MR2-Mike

Hi,

I'm looking for some quick help. I have the change to get a 95 2jz for a decent price. I need something ASAP since the motor in my 2GS went.

I'm trying to find out if its plausible to put this motor into my 98 GS300. If so what issues will I be looking at if any.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

MR2-Mike

bump for any quick tips

Justin2JZ

Isn't the 2GS the first model with vvti?

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

If it has a distributor hanging out the side, you don't want it.

I have a perfect running GE (no accessories) sitting in the garage I pulled to do my GTE swap it your interested.

MR2-Mike

How much you asking shipped to 07003?

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

Shipping I'd have to look into and get back to you. Would it be going to a business address or residential? Business addresses are cheaper for LTL ground shipments.

What's the issue with your motor, something in the bottom end? The motor I have is bare keep in mind, just Block and Complete head, the headgasket is still sealed. Head has cams, gears, valves, covers all intact. You would need to transfer everything from your motor to it, accessories, pulleys, harness, intake, tb, etc.. I can do another compression check as well, if you have a block/head issue it's good to go, if you have other problems with the engine you may be better off getting a complete longblock from a salvage yard. I do have some other GE parts around that I can send with it, if there is something specific you need I may still have.

I can try to take some pics later today.

MR2-Mike

I got a dead cylinder. Why do you say to stay away from a GE with the distributor on the side?

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

Completely different engine. That a 1st gen 2jz, huge difference if your putting into a 98+ GS300.. Not gonna work with the electronics in your car.

YviE

iTrader: (3)

So let's say you want to go NA-T. The 2JZ VVti has a weaker bottom end than the non-VVti. Can you put the VVti head on the non-VVti block?

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

All 1JZ/2JZ heads will physically mount on top of any other block. But the NON-VVTI engine blocks do not have the provision from the factory for the oil feed to the VVTI head, and have oil pressure senders in different places as well. While it can be done you need to some additional things to make it work.

The VVTI-GTE and NON-VVTI-GTE have the same internals, as the VVTI-GE and NON-VVTI-GE have the same internals.

Basically it's not really worth messing with any NON-VVTI-1stGEN-GE's since you can get a GTE so cheap, heck I've seen NON-VVTI-GTE's sell complete for like $1200 or so.

This is true only comparing the VVTI-GE to the NON-VVTI-GTE...

YviE

iTrader: (3)

Thanks for the info.

MR2-Mike

Yea thanks for the info @99GS3. Well I can get the 95 2jzge for $300 from a family friend, so I was trying to see if it would be a waste of money to buy the motor.