[gilmour13]

I’ve been working on a new project, putting my k20a into an MR2. Less then two years ago, I acquired a 91 MR2 N/A as the deal was to good to pass up. Original owner, 60,000kms on it, garage kept, never seen snow or rain. It was a garage queen.

photo of the first day I got it:

 

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First upgrade was putting the seats from my 2003 EP3 Type R, into the MR2.

found a company that actually made the brackets and rails, seats in;

 

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started the swap last winter, now on the second winter. I’ve lost track of how many beers have gone into this project. But I’m sure enjoying the time.

k20 out of the EP

and 5sfe out of the MR2

 

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Used the Toyonda mounts to get the K20a into the 2. They worked out great. Put on a spare k20a2 valve cover I had in storage on the engine, as the Type R valve cover was in rough shape. Not sure how I feel about the white valve cover, probably why it’s been in storage for 15 years. Lol

also put on an Excess manifold, and Action twin disk clutch

it sure fits in there nicely

 

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Still lots of room in the engine bay, so of course the plan is to fill it up.

 

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Fills the space nicely

 

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So the plan is to run the EFR7163 twinscroll on the JDM K20a. It may cause it to choke up a bit in the higher end, but the goal is to have it be fun to drive. Transmission is NPR3

 

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Got some some Wilwood 4 piston for the fronts with Supra rotors, and Wilwood 4 piston for the rear with RX8 rotors, also got separate Wilwood ebrake calipers.

 

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Found a great deal on some BBS wheels, then got some rubber R888R

 

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Installed some Fortune Auto Coilovers, with swift springs 6K front 8K rear. And also dropped the gas tank:

that’s a long tank, plan is to install a new fuel pump, walbro 450.

I’m still planning out the A/W system. I think I’ve got you all caught up.

 

[Lotus]

be aware of the gearbox weaknesses, especially 4th gear, on high torque FI k-series.
With a stock 11.5:1 JDM k20a I’d stick to some 10 PSI.