I blew 7M yesterday. Time for a 1jz ,any one who bought an engine from a website or in CALIF, I need to know whats the best place to buy it.Those with experience on a swap, where do you guys got your engine? was it good?stiil works? I need it fully built,but also need to save some $.I need it full with trasmission and ready to just drop it and go. Any help is appreciated thanks.
Where to buy 1jz used for a drop'n go swap
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Joe;1310646 said:
you'll be able to get a swap with a tranny but i doubt you'll be able to find one that is built. the 1jz's can handle a good amount of power so you won't need to build it unless your shooting for 800+ hp and i don't think you'll find one that is direct drop in. all of them need to be wired in with mounts and some other work on the accessaries. you should search this topic before you decide to get one to make sure you can finish the project because its not as cheap as you think and neither is it quick, it takes some work
86_sports_1jz;1310725 said:
Ok thanks,I guess the day i posted I got desperate. I like the car so much that I wanted a fix right away. I miss driving it. My first post should have been what to do now that my 7mgte is blown( not totaly but got rod nock #5 piston), I can ether get a swap(1jz or 2jz) or rebuild my engine 7mgte.I have plans for future upgrades on the horse power (arround 500hp). So what do i do.Need advice.
I agree, I'm researching the JZ swap as well. I have a bunch of info if you need to ask something let me know, there are quite a few things you'll need to get it done. The best way to do it is to get a front clip. They are cheaper than a few years ago and have most of the stuff needed to do the swap. Easiest way hands down.
BUT, from what I searched, it will be cheaper getting everything separate like you said. It takes longer because you have to find all of the parts first of all, also you have to get a good deal on the engine to keep the costs down.
If it was me, I would have gotten the clip. Too late for me.
BUT, from what I searched, it will be cheaper getting everything separate like you said. It takes longer because you have to find all of the parts first of all, also you have to get a good deal on the engine to keep the costs down.
If it was me, I would have gotten the clip. Too late for me.
Joe;1313483 said:
first thing is do you want a 7m or a jz series? then what is your budget?
Guyana00;1313491 said:
i bought a motor set and at the end i ended up spending the same amount for a clip but i got all the parts i wanted like a single turbo setup. i think the motor set with a single setup is about the same as a front clip
Joe;1315045 said:
its gonna cost around there or a little more depending on how much you get the motor set for or the clip
Joe;1315042 said:
it just depends, a front clip is suppose to make it easier but a motor set will do just find. you'll just have to do more part searching
OneJArpus;1315151 said:costs just about that maybe a little more but you net more power
yes it does!
Joe;1316475 said:
there are many websites you could buy from like driftmotion and kaizen. just do a search many of them will come up. the chances of getting stock twins that are already bad is pretty high because of that... when i got my motor my twins were bad, i had to change my plans and save for a single turbo kit. just plan for the worst incase something is wrong, the twins are well known for going bad