Instead of posting up random stuff all over the board, I figured I would go ahead and start a project thread.
I have a 93' Red All-Trac bought almost blindly from a guy in NY and had it shipped to TX. The motor had been swapped with a "94 MR2 motor and only had 44k miles on the motor after swap". The actual mileage, year of the motor is still a mystery. The owner moved and has basically vanished from the web after my purchase so I'm constantly finding easter eggs everytime I do something with the car. Some good and some rotten - hence the beast or burden and lack of a name yet.
The car came with a 2nd Gen JDM motor, a 7stud exhaust manifold on a 9 bolt head and a ct20b with a blitz 50mm diffuser. :shrug:
I basically justified the purchase because I liked the wheels, the body was straight, the paint was fresh , had a great boost controller and power meter and was a '93.
So 14 years later of wanting another red all-trac, I've finally pulled it off. Wife, job and 4 kids keep my time limited to work on it. My wife hates the car, thinks it's a mid life crisis, etc. but this literally is my favorite car of all time regardless of time period. No one else knows what it is and I really don't care as it's for my enjoyment. That being said, I'm over cautious working on the car, have bought and sold several parts as I struggle with what direction I want to take the car in.... For example, in the first month's of ownership I bought an AEM EMS, RC bumper and bay area FMIC....sold all of it off and decided to start at the bottom and work my way up. I've never even changed my own oil before this car so it's been a great learning process the whole way through.
Here's the for sale ad and how I got the car:
Since then, I've done hours upon hours of scrubbing, cleaning, touch up painting, fluid changes, maintenance, etc... along with a few mods.
Since I've had it-everything has been done by only me:
Replaced torn middle arm rest
Replaced worn leather steering wheel
Replaced shifter knob with new TRD
Installed a st205 Torsen LSD
Pulled the 550 injectors and replaced with fresh cleaned 440s. The car ran pig rich with no way to control the 550s.
TRD wires, new rotor, BKR7Es
Pulled off the heat wrap and installed stock heat shield.
Fabricated a straight intake
Speed Source Shifter cable bushings (also flipped sugar cube at the same time)
Speed Source extended clutch slave rod
Installed EVO 8 FMIC with ebay DIY piping, couplers from KO and silicone intakes, used a 93 MR2 TB inlet.
Pulled the remaining AC components
Replaced Vacuum lines with silicone - on going as I try to find a vacuum leak (boost controlelr was T-d from MAP sensor. All is good. Silicone from boostcontroller.com
Berk 3" DP
Parts ready to go in all OEM parts ordered from Aaron and Lithia Toyota:
Water pump, timing belt, cam seals, thermostat, idler pullies, tensioner, valve cover gaskets, everything normally needed for freshening up the motor without pulling the head.
Speed Source SS clutch line
Gen 3 electronics swap
Gen 3 cams
Gen 3 injectors (540cc)
The car came with the Whiteline "Works" package. "Adjustable Koni's, whiteline springs, front and rear strut tower braces, Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar.
Stainless steel goodridge brake lines (Eater egg)
CT20b (easter egg)
18" Compomotive MO 1880 wheels with H&R spacers in rear
Previous owner also left the alternator in the stock MR2 location and god rid of the power steering while he pulled the ABS at the same time. This leaves a lot of room in the engine bay but also seemed to be a bit hacked up before I started cleaning it up.
Rotten Eggs needing help: Leaky Brake Master cylinder due to custom made hard lines, clutch travel very short, both need to be bled and adjusted I'm sure. Waiting on Speedbleeders.
That's about it off the top of my head. Again, just needed a spot to place my ramblings and pics. Thanks!
I have a 93' Red All-Trac bought almost blindly from a guy in NY and had it shipped to TX. The motor had been swapped with a "94 MR2 motor and only had 44k miles on the motor after swap". The actual mileage, year of the motor is still a mystery. The owner moved and has basically vanished from the web after my purchase so I'm constantly finding easter eggs everytime I do something with the car. Some good and some rotten - hence the beast or burden and lack of a name yet.
The car came with a 2nd Gen JDM motor, a 7stud exhaust manifold on a 9 bolt head and a ct20b with a blitz 50mm diffuser. :shrug:
I basically justified the purchase because I liked the wheels, the body was straight, the paint was fresh , had a great boost controller and power meter and was a '93.
So 14 years later of wanting another red all-trac, I've finally pulled it off. Wife, job and 4 kids keep my time limited to work on it. My wife hates the car, thinks it's a mid life crisis, etc. but this literally is my favorite car of all time regardless of time period. No one else knows what it is and I really don't care as it's for my enjoyment. That being said, I'm over cautious working on the car, have bought and sold several parts as I struggle with what direction I want to take the car in.... For example, in the first month's of ownership I bought an AEM EMS, RC bumper and bay area FMIC....sold all of it off and decided to start at the bottom and work my way up. I've never even changed my own oil before this car so it's been a great learning process the whole way through.
Here's the for sale ad and how I got the car:
Since then, I've done hours upon hours of scrubbing, cleaning, touch up painting, fluid changes, maintenance, etc... along with a few mods.
Since I've had it-everything has been done by only me:
Replaced torn middle arm rest
Replaced worn leather steering wheel
Replaced shifter knob with new TRD
Installed a st205 Torsen LSD
Pulled the 550 injectors and replaced with fresh cleaned 440s. The car ran pig rich with no way to control the 550s.
TRD wires, new rotor, BKR7Es
Pulled off the heat wrap and installed stock heat shield.
Fabricated a straight intake
Speed Source Shifter cable bushings (also flipped sugar cube at the same time)
Speed Source extended clutch slave rod
Installed EVO 8 FMIC with ebay DIY piping, couplers from KO and silicone intakes, used a 93 MR2 TB inlet.
Pulled the remaining AC components
Replaced Vacuum lines with silicone - on going as I try to find a vacuum leak (boost controlelr was T-d from MAP sensor. All is good. Silicone from boostcontroller.com
Berk 3" DP
Parts ready to go in all OEM parts ordered from Aaron and Lithia Toyota:
Water pump, timing belt, cam seals, thermostat, idler pullies, tensioner, valve cover gaskets, everything normally needed for freshening up the motor without pulling the head.
Speed Source SS clutch line
Gen 3 electronics swap
Gen 3 cams
Gen 3 injectors (540cc)
The car came with the Whiteline "Works" package. "Adjustable Koni's, whiteline springs, front and rear strut tower braces, Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar.
Stainless steel goodridge brake lines (Eater egg)
CT20b (easter egg)
18" Compomotive MO 1880 wheels with H&R spacers in rear
Previous owner also left the alternator in the stock MR2 location and god rid of the power steering while he pulled the ABS at the same time. This leaves a lot of room in the engine bay but also seemed to be a bit hacked up before I started cleaning it up.
Rotten Eggs needing help: Leaky Brake Master cylinder due to custom made hard lines, clutch travel very short, both need to be bled and adjusted I'm sure. Waiting on Speedbleeders.
That's about it off the top of my head. Again, just needed a spot to place my ramblings and pics. Thanks!