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Old 10-04-2005, 09:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Brandon Mendez's 1991 MR2 Turbo (Chassis Code: SW20) (Engine Code: 3S-GTE)


Displacement: 2,046cc
Stock Displacement: 1,998cc
2.3% Larger than Stock


Engine:
Fully Blueprinted
Balanced Rotating Assembly
Radius Valve Job
VAT Block
Bead Blast Head and Magnaflux
Magnaflux and Inspected Block, Crank, Rods, Etc
Resurfaced Valve Seats
Valves Cleaned and Resurfaced
Cylinder Head Resurfaced
Polished Crankshaft Journals
Machine work by: Basko Machine Shop
Engine build (and tons of other help) by: Austin Tracy of Performance Art Motorsports
Toyota Shim-less Bucket Conversion
Block Bored & Honed .040 Over
JE Custom 8.5:1 C.R. Forged Pistons
ARP Head Studs
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Main Studs
ARP Flywheel Bolts
Ferrea Dual Valve Springs
Ferrea Titanium Retainers
HKS 256/256 (Intake & Exhaust) Cams
Shot-Peened Rods
Total Seal Xtreme Top Gapless Piston Rings
Cometic Head Gasket
Hose Techniques Red Silicone Hoses
Polished Heat Shields
Polished Intercooler Pipes
"JUN Auto" - Inspired Gradient-Fade Cam Cover (Silver to Red)
Allen Head Cam Cover Screws
NGK 6097 BKR7E Plugs
Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil


Turbo, Intake, & Exhaust:
HKS 'Super Mega Flow' Intake
HKS Limited Edition Grey Filter Element
HKS Sport Dual Exit True-Resonator Exhaust
67-Trim Upgraded CT-26 Turbo with a Carbon Seal from Performance Techniques
Jet Hot Coated 2.5" Down Pipe (Thanks Austin)
Down Pipe Support Bracket
Jet Hot Coated Exhaust Manifold
EGT Ports Tapped into every runner of the manifold with a Greddy EGT sensor in #3 Runner
All Hoses Replaced with New OEM Toyota Rubber
Polished Intake Manifold


Fuel System:
RC Engineering 450cc blue-printed and balanced injectors


Drive Train:
ACT Heavy Duty Pressure Plate
ACT Street Modified Clutch Disc
Toda Racing Ultra Lightweight One-Piece Forged Flywheel
Custom Ball Bearing Shifter 'Bushings' (ABEC-9)
GM Syncromesh Synthetic Gear Oil


Electronics:
APEXi AVC-R Electronic Boost Controller
HKS Fuel Cut Defencer (FCD)
Greddy/Trust EGT Gauge (52mm White Face)
Greddy/Trust Boost Gauge (52mm White Face)
Kenwood Headunit - Three 4V Pre-Outs - with single din pocket below from a Toyota Camry
Rockford Fosgate 1500w Amp in custom made 'amp rack'
Audiobahn 12" Subwoofer in custom made enclosure
6 1/2" 'Cut-Out' Door Speakers
4 1/2" Rear Speakers
Clifford Alarm with dual Proximity and Shock Sensors and Pain Generator
Optima Red-Top Battery
Gold battery terminals to 4 gauge wires


Interior:
Autometer A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod (52mm or 2-1/16")
Custom Short Shifter
White with Red Stitched Leather Shift Boot (Thanks Marc's Mom)
White TRD Duracon Shift Knob M12 X 1.25
Shifter Lowering Kit
Push-Button Start
Silver Pedals with Black Inserts
Custom 'MR2 TURBO" Floor Mats (Previous owner installed)
"TRD" steering wheel with white J-Spec horn button (Had to be Dremel'ed to fit into the wheel)


Exterior:
Aeroware 7-Piece Body Kit (Front Lip, Side Skirts, Rear Valence, Wing, & Extended Side Scoops)
Front Wheels & Rubber: 16X7 MOMO Ferrari Engineering II Wheels 205/55/16ZR Dunlop SP Sport FM901 Tires
Rear Wheels & Rubber: 16X7.5 MOMO Ferrari Engineering II Wheels 225/55/16ZR Dunlop SP Sport FM901 Tires
"Fog Light Mod" - (Fogs can be used without having headlights up/on)
6054 Sealed Beam Headlight conversion to H4 capsule bulbs in glass housing (110w/95w)
Paint matched rear emblem, removed "Toyota" and "Turbo" emblems
Tinted windows: 2-1/2% VLT (Visible Light Transfer) on side and quarter windows and semi-reflective Copper 35% VLT on rear window
Gas (Nitrogen) Charged Strut Engine Lid Prop-Rod
J-Spec Power-Folding Mirrors
Honda S2000 Rubber Antenna


Suspension:
Tokico Illumina 5-Way Adjustable Gas Strut Cartridges
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Polished Rear X-Bar



Planned Future Modifications:
Stand Alone EMS
GT3071-R
Air To Water IC Setup
Fuel Support
Bucket Seats / Harnesses
Full Roll Cage
KAZZ 2-Way LSD
Coil-Overs
New Rollers
Lots of other stuff
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looks great, i havent seen those rims in a long time
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Old 10-04-2005, 10:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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looks great, i havent seen those rims in a long time
Can't wait to get rid of them.
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Old 10-04-2005, 11:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
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man your car looks great, keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-04-2005, 11:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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on the car/engine.


and on your stereo. But it doesn't seem like that's your primary concern anyways.
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:03 AM   #6 (permalink)
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lol obviously the sound system isnt the big concern. car looks great man, very nice.
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Old 10-05-2005, 11:28 AM   #7 (permalink)
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time for that bigger turbo and ems to make some serious power....
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Old 10-05-2005, 12:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
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man that looks amazing..rims look pertty decent on that car...


mad props man


did u ever dyno it ?
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Old 10-05-2005, 01:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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congrats man i knew after the camry was lost - you would get another sick sick ride
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Great work Brandon! Knowing where you came from and seeing where you are now...you should be proud of yourself. Keep it up man!
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:22 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks for all the complements! I updated the 'thanks page' to include some other great people.

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time for that bigger turbo and ems to make some serious power....
Haha... yeah that along with a lot more fuel, and the air to water setup, I'm hoping for around 450hp.


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did u ever dyno it ?
No, actually the engine isn't in the car yet. I just mated the engine to transmission and hope to have her running before HIN hits town on the 15th.

All I need to do now is connect some Hose Techniques silicone vaccum lines, the proper belts for the underdrive crank pulley, and the wiring harness. Hopefully I'll have time to do all this tommorrow.

Thanks again guys!
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your car looks really nice. I love the how the back end looks.
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Old 10-07-2005, 05:59 PM   #13 (permalink)
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your car looks really nice. I love the how the back end looks.
Thanks. I can't wait to get 94+ Tails... then it's gonna look really nice!
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awsome! I'm really liking the rims too musta cost mucho $$$$
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Old 10-08-2005, 06:22 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Looking real good! I have to say the car is in really good condition, from the paint all the way into the interior.

Like everyone here says, your built engine is embarassing all your other mods. Make your engine worthwhile and go for a bigger badder setup
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