Supercharged MR 2 1zz-fe spyder/roadster. Testing modifications.

[@russellruby1293]

Hey you are by far the best spyder driver I have seen. Great job breaking the stigma about these cars and having the balls to drive like that!

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Thanks, I really do not see what all the fuss is about, regarding the infamous "snap oversteer". I found the MR2 as easy to control as my current MX5 ND2. And it was MORE fun.

[@zokusharuuku1091]

You’re getting the sw20 and sw30 confused. The sw30 is known to have some of the best handling characteristics and is very controllable when you upgrade the suspension compared to most cars. The sw20 is known to be flipping a coin whether you’re going to spin into a ditch or not.

[@heirrose1606]

Road looks so fun Wish I could take my Spyder on that This is probably my favorite driving video You killed it

[@sammyeggnog]

The balls on this guy hitting those drifts in an mr2 haha

[@zokusharuuku1091]

It’s how the spyder drives when you have a square setup, tail end likes to slide out under acceleration and at the limit. It’s very controllable vs the slow speed understeer the car has. He could probably use some better tires imo but looks like he has fun with it.

[@BabarenscheeJoo]

love this.. thumbs up!

[@phoneroni]

what kind of supercharger did you put and did you cut the firewall?

[@bj4dj]

Would you say the supercharger kit was worth the money looking back? Compared to just a standard 1zz?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Of course it was. 50HP more is not imperseptible. It was 3000$ back then and it was worth every penny. The car was on par with an ND2 Miata which I have today. The ONLY weak spot of the MR2 was the engine. Get rid of the cats first, then put in some wiseco pistons. Done.

[@ncnfdavid]

Hi, Would you share which superchanger you installed and the installation photo? I would like to know which positation you installed.

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Rotrex 30-64. Sold the car a long time ago and have no photos now:(

[@halililkman4477]

Perfect skills perfect car ... What type of supercharger is that

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Rotrex 30-64

[@Kootthedog]

why is there no traffic on these roads?? thats awesome!!!!

[@anonymoussavior2751]

How hard was it to install the supercharger? Did you take the engine out? And where did you find it? I'd love to see some more videos from you

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Anonymous Savior I used a mechanic. Its a days work. The engine stays in. I got it from PowerEnterprise Japan. Look them up. The kit has been bullet proof. Unlike the engine which blew up a week ago. Just ordered a Miata ND...

[@vengod7]

@@totkamacedonia1337 The 1zz engine blew up??

[@lollol-xp4mc]

@@vengod7 1zz werent the greatest thing toyota came up with. They burn oil pretty excessively at higher miles and start burning oil prematurely soon after 100k miles. Its a shame cause these cars are pretty cool

[@disrespectfulsushi8063]

lol lol never knew that. I had a Celtics GT and i was wondering why my oil was going so low...this was like 10+ years ago

[@bobitop2020]

Също заради катализаторите ли отказа двигателя?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Първия път - да. Втория - заради компресора.

[@tariqschmidt1413]

Hello friend, what have you done to the engine internals?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Tariq Schmidt this is a very low boost, so nothing needs to be done. However, I have put wiseco forged pistons, cuz I had to rebuild the engine anyway, due to the oil burning problems 1zz are famous for. Got them from monkeywrenchracing...

[@tariqschmidt1413]

stock rods and all that stuff? and how much psi boost or bar? Thank you! trying to build a reliable boosted 1zz engine for my spyder race car.

[@totkamacedonia1337]

This set up is reliable so far. I have 30k km on it. I have no idea of the boost pressure, but 230nm and 190hp at the crank is not that much I guess. The kit was purchased from PowerEnterprise (japan) ...Everything but the pistons is stock internally.

[@russellruby1293]

This there a rear sway bar?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

No

[@johnny7730]

How about a video of the engine bay?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

John G. Unfortunately, that’s impossible. The engine blew up a few months ago. I dismantled the car to sell it for parts, and put down a deposit for a 2019 MX-5. There is nothing else close to my beloved MR2, may it rest in pieces...😂 I decided not to go through the hassle of fixing it.

[@johnny7730]

@@totkamacedonia1337 I'm sorry to hear that. That's unfortunate. I recently picked up an MR2 so I was looking into supercharging.

[@totkamacedonia1337]

John G. Its a great car. Cant compare it to the mx5 yet though. The weak link is the engine. If want it not to burn oil, you have to rebuild it. And if it blows up, you have to rebuild another one - bore, forged pistons, etc...it can be expensive. All 1zz-fe burn oil. If you get one, REMOVE the cats first!!!

[@bonnet9646]

how are u finding the mx5 compared to this?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

bonnet Mx5 is coming in April, so no idea yet...

[@jobc919]

bro quick question... about the suspension settings. what is it tuned to? does it tune to be a heavy under-steer when opening up the gas pedal? u can step on the gas pedal early while cornering, if it was tune that way...

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Job Cabanela The mods are only eibach pro kit springs and koni yellow adjustable shocks. I run H&R Spacers 10mm front, 15mm back. Toyo Proxes tyres and Quaife LSD ( no more “one tyre fire). The car is very neutral, going from understeer to oversteer , depending on driving style. My brother has a stock GT86, and The MR2 modded this way is slightly faster in a straight line, and more stable in corners, despite being mid engined.

[@jobc919]

Totka Macedonia thank you for the reply man....i deeply appreciated it...not many do that... i am a fan of ae86, gt 86, mr2, mrs Rx7 and subaru wrx sti... i'll always be watching, liking and sharing your upload to my friends....cheers mate... hey who knws maybe one day we'd cross paths... :) im planning on buying a gt86 or an mrs.....but my first pick is an MRS because its cheaper here :)

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Job Cabanela my brother has an 86, and its better in stock form. But mine is better now...its up to the cash mostly, and last but not least - do you prefer and open top, or 4 seats and a REAL trunk😉

[@jobc919]

Totka Macedonia i like open top because it has a different aura..not many cars have those.. and i like 4 seaters too... because my family or friends can ride with me... but i like 2 seaters too because i dont want to become a chaffeur because of my friends...hahaha..only my girl and i can go places... 😁😎

[@lollol-xp4mc]

@@jobc919 smaller cars id rather just go 2 seater cause who cares if you have the back seat if you have people back there it will slow the car down quite a bit on these low powered cars so 2 seater it is for me

[@typicalruddy7760]

Hey I was wondering if this car is good for a first car

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Typical Ruddy It is, cuz it is cheap to run and maintain. The only thing is, don’t push it too hard before you really know it, cuz once the back steps out, its hard to correct due to the weight of the engine at the back. Otherwise, its perfect (once you get rid of the cats which fail, and replace the stock pistons, which cause oil burning issues).

[@typicalruddy7760]

Totka Macedonia ok thx for the info!

[@zokusharuuku1091]

It is. Check the oil every week though, you’ll thank me.

[@StaVrosRaf]

Pretty nice video, its rare to see a mr2 spyder driving like this cause of its mid engine layout. I consider this as my first car but the fact that everyone says its really hard to drive on the edge bothers me a bit especially because my current car is an 1.2 litre FWD, what is your opinio about this???

[@StaVrosRaf]

Also your supercharger seem to fit the car perfectly how does this perform in the long drive and how does it affect your fuel consumption ??

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Stavros Raf It’s not as hard as people say. Go for it! Just take care of the cats before it’s too late!

[@StaVrosRaf]

Totka Macedonia Thanks for the quick response, appreciate it. You just earned a sub. I am waiting for more... Greetings from Greece :)

[@lollol-xp4mc]

Why is it rare to drive a mid engine like this? Mid engine isnt that hard

[@bobitop2020]

Къде е тоя път?

[@totkamacedonia1337]

Твърдица-Елена.

[@bobitop2020]

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[@timocallaghan4408]

You drive like you're using a PS1 controller. such on/off inputs

[@totkamacedonia1337]

This is on purpose, in order to upset the car and have some fun with it. This was a test how the car changed dynamically after the suspension mods, not a timed run.

[@russellruby1293]

His inputs are also accounting for many things, like macpherson strut. He’s driving this thing way better than other spyder drivers can.

[@timocallaghan4408]

@@russellruby1293 For countersteering, sure, but smooth inputs when starting from neutral balance are key to fast road driving.. But the driver responded that he was testing suspension changes so I now understand the reason for his driving style.

[@timocallaghan4408]

@@totkamacedonia1337 Now I understand!