR3 15x8 et25
225 50 15 A052 square setup

[@mik995px]

Would love to see Misha Charoudin drive this beast!

[@lovwelas]

Same here

[@bdmr_isf]

he wouldnt drive as good as this guy

[@NipponRacer2]

Think this driver knows his car better and could drive faster.

[@bdmr_isf]

@@NipponRacer2 misha would only crash, like he always does

[@ethanmonat]

@@bdmr_isf lol you seem jealous

[@yannickgerard6130]

Bonjour maxime je regarde régulièrement tes vidéos et je vois que ne lâche pas le volant et que tous va bien pour toi . Souvient toi en kart je t'ai pourri la vie sur une courgette où tu n'a pas réussi à me dépasser mais il faut dire que la piste à l'époque n'était pas très large . Bonne continuation à toi. Yannick

[@lewisr7099]

Amazing driving, flat out!

[@alex-gw8bv]

Techno Pro Spirit

[@daancaris7855]

Man that’s sick. The dream right there

[@carloscox7419]

Awesome driving sir.

[@shakyhandhillclimbandsprin5947]

Brilliant drive, love it!

[@gpajic1987]

What a machine

[@PlaneTMRS]

Love it

[@SebastieMessina]

Avec les A052 c'est top ! Jai un set up similaire sur la mienne

[@tescolonggrain]

10/10

[@firyo_]

ça attaque fort !

[@SamFirthDesigner]

200 subs for that lap : OK 👍

[@teamEP789]

time to turbo it and kick some porsche butt

[@janelzinga1964]

Nah all that lag 2zz is perfect way it is

[@ep70milan77]

Hey, looks good. What exact wheel/tire setup do you run? Still not sure what i go for

[@MaximePain]

Japan Racing JR3 15x8 et25 with 225 50 15 A052 square setup, but a bit too much sidewall, so too much rubbing, it’s better with 225 45 15, wheel size is perfect for my driving style :)

[@ep70milan77]

​@@MaximePain thanks! Also, any mods to the engine? What sump do you run?

[@Ryukiii_]

brooo what language was thaaaattt 4:15 sounded like The Sims speaking lol

[@MaximePain]

@@Ryukiii_ haha it was a french private joke, telling my car is not powerful enough 😂

[@Ryukiii_]

@@MaximePain NOOOO dont let her know!

[@alexxela4023]

Nice lap? 8:20 right?

[@MaximePain]

Yea, the car has the potential of doing 8.00 without traffic :)

[@bastiaanstapelberg9018]

​@@MaximePainen allen in de auto scheelt ook wat tijd?

[@SamFirthDesigner]

@@bastiaanstapelberg9018 maybe, RHD MRS weight distro is different to LHD

[@michelepagliarusco3109]

I saw your car in Adenau on Saturday!! How do you like the square setup 225?

[@MaximePain]

I love it, front goes where I want it to go, rear is very planted, it’s perfect on my opinion. But I made a mistake on tires size, the sidewall is too big with 225 50 15, so quite a bit of rubbing, my last set was in 225 45 15 and it’s better, no rubbing at all. :)

[@michelepagliarusco3109]

@@MaximePain i wan to try same setup with ar1 225 45 r15 in my mr2 k20a2, do you have a istagram page of your car build?

[@MaximePain]

Ar1 225 45 15 is great, I’d say same grip as the a052 but better endurance, @maxime.pai for my insta but I post rarely :)

[@194Easy]

Engine and transmission specs?

[@MaximePain]

Stock 2zz from Celica Ts, 6 speed gearbox with lsd, nothing much :)

[@DimoS...]

You have baffled oil pan right mate? ​@MaximePain

[@MaximePain]

@@DimoS... Yes a Moroso baffled oil pan, mandatory on track

[@DimoS...]

@MaximePain with this thing, 2zz is bulletproof! Have you ever worn intake camshaft lobes? Also, which oil do you use?

[@MaximePain]

@@DimoS... Only done 10k miles with it so far but no sign of worn camshaft lobes I guess. I use Castrol Edge 5w40, have a small oil consumption but nothing bad

[@Doncan0823]

👌😁👍

[@benniekerkhof]

Hey Maxime, may I ask if you upgraded anything about the oil system or the engine itself for track abuse? I'm preparing the 2zz engine to do the swap soon, but I'm not sure if I really need to upgrade the oil pump gears for example. I'll also use it as track/ringtoy :) Thanks in advance!

[@MaximePain]

@@benniekerkhof Hi ! I only added a Moroso oil pan and a 13 row oil cooler with 2 Spal fans in the right fender, and it’s still getting pretty hot after 10 minutes of hard driving on track, water temp is ok but oil is going up to 120ºC. I bought the car with the engine already swapped but without all this, and if I had to swap it myself I would change the oil pump gears for sure, for peace of mind. Upgrading or at least replacing the oil pump gears with new ones is something recommanded for this engine, especially while it’s out it’s way easier. 🙂

[@benniekerkhof]

@@MaximePain Thanks a lot! I've already a baffled sump and an oil cooler was also on the list. I'll order the Toda oil pump gear, because indeed it's much much easier while the engine is out of the car haha! Maybe I see you next year on the ring with both MR2 2ZZ :)

[@MaximePain]

@@benniekerkhof Good idea to upgrade the pump gears :) Have fun with your mr2 😄

[@erzere4391]

Mais c'est que ça parle français !!! Je chercher juste la mr 2 qui est passé sur statesidesupercars (les best of du nurb) et qui avais l'air rapide ^^ On dirait celle là c'est ta caisse ?

[@MaximePain]

Haha oui c’est bien moi :)

[@bobitop2020]

What gauges are these?

[@MaximePain]

@@bobitop2020 Prosport, I don’t recommand them, sensors are shit

[@bobitop2020]

@MaximePain I have depo racing gauges and I have the same issuue

[@MaximePain]

@@bobitop2020 It’s my third oil pressure sensor in 4 years, and I know that’s not a wiring issue..

[@ilovecurbs8717]

An absolute joy to watch. Little question: What intake and exhaust setup are you running? Stock ECU?

[@MaximePain]

Stock Celica TS ECU, MWR intake, and a custom exhaust :)

[@ino_graphie]

repost ?

[@MaximePain]

Ouai la qualité était pas top sur l’autre, je poste tellement souvent j’oublie comment faire 😬

[@MRS-2ZZ]

25 overtakes and 250 indicator movements 😂 Nice lap though, easily a sub 8 minute lap without traffic and passenger.

[@MaximePain]

@@MRS-2ZZ Haha I love to use my indicators and Flashlight 😅 Yea it’s always very busy so difficult to do a clean lap..

[@MRS-2ZZ]

@@MaximePain it just shows how capable a standard 2zz mr2 is. I reckon a 7:50 is achievable with no traffic.

[@MaximePain]

@@MRS-2ZZ Very capable and so much fun, even if a bit more power won’t hurt, with these long straight, the uphill section is too much ^^

[@cwakadrake]

@@MaximePain Becouse it's tourist driving, please do a trackday if you really want to try to set laptimes. This is way too agressive.

[@MaximePain]

@@cwakadrake I always leave a margin, never driving at 100%, and I’m always prepared if there is a problem. The most dangerous people are those who are not looking in their mirrors, driving dangerously slow, don’t let faster people pass them, and who don’t know the track, because at the end of the day, you know why you are driving here, it’s a race track.

[@californiamicke9527]

🙂🇸🇪👋👋