1UZ VVT-I Swap- Pics included
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....Honestly couldn't give you a specific date lol ...but soon for sure, I'm nearly at the finish line with this project , but if you'd like me to hold something specific for you please feel free to private message me
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Alright Everyone This is a long awaited update on this project, haven't given up or stopped just Wisconsin winters force me to stop but I did get the car up and running last fall.
As of right now, the entire 99 drive train except for rear end (kept the 3.92, supposed to be a little faster than with the 3.26 diff) is in the 92 car, including the entire wiring harness, body, engine, interior etc.
A couple tips for anyone considering this swap,
Engine Removal, super helpful YouTube channel by the name of Fully Spooled
Engine Removal
Adapter Brackets for C6 Z06 calipers.
Engine In
Buying a super clean GS300 with a blown motor, couldn't resist.
Being confused about what these Plugs are for.
G35 19 inch rays purchased, looks good, forged, and clears big breaks which was the main goal.
Getting to the starter of the VVTi-UZ, thought it might need addressing but I didn't have a ground hooked up, so I did that for nothing
Covering for winter.
Dropping 99 Suspension and Subframe
99 Driveshaft Removed
Engine out, soon after brake lines, charcoal canister, abs module & traction control pump.
Interior Disassembly
Radiator now in.
Interior Dissasembly
Dropping Suspension & Subframe
Dropping Suspension & Subframe
Power washing the 99 Subframe & suspensiion
As of right now, the entire 99 drive train except for rear end (kept the 3.92, supposed to be a little faster than with the 3.26 diff) is in the 92 car, including the entire wiring harness, body, engine, interior etc.
A couple tips for anyone considering this swap,
- Don't, unless your getting the parts for this extremely cheap and or this is way of getting around your local emissions like me, this really isn't worth the effort. UNLESS YOU HAVE A LIFT AND AN INDOOR AREA TO WORK, if you do have those things fire away.
- Gas Tanks, they're actually different from 92-2000, same capacity but the newer tanks have a return-less system, if you were to use an older tank you would have an extra hole, probably not hard to solve but take this into consideration none the less.
- All I can think of at the moment for tips...
Engine Removal, super helpful YouTube channel by the name of Fully Spooled
Engine Removal
Adapter Brackets for C6 Z06 calipers.
Engine In
Buying a super clean GS300 with a blown motor, couldn't resist.
Being confused about what these Plugs are for.
G35 19 inch rays purchased, looks good, forged, and clears big breaks which was the main goal.
Getting to the starter of the VVTi-UZ, thought it might need addressing but I didn't have a ground hooked up, so I did that for nothing
Covering for winter.
Dropping 99 Suspension and Subframe
99 Driveshaft Removed
Engine out, soon after brake lines, charcoal canister, abs module & traction control pump.
Interior Disassembly
Radiator now in.
Interior Dissasembly
Dropping Suspension & Subframe
Dropping Suspension & Subframe
Power washing the 99 Subframe & suspensiion
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