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Electric Oil Pressure Gauge Install (Honda S2000)

The oil pressure gauge installed on project S2000 is a Faze electrical unit. This guide will demonstrate how to install the sending unit and assumes that the actual gauge itself is already wired for power. (If you need help with the wiring, refer to the previous install (Honda S2000 Boost Gauge...

Rear Lower Brace Install (MR2 Spyder / MR-S)

The lower rear braces for the MR2 Spyder are member braces that triangulate the control arms on each side of the rear suspension. These braces connect the frame mounting points of the arms together, effectively reducing the flex under corning and acceleration. As a result, the rear end will feel...

MR2 Spyder Front Lower Chassis Brace Install (Che’s Front Brace)

From the factory, the front of the MR2 Spyder has two braces that connect the frame rail on each side to the front cross member on the under side of the car. These two braces (or bars) reduce the flex in the front of the chassis in a fore and aft direction. However, this is one particular area on...

Honda S2000 Vacuum/Boost Gauge Install (Faze Electric Gauge)

A boost gauge is an absolute must on any boosted vehicle. On a turbo charged car it will tell you not only how much boost is being developed but whether or not the boost is spiking, creeping or overrunning the wastegate. All of which are important to the longevity of the motor. On a supercharged...

Honda S2000 Gauge Pod Install (Pillar Pod)

To complement project S2000’s newly pressurized intake manifold, the addition of a few aftermarket gauges are being added to help keep tabs on the motor. But first, a place is needed to locate the first two gauges so in comes the pillar mounted gauge pod. The pod chosen is made specifically...

TRD Front Strut Tower Brace Install (Toyota MR2 Spyder)

The TRD front strut tower brace for the MR2 Spyder is a 5.2 lb, dual tube strut bar that reduces the front chassis flex during cornering. I have had strut tower braces installed on most cars I have owned and more often than not, only minimal suspension gains are found. However, the TRD strut brace...

Honda S2000 High Flow Fuel Pump Install (Walbro 255)

Purpose: Consider the fuel pump the heart of the fuel system. It provides a constant supply of fuel to the fuel rail to ensure that the injectors always have enough fuel to work with. However, when the power output is significantly increased over stock the motor becomes hungrier and the injectors...

Driftopia.com, News Archive December 2007

December 29, 2007 Got boost? Project S2000 does. Check back next week for full write-ups of the Comptech Supercharger install. December 16, 2007 The tech section for Project MR2 Spyder (MR-S) is now online. Check out the first article, MR2 Spyder Weight Chart (Weight Reduction) December 22, 2007...

Part 2: Reintroducing Project S2000 (Change of Plans and More Power)

Change of Plans Sometimes we get ahead of ourselves and that is exactly what happened with Part 1: of project S2000. Project S2000 is owned by Rio-S2k in the forums and we thought long and hard about turning his car into a dedicated drift car and we both came to the conclusion that it is just not...

MR2 Spyder Weight Chart (Weight Reduction)

Go straight to the weight chart Perhaps the two greatest strengths of the Toyota MR2 Spyder is its exceptional balance and light weight. Very few cars offer the shear joy that the Spyder does. In fact, owners often call this feeling permagrim and rightfully so. It is hard to exit one of these cars...

Part 1: Introducing the Daily Driven, Grip Racing MR2 Spyder.

Introducing project MR2 Spyder (MR-S), my daily driver. I might as well come clean up front, I wouldn’t want you guys to think I am going soft, or crazy for that matter as the MR2 is not the best choice for a drift platform. It really is simple though, my passion for motorsports extends...

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