Lotus Supercharged 2GR V6 Toyota MR2

Lotus Supercharged 2GR V6 Toyota MR2 | The Eye of the Storm.

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Welcome back! Today I had the privilege of driving Russ' V6-swapped and supercharged Toyota MR2 on a few backroads with not a soul in sight. On the surface Russ' car hasn't changed much, but the driving experience tells a different story from when we last featured this car back in 2015. With vehicle ownership over time there comes a knowledge and familiarity with the specific car you drive. This build is a testament to 10+ years of tweaking, tuning, and most importantly, driving. Enjoy!
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@RoadsUntraveled 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed this one! I had a lot of fun with the edit... Also MR2 jet tags are 10% OFF for you beautiful people with the code "V6MR210" ►bit.ly/2Pdqv83 - Marcus

@SamFBM 4 жыл бұрын

Please get a turbo k swap on the channel . It'll blow your mind

@NishantDash 4 жыл бұрын

Love the retro, TRD inspired livery! Clean swap too, looks like a weapon!

@1NELove 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just glad it’s not “K-Swapped” keep in the Toyota Family.

@SupramanTRD 4 жыл бұрын

I love the k20 swap, but I find the 2gr is actually better on gas, and more daily driver friendly

@robertvuitton 4 жыл бұрын

I do like that idea of using an engine from the same family, Toyota.

@robertvuitton 4 жыл бұрын

@@SupramanTRD Is it more powerful than the K20?

@SoI_Badguy 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertvuitton Stock for stock? Way more powerful.

@Soulrollsdeep 3 жыл бұрын

Who gives a shit, if it goes fast - what bother is the brand of engine?

@Drifty325i 4 жыл бұрын

Very sweet MR2, love the engine swap. I’ve got a turbo Elise with 370whp and i’ve got made respect for this

@khalidjamil6951 4 жыл бұрын

More or less like a budget friendly Evora to me, amazing build. Salutes to the owner.

@humphreyartdude8718 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mike's 2gr swap mr2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb2Th8mXmte8g58.html

@DOMS4. 4 жыл бұрын

This channel has grown so much, can't believe it's been 4 years since I subscribed. The NA video was one of my favorites.

@saladbar21 4 жыл бұрын

If you ever come to Oregon, I have a Frankenstein second gen mr2 you can review. It has been swapped with a j32a2 (Honda v6) and has a m90 blower (oem supercharger from a GM car) on it. It’s a partially stripped out track toy. I have videos on my channel of the car.

@RRR_Motorsports 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an animal :D

@saladbar21 4 жыл бұрын

z30 r154 a02b the car is a handful to drive. I would describe it as a JDM muscle car😂

@MannyDelReal 4 жыл бұрын

That’s not a Frankenstein bro

@saladbar21 4 жыл бұрын

Manny Del Real when it comes to looks, no it’s not a Frankenstein, but I called it a Frankenstein car because of the unexpected parts from different manufacturers that were used to build this car.

@jaleeckflathead9640 4 жыл бұрын

Technically it's a Toyoda GMC mr2

@tiagobernardo6807 4 жыл бұрын

Its so rare to see well made tasteful builds and swaps like this one. The car is perfect, and looks super nice and clean. wow.

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@adiCT0316 4 жыл бұрын

One of the cleanest MR2s I’ve seen on KZfaq

@trustinflames1022 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome, I am currently in the market for a good Mr2 and i want to do the V6 swap. So this car has now set that bar very high!! Love it.

@victorcervantes5284 4 жыл бұрын

This thing is hella nice. Props to the owner on a great build & to Roads Untraveled for such a great video

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@calebpeterson8322 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me excited to finish my 2gr swap! Been following this guy on ig for a while. Awesome car!

@stubbk3 4 жыл бұрын

fantastic car. one of the most impressive moments is 11.13 the way it handles the bump in the road and settles so fast, love your enthusiasm i feel the same about my E46 330ci..

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, up, down, done. Just the way it should be.

@mr2death 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build 👏🏼 great review. Long live the MR2

@Malthus 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome build. Congrats Russ!

@MRIIMKII 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love when I see an MR2 in a video, makes me even happier to own one.

@humphreyartdude8718 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mike's 2gr swap mr2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb2Th8mXmte8g58.html

@Electronica27 Жыл бұрын

Facts, own one myself, a first gen, plan on 2zz swapping it soon, low hspr but high fun!

@sigmamale4147 Жыл бұрын

Same! Tho the 160hp gets a bit boring

@jonnymooshoo 4 жыл бұрын

Love the approach to this build!

@revmotor 4 жыл бұрын

Toyota should partner with Lotus for the next MR2.

@ExileXCross 4 жыл бұрын

What would they do (for the new MR2) that they aren't already doing with Lotus? e.g. rebadge an elise/exige?

@ElMuchoBubees 4 жыл бұрын

Toyota owns lotus

@ExileXCross 4 жыл бұрын

@@ElMuchoBubees False, Lotus is owned by Chinese company, Zhejiang Greely Holding Group aka Geely Automotive.

@ElMuchoBubees 4 жыл бұрын

@@ExileXCross that's it's primary owner but Toyota owns almost 30% of lotus shares.

@ExileXCross 4 жыл бұрын

@@ElMuchoBubees Shares don't grant ownership. You are confusing that with owning a stake in the company.

@robertvuitton 4 жыл бұрын

Now all it needs: the bodykit used in the JGTC racing series. I love it how the car looks with that bodykit. Also, I love the sound of this car. Sounds like one of those track cars in the 90s.

@FloHilux69 4 жыл бұрын

In love with that White base color and the yellow/orange/red stripes. idk but this car has 80s vibes

@ironmannk Жыл бұрын

i like all the stickers under hood, i usually put them on my toolbox but thats cool too

@rapidshot3033 4 жыл бұрын

The v6 just sounds so good

@future1152 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’ve watched this about 5x within a week of finding it I think you convinced me to go and look for one as a project

@rookietoprobuildz 4 жыл бұрын

I love builds like this, nice balance.

@cduncan5690 4 жыл бұрын

I can't tell if this is my favorite MR2 video or if this is my favorite MR2. I just know that I find myself watching this video often.

@philipcarter8143 Жыл бұрын

Ive watched this video straight through so many times just taking everything in. This is an attainable dream of mine

@oates76 4 жыл бұрын

Great build, love the old school TRD colours!

@SnowWhiteMR2 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm a mid engine car using a Toyota V6 and a Lotus supercharger makes similar power to a mid engine car with a Toyota V6 and a Lotus supercharger. No shit😂 Great car Russ!

@RyanDohertyRacing 4 жыл бұрын

Not gonna sugar coat this... I've spent a lot of time and money into my 2nd gen 3sgte, but if I could do it again, I would definitely do a supercharged v6. Would be more fun. My car makes probably same power or maybe even slightly more, but tons of LAG. Problem is the factory gear ratios do not work well with bigger turbos if you want to go fast in the twisties and keep the motor in its happy place. The supercharged v6 motor seems like a perfect match for the mr2.

@matts_.4494 3 жыл бұрын

I think some guys who have built later generation 3SGTE engines have solved the lag problem. The black MR2 that was reviewed on The Smoking Tire KZfaq channel is an example.

@RyanDohertyRacing 3 жыл бұрын

@@matts_.4494 It's all about how much power you want to run

@ianedmonds9191 2 жыл бұрын

I had an mr2 for 6 years and loved every minute of it. Moved on to BMWs when the rot became unfixable. Now I love the torque of the i6 engine. A 3.5 v6 mr2 is my dream car. I'm in a Z4 currently and it's good fun but a supercharged 3.5 v6 sounds like a wet dream to me. :-) Luv and Peace.

@michaelangelo5783 11 ай бұрын

Agree, 6 cylinders are my favorite engines for a fun street car. Of course the b58 is a beast on street and track.

@ianedmonds9191 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelangelo5783 I love this but I had a t-bar for the longest time and I'd have to have another. I can put up with the slightly sketchy flex on bumps where I'm cornering. Luv and Peace.

@dasstig5274 9 ай бұрын

Moved my daily onto a straight-six BMW, but kept my MR2. The BMW is definitely faster, but the Mr2 still wins when it comes to being fun to drive.

@ianedmonds9191 3 ай бұрын

@@dasstig5274 I remember a road trip with a bunch of my friends and one them had a 320i with the 6 and made 170bhp. At one point the guy in the rover 620 Turbo put his foot down and everyone tried to keep up. I was shocked my MR2 with 174BHP was getting gapped massively by that BMW. It just walked away. After I understood that the MR2 made crazy high power at 7250rpm but the BMW (2.2 i6) made crazy torque from 3000 rpm. It was my introduction to the power under the graph. Fast cars make power everywhere. I bought that BMW (Belonged to my boss) and ran it for seven years. Very special car. Cheapest six but had about every other box ticked including BMW Individual Paint (Tourmaline Violet) and Individual Leather. Blueberry Nappa Leather. Purple Interior. Looked like a very special car. I did miss revving it out to 7250, it only revved to about 6800 but is did sound great. Totally under stressed engine at only a 2.2 it had no major faults other than the plastic cooling tank leaking at about 120,000 miles and a passenger occupancy sensor at about the same time. Eventually after 150,000+ miles the tin worm got to the sills. I bought a couple of replacement sills and painted them myself. They looked OK but someone made me an offer on the car that I couldn't refuse and I let it go. Very special car. Now I'm in the Z4 which is great but I yearn for another MR2 with a 6 and a blower. Luv and Peace.

@therealboofighter 4 жыл бұрын

Such a good build. Well done sir.

@TheScrum 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing I would recommend is the turbo engine cover with the raised grill inlets, just because that was distinctive feature of a badass MR2, which this is

@AutomotiveAnatomy 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing build and quality of channel.

@gigarexx462 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool channel full of surprisingly useful information

@therealboofighter 4 жыл бұрын

This car is what inspired the stripes on my car. I liked what he did and wanted to do something but not copy his.

@faizaanahmed1540 4 жыл бұрын

Now that's a track weapon

@nicolassmith2367 4 жыл бұрын

I love MR2's! I owned 3 2nd gens and 1 first gen

@somathkid 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me wish I did a 2GR swap in mine, but the GEN4 I did do in my 95 has never let me down. I’m curious how my setup would compare to this particular car...

@otagunma86 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ride!

@chrisleech333 10 ай бұрын

Always loved this shape of MR2 especially the later ones. I keep trying to find a good white T bar turbo in the UK.

@markthibault8579 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice build. Very tastefully executed.

@happy_camper 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome build.

@subz3r0mkt 4 жыл бұрын

The sound, the sound, the sound! Perfect.

@truthtimetv4575 3 жыл бұрын

your not serious right? Sounds like absolute shit it needs an equal length Y pipe immediately it sounds like a bee hive

@FazedInferno 3 жыл бұрын

The car sounds absolutely beautiful

@toyotabrony 4 жыл бұрын

If I had another 2015 Scion xB, while I have a 2015 xB 4 speed AT, I honestly go for 2GR swap making 270 hp and 248 ibs pounds of torque > 3.0L 2JZ N/A. 2GR makes an incredible and most underrated sound ever

@johngorla3250 3 жыл бұрын

Love the revised headlights!

@RobertNES816 4 жыл бұрын

Sick MR2! I haven't seen a second gen on the streets in years 😟

@sigmamale4147 Жыл бұрын

Man the only one i ever saw on the streets is mine, these are so rare

@trdadam2325 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great one!

@gemo9561 Жыл бұрын

4:45 90's-ness is what makes an MR2 an MR2. part of it at least.

@jinxtacy 4 жыл бұрын

I think the K20C1 or C4 could be a really interesting street car. M 139 also is appealing if there's a transmission solution.

@michaelw2263 4 жыл бұрын

This car is an ultimate lust

@DeftAnesthetik 4 жыл бұрын

Just a little touch of blue would complete that old school paint job. Love this build. =D

@fcproductions3520 3 жыл бұрын

2gr and the whole gr family is underrated

@drkrashtest 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. What’s the cost for a V6 swap and a lotus supercharger, assuming you have a stock 2nd gen.

@funieman1 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet I always wanted one of these🔥🔥🔥🔥

@humphreyartdude8718 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mike's 2gr swap mr2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb2Th8mXmte8g58.html

@PastorTrom 4 жыл бұрын

2 people disliked this video?? Clowns

@tylerramos98 4 жыл бұрын

My dream car list just get updated

@clintmc8285 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I am building up a 98 BEAMS with a Eaton M62 for my 91 MR2 as I want nice smooth power for the twisty mountain roads.. but this is making me sort of regret my choices. Lovely car and so well thought out.

@rileyvincent2337 4 жыл бұрын

Hey i have a 91 too. I have the 2.2L though and she is slower than all heck

@clintmc8285 4 жыл бұрын

@@rileyvincent2337 Hey mate, yeah we are lucky in Aus, we never got the 5S-FE. Ours came with either the 3SGE (121kw) or the 3SGTE (153kw) . Why you guys in the US got lumped with the 5S-FE with only 101kw I don't know. The 3SGE BEAMs I am working on was available in the last of the SW20s and I don't think anywhere else but Japan though I may be mistaken. Stock that is worth 147kw so not that far off the 3SGTE gen 2

@kevinwiltshire2217 4 жыл бұрын

Very tastefull build.

@robertbokke 4 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of V6 NA of Toyota reliability.

@paulskinback717 2 жыл бұрын

love them stripes down the side like my old roland 808 colours

@rishabhbhatt1393 4 жыл бұрын

Love you videos ♥️♥️

@traviscoombes3578 4 жыл бұрын

Bad ass little car

@DarrylRajamae-tx3fk 4 ай бұрын

Very very nice I have a 1993 sw20 mr2 from down under Australia 🇦🇺

@motogte 4 жыл бұрын

That engine is bomb proof more so than the 3sgte.

@humphreyartdude8718 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mike's 2gr swap mr2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb2Th8mXmte8g58.html

@greeniemr2 Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@Brinks84 4 жыл бұрын

One of the cleanest v6 swaps around. What seats are those Russ need to upgrade mine.

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

They are Recaro SRD's from an Integra type-R

@incarnation777 4 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the day that someone makes a diesel swapped MR2 mainstream.

@daimianzarco4807 4 жыл бұрын

The jdm porsche 💪💪

@robertvuitton 4 жыл бұрын

Man! that's exactly what I thought when I saw the body kit of these cars in the JGTC racing series. Very nice looking body kit.

@slimeade6021 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I even prefer how the MR2 handles to the 911 by a long shot. The MR2 is an excellent performance car. Just needed a little more power.

@iLikpie110 4 жыл бұрын

Love the 2GR-FSE my fav toyota engine ❤

@danielhartman7891 4 жыл бұрын

Little less power but my favorite is the 1uzfe. Legendary sound and insane reliability, and you can get one out of any junkyard for like $500!

@allthingsfast2375 4 жыл бұрын

@@danielhartman7891 I got my 2gr for 280 in a junk yard

@danielhartman7891 4 жыл бұрын

@@allthingsfast2375 sweet man. Toyota engines are really underrated. I'm a BMW guy myself but Toyota really is on top of their engine game, especially in the not-making-cooling-systems-out-of-cheap-plastic department lol.

@generationspeed8396 4 жыл бұрын

Epic!

@humphreyartdude8718 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mike's 2gr swap mr2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb2Th8mXmte8g58.html

@bjornsama9649 4 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

@nl_2652 4 жыл бұрын

Rav4 swap, haven’t ever heard of that but dang seems cool

@Robbiebandz2020 4 ай бұрын

This motor comes in many vehicles

@redsidebiker 8 ай бұрын

That, sir, if a phenominal SW20. I wish I'd have thought about doing something like that when I had my SW20 Anniversary. Should never have sold it!

@dorranrobinson6207 4 жыл бұрын

Mad respect from jamaica..toyota my brand for life.happy he swap it with a toyota engine.not sum other auto .

@miaxix888 4 жыл бұрын

Badass !

@NekroStevo 4 жыл бұрын

That noise!

@SebastianGomez-nd7cs 3 жыл бұрын

How is the A.C working? Mine doesn’t work

@avivmizrachi4382 4 жыл бұрын

Let's say I'm really impressed and inspired, and want to do this myself... where do I start? Buy any manual model with any crap engine for cheap because regardless I'm doing an engine swap with supercharger? (And seats with interior updates) ... or am I looking for a specific model with certain stock components and just engine swap that puppy?

@rohansmith3962 4 жыл бұрын

post 93 turbo will give you a head start on transmission and suspension setups that you will need.

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

I'd get a manual turbo, the year doesn't really matter because any parts differences are easily swapped out.

@matts_.4494 3 жыл бұрын

With the prices of MR2s as high as they have been lately, I am looking at the Porsche Boxster or Cayman. They can be LS swapped or even take the 1UZFE, but those swaps require cutting the firewall and the floor pan. I am thinking that a 2GR would fit without such modifications.

@Tony-112 4 жыл бұрын

My god that is beautiful ❤️👍👌

@mxkcrm 4 жыл бұрын

My dream build 😭 300-400whp? Then 2gr over 3s any day

@quinnk8572 4 жыл бұрын

same.

@christophergreen7929 Жыл бұрын

Is it fitted with the turbo gearbox or NA gearbox? I thought you mentioned in previous videos it had the NA gearbox.

@cdnmr2v6 7 ай бұрын

Nope, it's always had the turbo box with the V6 engine.

@KeenanStyles 4 жыл бұрын

400whp in a JZA80 is still turtle status I think you need 500-650 to have fun that's always the sweet spot. That's what I run on low boost 1.4 bar. 1.6 is where it used to scare me but now I'm used to it.

@alriciab.p.7936 2 ай бұрын

Love them mr2s. Wish i could afford it.😢

@TheGuccibane 4 жыл бұрын

I love it

@lucyrand2751 4 жыл бұрын

Can anyone explain why a hardtop model has the power antenna on the rear fender? My 93 HT has the antenna on the roof. Was the 94+ changed or something?

@cdnmr2v6 4 жыл бұрын

I can't say for sure, but in 94+ they changed the wing, and with dwindling sales, they probably decided to just make them all the same at that point.

@lucyrand2751 4 жыл бұрын

@@cdnmr2v6 sounds like a Toyota move. Thanks for the reply.

@Mconeedles 4 жыл бұрын

Will you review the boostedboiz mr2 once it’s done and if Kyle allows you to review it?

@tylerabbott1896 4 жыл бұрын

I support this. Would love to see it

@relate97 4 жыл бұрын

Does he let anybody drive anything besides the cart 🛒 lol

@kaox44 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car...

@MrSqeeky1000 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Marcus i want you to get a modified Toyota Starlet GT on the channel.

@DR.P3RKY 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda sounds like an older Ferrari ngl. Super clean

@williamc.t.marsden8424 Жыл бұрын

2:23 2:24 hi Russ is there a way to get the cruise control to work with this swap

@cdnmr2v6 7 ай бұрын

I haven't tried, but yes, some people on the forums have gotten cruise control to work with this swap.

@wiegraf9009 Жыл бұрын

Very nice build. Sad that there are hardly any MR coupes being built anymore. The S660 is never going to be affordable and there isn't much else out there.

@d3tach3d 4 жыл бұрын

Mr2 are next to impossible to get these days for a decent price if you can even find one for sale. Best way to get one is see a stock one rolling around town somewhere and offer them a deal.

@steventahuri8013 3 жыл бұрын

Come to the UK, we have loads just kicking about and they are being broken up left and right, so you can get one for a song.