Is it Possible to swap Valve Covers?

[Turbo Habanero]

So i was looking at pictures and got to thinking about the valve cover differences on the 1JZ from Vvt-i to non Vvt-i

In my opinion the motor just looks cleaner and up to date with the VVt-I valve covers

So my questions is has anybody ever swapped the VVt-i Valve covers from a Gen 3 1J onto a Gen 1 or 2 motor ? Will it work ? it looks like it could with taking the front timing cover and swapping that out also.

I realize you'll have a Bubble on the front timing belt cover that's not needed for non VVti but i'm willing to deal with it lol

I can't possibly be the first person to think about doing this.

Here are some pics for food of thought

 

[87supraguy]

never thought about it. we should go halfsies on a set and test them on your/my 1jz.

 

[Clint]

From what I understand it won't work as the hole alignment is different...

 

[Dylan JZ]

yeah, I heard something along a similar line ^

 

[Turbo Habanero]

It shouldn't be too hard to custom fab one up to fit

 

[Dylan JZ]

I don't think it would be simple, as they also use different gaskets.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Ah got ya maybe if I find one cheap on eBay day ill scoop it up just to compare and come back to this thread

 

[91Supra313]

IMO it looks cleaner with the non VVTi covers. I personally like the look of the non VVTi spark plug cover. I would just get them powder coated and call it a day. Which is what I will be doing if I ever get this 2ZJ up and running.

 

[IJ.]

Would imagine getting a car that runs would be > Valve Cover mods

 

[91Supra313]

lol hence the reason for getting it running first. I am about to put this thing for sale and get a new one and start from scratch. Damn PO screwed us on this one. Well, him and the shop that did this so called swap.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Would imagine getting a car that runs would be > Valve Cover mods

......Award

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Would imagine getting a car that runs would be > Valve Cover mods

If this was directed at me Ian you should know by now a running car is not my style

 

[IBoughtASupra]

 

[IJ.]

If this was directed at me Ian you should know by now a running car is not my style

LMAO Almost got my oatmeal to come out of my nose

 

[Turbo Habanero]

I'm glad my Mechanic Skills are just as Humorous to others as there to I :: lolsign ::

Hopefully i'm past my BHG days for awhile ::bhg::

 

[te72]

LMAO Almost got my oatmeal to come out of my nose

Almost? Damn... we gotta work harder then.

Hopefully i'm past my BHG days for awhile ::bhg::

You know, you might be past the BHG, but you won't be past the paranoia for a good long while.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

You know, you might be past the BHG, but you won't be past the paranoia for a good long while.

It's funny you say that because after me investing every thing i have in this car lately i'm so anxious and paranoid about it not running or something happening to the motor like in proper break in or machine work

 

[te72]

It's funny you say that because after me investing every thing i have in this car lately i'm so anxious and paranoid about it not running or something happening to the motor like in proper break in or machine work

Wait until you get a minor exhaust leak. Guarantee you your first thought will be "shit, I've got rod knock again..." Takes a few years to get used to a good running Supra after a string of bad luck/bad building practices.

 

[Dylan JZ]

This one wont have the infamous 'M' for malfunction, so I think he'll be just fine

 

[IJ.]

This one wont have the infamous 'M' for malfunction, so I think he'll be just fine

Been replaced with a "J" though
(for Jordan so it's gonna be a close thing)