Mark you should definitely start selling some Frankenstein motorworks merchandise... That way we can buy them and help you support bringing these new parts to our chassis...
I've actually spent a fair bit of time looking at different options for merch and what it comes down to is that you either end up with merch that is way to expensive or merch that is low quality. You can hit high quality and a reasonable price when volume is up there but that's not where i'm at right now. At some point i will come up with an idea for something i can make that would appear to a wider audience instead of standard merch stuff but i haven't figured that out yet either.
It would be pretty cool having a job where i could focus on engine R&D without having to deal with all the other stuff that owning your own business comes with but at least i get to focus on the developments that i enjoy.
Man you talk about 45k being a lot of views but you deserve way more. I grew up loving tuners but reading really old publications about hot rodding and you are the first person i've seen that i can truly say works on modern cars but has such great understanding of engines you can apply that old school know how to modern engines. Sure there are dozens of NHRA Honda, Nissan, who ever tuners that can post way bigger numbers on extreme builds but you are the ONLY person i've seen in last few years who knows how big power can happen on common, reliable, every day production engines that mostly get ignored all while being done for what isn't downpayment-on-a-house sort of money.
A lot of what you're hearing is actually the intake, not the exhaust. The velocity stack design really magnifies the sound. It's the same thing that makes ITBs loud, the shape is exactly the same minus the throttle blade in the way and the throttle blade isn't what makes the sound.
Your work is quite interesting to me. Your knowledge of the e35x trans combined with the sw20 chassis actually had a large influence on me swapping a e351 with a 3sgte into a 87 sv21 Camry. As far as i can tell, im the first to successfully do that combination, (in fact, the first to get a e35x trans into the sv21 chassis), and honestly, big thanks to you and your e35x videos.
I love this. My plan was to see what “your” plenum looked like as I do not want to use the Holley setup. My engine is staying stock internally and I was also waiting to see if the stock ECU could accommodate this which it sounds like it does. Awesome work!
Still patiently waiting to see if you'll pick back up on the Widowmaker project. I already have a 2zz ready for my mk3 and I'm sure that will hold me over for a while. But I know once there's an easy path to putting a 2gr in it that will be my end goal. Keep up the great work though! I love seeing all the 2gr content I can get my hands on.
Imagine this in a Spyder. Also, this really proves that Honda and Toyota are stealing each other's homework because this engine seems to give the J35 a run for its hypothetical max potential money.
I’m so glad I decided to pull the trigger on the 2gr swap I’ve always wanted a 400 na 2gr ever since I got my first car 4/5 years ago and here we are today 😊😊
Could you please make a video, advise on what modifications to do to a stock 2GR-FE? Like where do you start and an estimate of what each modification along the does for performance and if anything if affected such as low rpm power etc? For those stuck with the U660e.
I'm amazed at how you find OEM parts that just work with other Toyota products regardless of the age or model. Do you just guess what will work? Or do you already know somehow? Cool projects and video bro💪
Thanks for noticing. This is just a lot of research, buying parts and trying things. At this point i have a better idea of what may or may not work well together so i can save some time but it still comes down to just trying things.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks wow, sounds expensive. I've been a diesel mechanic since 1997 and one thing you learn is just throwing parts at a vehicle, without knowing if it will fix the problem, will get very expensive and wasteful quickly. It's cool you have this down to a science now. Awesome! 💪
@@PANTYEATR1 It does cost money but keep in mind until i figure out that these parts have a usefulness these things are generally languishing in junkyards. For example the EB60 that i used in the Spyder used to cost me $200 or so each when i was figuring it out instead of the $2000 they cost now because there's demand for it.
What happened man? I miss Frankenstein vids! Did you get fed up with youtube bullshit? On a side note: what would you say is the number one NA mod to do on a (so far fully stock) 1ZZ if you don't wanna do a swap or turbo/ss just yet? Cams? Tune? Exhaust?
I promise there will be more videos. I just had to catch up with life quite a bit but 2024 will have some interesting videos for sure. Unfortunately i don't have any experience with the 1zz to point you in the right direction there.
quick question. will the supercharged version of the 2gr fit in the 1991 sw20? and can the parts you sell work with it? "2GR-FZE. The engine is a supercharged version of the 2GR-FE used in the Lotus Exige S, Lotus Evora S/GTE, and the TRD Aurion. The supercharged 2GR-FE was fitted with the belt-driven Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices System) four-lobe supercharger. Lotus cars were equipped with a supercharged 2GR-FSE engine by the Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger."
First I'd like to start off.. wow I'm glad I found you. Your work is amazing!! What are the posibilities of increasing RPM in say the 2GR-FE in the supercharged lotus evora?
I think the evora already spins to 7200, right? I would not go faster with the stock valve springs but there's plenty more room to go higher if you swap those out.
I’m debating on doing a EZ30/36 or 2GR swap for the GR86. The goal is 350-375hp (naturally aspirated). I’d like to go with the EZ mainly for the sound and lower center of gravity, but my main concern is reliability. Any advice would be appreciated.
Leave the EZ alone. 2gr makes more sense... My opinion naturally. What about VQ37HR? Seems a reliable engine to get over the 400 mark NA, certainly easier aftermarket
For stock application: 1) where are you routing the PCV valve hose to? I can see the other bank connecting to the intake pipe. 2) does the variable intake runner length “cutoff” 4,500K throw a code? Thank you,
Me/a lot of people are curious about what a stock 2gr with the new FMW/Wilhelm 3.5 inch intake pipes and tundra throttle body will do for power. Any plans to test these? I want to know if its worth upgrading from the old 3 inch stuff incase there is a slight power gain!
Is the Tundra throttle only worth it if you run your new intake? I'm planning my upgrade path and want to buy the wilhelm adaptor but wasn't sure whether to buy the 2gr or tundra version. Long term I'm thinking the EZ cams, your MAF intake and map.
@@matthewpalfrey2147 The tundra throttle body added no power with my tests when i used the stock intake manifold. I was really hoping it would add at least 5whp but sometimes the tests don't go the way you want them to. The 263-EZP cams combined with the new intake the 3.5" MAF and my latest tune should make some pretty nice power. I need to run that test yet to get an exact number but i expect it to be pretty nice.
This is actually with the stock rails and injectors. In the video i did it with the Haltech because that's what i was testing the tune with but this works with the stock ECU.
Very impressive engineering Sir, I have 2018 Camry with 2GR-FKS, 3 inch down pipe to 3 inch center exhaust, D3 Performance tune for headers and 93 octane, RIPP superchargers coil packs, I made a custom cold air intake that is 5 inches diameter with throttle body tube of 3 1/2 inch MAF intake and I am a BOOSTANE Fuel Additive Dealer so I use 91 octane with Boostane to get 100 octane... Will your custom intake and Tundra 76mm throttle body with adapter work on my Camry 2GR-FKS, please reply, thanks.
I really wish Toyota would have stuck with the 7GR-FKS name instead of renaming it to the 2GR-FKS because it understandably makes people think the engines are very similar but unfortunately they are not.
@@Mj3_ed 7GR-FKS is what the 2GR-FKS has stamped internally on several of the parts. I suspect the name was supposed to be 7GR-FKS but they renamed it to 2GR-FKS at the last minute to use the 2GR-FE's reputation.
Currently i have no plans for that, It's a really expensive upgrade for somewhat limited returns but as i push the envelope further and further it may reach the point where that's the next mod that makes sense. I do have another build i'm putting together somewhat differently that i hope will be able to hit 440whp.
Hey Mark, I'm Jeremy. I have a 91 na mr2 and have a 2006 rav 4 harness and ecm. Do you have wiring diagram for this setup? Thank you for your time and I'm not sure how much you charge for the pin outs but let me know.
What’s your opinion on the unichip ecu tuner plug and play units? I’m considering maybe buying to see but as you have plenty of experience working with the 2ar-fe engine, I figured I’d ask. Would you say consider it or go with something else. I do like how unichip has the ability to change maps for drivability much like cobb
the unichip is just a modern take on an old school sensor value modifier. it does not actually modify the tune but it can make the ECU access different parts of the map. The 2GR and 2AR have a lot of plausibility stuff in the ECU that would detect too much fuckery. But more importantly the stock ECU really isn't holding the engine back so there's nothing to gain until you modify the physical intake and exhaust or engine internals to make it flow better and at that point, small changes can likely be tweaked by the unichip to make it react better to those changes.
Sweet videos! Just starting to get into cars and have learned so much from watching your videos. Own a tc and cant wait for you to get back to the other engine build! Really wanna do some of the things that you've done to that engine but still not confident enough yet. I've been watching this build as well just to try and learn as much as possible! Plus great videos! I can tell you have gotten better at editing and talking to the camera along the way! Thanks for your time and dedication in all of these builds!
I have a 2gr-fks in my Camry trd, I’m having throttle body issues and looking for a alternative options to upgrade my bottle body, do you know or have the throttle body you use from the tundru would bolt onto the newer intake manifolds?
The graph shown is actually a bit worse than it actually is. the run with the intake was my first tune from scratch with the Haltech on the 2GR and i was missing midrange in the tune itself. I'm working on getting updated info posted up
So it may be possible to make the 400whp setup with a stock ECU but this exact motor as i've got it put together would not work with the stock ECU. The biggest issue is the fact that the cams are not timed as the stock ECU expects because that would allow the valves to hit the pistons. But if you were to use different pistons with bigger valve cuts you could install the cams as the ECU expects them to be. as for the 76mm throttle body, that's probably too small, the math shows it as being a bit marginal so it may be worth trying but it will likely choke the flow a bit but Toyota has an 82mm throttle body available also and if that's not enough it could be bored out but 82mm is likely big enough.
Yes, they should be available soon but i do have a few slightly blemished parts if you want one you can have one now at a discount. Just reach out and we can discuss it and I'll show you pictures.
I was thinking about and a little curious... What would the 4.0L(1Gr crank) look like with the big throttle body, largest cams, this intake, and headers. Would you keep around that 400hp while lowering the rev range for the power band? Just thinking that it might reduce the need for new springs and maybe even pic up a few HP.
Unfortunately the 1GR-FE crank does not fit in the 2GR-FE. Also the valve springs are needed to get the valve lift from these cams so those aren't optional no matter what the RPM range is.
As far as i know it does but the price is just too much to be worth testing since it's out of range for most and there's really not any junkyard availability on it.
I've got a scion TC and want to get that up to spec with your cams/intake but I won't have the cash til next year. Do you think you will still be selling those parts through next year?
Do you have anything in the works for a replacement/upgraded lower for use with OEM intakes? Or is the best option to just do some Dremel work on an OEM piece?
Can I swap an auto u760e from 2AR-fxe 14’ Camry to 14’ Scion tC. Mines giving out and it’s the cheapest option. Are they’re any differences like in the tcu or harness that you would know of?
Some of the EA6x transmissions do bolt right up to the 2AR and the 2GR and i do have an EA60 here to measure things up but at this point it's just heavy and offers no real advantage. That may change in the future as i do more R&D.
The Rav4 2GR-FE is the same exact motor as i'm using here. I don't know how well it'll clear stuff in your engine bay but there's no reason you can't do the same things to your 2GR as i've shown in these videos.
Realistically, this intake was never really intended to be used in this configuration. This video was made because it was neat but unless the plan is to add even more at a later this intake is not really a good plan. A better design could be made to work much better with the stock cams, this one is made for big power.
Unfortunately the FKS has a different intake bolt pattern. It's also very unlikely to be what's holding back the motor. The y-pipe is the biggest restriction on the stock setup.
I have a 2007 rav4 with the 2gr and I was wondering if its possible to do all of this to my rav considering it's the same engine. I don't see why not but I would love your input. btw thank you for the vids this engine doesn't get enough attention.
This can certainly apply to any 2GR-FE but keep in mind the first restriction in the 2GR is the exhaust system and fixing that restriction can make the car a lot louder than most people would want.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks thank you for the reply. My rav is already side dumped and loud as shit (in a good way) so the noise isn’t an issue. I’ll for sure be buying your stuff for my car after I save up a bit
When you say "5s" do you mean the 5S-FE motor that is one of the options on here? if so, it's about 2.5x more power than the 5S-FE. If you're saying bearing 5 seconds 0-60 then yes, even before this the car is already deep into the 4's. With some of the lighter versions of this car it likely get's into the high 3's 0-60mph. Or did you mean something else entirely?
@@FrankensteinMotorworks I think gr might be lighter but it can't ever hold as much as the 5s block before complete overhaul can handle more power. Highest output is 1000hp smoking tires video
You can buy it with a 10mm drop spacer and you have to modify the rain guard but the engine lid closes just fine. With that said, i'm working on a reduced height version that will fit better.
I have a mr2 spyder, the motor blew and i am a broke college student but still want to do an engine swap as cheaply as possible. what do u recommend or could you do a series of the cheapest swap and make at least around 200 whp.
Honestly, i would just recommend putting another 1zz in it. Nothing else will come close in simplicity and cost. A 2ZR swap looks like it could be cheap and simple but nobody has confirmed it so if you're broke and you need this transportation now is not really the time to find out.
You're a beautiful man
Ayooo
Mark you should definitely start selling some Frankenstein motorworks merchandise... That way we can buy them and help you support bringing these new parts to our chassis...
I've actually spent a fair bit of time looking at different options for merch and what it comes down to is that you either end up with merch that is way to expensive or merch that is low quality. You can hit high quality and a reasonable price when volume is up there but that's not where i'm at right now. At some point i will come up with an idea for something i can make that would appear to a wider audience instead of standard merch stuff but i haven't figured that out yet either.
It's been 3 Months, WE NEED MORE! 🍺
The 2GR-FE is a beautiful motor with a nice exhaust note.
It really is, i love this damn motor. It sounds even better once you give it bigger camshafts.
This man is like a MR2 mad scientist. Lotus or Toyota should hire this guy.
It would be pretty cool having a job where i could focus on engine R&D without having to deal with all the other stuff that owning your own business comes with but at least i get to focus on the developments that i enjoy.
Man you talk about 45k being a lot of views but you deserve way more. I grew up loving tuners but reading really old publications about hot rodding and you are the first person i've seen that i can truly say works on modern cars but has such great understanding of engines you can apply that old school know how to modern engines. Sure there are dozens of NHRA Honda, Nissan, who ever tuners that can post way bigger numbers on extreme builds but you are the ONLY person i've seen in last few years who knows how big power can happen on common, reliable, every day production engines that mostly get ignored all while being done for what isn't downpayment-on-a-house sort of money.
That exhaust is just a SCREAMIN'
A lot of what you're hearing is actually the intake, not the exhaust. The velocity stack design really magnifies the sound. It's the same thing that makes ITBs loud, the shape is exactly the same minus the throttle blade in the way and the throttle blade isn't what makes the sound.
I'm impatient to see your next video !
Awesome work as always. The finish on those runners looks amazing!
Yeah the runners on these really look quite amazing.
i dont even have an MR2 and i still love watching your videos and the development. Really love it, keep it up man!
Thanks for watching, there's plenty more fun R&D to come.
you are a beast mark. great work like always
Thanks :) 20whp gains isn't anywhere as good as the 100whp that this participated in last time but it's still something decent.
5:40 this SOUND! Ohhhhh! 🤪👍
Doing God's work
Your work is quite interesting to me. Your knowledge of the e35x trans combined with the sw20 chassis actually had a large influence on me swapping a e351 with a 3sgte into a 87 sv21 Camry. As far as i can tell, im the first to successfully do that combination, (in fact, the first to get a e35x trans into the sv21 chassis), and honestly, big thanks to you and your e35x videos.
Awesome, it's great to see other people considering that maybe the way things were done in the 1990's wasn't the best way. Congrats on the swap!
I'm having 2AR and 2GR content withdrawals and I demand my fix! Jokes aside, I hope all is well.
dream car
I love this. My plan was to see what “your” plenum looked like as I do not want to use the Holley setup. My engine is staying stock internally and I was also waiting to see if the stock ECU could accommodate this which it sounds like it does. Awesome work!
You're crazy bro, but we love you😅... again the reason this channel is called Frankenstein motorworks
YAY, my car has survived multiple dyno pulls now!
I would love to see what an intake like this would do for the 2gr-fse
Still patiently waiting to see if you'll pick back up on the Widowmaker project. I already have a 2zz ready for my mk3 and I'm sure that will hold me over for a while. But I know once there's an easy path to putting a 2gr in it that will be my end goal. Keep up the great work though! I love seeing all the 2gr content I can get my hands on.
It's funny how amazing the 2gr-fe is... I'm getting ready to get my TCS swapped '94 out of storage!
you are a very smart man.! im planning on modding my es350.! thanks for all the help.!
very cool sir
You are singlehandedly pulling me back into MR2s. 😅
2grfe is such a good engine
Wow you got the sauce for those engine thats insane
Love your work homie. Keep at it.
Imagine this in a Spyder. Also, this really proves that Honda and Toyota are stealing each other's homework because this engine seems to give the J35 a run for its hypothetical max potential money.
Keep it up love the 2gr play form
I’m so glad I decided to pull the trigger on the 2gr swap I’ve always wanted a 400 na 2gr ever since I got my first car 4/5 years ago and here we are today 😊😊
Awesome, 400whp in an MR2 is a hell of a lot of power. Feel free to reach out and i'll be happy to help you get it done.
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Maan. I really could live with that engine sound. It sounds mean.
Shiny 😎
Could you please make a video, advise on what modifications to do to a stock 2GR-FE? Like where do you start and an estimate of what each modification along the does for performance and if anything if affected such as low rpm power etc? For those stuck with the U660e.
Nice work
I'm amazed at how you find OEM parts that just work with other Toyota products regardless of the age or model. Do you just guess what will work? Or do you already know somehow? Cool projects and video bro💪
Thanks for noticing. This is just a lot of research, buying parts and trying things. At this point i have a better idea of what may or may not work well together so i can save some time but it still comes down to just trying things.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks wow, sounds expensive. I've been a diesel mechanic since 1997 and one thing you learn is just throwing parts at a vehicle, without knowing if it will fix the problem, will get very expensive and wasteful quickly. It's cool you have this down to a science now. Awesome! 💪
@@PANTYEATR1 It does cost money but keep in mind until i figure out that these parts have a usefulness these things are generally languishing in junkyards. For example the EB60 that i used in the Spyder used to cost me $200 or so each when i was figuring it out instead of the $2000 they cost now because there's demand for it.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks good work bro, I'm intrigued. The 2nd Gen MR2 is a bucket list car i hope to own one day.
Good job 😊
love your content!
Thank you for watching the videos, i appreciate it :)
just what the doctor prescribed
too good buddy
Sweet jesus. The R&D you're doing on the 2gr platform is making it hard for me to consider alternatives
What happened man? I miss Frankenstein vids! Did you get fed up with youtube bullshit? On a side note: what would you say is the number one NA mod to do on a (so far fully stock) 1ZZ if you don't wanna do a swap or turbo/ss just yet? Cams? Tune? Exhaust?
I promise there will be more videos. I just had to catch up with life quite a bit but 2024 will have some interesting videos for sure.
Unfortunately i don't have any experience with the 1zz to point you in the right direction there.
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Dude, this guys looks like Luke from Linus tech tips
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I wish I had the money for a 2GR swap 😢
I'm trying to get all this installed under the hood of my 2012 Camry 😆 350whp and with valved exhaust nobody would know
quick question. will the supercharged version of the 2gr fit in the 1991 sw20? and can the parts you sell work with it? "2GR-FZE. The engine is a supercharged version of the 2GR-FE used in the Lotus Exige S, Lotus Evora S/GTE, and the TRD Aurion. The supercharged 2GR-FE was fitted with the belt-driven Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices System) four-lobe supercharger. Lotus cars were equipped with a supercharged 2GR-FSE engine by the Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger."
First I'd like to start off.. wow I'm glad I found you. Your work is amazing!!
What are the posibilities of increasing RPM in say the 2GR-FE in the supercharged lotus evora?
I think the evora already spins to 7200, right? I would not go faster with the stock valve springs but there's plenty more room to go higher if you swap those out.
Need that custom intake plenum / manifold for the Camry 2gr-fks
Could any of these mods work on a 2013 es350
I’m debating on doing a EZ30/36 or 2GR swap for the GR86. The goal is 350-375hp (naturally aspirated). I’d like to go with the EZ mainly for the sound and lower center of gravity, but my main concern is reliability. Any advice would be appreciated.
Leave the EZ alone. 2gr makes more sense... My opinion naturally. What about VQ37HR? Seems a reliable engine to get over the 400 mark NA, certainly easier aftermarket
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Need to build a stock replacement for 2gr-fe
Now we just need an engine lid to fit that intake….. hmmmm
For stock application:
1) where are you routing the PCV valve hose to? I can see the other bank connecting to the intake pipe.
2) does the variable intake runner length “cutoff” 4,500K throw a code?
Thank you,
PCV routing is the same as stock. As for the ACIS, it does not actually have any codes related to it.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks thank you Mark!
In like 10 years, this guy is gonna be swapping a T24A-FTS into one of these and pushing it with a big turbo...mark my words
I'm already working on trying to get my hands on a T24A. That motor looks amazing.
Me/a lot of people are curious about what a stock 2gr with the new FMW/Wilhelm 3.5 inch intake pipes and tundra throttle body will do for power. Any plans to test these? I want to know if its worth upgrading from the old 3 inch stuff incase there is a slight power gain!
I did test this on the same day as this. The result was no gains at all.
Is the Tundra throttle only worth it if you run your new intake? I'm planning my upgrade path and want to buy the wilhelm adaptor but wasn't sure whether to buy the 2gr or tundra version. Long term I'm thinking the EZ cams, your MAF intake and map.
@@matthewpalfrey2147 The tundra throttle body added no power with my tests when i used the stock intake manifold. I was really hoping it would add at least 5whp but sometimes the tests don't go the way you want them to. The 263-EZP cams combined with the new intake the 3.5" MAF and my latest tune should make some pretty nice power. I need to run that test yet to get an exact number but i expect it to be pretty nice.
Hey Marc, this is with the fuel rail, new injectors and the haltech right?
This is actually with the stock rails and injectors. In the video i did it with the Haltech because that's what i was testing the tune with but this works with the stock ECU.
Would you be able to make a bt 100cc Fuel Inject?
Or a 80cc
Very impressive engineering Sir, I have 2018 Camry with 2GR-FKS, 3 inch down pipe to 3 inch center exhaust, D3 Performance tune for headers and 93 octane, RIPP superchargers coil packs, I made a custom cold air intake that is 5 inches diameter with throttle body tube of 3 1/2 inch MAF intake and I am a BOOSTANE Fuel Additive Dealer so I use 91 octane with Boostane to get 100 octane... Will your custom intake and Tundra 76mm throttle body with adapter work on my Camry 2GR-FKS, please reply, thanks.
I really wish Toyota would have stuck with the 7GR-FKS name instead of renaming it to the 2GR-FKS because it understandably makes people think the engines are very similar but unfortunately they are not.
@@FrankensteinMotorworksis it the same engine ?
no@@Mj3_ed no, the 2gr-fe and 2gr-fks engines are not the same engine. they do share some commonalities but most parts do not interchange.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks yes I learned that from your video but i meant 7gr-fks and 2gr-fks
@@Mj3_ed 7GR-FKS is what the 2GR-FKS has stamped internally on several of the parts. I suspect the name was supposed to be 7GR-FKS but they renamed it to 2GR-FKS at the last minute to use the 2GR-FE's reputation.
Any plans to stroke this engine out to 4.0L like Lotus/Cosworth did for their race car?
Currently i have no plans for that, It's a really expensive upgrade for somewhat limited returns but as i push the envelope further and further it may reach the point where that's the next mod that makes sense. I do have another build i'm putting together somewhat differently that i hope will be able to hit 440whp.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks Fair enough! Keep up the good work, this is all really fascinating research.
What oil do you recommend for the 2gr?
I use 0w20 but that seems to be a hot take according to most people.
Hey Mark, I'm Jeremy. I have a 91 na mr2 and have a 2006 rav 4 harness and ecm. Do you have wiring diagram for this setup? Thank you for your time and I'm not sure how much you charge for the pin outs but let me know.
I’ve got a 2021 Toyota Highlander XSE AWD that I have customized.
It’s got the 3.5V6 and wanting more HP!
What’s your suggestion’s?
Thanks
Any chance you could make a system I can use on my 2002 gsxr 600
A simple bolt on. I buy one
What’s your opinion on the unichip ecu tuner plug and play units? I’m considering maybe buying to see but as you have plenty of experience working with the 2ar-fe engine, I figured I’d ask. Would you say consider it or go with something else. I do like how unichip has the ability to change maps for drivability much like cobb
the unichip is just a modern take on an old school sensor value modifier. it does not actually modify the tune but it can make the ECU access different parts of the map. The 2GR and 2AR have a lot of plausibility stuff in the ECU that would detect too much fuckery. But more importantly the stock ECU really isn't holding the engine back so there's nothing to gain until you modify the physical intake and exhaust or engine internals to make it flow better and at that point, small changes can likely be tweaked by the unichip to make it react better to those changes.
Sweet videos! Just starting to get into cars and have learned so much from watching your videos. Own a tc and cant wait for you to get back to the other engine build! Really wanna do some of the things that you've done to that engine but still not confident enough yet. I've been watching this build as well just to try and learn as much as possible! Plus great videos! I can tell you have gotten better at editing and talking to the camera along the way! Thanks for your time and dedication in all of these builds!
Thanks for watching, there's more to come on the 2AR and the 2GR for sure.
I have a 2gr-fks in my Camry trd, I’m having throttle body issues and looking for a alternative options to upgrade my bottle body, do you know or have the throttle body you use from the tundru would bolt onto the newer intake manifolds?
Would it fit the 2GR-FKS in my Tacoma?
🤔 I’m not completely convinced about sacrificing so much midrange. There has to be a middle ground.
The graph shown is actually a bit worse than it actually is. the run with the intake was my first tune from scratch with the Haltech on the 2GR and i was missing midrange in the tune itself. I'm working on getting updated info posted up
@@FrankensteinMotorworks I love your work. Can’t wait for the upcoming videos. 👍
So the 400 whp can't be achieved with the 76 mm throttle body and the stock ecu? Not even with the piggy back?
So it may be possible to make the 400whp setup with a stock ECU but this exact motor as i've got it put together would not work with the stock ECU. The biggest issue is the fact that the cams are not timed as the stock ECU expects because that would allow the valves to hit the pistons. But if you were to use different pistons with bigger valve cuts you could install the cams as the ECU expects them to be. as for the 76mm throttle body, that's probably too small, the math shows it as being a bit marginal so it may be worth trying but it will likely choke the flow a bit but Toyota has an 82mm throttle body available also and if that's not enough it could be bored out but 82mm is likely big enough.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks so the stoxk sienna ecu can read an 82 mm throttle body? I was not aware of that. Thank you for the answer!
Hey Marc, unrelated question, will there be another run of 2AR lower intake manifolds in the future?
Yes, they should be available soon but i do have a few slightly blemished parts if you want one you can have one now at a discount. Just reach out and we can discuss it and I'll show you pictures.
Tim Barnes
what about swapping in the 3 cylinder from the GR Carolla?
I'm sure it can be done once the prices on the motors drop.
how can i make this work in a 2gr-fe sienna?
I was thinking about and a little curious... What would the 4.0L(1Gr crank) look like with the big throttle body, largest cams, this intake, and headers. Would you keep around that 400hp while lowering the rev range for the power band? Just thinking that it might reduce the need for new springs and maybe even pic up a few HP.
Unfortunately the 1GR-FE crank does not fit in the 2GR-FE. Also the valve springs are needed to get the valve lift from these cams so those aren't optional no matter what the RPM range is.
wondering if the 2GR mods will work on a 1GR - 500cc bigger displacement and rwd - could make a great swap engine for rwd cars
The single vvt-i 1GR is a very different motor but the dual vvt-i unit would likely be able to benefit from a very similar path.
Does the 84mm rc-f throttle have the same output signal ? Not for just an intake build . I’m thinking that 84-87mm might be good for intake plus cam.
As far as i know it does but the price is just too much to be worth testing since it's out of range for most and there's really not any junkyard availability on it.
I've got a scion TC and want to get that up to spec with your cams/intake but I won't have the cash til next year. Do you think you will still be selling those parts through next year?
I can't make promises but right now my intention is indeed to continue carrying those parts.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks No promises needed XD Hope they're still in stock when I can get to it. Thanks for the reply o/
Do you have anything in the works for a replacement/upgraded lower for use with OEM intakes? Or is the best option to just do some Dremel work on an OEM piece?
That is not currently in the plans. The stock piece does not take much work to fix compared to what the production part would cost to replace it.
Can I swap an auto u760e from 2AR-fxe 14’ Camry to 14’ Scion tC. Mines giving out and it’s the cheapest option. Are they’re any differences like in the tcu or harness that you would know of?
Have you ever tried any of the 6spd e series, like the ea65? do you know if theres any differences in the bell housing?
Some of the EA6x transmissions do bolt right up to the 2AR and the 2GR and i do have an EA60 here to measure things up but at this point it's just heavy and offers no real advantage. That may change in the future as i do more R&D.
Thank you sir. Can I put this on a 2grfe rav4???
The Rav4 2GR-FE is the same exact motor as i'm using here. I don't know how well it'll clear stuff in your engine bay but there's no reason you can't do the same things to your 2GR as i've shown in these videos.
Hey I have a Lexus GS 350 (2013) 2grfse will that all work as qell
Any luck closing the engine lid with that intake? Turbo lid without rain guard?
Yes, as long as you remove ths rain guard and get the 10mm drop spacer things will fit fine.
Is there a way to valve the intake so we dont loose bottom end....for us highlander guys😊
Realistically, this intake was never really intended to be used in this configuration. This video was made because it was neat but unless the plan is to add even more at a later this intake is not really a good plan. A better design could be made to work much better with the stock cams, this one is made for big power.
@FrankensteinMotorworks but I like big power. Hehe I'm looking into the supercharger kit off the lotus with the toyota 2gr-fe v6
Will this fit my wife's Toyota Highlander FKS motor? Lol
Unfortunately the FKS has a different intake bolt pattern. It's also very unlikely to be what's holding back the motor. The y-pipe is the biggest restriction on the stock setup.
Please mess with the 1gr-fe Tacoma motors
I have a 2007 rav4 with the 2gr and I was wondering if its possible to do all of this to my rav considering it's the same engine. I don't see why not but I would love your input. btw thank you for the vids this engine doesn't get enough attention.
This can certainly apply to any 2GR-FE but keep in mind the first restriction in the 2GR is the exhaust system and fixing that restriction can make the car a lot louder than most people would want.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks thank you for the reply. My rav is already side dumped and loud as shit (in a good way) so the noise isn’t an issue. I’ll for sure be buying your stuff for my car after I save up a bit
so this definetley beats 5s NA, or does it..... enlighten me
When you say "5s" do you mean the 5S-FE motor that is one of the options on here? if so, it's about 2.5x more power than the 5S-FE. If you're saying bearing 5 seconds 0-60 then yes, even before this the car is already deep into the 4's. With some of the lighter versions of this car it likely get's into the high 3's 0-60mph. Or did you mean something else entirely?
@@FrankensteinMotorworks I think gr might be lighter but it can't ever hold as much as the 5s block before complete overhaul can handle more power. Highest output is 1000hp smoking tires video
No mo vids ???
How does one close the engine lid?
You can buy it with a 10mm drop spacer and you have to modify the rain guard but the engine lid closes just fine. With that said, i'm working on a reduced height version that will fit better.
I have a mr2 spyder, the motor blew and i am a broke college student but still want to do an engine swap as cheaply as possible. what do u recommend or could you do a series of the cheapest swap and make at least around 200 whp.
Honestly, i would just recommend putting another 1zz in it. Nothing else will come close in simplicity and cost. A 2ZR swap looks like it could be cheap and simple but nobody has confirmed it so if you're broke and you need this transportation now is not really the time to find out.
@@FrankensteinMotorworks thanks for the honesty.
Just saying man, although I agree doing RUclips videos etc. Looks like you need a break and probably some R&R.
Bro how i can contact you?
its been 6month， i want to see that 250hp hybrid 2ar with OEM ECU 😭