{"id":142272,"date":"2025-12-17T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=142272"},"modified":"2025-12-16T22:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:52:15","slug":"toyota-mr-2-with-a-turbo-k20-k24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=142272","title":{"rendered":"Toyota MR-2 with a Turbo K20\/K24"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Lab SSTX<\/a> built this Toyota MR-2 to drag race. In the back of the car is a turbocharged 2.4 L K20\/K24 inline-four capable of 1,000+ hp (735+ kW). The motor features a shortblock built by Ramey Race Engines<\/a> with forged internals and sleeved block. On tops sits a 4Piston Kingpin Turbo K-series head<\/a> and Gato Performance intake manifold. Boost is generated by a Precision 7275 turbocharger. The motor is paired to a PPG dogbox built by TransLab Performance Transmissions<\/a> with a Drag Cartel billet bellhousing. The body features a carbon fiber hood, fenders, and doors by Toyonda<\/a> covering BelaK Industries wheels. <\/p>\n

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The Lab SSTX built this Toyota MR-2 to drag race. In the back of the car is a turbocharged 2.4 L K20\/K24 inline-four capable of 1,000+ hp (735+ kW). The motor features a shortblock built by Ramey Race Engines with forged internals and sleeved block. 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