Mike Gruber (mike@grubinski.com)

Location:            Carnation, WA, USA
     Car:            1988, MkI Supercharged, Orange Pearl Mica
 Mileage:            113000 miles

Drivetrain:          HKS supercharger pulley
                     WEB #101 grind camshafts
		     JUN adjustable cam gears
                     TRD header, ceramic coated
                     MR2PP stainless steel exhaust, SuperTrapp tip
                     Mueller Fabrication Aluminum Flywheel
		     TRD Kevlar clutch
		     Quaife limited slip differential

Suspension:          TRD linear rate "race" springs
                     GAB 4 position adjustable shocks
                     ST adjustable swaybars, f & r

Wheels & Tires:      Autocross --
			13x8 Front, 13x9 Rear Duralight Wheels
			225/50-13 Hoosier RS302 Radial Tires

		     Street --
			15x7 Fittipaldi Wheels f & r
			205/50-15 Kumho V700 Victoracer Tires

Brakes:		     Ferodo FDB308 Pads f & r
		     Adjustable Bias Proportioning Valve, stock valve removed
		     Custom made larger brake pedal for left foot braking 

Interior:            Sparco racing bucket seat
                     Momo Corse steering wheel
		     Jon Oellrich short shift kit
		     Ken Farrel leather shift boot
                     TRW Sabelt 6 point quick release harness
 

	This has been my baby since April of 1992.  I wanted a Supercharged MR2  
since the first time I drove one when they were new, but couldn't afford a new
one.  Before this car, I owned two normally aspirated MR2's, both '86 models.
This car gets autocrossed very often, as did both MR2's before it.  Starting 
this summer (1999), I plan to begin running the car in track events as well as
autocrossing it.  I don't *ever* plan to sell this car.

        I recently had the car apart for 8 (!!) months doing a major project 
which was motivated by the need to replace the clutch.  By the time I was done,
I'd rebuilt the transaxle, and the whole engine as well, with the exception of
the lower end.  The cylinder walls looked very good, and at 112K miles, it's just
getting broken in well, for a Toyota.  I replaced all the water hoses, vacuum hoses,
water pump and other maintenance items, in addition to installing the new flywheel,
clutch, limited slip, and camshafts.  I figure the car is good for another ten
trouble free years.

	It's driven most days, and has been used for several cross country trips.  
I think it makes an excellent road trip car.  I've done several trips to Michigan 
from Washington state in my various MKI MR2s (2000+ miles each way).  The highlight 
of these cross country trips is the 700 miles of high speed travel in Montana.  
This is the only place I know of that you can let this car run like it wants to.
Be prepared to get about 20 mpg at these speeds, however.  The car could use a 
bigger gas tank for this duty.

	Future plans include a water/air intercooler and a Cusco or Blitz pulley
for more boost.  After that, it's pretty much exactly like I want it.

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