NA 350whp 2GR-FE Recipe

[@ldadol]

It's rare that you see aftermarket parts that make you want to get into that car platform itself and not the other way around. This here is a case of it; respect!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

I'm really quite happy with where the state of the 2GR MR2 aftermarket is these days. There are tons of quality parts available that make the swap very much doable for most people willing to get their hands dirty.

[@andrewrigg4905]

I absolutely agree.

[@Steinerrides]

I've been looking to buy a small light sports car and was pretty set on an NA miata because of all the aftermarket support, but after seeing this, I'm heavily considering an mr2 again

[@crowntug]

So true!

[@izzy031096]

Barry & MRP in New Zealand had this effect on me and 4ages… Now I have a 400hp 9000rpm capable fully built turbo 20v in a 1997 BZ-R

[@bitzer8722]

As a euro dude that has zero intention of owning anything 2GR-FE powered, I still watch all your videos because you do a lot of really cool shit and watching the process is so much fun.

[@JoeyWebber955]

Sorta the same , but I would have a 2GR-FE Gen 2 MR2 if I get the opportunity to get a clean shell in need of an engine .

[@dylan4972]

​@@JoeyWebber955 I have a clean 800whp 2GRFE Turbo MR2 Gen 2. Best car I have owned. But I still have my Euros for daily etc.

[@BrightLandsCarFan]

FWIW, I have a Lotus Evora and that’s powered by the 2GR-FE. So one can both be a Euro guy AND drool over the possibilities. 😊

[@bitzer8722]

@@BrightLandsCarFan good point

[@herniagaming]

Open your mind, there's good powerful cars from all over the world, it's not just euro that does it well

[@MrGuitarguy619]

120 horsepower gain over stock and streetable on pump gas is a real engineering feat. I would love to see more driving footage of the mr2. Sounds glorious too! 24:17

[@jalee6587]

Not necessarily because a dynojet will report closer to crank HP numbers. So this engine is more like 360 crank HP.

[@AgonxOC]

@@jalee6587Still a 120 HP gain based on the numbers.

[@josephkelly4893]

A NA 350hp MR2 would be such a fun little car, amazing amount of work and research has gone into this. Thanks for sharing dude

[@valiantone395]

356Whp is around 400 crank very nice

[@RadionAMD]

Looking healthy, Marc!!!

[@tabryis]

Yeah the guy lost some weight! Time to put on some muscle 😂

[@Pongstroid]

Marc out here blessing the MR2/2GR community yet again

[@evilf23]

I Love seeing platforms with that one guy pushing the envelope. a 350WHP N/A SW20 sounds like an absolute blast. I'm in a Honda CL9 but got super interested in the FMW projects through the bens at Gears and Gasoline. Love seeing the obsessed mad scientists of the world like Marcy Marc and the funky 2GR.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks for sticking around, there's a lot more stuff coming down the line and some of it isn't even MR2 related.

[@alessandropru]

I have zero interest in getting an MR2 or doing any of the swaps that you have worked on, HOWEVER color me impressed that you have done all the engineering involved to make these work! I have a mechanical engineering degree that unfortunately gets underutilized at my job, but seeing some one solve real world problems that they have is super inspiring. I will continue to watch more of your videos because I like the way you explain things!

[@cxbra]

I absolutely adore my 50,000 mile 2GR in my 09 Camry. More than enough power for me (I never drive too fast). I love the throttle response since its using a cable throttle and its proven to be ultra reliable. One of Toyota's nicest motors in my opinion.

[@GewelReal]

cable has actually worse response but what do I know smh

[@ProdJAH-hz1qt]

@@GewelRealhe didn’t say if it was better or worse he just said he loves it lol

[@HoonGoon177]

I dont have this motor and I dont have an mr2, but your work on the platform is inspiring and impressive. Subscribed.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thank you for subscribing.

[@randywilton3466]

Man, i got to thank you. Not necessarily for any of the 2gr stuff, but for your videos on the e transmissions. More specifically, the info you provided for the narrow e series transmissions. Its been a while now, but your info on the e35x transmissions had inspired me to use one myself. Heres what my build is, and what its done so far. So i have an 87 Camry. I had 3sgte swapped it almost 5 years ago now. I started with using the s51 trans that came with the car, then switched to the s53. However, i knew this was going to be a weak point, plus they shift like crap. I had planned to use a e153, but trying to source one of them without spending thousands was proving to be nearly impossible. Then, one day i found this channel. You were talking about using the narrow e series in the mr2. I knew then that i needed to go that route. No plans for anything over like 450 whp, so i pulled the trigger and bought a e351 from a 2002 Camry. Installed it that winter, and went drag racing with it in the summer. Picked up nearly a second just in its ability to shift. I've since then figured out some nearly bolt in 1 piece axles. I had modified the stock s trans mounts, and solid mounted the torque mounts. Put slicks and a new fueltech ecu, as well as a bigger turbo from eBay. So far, that transmission has held everything I've thrown at it. Now, after this last summer, ive actually went and broke the 1/4 mile record for my chassis. Mind you the bar was not very high given it is just a second gen Camry, but i managed to easily push out a 12.8 at 105, with a 1.8 60 foot, and there was still more power on tap. I can guarantee i would not have reached that with the s trans, nor would i have been able to source a e153. But here i am, i hold a chassis record, and i owe it partly to you for your info on the narrow e series. So i thank you, keep up the great work with what you do!

[@CanIbeFrank]

Missed your uploads!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Sorry, this damn stock ECU really took me a bit to get the tune working on it.

[@CanIbeFrank]

@FrankensteinMotorworks I have a really good build idea that we could do in the future. I'm just saving to start a business then we'll see. It's something that's never been done before

[@kaminoshi713]

Keeping the 2gr/2ar community moving forward!

[@roachwerks3043]

I love the “mirror image” edit so your pointing in the correct corner 😆😆

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

The view finder on the camera flips horizontally when you face it forward so it's easier to see what you're doing but yeah if i don't consider it the result is me pointing in the wrong direction :) I thought it was a funny edit that would get a laugh or two.

[@209turbo]

Marc is the man, so much dedication and hard work, 2gr community definitely appreciates you 👍👍👍

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

I definitely appreciate the community too. It's the only reason i can do this for a living!

[@xlDenny]

You’re an inspiration Marc! Seeing you pursue this passion we all share is just a wonderful thing. I’m ecstatic to be apart of the community that can support you through all the development you’ve done for these cars we love. I can’t wait to get mine ordered!

[@kingdavid2018]

Story time: I've been running my 2gr sw20 for over 5 years now and from the first oil change and the subsequent 4 to 5 oil changes I've had significant metal flakes and glitter in the oil filter. Still no rod knock or loss of power so I'm just running it. HOWEVER: I do expect it to blow one of these days, at which point I will restart with an FKS block and do the 350whp build. MY ISSUE: i am currently wired for and utilizing a 5 plug ECU! Thank you Marc. The community would be nothing without you.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

I can say that it's not worth it for me to go back and do all the fixes on there but as long as you let me get through the initial rush of sienna ECUs i can look into it and probably at least get you some of the features and certainly the updated angle maps for this 350whp setup.

[@rjung_ch]

In an MR2, that's a lot of power! Great work Marc!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

It really is, this much power to weight really belongs on the race track.

[@jalee6587]

MR2 was never that light weight 2800lbs stock. With this drivetrain your looking at close to 3000lbs. With 370hp looking at maybe a 12.6@114mph.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

@@jalee6587 The 2GR is an all aluminum construction motor, it actually saves about 100lbs when you swap it in. A lot of these swaps end up in the 2600-2800lb range but the ones that used the early hard top 91' chassis can end up being way lighter.

[@phuhoang4678]

I really enjoy this man video and content . He gives an explanation and reasoning behind his work . Terrible he doesn't have the mr2 mr s community supporting him

[@13harward]

I don't even own a Japanese car (I'm a masochist, I must be - so therefore...) I own an English car with a German engine, but I've been subscribed to your channel for a year or two now, just because I like engineering, and I love your methodical approach and enthusiasm to reach your goal, even more so since I think you said you had background in computing! Keep up the great work, and the no nonsense, straight up approach that you have in making videos. Thanks for the entertainment. David - UK.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks for sticking around, I have a lot of fun with this stuff and no worries about the lack of MR2, there's going to be some stuff coming soon that won't be MR2 and not even Japanese. But that said i have sworn off German cars.

[@13harward]

@FrankensteinMotorworks I probably wouldn't care what it is you work on to be honest, it's more about your manor of going about things, sharing your failures, sharing your successes, your freedom with information and what you've learnt, most KZbin channels would leave all the juicy dyno run footage, and the results till the end of the video, just to keep people watching till the end. You don't, you just throw it out at the beginning, but the interest in what you've done and how you got there is what keeps people like me watching till the end, and then we get the reward of the fly-by clip too! Sounded fantastic. 🙌🏻

[@Soh90]

This is yet another example of why I always argue that it’s Toyota, not Honda, that makes the best engines. Toyota has a bunch of absolute bangers if you have the cash to play. I saw a NA 2UR V8 build once and it was glorious. 500 whp and a redline closer to 8,000 rpms. Absolute masterpiece.

[@stopdrpnro]

Link??

[@DeJoe8]

Your knowledge, understanding, and insights continues to amaze. I probably understand half of it but end up watching your videos multiple times. Makes me want to get to my 2GR swap so bad!

[@DavidOrdonezRE]

Wow it's amazing to see the amount of support you bring to the 2gr platform. I still remember when I was doing a my 3vzfe swap many years ago, there was not even a fraction of the support we have now for the 2gr

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Wilhelm Raceworks also deserves quite a bit of credit for that support. It really does make an MR2 2GR swap very doable for people with less experience.

[@markentress1286]

It's an interesting video. I believe the vast majority of the 3 1/2 l V6 2gr - fee that you would find in the field today would be 279 horsepower with premium fuel as tuned for Lexus through 2012, or with regular octane 87 at 270 HP 13 through 15 at Lexus and most Toyota applications. It's an amazing workhorse. I'm surprised to not see more people doing tuning on these... I'm just getting into it and anxious to watch the rest and see what you've done. Thank you!

[@BigTodd70]

First time seeing any of this man's work - well done! If there's anything remotely similar for the 2UZ-FE, PLEASE leave a note here. Cheers!

[@TBendez]

It's insane that you, a smart guy in an acceptable shop, way outsmarted Toyota. A lot of this is just drop-in, direct-fit, perfect upgrades for anything that uses this engine.

[@MB7_7]

I love all the work you do for the 2GR platform, wish someone was doing this kind of research complete with dyno testing for the J series!

[@reimoloon]

I don’t have a Toyota performance car but I have Prius as a daily driver and my specialty is on Pontiac Fieros the nemesis of the MR2. I really respect what you’re doing! A real pioneer on this niche. Keep up the good work you are an inspiration!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

We don't have quite as much displacement possible with the MR2s as you guys can fit in the fiero but i've been having a hell of a time making the best of the displacement available. Thanks for watching!

[@reimoloon]

Like you I developed my own parts. Intakes, cam profiles, rotating assemblies,etc. I managed to get 386whp & 380wtq with the L32 3.4L modified to 3.7L naturally aspirated on the stock two valve iron heads, massaged heavily and with very aggressive cam profile. I just do it for my own R&D. Keep up the good work and wish you the best!

[@reubenlorettabennett1698]

If you built a bolt-on kit for the 2GR-FSE you would have the Lexus associates drooling, as I'm sure they are the ones that are very interested in the research and testing you are doing! I own a Mark X and am keen to see where you take this! keep up the good work Marc and I know you will get to 100k!

[@HisNameIsTater]

WOW! I wish the algorithm had sent me to your channel a long time ago. So well done!

[@thomaslangman9216]

The GOAT car modder

[@YouLikeToast]

This is fascinating. I ❤ this!! Real hot rodding! I don't own a 2GR or an MR2 (would love to one day though). But the energy and passion you put into this is so refreshing and right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!

[@gothicpagan.666]

Just one for the algorithm. That is a lot of great work with a excellent end result. I work in a machine shop, the company I work for have worked on these units for about 10 years? Their 4.2 Ltr N/A version makes simular power to your original 3.5 Again great work One nearer to that 20k👌

[@agafonovas]

WOW 😮 you're a gem my man! So glad of the algorithm

[@kingdavid3457]

You are a genius thank u for all ur hard work

[@TurboJoe304]

I could listen you talk/ explain engine specs and development all day long. Fantastic work Marc!

[@Borcheltski]

This makes me excited to see some more progress. I am soon going to pull my first 2AR head for the dual FXE set up. Hope to one day see an update for the 2AR in general.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

there is good news on the 2AR front, cams are finally going back into production!

[@Borcheltski]

@@FrankensteinMotorworksI forget, but are these stock ECU compatible cams, or is it still having to run aftermarket. I have seen some of your 2AR tuning on the Discord, at least what I believe to be the stock numbers. They look similar to what my tuning software reports. I have figured by telling the ECU to not care about the lacking exhaust cam would have Dual FXE work on the stock. But I don’t have any way to verify that.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

@@Borcheltski the goal with these new prototypes is to make them stock ECU compatible. Partially by applying the lessons learned from this 2GR

[@300blkaac]

2gr-fe brothers!!!!

[@dannoyes4493]

This is fantastic. Whilst I am currently involved with neither the MR2 nor the 2GR-FE engine, I am taking a deep dive into the Nissan VG30DE (N/A, not the twin turbo). And, many of the hurdles you cross give me an abundance of hints and guidance. For that and many other reasons, I just want to say thank you. Well done P.S. - Don't think for a minute that the MR2 / 2GR-FE isn't on my list... it is (although I realy like the MR2-S).

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

I was honestly really shocked that the flaw that Toyota put in this motor was just replicated by camshaft manufacturers without giving it a 2nd thought. The key here is just to double check everything even the stuff you think is right. The other key is that a lot of old school tips still have validity to them but you also need to consider the variable cam timing capabilities, that really changes the game quite a bit. unfortunately you only have intake cam control on that motor which does eliminate some of the advantage but a lot of the old school tricks that would lead to excessively peaky power give you great wide power bands when you add variable cam control.

[@dannoyes4493]

@@FrankensteinMotorworks Thanks again.

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

I love the idea of having a good power engine that's also reliable.

[@BTDrgonzo]

Well, guess I’m getting an NA Evora now! Evora gt hp with NA goodness. You’re the man!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Hell yeah! i want to see this happen :)

[@av8r49a]

I am so amazed at the work that you do. Very impressive, and after watching every video I can find on on the subject, I have decided to pull the trigger, find an unmolested clean, original car and drop one of these 2GR motors in. I expect to use quite a bit of your goodies too. I drove a red ‘91 NA SR manual until ‘99 that I bought new in late ‘90. I loved it, but it was kind of gutless. I always wished it had a normally aspirated V6. I regretted selling it, but there was no easy way to do this kind of work back then and I’ve had a few interesting cars since, including a ‘96 993, ‘01 NSX-T, and an ‘02 Z06 Corvette which I still have. This looks like so much fun. Can’t wait to go back to my roots. Great job!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Awesome, you're really going to love it and there's a ton of support to make this an easy swap for anyone that is willing to pluck an engine out of a car.

[@av8r49a]

@@FrankensteinMotorworks Thanks Marc. Found a car. Just need to go get it and move it 1600 miles. Then I need to find a good motor and start accumulating service documentation on the motor and lots of parts!

[@meyaht]

you present all of this information really well. great video. makes me want to buy a Toyota next.

[@hectorrodriguez3244]

Beautiful parts!!!!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks :) i really love how this stuff came out.

[@Haloruler64]

Don't own a 2GR, but this is genius. Amazing work.

[@3800TURBO]

I ran our 2012 Rav4 2GR up on our dyno here in Australia. Car made 221whp. They're supposed to have 269hp at the crank so I guess it was close through the Auto box. For a dead stock engine they go ok.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

221whp is pretty normal. They generally get 220-230whp. I picked a dyno that was high for stock so there would be less chance of me being accused of baking the numbers to look good. For what it's worth the auto and manual we use seem to have very similar losses with one back to back test on the dyno on the same car with both transmissions.

[@MegaKei1]

Props to you for geeking out and doing so much for the Toyota-loving community! My mind kept getting blown with all your developments!

[@Natethecarnerdwantstodesigncar]

it is super cool that he is sharing all of this on youtube

[@jrmotorsports55]

It is truly amazing the work that you have put in to this engine/platform. Thank you for all you do. I love my 2GR MR2 and definitely plan on making these upgrades down the road.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks, i really do hope there are several people interested in this setup. It makes for a great setup that is super fun to drive and i want to use the profits to see about making the mad 450whp+ NA 2GR and other such debauchery :)

[@jrmotorsports55]

@@FrankensteinMotorworks definitely on the want list, just need the budget to allow for it. The amount of compliments and positive feedback I get on my swap is crazy. Never ceases to amaze me how many people flock to this car at shows. And the sound…. I have the old tube headers and Wilhelm pipe and it is amazing!

[@ShantNazarian]

Great video Marc

[@drfrisker]

Very interesting on the timing between the two cams, chain tensioner/guides updates, mirrored roller rocker profiles, and the resulting asymmetry in your cam profiles. Very cool work! Even more interesting is the workaround on the stock ecu assumptionso, I have some fuel injector contacts if you ever need to go through with ordering or supplying something else.

[@efini]

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND RESEARCH.

[@Charliegsand]

this is a badass setup. impressive work figuring out the motors limitations & creating well though out solutions

[@isaactrockman4417]

This would be hilarious in my daily lifted RAV4. I don’t have anywhere near the budget to do this but I can dream! Thanks for showing us!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Eventually someone will do this to a rav4 and i can only hope they share the build info with me. It's gonna be awesome :)

[@isaactrockman4417]

@ there’s a guy @TEKSMRT on KZbin who is racing his and built it for power a very different way. Started with a piggyback ECU and now has a rear mount turbo setup. Really cool to see what can be done with this underrated engine both in the cars it came in and in an MR2

[@timwise6876]

Wow, knockin it out of the park Marc ! Your progress and dedication to this is amazing. Congrats from Australia Cheers, Tim & Jamie

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks! I'm having an absolute blast with this motor :)

[@drdroop2163]

This is all fantastic, congrats on all of the work and success! I really need to pull my project out that's been sitting for like 6-7 years. It was all moved into boxes when I moved and has just sat stacked in the corner filled with spiders.

[@dimitriliving]

Damn, clicked to watch a genius and I don't even recognize him anymore. Marc you must be on a crazy fitness journey man!

[@JoeyWebber955]

I wondered where you have been . Nice hitting that 350rwhp goal .

[@jclaybaugh2]

Stumbled on this, you are a hot rodder and engineer of the first order. Epic stuff!

[@theoriginalwindowsxp7782]

How insanely smart, definitely time well spent well done man

[@EverydayEmira]

I'm very happy with the stock Emira drivetrain, but I can't help but think a higher-revving NA 2GR build such as what you've presented here would be a very cool alternative. Great work!

[@Syncopia]

All things considered, those are some ridiculously advanced cams.

[@FaisalSaeed-yp8dj]

He’s back !!! So happy to see this please never give up on the 2GR

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Yeah it's been a bit tricky to get this build working on the stock ECU. Hopefully the next video won't take quite this long again.

[@jewffrytejada8005]

You are the Best man, unique in the market, much respect!

[@brandonmiller9155]

You’re looking good Marc! You’ve lost weight! Keep up the good work and I hope to see you continue racing and chasing your dreams dude!

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Thanks for the compliment :) as for all this R&D and the racing, i'm going to continue doing this for as long as i can. I'm having an absolute blast!

[@danielcgomez]

Great Marc! ...Really happy to see this much development going on with the 2GR!

[@allYou.Be1]

Thank you for such great work and effort put into such amazing project

[@SchroedingerK]

I've always enjoyed the videos that High Performance Academy puts out, but recently started binge listening to their podcast. I would love to hear you on there as a guest!

[@richardallen1629]

Awesome work, love your thorough approach 👍 Stock ecu will make engine swaps way more appealing/easier to legally engineer/cheaper in Australia fyi. My daughter has a thing for the early celica/supras and am thinking this might be a good platform to build into one with her 👍

[@apexbryle]

This guy is actually a mad scientist

[@simbanugz2906]

This is pretty awesome !!!! I get a lot of flack from people as I have a 3.7 v6 12 mustang when I was N/A before going Procharged. My personal best all motor was 326whp @ 7200 12.5 @108 ( ported Intake, Hand ported heads, 80mm throttle body, Manley Rods and pistons .020.) Here in Hot Florida. Your right about most Machine shops its old school mechanics stuck on old school v8s. I just use them to resurface heads and hone/bore a block thats it. 350whp from the 2gr-fe build is awesome. capable of low 12s high 11s is Fast all motor. I wish Us Ford cyclone fans had the same amount of love but we get trumped by any V8. HahA

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

There's a video a few videos ago showing this car going 12.6 @ 113 with this motor in it but with proper tires, better launch technique it would definitely go low 12's. But this car really isn't the one that belongs at the drag strip. Next time at the strip i'll likely be back in Evey (the red MR2 i have). that one weighs about 600lbs less so it's a much better one to take there. It's also setup for Ethanol fuel which gives an extra boost.

[@Rebel635csi]

Damn, the amount of knowledge you’re dumping on us is crazy. I don’t have an mr2, hell I’ve never even owned a Toyota but now I want this engine combo! Lol

[@ideamr2]

I love your channel, love your non bs information! Great Build, Great info!! Lets GO!!

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

Love ya Marc, the work you do is phenomenal.

[@alejandroortiza8685]

Looking Good Marc! Keep the awesome work!

[@dtengineering1]

Love your engineering technical detail - sounds like you know what you are doing! lol

[@blaineisthecoolest]

Thank you for all your work on 2AR motors. My mom has a 18 highlander I wanna give it the moon tune!

[@EsotericFleetMechanic]

Sounds so amazing!!!!! Well done!

[@AmirGTR]

Well I always loved that gen of MR2. Congratulations to anyone who owns one (not me)

[@michaelbullock7747]

I was a Celica guy until 1986 when it became a two door Camry. The Supra got all porky and expensive, and I was left with the 1st gen MR2 which was tiny. Like a reliable Fiat X1/9 . I finally scored a nice 93 MR2 years ago with a 1MZ swap 99% complete and functional. I might add nitrous to kill it off so I have to swap in a 2GR.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

for what it's worth the 1mz stuff still has value, it may be good to just pull the bits as a working swap kit and sell it whole if you want to upgrade to a 2gr

[@tedmich]

Nice progress Marc, stay healthy during to upcoming winter!

[@who-you-yoohoo2416]

Perfect timing, I just got One of these for my '08 Scion! Late to watch so liking, sharing and saving for the morning.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

oh my, those front tires are just going to be struggling for traction. Sounds like fun :)

[@who-you-yoohoo2416]

​@@FrankensteinMotorworkscan't wait!

[@jonasahgren]

This is so nice! Thanx for all the R&D 🎉 And i would love to buy that billet oilpump

[@hurion1]

Awesome, you are doing some great stuff here! Thanks for the update.

[@CatchiestWorm12]

Badass engine. Had one that lived for 320,000 miles in our old Sienna and only died because it got driven with no coolant (and it ran for over 30 minutes totally dry, somehow)

[@aylahughes9185]

2gr mr2s are legit. been around them sense i was young. its like the one of the best swaps ever. so much torque, so much reliability, so much power. i would rather own a well sorted 300hp 2gr mr2 then a 800hp drag, roll racing car all day.

[@chrismathes3647]

Straight to the point with the dyno right away. This channel is a gem. I expect you'll continue to grow, the videos are great 👍

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

I hate clickbait so i really don't try to do that to you guys. I like starting with the results when i can and then the people that want to stick around for the details can stick around. It really seems like people appreciate that.

[@Max_Da_G]

If there is one thing that I appreaciate about your vid is the fact that it's completely unscripted, all from the heart and just plain car enthusiast that does things with his own hands. Props to you bro! I was looking to get into building a Toyota Altezza (known in Australia as Lexus IS200/IS300) with a 2GR in it. And we are blessed with a possibility of getting a factory-supercharged version (from a crashed Toyota Aurion TRD which is just a re-engined and re-bumpered Camry of the same year lol). But for such a light car, a built NA 2GR would be PLENTY. Do you use MR2 ECU or did you use the engine donor cars ECU?

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

That TRD supercharger setup is actually quite terrible. The NA version literally makes more power than the supercharged one as soon as you open up the intake and exhaust. This is because the lack of intercooler causing high intake temperatures and as a result really late ignition timing. that combined with the power loss to drive the supercharger results in a net power loss.

[@zokusharuuku1091]

You loosing some weight? Looking good! Awesome progress on the 2gr- my favorite engine option for the spyder that one day I’ll be switching to. I would just want a turbo with it, can’t live without the turbo noises.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Yes, a lot of weight. I'm about 60lbs down at this point and about another 20lbs to go before my goal. A 2GR like this in a spyder is already insanity, adding a turbo on that is dangerous, make sure you have a budget for sticky tires :)

[@apricity69]

That’s some impressive weight reduction. You’re really serious about this drag racing thing, huh?

[@akinshok]

Thats dedication and hyper focus on engineering and R&D to reach your goal! Your a madman! 😊 Great job! Maybe reach out to Snake Eater for the injector options?

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

There's actually a couple really nice factory Bosch options i will likely use to keep the price reasonable, i have a few in mind already and the intake is designed to be able to take most of those already.

[@endresennayiager9301]

hi. this channel is gonna be a 100k in no time.

[@roddydykes7053]

I have an ‘07 ES350 with 300,000kms that I picked up for a few grand and wow is it an impressive car for the money

[@az_3kgt714]

Reminds me of the development i went through with my 6g72 one of our walls to making 300+whp NA was the OEM and "aftermarket" intakes that use shortened stock intake runners. They run out of breath at 6500rpms. Since i had limited myself to the 3.0l block instead of the 3.5l block the only option was RPM. Found an intake similar to the one on the right in your video with a holley LS intake plenum and 95mm throttle body. Makes power to 9k rpms to the tune of 305whp@8800rpm stock is 160-170whp. Would love a custom ITB manifold. Since none exist it would have to be custom. No one builds 6g72 na if someone does build them they go with twin turbos. So not a lot development going on lol.

[@FrankensteinMotorworks]

Yeah, there's a lot of aftermarket parts out there for many engines that are just designed to look good and aren't actually concerned about performance. Ending up with a set of cams and an intake that complement each other can be pretty tricky with all the misinformation out there.

[@az_3kgt714]

@@FrankensteinMotorworks Yea, people are making engines were the power curve is shoved to the right, but the engine is built in a way that cant take advantage of it.That and turbos make engines appear to have more horsepower, but its more like the turbos are making the power and if the engine did not have them. The short comings would become far more apparent. i think that lower manifold you made that seperated the runners and had them cross over is dope man. I dont have the facilities to do that or i would lol. That would work for the ITB set up i want really dam well. Would send you my lower to see if you could come up with one that thing is a work of art. You gotta have a casting foundry to make custom parts like that.

[@KamikazeBRockets]

A+ quality content, one more subscriber!

[@PANTYEATR1]

What's good Marc, looking good bro💪 the 2nd gen MR2 is still a bucketlist car for me. One day....

[@evannoriega-thomas371]

Always impressed by your work 👏 keep it up

[@chloe38583]

Grandad brought a Toyota blade, 300 HP 4-door hatchback 3.5 engine he loves it when he needs to go it goes hard.

[@markmartin7384]

Awesome work. You make me want to build a car around this engine

[@CarGuy87]

Love the insights man. Keep up the great work.

[@Shadow1986]

I'm looking forward to 2ar upgrades delivering similar power. What a genius

[@Irvin_Wright]

Congrats Marc!