Right, so here's my first build thread on here - You may know my other car, the bagged Volvo 1800ES that was fortunate enough to win car of the year at the 2015 gathering. I was really supprised to get the award and really felt that I didn't deserve it as there was only a small amount of modification - bags, wheels etc and not the hundreds of hours of engineering that went into many of the other cars there. Obviously I was over the moon though... I never did a build thread as there wasn't really one, so this is why I'm starting this one.
The New Project:
So I'm taking an MR2 chassis, sticking a (approx) 400bhp Volvo T5 engine in and sticking a group B Ford RS200 - a kit called an MRS200. I looked at a load of different options for kit, but either too expensive, too hard to find, or just not quite right. Anyway - I've ended up with this one and there's, no going back.
[photo of completed on from MRS200 facebook
It's going to be different though.
It's getting a Volvo T5 engine with bucket loads of torque and bhp..... and it's getting Bagged. It's a rare car that has a double win from air-ride as you get the awesome look then its aired out on the ground, and raised up you get the stiffness and firmer ride for handling and you get that badass group B rally look too. in theory anyway.
Here's the target:
Not Strictly pre mid 90's as it's a replica with a later MR2 chassis, but it's in the spirit as I'm sure you'll agree.
The engine was going into another project but that one sadly died a death, however I did end up with a large number of performance parts that need to go in something. I am FULLY aware that there are more suitbale engines, and also fully aware that there are better turbos that spool faster, but it's what I have and more importantly what I want to put in there, even if it does work out harder, more expensive etc. I've been collecting those parts for years and are a little connected to them.
They include:
2006 V70 2.4 T5 engine, with 2.3 ported and flowed head (was going to on into an 2002 V70 sleeper so needed single VVT)
Lightened pulleys
Single Mass flywheel
S60R clutch
Quaiffe LSD
6 speed M66 box
Hahn Racecraft Super 20G turbo (a Mitsubishi TD05/06 hybrid)
650cc Bosch Injectors
ECU is likely to be an Emerald K6
I'll put a cage in there if I can too.
It's going to be a challenge, for a few reasons - that engine will be a real b@$tard to get in there. Nothing about it will be easy. I also have a tiny garage, although I've just plumbed airlines all through it and it's got a lot of power, but it's small. I'm planning to strip the body off the Mr2 this week (just started today) and then rest the body over the car whilst I do the engine transplant.
I've also never done an engine transplant, so help me God.
I do have the luxury of owning a relatively large 3D printing company - so will be aiming to make a few parts there if I can. The big one being the intake manifold if I can't get the standard Volvo one in the Mr2.
One final thing - I know Mr. Ken Block is about to launch one of these monsters - they've been all over his instagram for a while now... it's only a matter of time before he pulls one out the bag, so, well, just sayin!
Anyway, here is the first few pics of the project:
As you can see, not much in the way of space.
The Kit is not here yet - should be with me in the next few days, but need to make space for all the entire car of body panels that need to go in and eliminate any possible hope of being able to breathe whilst I make this...!
A few hours later and we have a bumperless mr. two and dinner on the table so calling it a day.
Front and rear wings are next....
The New Project:
So I'm taking an MR2 chassis, sticking a (approx) 400bhp Volvo T5 engine in and sticking a group B Ford RS200 - a kit called an MRS200. I looked at a load of different options for kit, but either too expensive, too hard to find, or just not quite right. Anyway - I've ended up with this one and there's, no going back.
[photo of completed on from MRS200 facebook
It's going to be different though.
It's getting a Volvo T5 engine with bucket loads of torque and bhp..... and it's getting Bagged. It's a rare car that has a double win from air-ride as you get the awesome look then its aired out on the ground, and raised up you get the stiffness and firmer ride for handling and you get that badass group B rally look too. in theory anyway.
Here's the target:
Not Strictly pre mid 90's as it's a replica with a later MR2 chassis, but it's in the spirit as I'm sure you'll agree.
The engine was going into another project but that one sadly died a death, however I did end up with a large number of performance parts that need to go in something. I am FULLY aware that there are more suitbale engines, and also fully aware that there are better turbos that spool faster, but it's what I have and more importantly what I want to put in there, even if it does work out harder, more expensive etc. I've been collecting those parts for years and are a little connected to them.
They include:
2006 V70 2.4 T5 engine, with 2.3 ported and flowed head (was going to on into an 2002 V70 sleeper so needed single VVT)
Lightened pulleys
Single Mass flywheel
S60R clutch
Quaiffe LSD
6 speed M66 box
Hahn Racecraft Super 20G turbo (a Mitsubishi TD05/06 hybrid)
650cc Bosch Injectors
ECU is likely to be an Emerald K6
I'll put a cage in there if I can too.
It's going to be a challenge, for a few reasons - that engine will be a real b@$tard to get in there. Nothing about it will be easy. I also have a tiny garage, although I've just plumbed airlines all through it and it's got a lot of power, but it's small. I'm planning to strip the body off the Mr2 this week (just started today) and then rest the body over the car whilst I do the engine transplant.
I've also never done an engine transplant, so help me God.
I do have the luxury of owning a relatively large 3D printing company - so will be aiming to make a few parts there if I can. The big one being the intake manifold if I can't get the standard Volvo one in the Mr2.
One final thing - I know Mr. Ken Block is about to launch one of these monsters - they've been all over his instagram for a while now... it's only a matter of time before he pulls one out the bag, so, well, just sayin!
Anyway, here is the first few pics of the project:
As you can see, not much in the way of space.
The Kit is not here yet - should be with me in the next few days, but need to make space for all the entire car of body panels that need to go in and eliminate any possible hope of being able to breathe whilst I make this...!
A few hours later and we have a bumperless mr. two and dinner on the table so calling it a day.
Front and rear wings are next....