Compendium of Boosted 1JZ Info - A Case by Case Study

[Datsrboi]

Everyone, please follow the below format and as time passes make changes to your original post ONLY. DO NOT chat in this thread. Your posts will be deleted. Mod can you make this a sticky and delete any chat? I see other forums doing this and I think it is a very useful tool rather having to search each individuals its all here. Everyones whose boosted please add to it. NO CHAT please. 1JZ ONLY HERE. Saves people from having to ask every time on what everyones mod is. And to update just update your original post. The 7M and 2JZ are on its own thread in its correct subforums

Car year: 1987 MKIII originally Non-turbo
Induction Type: Single Turbo
Type of Motor: 1JZGTE swap
Transmission: 5Speed r154
Date Boosted: Summer 2008
mileage on Boost Date: 55581 original miles
Current mileage: 55681 miles
Daily Driver, Seasonal, Weekend Car or Trailer Queen: Weekend car
Boost Kit (or major component brands if custom): Single VRP 64mm with antisurge
PSI: 8 PSI
Management System: SAFC neo
Oil Used Since Boost: Mobil 1 10w30
Oil Change Frequency: 3,000mi
Most Recent Dyno Numbers and PSI: Still in build


Reason You Thought Your Setup Was The Best Choice For Your Needs:
I wanted Power and I wanted it to be dependable. I feel I got both with my setup. I was scared to run on stock twins after hearing many failures.

What Kind Of Person Do You Think Your Setup Is Ideally Suited For?:
I Think this setup are for people who wants to have a bigger push then just stock twins. This is NOT CHEAP


Please List All Parts You Have Broken/Replaced That You Would Blame
On Being Boosted and What You Replaced Them With:
Currently have to upgrade fuel pump, injectors, old lines, and clutch since the car is pretty old. Also have a steering rack issue.

Please List Any Service or CEL Codes You Have Had To Deal With Due To Boost:
none yet but there is a weird sound coming from cylinder 1 intake shims


Gas Milage:
NA

Other Info You'd Like To Share:
This is NOT a cheap project. Do not do it unless you have a back up daily car and time.

List of ENGINE MODS ONLY:
1JZGTE Motorswap STOCK
Single Turbo VRP 64mm with antisurge
ZWMotorsport Turbo Exhaust manifold
ZWMotorsports 3 inch downpipe
BIC Pre 89 Motormount
OBX wastegate 8psi
High flow fuel filter
Walbro 225
Redline MT90 tranny oil
2JZ PS hose
Aluminum lightweight Pulley kit
Battery relocation 0awg
2.5 inch hard pipe
Intercooler 31x12x3
HKS BOV
2JZ throttle cable
N1 3inch Catback
2JZ Water pump
2JZ Fan and fan clutch

 

[suprastanger507mgte]

Car year: 1992 MKIII originally turbo

Induction Type: 1JZ stock twins

Type of Motor: 1.5JZGTE swap ( 1jz head/turbos etc / 2jzge bottom end )

Transmission: 5 Speed

Date Boosted: December 2007

Mileage on Boost Date: 134xxx original miles

Current mileage: 138xxx miles

Daily Driver, Seasonal, Weekend Car or Trailer Queen: Daily Driver

Boost Kit (or major component brands if custom): None

PSI: 12 PSI - untuned

Management System: Greddy Emanage Blue - not installed yet

Oil Used Since Boost: Penzoil Platinum - 5w30

Oil Change Frequency: 4000 miles

Most Recent Dyno Numbers and PSI: Not tuned yet.

Reason You Thought Your Setup Was The Best Choice For Your Needs:
I wanted a dependable daily driver which had the ability to get up an go if and when needed. I love this setup with stock twins and have yet to see them fail with my type of driving. My last stock twins on my 1JZ lasted just recently go out finally on my friends car and that lasted 4 yers. I love the response of the twins with a 3.0 liter bottom end.

What Kind Of Person Do You Think Your Setup Is Ideally Suited For?:
I Think this setup are for people who a smooth running daily driven car which has enough balls to fgive someone a good run when needed.

Please List All Parts You Have Broken/Replaced That You Would Blame
On Being Boosted and What You Replaced Them With:
No boost related problems noted so far.

Please List Any Service or CEL Codes You Have Had To Deal With Due To Boost:
None

Gas Milage:
Aproximately 22-24 mpg. Running aristo harness/ecu and cars is running in the safe lean range.

Other Info You'd Like To Share:
This is NOT a cheap project unless you do all your work yourself and shop aroud for good used parts to save money. Do not do it unless you have a back up daily car and time.Also, take your time when doing things.

List of ENGINE MODS ONLY:
1JZGTE Head with a STOCK 2jzge bottom end
MkIV 2jxgte Head Gasket
ARP head bolts
Stock 1JZ twins with feed lines.
Drif Motion Down pipe
Walbro 255
Redline MT90 tranny oil
DM power steering line
JAws Gear one piece Drive Shaft
2.5 inch IC hard pipe
Intercooler 31x12x3
HKS SSQV BOV
Camry throttle cable
GReddy Sp exhaust/High flow Randon technology Cat
Stock 1JZ hydro fan
PLX wideband Gauge

 

[tissimo]

Car year: 1991
Induction Type: Turbo
Type of Motor: 1jz-gte
Transmission: R154
Date Boosted: What?
mileage on Boost Date: What?
Current mileage: 104k
Daily Driver, Seasonal, Weekend Car or Trailer Queen: Weekend
Boost Kit (or major component brands if custom): ITS 67mm turbo
PSI: 18
Management System: AEM EMS
Oil Used Since Boost: Mobile 1 5-30
Oil Change Frequency: 3k Miles
Most Recent Dyno Numbers and PSI: None


Reason You Thought Your Setup Was The Best Choice For Your Needs:
Wanted 500hp on pump gas. Never dyno tuned it, but would of probably acheived it.

What Kind Of Person Do You Think Your Setup Is Ideally Suited For?:
Someone thats looking for the above


Please List All Parts You Have Broken/Replaced That You Would Blame
On Being Boosted and What You Replaced Them With:
Motor mounts

Please List Any Service or CEL Codes You Have Had To Deal With Due To Boost:
None


Gas Milage:
18 mpg on a good day (when I drove I boosted the hell out of it)

Other Info You'd Like To Share:
Shake and bake

List of ENGINE MODS ONLY:
1jz-gte
Ebay manifold
Tial 44 wastegate
ITS 67mm Turbo .70 a/r
Crower 264 cams
AEM EMS
USDM MKIV 550cc injectors
Custom FMIC (3" Piping 12x24x4 IC)
more jdm magic



Engine was sold 3 years ago.

 

[Bigzavs]

Car year: 1986.5
Induction Type: Single Turbo
Type of Motor: 1JZGTE swap
Transmission: 5Speed
Date Boosted: Hell if i remember
mileage on Boost Date: Hell if i know
Current mileage: Hell if i know, ive put 700 miles on it since swapped
Daily Driver, Seasonal, Weekend Car or Trailer Queen: Daily
Boost Kit (or major component brands if custom): PHR GT72 custom anti-surge
PSI: 14-18 psi daily
Management System: Stinger 4424 EMS
Oil Used Since Boost: Valvoline Syntec 5w-30
Oil Change Frequency: 5 times in 700 miles
Most Recent Dyno Numbers and PSI: Coming in a few weeks


Reason You Thought Your Setup Was The Best Choice For Your Needs:
wanted a good motor, wanted the JZ sound and dependability

What Kind Of Person Do You Think Your Setup Is Ideally Suited For?:
Me?

Please List All Parts You Have Broken/Replaced That You Would Blame
On Being Boosted and What You Replaced Them With:
Everything? replaced with better stuff

Please List Any Service or CEL Codes You Have Had To Deal With Due To Boost:
keep blowing shit up


Gas Milage:
26mpg before going standalone

Other Info You'd Like To Share:
My car pisses me off, but i still enjoy it

List of ENGINE MODS ONLY:
1JZ-GTE w/ Rebuilt & race ported head
PHR GT72 with custom anti-surge
Crower 276 cams w/ Crower Springs and Ti Retainers
ZW Equal Length Manifold
ZW 3 inch dp/mp
BIC Pre 89 Motormount
Tial 46mm WG/8psi base spring
Dual in-tank Walbro 255lph fuel pumps
OSGiken Clutch
3" I/C piping, 24x12x4 I/C, Tial BOV
3.5" N1 Exhaust

 

[jdub]

First of all, it doesn't belong in the Tech Section.

Second, exactly why is this useful?

Third, thread closed pending Mod discussion.