upgrading from my blown 7mge, ideas????

[Greek]

Would you mind making a write up of literally everything needed, possibly with cost included? I'm at a standstill between rebuilding a 7M or swapping for either a 1UZ or Chevy 350.

 

[Figit090]

ah I was reading and didn't check the dates, nice to see it worked and it sounds good! More info on the swap would be greatly appreciated!

 

[taka21]

Would you mind making a write up of literally everything needed, possibly with cost included? I'm at a standstill between rebuilding a 7M or swapping for either a 1UZ or Chevy 350.

it really depends on what you want to do. easiest option would be to stay 7m if you really want a swap you have to consider what you will be using the car for and how much power you want to make. ls swaps cost a lot up front but you can mod it very easily (cam swap is like $100) 1uz costs much less up front but it costs more when you want to make more power ($750 cam upgrade from lextreme)

 

[taka21]

for this swap i used
97 1uzfe
engine harness came with it
ecu came with it
ignitors came with it
1uzfe swap kit poly motor mounts
quantum auto w58 adapter plate
steel flywheel
clutch
pressure plate
new flywheel bolts
braided stainless clutch lines
spacer for the hydraulic throwout bearing
1uz auto bell housing
howe throwout bearing (no longer recommended due to its high fail rate) use Quarter Master 721-100

i think thats everything that i used and overall i spent about 2k on all that

 

[Greek]

Did you change out the break booster? I've read that was needed.

Any changes to the fuel system? New pump? New lines? Mechanical or electrical fan? Did you find headers that fit or have them fabricated?

 

[PureDrifter]

use SC400 headers, and usually (though not always?) you have to swap the brake booster for a smaller one.

i've been gathering parts lol. if you ever plan to boost it pick up a '95 and earlier SC or '94 and earlier LS block. stronger rods+not interference.

if you want it to clear the subframe properly stick to an SC sump. (rear sump)

 

[taka21]

Did you change out the break booster? I've read that was needed.

Any changes to the fuel system? New pump? New lines? Mechanical or electrical fan? Did you find headers that fit or have them fabricated?

yes i used a 92 pickup brake booster
its certainly needed if you go with the 1uzfe swap kit motor mounts.
no changes to the fuel system just a small exttention so the line would reach the fuel rail, stock fuel pump.

 

[taka21]

use SC400 headers, and usually (though not always?) you have to swap the brake booster for a smaller one.

i've been gathering parts lol. if you ever plan to boost it pick up a '95 and earlier SC or '94 and earlier LS block. stronger rods+not interference.

if you want it to clear the subframe properly stick to an SC sump. (rear sump)

i have a 97 non vvti its non interference as well i think its when you have the vvti that it becomes interference.

 

[Greek]

You're running with the W58 correct? Will the R154 bolt up with that adapter plate and UZ bellhousing?

 

[taka21]

You're running with the W58 correct? Will the R154 bolt up with that adapter plate and UZ bellhousing?

yes im running a w58 and no there are two different adapters each transmission has its own, but they use the same bellhousing

 

[Thetransporter88]

for this swap i used
97 1uzfe
engine harness came with it
ecu came with it
ignitors came with it
1uzfe swap kit poly motor mounts
quantum auto w58 adapter plate
steel flywheel
clutch
pressure plate
new flywheel bolts
braided stainless clutch lines
spacer for the hydraulic throwout bearing
1uz auto bell housing
howe throwout bearing (no longer recommended due to its high fail rate) use Quarter Master 721-100

i think thats everything that i used and overall i spent about 2k on all that

single piece aluminnnniumin drive shaft.......Pontic Fiero electric fan, donated by me. harness mods are on its way but me and Taka are still running through the wiring diagrams....really its just me (-__-)