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20V 4A-GE • Engines • Exhaust • MK1
For the exhaust, you need to decide if you want to use the 16V manifold or the 20V. The 20V manifold is a much more efficient design, however involves more customization that the 16V. In both cases you will need to weld. I’ll cover both scenarios here. Using the 20V Manifold First of all, if [...]
Tags: Exhaust, swap, transmission, TRD
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Here’s what you will need to do to convert a front-engine FWD transmission to work in the mid-engined MR2, specifically the C56 transmission. If you sit the stock C50/52 next to the C56, you can easily see what needs to be done to the new tranny. The red circled area is a point of concern [...]
Tags: conversion, engine, remove, transmission
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Removal 1) Raise and support the rear of the car on jack stands. 2) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 3) Remove the under-carriage cover (bunch of 10mm bolts). You should then have ample room to work with the starter. It is right between the front motor mount and the exhaust manifold. 4) Remove [...]
Tags: install, removal, remove, starter, transmission
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Since I had the transmission out of the car to do the 20V engine swap, I decided to rebuild the clutch slave & master cylinder. It’s a good idea to rebuild/replace both at the same time. Here’s the procedure for the slave. Pics of the rebuild kit from Toyota, Part # 04313-12030, ~$9: Removal of [...]
Tags: bleed, Clutch, engine, install, removal, remove, spring, swap, transmission
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This article is a mish mash of several other articles, and many clutch installs. I put this here to help someone perform their first clutch job, and is not intended to replace the BGB. If something I’ve shown differs from the BGB, go with the BGB instructions. Remove the Starter. There are some electrical connectors [...]
Tags: adjust, cleaning, Clutch, drain, drop, engine, install, remove, strut, sway, swaybar, transmission
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