Toyota Variable Induction System // '91 MR2 Turbo

Addressing some things I did not like about my 1991 Toyota MR2 Restomod with some rare OG Parts!
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[@thepank008]

Mr. Dos has got to be the cleanest MR2 in the world.

[@cmdux]

Mr. Dos needs to take us on a trip

[@tl1024]

​@@cmdux, there is at least one driving video & I think it's a review.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

No one else puts as much detail into her car builds as Sarah does.

[@josephbania4564]

8:35, dropped wrench with left hand effortlessly caught it with right hand. Damn that was impressive!

[@rockman4699]

Cat like reflexes!

[@elliottb7009]

its a mechanic thing.

[@aluminumfalcon552]

It’s a very slick move until you miss the grab and hit it with your knuckles 😖

[@JMassengill]

I don't stop to comment enough that your rebuilds are 2nd to none. You work way too hard. take some time off.

[@SarahnTuned]

I wish I could take time off!

[@NZsarge1]

@@SarahnTuned Just force yourself to, don’t burn out. Set it up with a buddy and schedule a vacation, do a cruise or sit on a beach in a foreign country or something.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

​@NZsarge1 No can do KZbin won't allow it.

[@wideglide2153]

I agree that I too dont say something in the comments often enough and you also NEED to take a little time off.

[@petermoller8337]

Come down under and do some rips around The Bend motor park😊

[@tavarish]

your builds are so freaking well done!

[@lluisllicea]

Is this the real tavarish?

[@tomasratoni3147]

Click on the profile pic if you want to find out but spoiler alert ......yes it is.

[@jessilopes]

always... the details in every build

[@Kaminskip]

Love to see the two of you work on something at some point!

[@SarahnTuned]

Thanks Freddy!

[@TheGameBench]

Some say rhythm is a dancer, it's soul's companion. You can literally feel it everywhere.

[@scottrydwell793]

Can we stop for a second and applaud the amazing save with your off hand at 8:35? 👍👍👍

[@malcolmking7926]

Six hours to edit a video? Wow that shows how special you think we are - probably as special as we think you are. With love and apreciation from the UK.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Broadcast 'Rule of Thumb' - It takes 1 hour to edit 1 minute of output video. Sarah's got 10 minutes worth in a six hour edit session,. So, yeah, effcient!

[@jsawhite]

Rhythm is a dancer!!! fyi, as a '91 highschool graduate, superb job on your playlist!! been listening on loop for the last couple days! perfect time capsule for those bygone days!! miss the music from the '90's...

[@OllamhDrab]

Ooh, almost forgot to check it out. Looks like a lot of stuff I may vaguely remember rather than having been listening to actively at the time, but should be fun. :)

[@reaperasylum]

Listened to 3 so far, the 90's had some really weird songs as far as the playlist but I'm not done yet lol

[@robertupchurch8088]

You have THE BEST gear head channel on You Tube. Period. Your car reviews are first rate and I learn something every time I watch you wrench on a car. Bravo!

[@gixxerracer6600]

Letterkenney reference is much appreciated by this Canadian!! 😂

[@colinberry2991]

Is that what you appreciates about her..?

[@gixxerracer6600]

@@colinberry2991 absolutely!! And I will not dial it down 20% either...

[@danydany1973]

I was about to comment the same exact thing!!!!

[@robertbyrne5374]

Attention to detail - check. Explanation and exposition - check Random thoughts being verbalised - double check Thanks Sarah, love the work you put into this.

[@user-wo9xl5ln6q]

Just love your sense of humor and corny jokes. I enjoy watching your builds 😊

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

"Rhythm Is A Dancer" (0:44) The OG song 👍‼

[@ChildsPlayTJ]

I love it when you do the rabbit holes. Oil, to Earl, to Ernest. You know what I mean Vern?

[@manifestSD]

The Dos with the most -- love that special boy. Crossing fingers the 2UZ is in the condition it was supposed to be.

[@FrankChevyGmc_from_BE]

Yeah, I sometimes miss those happy nineties, probably because my double digit age didn't start with a 5 back then 🤔🤣

[@rhs1856]

Totally with you on retaining low-end torque vs. high-end. 👍👍👍

[@seanc6128]

SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer

[@bobcooper9008]

Thank you Sarah! Such an important statement “modifying a car beyond a certain threshold can ruin the car” and I would add your expected experience with said car.

[@paulvina1974]

I love the missile analogy because that’s EXACTLY how we initially teach missile guidance. Also, the Mister Dos playlist is BANGIN

[@SarahnTuned]

Thanks! I listened to it all week long lol

[@paulvina1974]

@@SarahnTuned I've shown most of my flightmates your playlists and so far you're batting 1.000 with them. Not a bad one yet!

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Sarah, thank goodness Jason Lee is still alive and kicking🙂🐧🐧🐧👍 and nice catch by the way8:35

[@ZackaryMac]

Sarah, your philosophy about your car is also how I feel. I like my cars because I enjoy driving them and how they look. I don't buy stuff to impress people, because that is pointless. My cars aren't fast, or awesome, but I like them, and they're fun. I enjoy them, and don't care whom else does, or doesn't.

[@rwd2006]

Trust your gut and I love that you allowed yourself to pivot.

[@user-km7hl6bv8h]

Your statement about modifying a car past a certain point is spot on. Been there, done that, have the trophy. Going too far often creates reliability issues and a cascade of downstream issues. Big power? Broken driveline parts, etc. Keep up the great work.

[@daseteam]

Thank you, Sarah. You take us down so many rabbit holes, I will christen thee, Alice.

[@markphilpot8734]

Sarah keep being yourself. It works. You beat up on things till your satisfied with it. We from the garage era remember that some things aren’t fast. It takes time and dedication. Yeah buddy!

[@simocreations]

As a car salesman in the uk 10 15 years ago. I 360’d a customers trade in almost hit a car and the curb. Diesel on the road This build is perfect. We love you Sarah ❤

[@danielanderson8502]

Someone finally gets it! That threshold of where a car becomes unreliable!!!!!!!!!

[@mitchelpinion1852]

Also unpleasant to drive.

[@jasonh4167]

It happens in the Jeep Wrangler community 99% of the time.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

​​@@jasonh4167😅 yes! 😁. 🤔. Actually keeps just may be designed constructed & to fail when exposed to the atmosphere and gravity 😮😅😅

[@bridgecross]

Hoping and Praying that crate contains a problem-free engine.

[@kirknewton100]

A more powerful car isn't necessarily a good car, as you quite rightly say, you can ruin a great production model. So what you've done is made the production car more efficient without too much changing. Great update.... Cant wait to see you work on the other project though. ❤❤

[@HellBatDC]

You made the right choice on the tvis and for the right reason too. 👍 Losing all that torque at the low end defeats the purpose of using a small light turbo with a fast spin up in the first place.

[@FJthis]

I had to rewind because i thought the white board said “Farts Needed”. Love the MR2. I wish i still had my 87’ Fiero GT.

[@yanrad]

Her research and her knowledge is so deep and her skills are equally off the charts! Seriously inspiring, thank you Sarah!

[@allanfoster6965]

Dang girl. You work so hard! Thank you! ❤ But please rest at sometime. 😮

[@mothmagic1]

Love the concept of listening to music from the same era as the car. Never delete the humour lass, it makes the videos even more enjoyable.

[@j00st91]

I loved both the song reference (Rythm is a Dancer) and the Letterkenny reference, and I haven't even finished the video yet LOL

[@arcboy2011]

Great Playlist - Forgot about P.M. Dawn's sample of Spandau Ballet's "True" on "Set Adrift on Memory's Bliss". Great tune for chillin on the beach after a surfing session.

[@tonyard6063]

Love the build Sarah. You should take your vehicles when done to car shows to show off that work and chill and have some fun, you deserve it.

[@jerrycapizzi2081]

Thank you for making such informative videos.

[@Lumi-OF-Model]

Much awaited, much appreciated looking forward to excellent work as always from you

[@ianway551]

Awesome show. Love the way you break everything down. Always entertaining and a pleasure to watch.

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

The music/car connection part is excellent. Your channel (you) is/are the only one I know of that puts this together, it's awesome. I really like that aspect of it.

[@customjeff9070]

I had a 91 MR2 which I loved, but I heard they’re coming out with a new MR2 in 2025!

[@rockman4699]

I like those cat like reflexes Miss Sarah that allowed you to catch the wrench you dropped. I'm always in a better space after watching your videos and for that, I sincerely thank you. Tell Charlie and Angel Foodcake I said aloha please. Mahalo!

[@BLKMGK4]

Rythm is a Dancer, love it! Intercooler pipes? Use hairspray. That stuff seals up great but is really slick when you try to put a pipe on :)

[@bradfordmcgomery9058]

Just love all of your vehicles,and all the hard work and cleaning u put into them. The Toyota’s are my Favorite. Who doesn’t like a MR2 with pop up lights. And the Celica 💪

[@cigardude7]

Solid Letterkenny plug. Thats what I appreciates about ya, Sarah!

[@crosswits1]

The MR2 is a favorite of mine. The attention to detail you give every build is fantastic

[@ctech14367]

I went back to the day where you first purchased MR DOS, the quality of your video content has improved a lot. I think your attention to detail has improved also.

[@stratfanstl]

Glad you shot and aired this technical debate in your mind and explained it. Most of us armchair mechanics think have of the acronyms automakers use are just made up marketing BS. This T-VIS discussion explained the actual physics of what is going on in the intake system and how it affects torque and horsepower. Would have never derived that on my own. There ARE people working at these makers that know what they're doing. And at least a few working on their own who also know what they're doing. (YOU).

[@LanguidFuzzBeast]

I have the 1989 GTS celica with the 3SGE NA engine - and yes could not imagine deleting the T-VIS system. The intake valves are the same size as the 3SGTE cousin. They are BIG. A delete would cause big problems with stagnation of flow. Street car - so prefer much grunty low end torque just like Sarah says..straightline dragsters and racers I could understand with hight revving high horsepower gargantuaness..

[@larryordine7542]

The benefits of keeping the system which provides a short and long intake induction path is, in my opinion, worth dealing with keeping the butterflies working. Go Sara.

[@xrmerkur]

i enjoy watching the MR2 series

[@billschlafer]

Playing music from the era of the car you are working on is the most Sarah thing. Love it!

[@billtancordo8761]

I just love how you’re attention to detail is superb. Mr DOS is lucky have such a great owner. Keep up the great work and videos. 👍

[@trippinwithdumas1382]

Sarah, it's been a couple hours since I watched this. Thank you for the front wheel air curtain explanation. Cause I needed that.

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

Most of the runoff from the front clip would be coming from the center of the car, so it seems correct that they are offset in that way. Kudos for respecting the engineering and explaining it!

[@michaelivy9021]

Another great video Sarah, you are just awesome 👏☺️

[@marjrgg3211]

Let's see a mini road trip video with MR DOS

[@scottbutler2343]

This car screams FUN...you've done an awesome job! Missed Mr.Dos!

[@craigstrickland1572]

That 'my little pony' shirt was fire!!! Best looking and cleanest MR-2 I have seen, by far!

[@rolfdrieen7591]

Absolute perfection to detail! Just another great work and video.

[@mfl950]

My favourite metric American, great attention to detail 👌

[@hankborecki1483]

I finally finished watching the Playlist!

[@midship_nc]

This car is museum quality. My 91 will be finished soon, thanks for the motivation.

[@NicolasVodovar]

The engine bay of this car is soooooo clean looking!!!!

[@markcollins457]

Your knowledge is always spot on and your sense of humor is a little twisted (don't change).

[@geoffskelton2772]

The rhythm is in fact....a dancer😁

[@michaelgray4964]

Love the Mister Two. It looks like a baby Ferrari. Lean and trim. Classic.

[@m1c4a3l0r8n6e]

Great video. I'm glad you showed your change of mind. Very real. Thanks.

[@BustinBenny]

A Letterkenny reference! Just fell in love with you Sarah!

[@mngbennett]

I finally caught up. I went back to the beginning and have watched all the MR2 videos over the last week. I took a bit of a journey with you.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Oh WOW! At 8.34 min a really nice tool catch happened.👍👌👏 Definitely nothing wrong with your reflexes.

[@robsendall9847]

Always fascinating for those of us who enjoy attention to detail and spotless components. Thanks Sarah 👍

[@mars_hikes967]

Love it, especially the possibility to enjoy your car on an internet forum. Saves a lot of money. At the moment I virtually own a Setra Bus with the slide-outs of a Prevost, cockpit from the S-Class and a Lucid quad motor set-up providing 6 x 6 propulsion. The 800 kWh batterie weighs 4 tons but I hope to set it off with honeycomb carbon like on a serious sailing yacht instead of wood.

[@Saetun.]

Sarah, I'm a relatively new sub & I have to tell you that this show is easily the best enthusiast level car show on any platform. The fact that i'm actively dialoging with my screen while I watch is testament to how relatable the content is. Loving it, keep it up & thnax.

[@silo_fx3182]

Such an amazing car and so well preserved. It's great seeing these classic models preserved. Looking forward to a video when this round of updates is done and you go for a drive!

[@WouterB76]

That song....ah yes! It just snapped in my head. Hang in there Sarah, your work is unmatched!

[@1968CudaGuy]

Love your dedication and commitment to perfection on your project vehicles.. I learn so much about these projects that when I go to car shows I can tell when people shortcut or use parts that are not OEM quality.. You are an asset to us who want to keep these vehicles as close to correct as possible..

[@michaeldavies6580]

love these type of videos please keep doing it thank you its awesome

[@vwccrline]

Sarah your attention to detail is what makes all of your effort in the progress of a given project worthwhile.

[@warpspeedracer]

So glad you kept the T-VIS. I would have done the same unless you upgrade to a CT26. Mo powa, mo problems.

[@SM-yg1ts]

Rhythm is a Dancer by snap ,and I like you even more now since you quoted Letterkenny

[@mrpeaches]

thank you for what you do! i appreciate your efforts and always look forward to your videos😘

[@Frank_999Scoobydooby]

rhythm is a dancer

[@jebidiahcarlyon3543]

So are you going to go full QA on that UZ? It seems like you were really set on giving the shop another chance. "The missle knows where it was, so it now knows where the missle is going..."😂

[@garden_hooligan]

Thanks for all the work you put into making these videos.

[@ricks5917]

your attention to detail, and work ethic is phenomenal!! Top notch builds, and reviews! looking forward to the celica!! Keep up the great content! thank your for your continual hard work!!

[@mapstx]

Tooooooooooo Beeeeeeeeeee Faaaaaaaaaaair (Had to edit…) I love these videos! I just got a Rev 5 JDM and I’m getting a lot from your playlist. You’ve really got that Dos looking damn near new! Love how you’ve got the engine bay! Keep up the awesome work!

[@oarpony8955]

How long has "ID10T " been on the camera view screen? Now, THAT is a blast from the past 😂 And I downloaded the playlist. Thank you, Sarah, for everything you do for us.

[@matthewsemenuk7544]

Sarah has great taste in music and cars. and cloths.

[@kwcars4355]

Sarah love your work and your channel! Thank you for all the effort you put in.

[@roymurray6374]

Mmmm, broccoli with Velveeta cheese or Cheese whizz.....wait, what?🤣🤣 Happy Friday Eve Sarah!!! So stoked that the Celica engine is back, can't wait to hear it. Stay excellent!!!😎

[@jayseereviews]

Woww i'm totally impressed! congratulations!!! Beautiful job!

[@jeffv2777]

What an absolutely incredible soul, you are, Sarah!

[@jeffgehring9252]

I wanna come down on weekends to help you lol. You are so detail oriented I love it!

[@Djish13]

Always impressed of your skills. Can't wait to see what you do next.

[@pcihector]

With the history of that engine builder there is no way I will not put a camera thru the sparkplugs holes and open the pan.

[@Tinytraveler]

Brings back memories of GT2 on Playstation, this was a starter car

[@joemueller-zt9hn]

the "spat" is to manage tire wake and it's off-set so it's functional throughout the range of steering motion. in all honesty under normal driving conditions you won't notice if it's present or not, but I appreciate the attention to detail. my areo-nerd-ADHD is satisfied.