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 I’m currently redesigning and rebuilding the driver’s side mount. I don’t like my original mount because I am placing the urethane trans mount block (an item I purchased off-the-shelf) in tension, and its not really designed for tension. I’m doing this for peace of mind. There are so many unknowns in this project that if I can eliminate as many as possible, so much the better. Plus, its within my current budget (of $0) to . . . → Read More: Redesign and rebuild driver’s side (left side) mount  As you can imagine, I buy a lot of auto parts. Recently the transaxle went out on my green 93 MR2 Turbo (not the V8 engine swap car, as that is the red car), so I am buying lots of parts related to swapping in a new trans, and I am also fixing my AC as summer is here. As some of you know, I am trying to find a way to make some money . . . → Read More: Auto parts at a discount!  In an earlier post, I talked about how tires are one of the most important keys to high performance with a car. After all, you can have all the horsepower in the world, the best suspension, and so on, but if you use crappy tires that have no grip, none of it will matter. I also stated that you could take an ordinary car, and if you put really good rubber on it, it will . . . → Read More: Performance Car Secrets  This is the last video in this series on installing a V8 into the MR2. This is NOT the final project video. This is just the last video on this aspect of the project. There is still a lot more to cover in Project MV8R, such as EMS (engine management systems), modifications to the car itself such as fuel filler pipe, engine coolant piping, and so on. . . . → Read More: How To Build A V8 MR2 part 15 of 15: last video in this series | |||||
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