 V6 Swap or MR2, Buy the parts I need for a v6 swap or... |
 Mar 7, 2014 - 9:21 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Well, it's been an interesting year so far, I picked up my 99 GT, and have been really enjoying it. My 94 has been resting all winter, and dreaming of a v6 swap in time for summer.
Then, along came this,  I'm now debating on picking up the MR2, it's got a blown 5fse and I've always planned on getting one of these after I finished my swap. But should I just take the amazing deal now, and grab this MR2 for $1000, and do the swap to the MR2 first. Then next winter I can do the swap in one of my Celica's? What does the community think? Would you swap a v6 into the 6th gen you own, or buy the MR2 and swap it in there first? In the defense of the MR2, my 94 Celica needs about $1000 worth of love before I'd bother swapping the motor in anyways. |
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Mar 7, 2014 - 9:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
tell me where that mr2 is, and ill grab it for 1000 if you dont, because that is a steal. Ill give you 100 bucks finders fee..
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Mar 7, 2014 - 10:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Personally, a V6, $1500 MR2 sounds fantastic. (Assuming you find an engine for about $500) either way, it's fun.
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Mar 7, 2014 - 10:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I told the guy I'm coming Saturday with my truck and trailer to take a look at it,. If I don't end up buying it on the spot, I will post up all the details, pics, ad, etc...
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I love Celicas but I'd much rather put engine work into an SW20, go for it.
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
im going to start scouring craigslist now...
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Good luck with trying not to spin out with a v6 in the mr2. Lol. That power!!!
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
stop,. wait,. don't do it,. or I will call and put a deposit down... tell you what, how about I just find you one too. just give me your location and I will post up a few
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Alright,. so first off, I found the one I'm looking at for 1800 initially and offered him 1000 so never pay what someone is asking, secondly here are several that are closer to you but all of them run.
1992 MR2 -- Great Deal 1400 1992 MR2 TURBO - 2100 ** needs work 1993 MR2 - Black Nice - 2500 1991 MR2 Green - 5 Speed - 2500 1991 MR2 Black 5 Speed - 2600 1991 MR2 Red - 2600 1991 MR2 TURBO - Possible Blown Head Gasket - 3000 1991 MR2 Red - 5 Speed - 3100 1991 MR2 Red - 5 Speed - 3800 and again, if I end up not buying the one I posted, I will post all the details, I will also update as I find more This post has been edited by sandusky1977: Mar 7, 2014 - 11:55 AM |
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Mar 7, 2014 - 11:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
lol, im just joking.... i cannot have another car, till i get rid of at least 2. i really want a mr2 spyder
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Mar 7, 2014 - 1:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
MR2 for sure. Then swap that.
QUOTE Personally, a V6, $1500 MR2 sounds fantastic. (Assuming you find an engine for about $500) either way, it's fun. You are delusional if you think it only costs $500 to swap in a V6. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Mar 7, 2014 - 1:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Mar 7, 2014 - 1:50 PM)  MR2 for sure. Then swap that. QUOTE Personally, a V6, $1500 MR2 sounds fantastic. (Assuming you find an engine for about $500) either way, it's fun. You are delusional if you think it only costs $500 to swap in a V6. I'd tend to believe you being that your signature has what I want to create. |
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Mar 7, 2014 - 1:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (sandusky1977 @ Mar 7, 2014 - 10:51 AM) QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Mar 7, 2014 - 1:50 PM) MR2 for sure. Then swap that. QUOTE Personally, a V6, $1500 MR2 sounds fantastic. (Assuming you find an engine for about $500) either way, it's fun. You are delusional if you think it only costs $500 to swap in a V6. I'd tend to believe you being that your signature has what I want to create. I'll sell it to you. Work already done. Only need about 8,000 more dollhairs -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Mar 12, 2014 - 12:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I made the switch and I don't regret one bit.
Looks like a hard top too, even more rare. -------------------- |
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Mar 12, 2014 - 8:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 5, '13 From United States Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Go for the MR2 if it fits your budget!
This post has been edited by Barbershop: Mar 14, 2014 - 7:17 PM |
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