im getting close to the point of continuing my na-t project. h'ever, im still debating
if i shud just get the 1jzgte and do a swap or get my old motor rebuild and acquire a turbo kit.


which one will perform better? complete swap or complete rebuild and add turbo kit?

tks for any inputs you might share.

 

Forget the 1JZ. Get 2JZ-GTE shortblock and rebuild your motor. It'll be cheaper in the long run or should I say there will be a long run.

Chris

 

well, the 2jzgte block is expensive, isnt it? im looking to spend less than 5000 to do everything.
my motor rt now hs 175000 miles. it's still good fr na-t but i wud consider rebuilding it first.

 

New shortblock is 2000 dollars. That's is almost like getting a new motor except with 0 miles.

Chris

 

Yeh, but then you still have an old head on the new motor

 

Big deal. N/A head flows better anyway.

Chris

 

I know, but its a bit worn and would need to be rebuilt.

 

As far as I know, cams dont typically wear out. What would you rebuild, new bearings? Mayby a valve job but thats not a big deal.

Speaking of which, what type of lifters are in this head? I would assume a HLA?

 

Yeh, I was refering to the valves. To sustain high boost ammounts they would need to be reinforced.

 

that's a lot for a shortblock. i might as well rebuild my old engine $1600.00, which includes labor
and head work mostly. im not going to boost thatmuch..........hehehe...that's what everyone says at
the beginning and end up acquiring more hp at the end....and it will be a daily driven car.
so, i guess i will continue to assemble my turbo kit and go from there.

tks for feedback, you guys...........!!!

 

That's funny...it's the best bargain out there.

 

hmmm, maybe i shud look around for more infos.....
do you guys think my block is not good anymore fr na-t?
i know i will re-do the head and all but im not sure about the block.
having 175000 is quite a lot you think?

 

my block only had 120k miles on it, and i thought it was good for NA-T. I was forced into buying the TT shortblock because i had a crankwalk issue on my old motor. It was worth it in the long run because now i know the motor is VERY strong. I am more comfortable with boosting more on the TT block than the NA block with a 3mm HG. I am running the TT bottom end and the NA head with a vavle job (800$) so there you go, 2000 for the block, and 800 for the head work. 2800$ for a great motor.

Kevin

 

get a $500 2jz with lower miles from the junkyard.

 

2jzgte or 2jzge? for 5 bills?

if gte.... got dibs