Photo by Andy Hodapp
Since 2010, specializing in optimizing the MKII Toyota MR2 for road course, track day, and autocross use. My goal is to improve the suspension, handling, and performance of the MR2 through measurement, analysis, and optimization, and to pass on these improvements to MR2 owners worldwide. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about how I can help improve the performance of your MR2.
The E153 transmission from the MR2 Turbo is strong, but that strength is also it's greatest weakness. Large, heavy gears that generate a lot of heat, waste power, tear up synchros, and don't shift very nicely (especially the early boxes like mine). Plus they have become difficult to find on the used market, and rebuild parts are no longer available for the early years. There has to be another option!
Bleeding the cooling system, every MR2 owner's favorite task, right? Not really... it's finicky, time consuming, and air left in the cooling system is a common cause of cooling problems. There has to be a better way!
