The early 1ZZ engines are now notorious for piston ring failure and oil consumption, especially in the MR2-S. The most popular fix is upgrading to the more robust 2ZZ-GE engine (and optionally 6-speed transmission) found in the Lotus Elise/Exige and Celica/Matrix/Corolla sport models. Better durability, clean OEM-like install and a 50+ horsepower boost makes this swap a no-brainer!
Our most popular install:
- 2ZZ-GE engine, low mile used, fully inspected, new lift bolts
- Appx 190hp
- 6-speed transmission, fully rebuilt and inspected
- Toyota OEM engine computer with USA OBD2
- MWR swap PNP wiring kit
- MWR long tube header and high flow cat (bolts to your current muffler)
- MWR cold air intake with K&N filter
- MWR swap parts including engine mount, dipstick tube, etc
- New Aisin clutch, fresh machined flywheel, OEM flywheel bolts
- TRD “Grippy” 6-speed shift knob
- Speed source shifter bushings
- NGK spark plugs
- Expert install labor
- Synthetic engine oil, synthetic gear oil
- Deduction for trade in of your old engine and transmission in any rebuildable condition
$11995 plus tax!
$8695 plus tax for engine swap only, reuse your 5-speed transmission
Options:
- Limited slip differential (TRD Helical LSD) (+$995)
- Upgraded PPE Magnaflow muffler (2 1/2″) with single ($1250) or dual (+$1470) tips
- Apexi Power FC programmable computer with commander ($1449) and custom dyno tune (+$479)
- Brand new piston rings and head gasket installed (+$895)
- Stage 2 MWR camshafts and MWR valve springs (+$1599)
- MWR Supercharger kit (240+ hp) (includes uprated stage 1 clutch, fuel injectors, Power FC, MWR supercharger kit, dyno tuning, install labor)– ($16,999 total build cost for engine, trans, supercharger installed and dyno tuned with Power FC)