[Advan SW20]

!*5SFE Issue*! -plz help

So I have had my 1992 MR2 now for almost a month. 124K on chassis and 64K on motor.

There is an issue im concerned about, is that the label on the valve cover where it says "2200 EFI 16 valve" etc etc, that little sticker, its on backwards. Im assuming its b/c the engine cam from a celica or camry, a front engine car, correct? I didnt tihnk it was an issue and believed all the motors were the same. But there are several things that I am very curious about.

First off, there is a 5hp gain in the later model 2's compared to the 1991-1992. Did this apply to celica and camry 5SFE's too? So how can I tell if I got the 130 or 135 hp version? not that it matters but its just a MINOR confidence boost =]

The next issues are tune up hassles. From spark plugs to plug wires, dizzy cap & rotors, etc, I cant find the exact part number I need, b/c I dont know exactly what year or what car the motor came from, even though my actual car is a 1992. I have a VERY hard time picking out parts, and I havent been able to do my tune up because of this.

So if you guys havent been able to answer any of my above questions, hopefully you can answer this one. How can I tell what year my engine is and what car it came from?

THANKS so much ahead of time, I really need answers b/c its beyond due for a tuneup.

-Aaron

 

[Hardtop2]

if your valve cover plate has 2200 in red then its a 91-92 if it doesnt say it its most likely 93+. It sounds like you have a 93+ engine though

 

[BlueMR2]

Spark plug boots covers round or square? Round = '91/2. Square = '93+

 

[Advan SW20]

if your valve cover plate has 2200 in red then its a 91-92 if it doesnt say it its most likely 93+. It sounds like you have a 93+ engine though

well its black, so im asuming this points to 93+?

BUT..

Spark plug boots covers round or square? Round = '91/2. Square = '93+

they are red and round lol

so still, no idea whatsoever. thats it im posting pics.

 

[Advan SW20]

PICS part 1

can u tell yet? :banghead:

 

[Advan SW20]

PICS part 2

anyone?

 

[BlueMR2]

Looks like a '91/2 to me Lettering is black on my '91...

 

[jlantz85]

it looks the same as my 92 except the sticker being on backwards the plug wires etc look identical(except mines not thay dirty lol)

 

[Advan SW20]

I have a feeling its from an 92-95 camry. I know carfax works for the car's vin, but is there something liek carfax but for a motor? I wanna find out what car, and if it really only had 63K on it...

 

[Advan SW20]

anyone else got any input?

 

[Agent21]

The HP difference is between Cali and Fed cars. Red has 5 more hp.

 

[TomsMR2]

buy all your parts for a 1992 MR2.

the +5hp in later motors is solely from the electronics.. so whatever motor you have, you dont have the +5hp

the only thing different are some internal parts.. which you wont need to touch unless you're doing a rebuild.

 

[Advan SW20]

But even simple stuff like spark plugs, plug wires, stuff like that, I cant decide lol.

 

[TomsMR2]

But even simple stuff like spark plugs, plug wires, stuff like that, I cant decide lol.

buy all your parts for a 1992 MR2.

 

[Advan SW20]

ok gotcha. but theres still no way for sure I can tell what engine I have

 

[TomsMR2]

see if it has a knock sensor. it REALLY doesnt matter anyways, they're all essentially the same. theres no gain or loss from a later or earlier block.

 

[BlueMR2]

But even simple stuff like spark plugs, plug wires, stuff like that, I cant decide lol.

Well, sure looks like '91/2 plug wires would fit. Got a problem with the existing wires? OEM seem to last forever, and all the aftermarket "upgrade" wires I tried on my MR2 made it worse than stock. I'm back to OEM now.

I thought all the 5S-FE's used the same plugs. Ask your local Toyota dealer, they would know.

 

[cjx17]

Check to see if you distributer cap is Round or square.. if it is round it should have an ignition wire going from the cap to the coil. If it is square, the coil is inside. I have an early '92 model so i just buy all my parts for a '91 because my engine was made right before the cut-off date of the '92 changes.

If it is a '92, parts stores will ask if it its made TO 1/92 or FROM 1/92.. that will be the difference in the fitting of some parts.

 

[shimric]

^^^ um,.... 91-92 motors are the same 93+ is when the major changes took place. I dont think it really matters if you have a mr2 or a camry motor,. there the same thing. There both 5SFE's. Just worry about they year of the engine,. and clearly by the spark plug wires you have a 91-92 because the boots are ROUND.

edit: just to let you know you have the weaker motor.

 

[SW20+1]

thats a 91-92 engine. I have a 93 and it looks nothing like that