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  How to Change Distributor Cap and Rotor

  By N8s93turbo

  

  
  

  Here is a quick write up on how to change your distributor cap and rotor. This was done on a 93T with no egr system which may make it a little easier than those of you who still have your egr.

  Tags: cap, distributor, rotor

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• 3S-GTE • MK2

  3SGTE Engine Removal / Build-up Pictures

  By Joseph Obernberger

  

  
  

  I followed the service manual as well as the excellent write up on this site: http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/mr2modproject.htm to remove the engine out of the bottom of the MR2.  The reason for removing the engine was a broken ring land on the #3 piston. Startup video after rebuild (right click and save-as). Engine running video after rebuild [...]

  Tags: 3SGTE, adjust, bleed, CEL, engine, install, photos, pictures, removal, remove, service

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• 3S-GTE • Engines • MK2

  ATS Racing TD0 5/6 kit installation tips

  By Ken Blake

  

  
  

  I thought I’d post some pictures I took while unpacking and installing my personal ATS TD06 kit, as well as some useful pointers. (note: these pictures are over a year old, and there have been some subtle changes to the kit, so your kit may not appear EXACTLY the same as the one pictured) Here [...]

  Tags: ATS racing, ATS Racing kit, installation, tips

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• 3S-GTE • Forced Induction • MK2

  AutoLab Level 2 Turbo Kit Installation

  By Joseph Obernberger

  

  
  

  This page contains notes and pictures for the installation of the Autolab Level 2 turbo kit. This kit contains the following components:

  T3/T4 50trim water cooled Garrett turbocharger

  Tial wastegate

  Necessary fittings/gaskets for wastegate

  Manifold

  Tags: AutoLab, AutoLAB Level 2 Turbo kit, engine, install, installation, kit, remove, turbo

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• 3S-GTE • Engines • MK2

  Porting the Exhaust Manifold

  By Joseph F. Obernberger

  

  
  

  While having the exhaust manifold, and turbocharger off, I decided to attempt to port match the exhaust manifold to the head ports, and the exhaust manifold to turbocharger ports.  I decided that attempting to grind at the head couldn’t be done very well while the head was in the car.  To measure the port sizes, [...]

  Tags: Exhaust, exhaust manifold

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• 3S-GTE • MK2

  MR2 Valve Clearance Adjustment

  By Joseph Obernberger

  

  
  

  Here are some notes pertaining to adjusting the valve clearance on a 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo. Start off by removing the basics – the strut tower brace, and air tubes leading to the throttle body.  Remove the throttle body pipe and bracket.  Loosen the 4 bolts holding the throttle body to the intake, remove the [...]

  Tags: adjust, remove, service, valve, valve clearance install

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• 3S-GTE • Engines • MK2

  Electronic Water Injection Controller

  By Joseph F. Obernberger

  

  
  

  Reason The water injection setup originally used two pressure switches to turn on two solenoids at different boost pressures.  In order to have better control over the turn on point, I decided that it would be best to use an electronic switch to control the two solenoids.  By doing this I could also have the [...]

  Tags: electronic water injection controller, install, water injection

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