{"id":191,"date":"2008-07-30T13:03:44","date_gmt":"2008-07-30T18:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=191"},"modified":"2017-04-27T18:21:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T23:21:38","slug":"mr2-with-helicopter-turboshaft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=191","title":{"rendered":"Toyota MR2 with Two Jet Turbines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ToyJunkies<\/a> removed the factory engine in this 1991 Toyota MR2 and installed two GE T58 turboshafts. The team converted the turboshaft engines into jet engines which mean they provide movement through exhaust thrust. The wild car was recently sold on eBay for $20,100. If anyone knows anything more on this project please contact us or leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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Source: ToyJunkies FB page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ToyJunkies removed the factory engine in this 1991 Toyota MR2 and installed two GE T58 turboshafts. The team converted the turboshaft engines into jet engines which mean they provide movement through exhaust thrust. The wild car was recently sold on eBay for $20,100. 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