Amazing swap! My wifey won't even let me change the 1zz!

@269Garage

3 ай бұрын

The only reason I was able to persuade this, was she drove a silver TT that I hit a deer with. This donor car was for "spare body panels".

600HP IN THAT LIL CAR XD you mad lad. I cant even imagine how my mrs would feel with that much power

@sugamai

Жыл бұрын

btw are you going to make a list in the future of the cost for this?

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

It's terrifying. I have it turned down because I'm not ready for it.

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

I'm like 25-30k usd in, I was going to do a full build biography later. I may include some form of breakdown on that.

@OfficialDiatkoMusic

Ай бұрын

It would feel better than the new Chevy Corvettes

@williamhutchins479

Ай бұрын

​@@OfficialDiatkoMusicEeh. The ZR1's are gonna become weapons.

I despise how many of my ideas you've had. Epic build.

Finally. Imagined this swap before. Awesome. Watching your journey!

@269Garage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, been a little slow on new uploads lately, but I've got plenty more coming.

Love it I can’t wait to hear it run 😊

This is a crazy build. Immediately earned my subscription

@lucass3566

Жыл бұрын

I'm not trying to be that guy but you should really consider harnesses if you don't have them. 600hp in an mr2 spider with no airbags is a recipe for danger

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

They are on the list. I'm going to do a roll bar at the same time. I'm not pushing the car until then. Leaving it at an easy 350 for now.

Dude!!!!! This is killer!!!

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm excited to see the final product. In my head it's gonna be pretty cool at least haha!

This thing is sick

Daaaam bro sick build

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It's just brilliance

Great job

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I counted, and I think I said "um" like 48 billion times in this video. I'm working on that.

@jacobblack9547

Жыл бұрын

Where is the ratchet that was used as a plug? Did it finally make it back into the tool box

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

@Jacob Black It's been properly dealt with. I made a plug finally.

@shanebeaudrot777

Жыл бұрын

Everyone else does to. Don't worry about. Great video series.

Cool build

@269Garage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

It's different - but love this unique build!

LOVE THIS.

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you do. It's getting better by the day!

I want to do a vr6 awd swap in my starlet. This gives me inspiration

@269Garage

25 күн бұрын

One of the best sounding engines

Hooooly shit! Thats a wild build :D seing Audi/VW parts on the MR2 always feels kind of weird but even more awesome because it does not seem as straight forward for a swap. Definately subbed, I wanna see more :P

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

There's been a lot of trial and error to get everything to work and fit, I wish I would have filmed the whole process.

@PlaneTMRS

Жыл бұрын

@@269Garage I can imagine!

Noice! Subbed.

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love this build, amazing work!

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it.

Nice Caaa

Subbed

Did you fabricate the motor mounts or did you buy them? I would like to do a similar build for time attacks. I would go with the cast iron block 2.8L vr6 bore and striked to 3.0L. Where would suggest to get used vr6 engines? Is the engine you sourced from a v dubr32? Awesome job. Id love to see you using his car in autocross or time attacks or open series race days or practices!

@269Garage

Ай бұрын

I fabbed my own, and I sourced my engine and gearbox from a TT, which is the same block as the R32 or Touareg. I'd think the best 2.8 source would be from a mid 2000s jetta. Just make sure they're 24v instead of 12v. If I need a new block for mine, I'm gonna use a Touareg block since the R32 ones are rare. Also, all VR6 blocks are cast iron no matter what size if that matters.

True gear head 👌

@269Garage

2 ай бұрын

It's a blessing and a curse

thats alooooot o work

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

It was indeed. Too much actually.

Would love to see the knuckle setup. Sounds like a game changer for the spyder.

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

The front ones are kinda shown in the second video I posted. Not sure if I'd recommend it unless you've done a full audi electronics swap, and need the hub and sensor design. I'll be doing a video in the future on finishing the air suspension setup that will have more detail on the rear setup.

@SBdunks3

Жыл бұрын

What are knuckles

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

The hunk of cast iron that connects to all of the suspension components and wheel hub. Or the red guy from Sonic the Hedgehog.

Awesome! Was there a mechanical reason for extending the wheelbase, or was it a stylistic thing?

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Stylistic mostly and ease of installation and removal of the drivetrain. I can pull it in less than an hour, or 3 beers.

@benyarlett7878

Жыл бұрын

@269Garage Gotcha! So it would've been possible to fit the vr6 and kept the wheelbase the same?

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's been done documented one other time on youtube

Baby R8

@269Garage

Ай бұрын

If only I could get my hands on a tesla motor for the front wheels.

That intro music just blew my fucking speakers

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Must be pushing some major watts.

👍

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Well its been at least a year or more does it still run ? Has it done anything like racing or is it just a incredible street car ?

@269Garage

5 ай бұрын

It still runs, it's just a street car for now

how much in total did you spend on the car? i plan on doing this but on the 1991 mr2 with a lotus evora engine and turboing it

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Turbo kit was about half of it with about $25k total. Could be done for well under 20 with a custom turbo setup. Car was $5k when I bought it.

@TenthOmnivore

Жыл бұрын

@@269Garage sounds great man, i hope things go well with the car and id love to hear a start up and some pulls in the car

@269Garage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will definitely post with pulls once it's back on its feet.

Why not use a porchè sequential transmission?

@269Garage

Ай бұрын

Longitudinal vs transverse layout

Looks just dumb and I mean that as just stupid and I mean that in the most insane crazy and awesome way possible

my buddy had mr2 spider k24 built motor and big turbo making 800hp in mr2 spider i think you messed up on engine choice

@269Garage

10 ай бұрын

Both engines are capable of big power, just one sounds better than the other, and has a better dyno curve for both hp and torque. It's all about preference at the end of the day, and I work on VW/Audi as my hobby. I'm not a Honda guy.

@billyclone4289

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@269GarageSo nicely said ! Your a very motivated talented guy ! Im watching this at least a year after you had posted this and i am hungering to hear more about how it performed on the street or track ? I drove a 450 HP 91 MK2 a few years ago and i was shocked at the grenade curve on throttle. It wasn’t really a fun drive as it was a handful when the turbo was spun up so much power all at once and especially in a 2,700 pound car i cant imagine 600 or 700 HP in that little go cart lots of smiles per mile . I liked and subscribed !