I'm thinking of picking up an earlier MR2 due to their small size and light weight oh and RWD. My Contour SVT was hit and written off a little while back :( I will totally miss that car but time to get something else to play with. I'm not sure if I should be buying the supercharged version or pick up the NA version and just do a little work to it. I assume the NA version has less things to go wrong...
@svtcontour The NA has less to go wrong and parts are more available. The SC give a good kick at lower speeds but I feel like it peters out too early because it's undersized. There are fixes for that, but once you down down that path........
@mcm95403 Thank you for the quick response. I think I will do more research but I have a feeling I'd like to stay naturally aspirated. Less potential power I guess but for me its just about having an easy car to maintain thats fun to drive and toss around :) I used to have an '86 Mercury Capri RS 5.0L long ago with some work done including suspension and brakes but I think this time around I think I will go for light and nimble.
I'm still in search for just the transmission, however, I don't think Ill be finding it seperate from a blacktop. The only blacktops I know of are on ebay and they do have the 6 speed but are almost 2000 dollars. Id still rather just find the transmission or a silvertop with the 6 speed(even though I think they are all 5 speeds).
Just have to keep looking. I bought mine after the auction for the engine and trans together didn't end with a sale. I looked for about a month till I got that one.
dumb question but ill ask. because i haven't seen a 6 speed transmission before i must ask. how much bigger is it than the 5 speed you had on it? did you have enough room. my car is a 91 corolla with the same 4age engine and im pretty sure your car is smaller so i know if it had room to fit on yours is should on mine.
you are my hero. i still got the 5 spd and i dont have the supercharger, but i know how to shift better than anyone in this area so its fun to mess around with the teens with civics that think a civic is fast.
85-89 none turbo mr2 are faster then any stock d16, not b16 tho, i could keep with them but i can't beat them. i owned a 1986 mr2 with 349,000 miles and i've beaten 06 regular civic, 95 ex coupe and a 1990 with d16 swap. i got raped by b16 hatch by 2.5 cars. still for engine with 300,000 miles and only 105 hp it's not bad. long live the twin cam :)
Great swap, after my brother invested over 8k into his AW11 he is still in need of a transmission and your writeup on it in the link found in the description of this video is everything needed to get it all put together and operational. There just may be hope for the AW11 to be revived as an updated sports runabout. Though the body is less than elegant compared to todays supercars it is a timeless design that needs to be recognised for the ultimate machine it is.
This is truly the best thing I have done with the car, although the upgraded suspension would be the second best. I'ts getting difficult to find a 6 speed separate from a Blacktop, but it's well worth it. Have your brother e-mail me if he has any questions.
Upgraded suspension is the reason for owning an AW11 chassis in my book. I have seen what you mean with the blacktop not being seperate from the trans that much anymore. I find a few here and there but nothing that sparks interest. The 8k invested is in slight driveline mods and very heavy suspension mods. K-Sport race spec coilovers (fully adjustable), sway bars, tie rods, lateral links, poly bushings, and the list can just keep going. MR2's, when not original, are the best platform for mods.
Ive got a mr2 6 speed 16 v 86 mr2 and its fast for 115 hp :D Who knows i might make a video.
theprgamer 4 months ago
@theprgamer Yep, mine was certainly no slouch after the 6-speed swap when you consider the power output of the 4AGE.
mcm95403 4 months ago
if im seeing this correctly you shifted up to 5th? got any videos to up to 6?
bishounenpooru 7 months ago
@bishounenpooru Sorry, no other videos than what I have posted here. I sold the car a year ago.
mcm95403 7 months ago
@mcm95403 ahh did you start the run at 3rd gear moving to 6 or was it 1-4?
bishounenpooru 7 months ago
@bishounenpooru that is 1st through 4th
mcm95403 7 months ago
I'm thinking of picking up an earlier MR2 due to their small size and light weight oh and RWD. My Contour SVT was hit and written off a little while back :( I will totally miss that car but time to get something else to play with. I'm not sure if I should be buying the supercharged version or pick up the NA version and just do a little work to it. I assume the NA version has less things to go wrong...
svtcontour 10 months ago
@svtcontour The NA has less to go wrong and parts are more available. The SC give a good kick at lower speeds but I feel like it peters out too early because it's undersized. There are fixes for that, but once you down down that path........
mcm95403 10 months ago
@mcm95403 Thank you for the quick response. I think I will do more research but I have a feeling I'd like to stay naturally aspirated. Less potential power I guess but for me its just about having an easy car to maintain thats fun to drive and toss around :) I used to have an '86 Mercury Capri RS 5.0L long ago with some work done including suspension and brakes but I think this time around I think I will go for light and nimble.
svtcontour 10 months ago
wow man thats showing them kids how to shift!
654321yhtaeD 11 months ago
@654321yhtaeD Yep, that's my short shifter in action. Info is on my website.
mcm95403 11 months ago
Thanks for some great info :) Considering this upgrade for my 20v blacktop engine!
eNigma22223 1 year ago
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Nice. Your web site is very useful. I'm about to do a much needed engine swap. Stock 16v NA to a 20v blacktop with the c160 tran like you used.
Rtech 1 year ago
Nice. Your web site is very useful. I'm about to do a much needed engine swap. Stock 16v NA to a 20v blacktop with the c160 tran like you used.
Rtech 1 year ago
nice shifts...sounds good...
Aomega 1 year ago
hah what a pro speed
edewarrior 1 year ago
how hard of a swap is it?
kylesaenz90 2 years ago
did you get just the transmission or did you get the entire black top?
eishiba 2 years ago
That was just a transmission change, I still had the stock 16V engine at the time.
mcm95403 2 years ago
I'm still in search for just the transmission, however, I don't think Ill be finding it seperate from a blacktop. The only blacktops I know of are on ebay and they do have the 6 speed but are almost 2000 dollars. Id still rather just find the transmission or a silvertop with the 6 speed(even though I think they are all 5 speeds).
eishiba 2 years ago
i post a video response, i got up to the equivalent of 110mph in that run.
12345tou 2 years ago
Yeah, I ran out of room where I was.
mcm95403 2 years ago
Marc Medina, has proven that car at 1/4 mille?
What was his best time?
LosIngenieros 2 years ago
No, sorry I havne't been able to get it to the track yet. I'm building a new engine for it right now, so I'll take it after the new engine is in.
mcm95403 2 years ago
ive looked at your website and all but I can't find a c160. any suggestions?
eishiba 2 years ago
Just have to keep looking. I bought mine after the auction for the engine and trans together didn't end with a sale. I looked for about a month till I got that one.
mcm95403 2 years ago
dumb question but ill ask. because i haven't seen a 6 speed transmission before i must ask. how much bigger is it than the 5 speed you had on it? did you have enough room. my car is a 91 corolla with the same 4age engine and im pretty sure your car is smaller so i know if it had room to fit on yours is should on mine.
eishiba 2 years ago
The end cover is where the 6th gear is. It sticks out about an inch more than the 5 speed cover. If you find one, it should fit fine in a Corolla.
mcm95403 2 years ago
So most of what you did in your website would apply to other 4age's or is the aw11 that much different do you think?
eishiba 2 years ago
Yep, most all of it should apply.
mcm95403 2 years ago
you are my hero. i still got the 5 spd and i dont have the supercharger, but i know how to shift better than anyone in this area so its fun to mess around with the teens with civics that think a civic is fast.
myspacesuxmynutz 2 years ago
haha, u cockey motherfucker. civics are fast too man. they have better high end than 16v 4ages. but i prefer toyota. mainly cos i drive one haha
12345tou 2 years ago
85-89 none turbo mr2 are faster then any stock d16, not b16 tho, i could keep with them but i can't beat them. i owned a 1986 mr2 with 349,000 miles and i've beaten 06 regular civic, 95 ex coupe and a 1990 with d16 swap. i got raped by b16 hatch by 2.5 cars. still for engine with 300,000 miles and only 105 hp it's not bad. long live the twin cam :)
falcon021084 2 years ago
Genius Car
NETMR2 3 years ago
u looked like teen-ager driving this car. beautiful car by the way.
janjanoca03 3 years ago
Great swap, after my brother invested over 8k into his AW11 he is still in need of a transmission and your writeup on it in the link found in the description of this video is everything needed to get it all put together and operational. There just may be hope for the AW11 to be revived as an updated sports runabout. Though the body is less than elegant compared to todays supercars it is a timeless design that needs to be recognised for the ultimate machine it is.
toctuning 3 years ago
This is truly the best thing I have done with the car, although the upgraded suspension would be the second best. I'ts getting difficult to find a 6 speed separate from a Blacktop, but it's well worth it. Have your brother e-mail me if he has any questions.
Thanks,
Marc
mcm95403 3 years ago
Upgraded suspension is the reason for owning an AW11 chassis in my book. I have seen what you mean with the blacktop not being seperate from the trans that much anymore. I find a few here and there but nothing that sparks interest. The 8k invested is in slight driveline mods and very heavy suspension mods. K-Sport race spec coilovers (fully adjustable), sway bars, tie rods, lateral links, poly bushings, and the list can just keep going. MR2's, when not original, are the best platform for mods.
toctuning 3 years ago
you mean you have found the transmission sepereate from the engine? where? all i ever see is the entire blacktop engine.
eishiba 2 years ago
ebay motors part section years ago, I havn't seen any for about 8 months now.
toctuning 2 years ago
not neccessary to rev it out. just wanted to hear the 5th and 6th gear actuation. :)
DrWonderEyes 4 years ago
Whats the 0-60?
eightysixpanda 4 years ago
I haven't checked it carefully yet, but it seems to be right about 7 seconds. Pretty good I think for a 20 year old car with 196K on it.
mcm95403 4 years ago
SWEEET!
mr2death 4 years ago
Yep, I really like it - did you check out my website?
mcm95403 4 years ago
no 5th and 6th upshifts?
DrWonderEyes 4 years ago
Sorry, not in a 35 zone. No place around here to go fast enough for a redline shift into 6th.
mcm95403 4 years ago