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so I just got into a fender bender, but I plan on getting a large settlement for the damage and other things.. I'm going to fix the minor damage to my bumper, then I want to swap a "X"UZ engine to my sc400. There are a lot of tundra engines that I heard I could fit. I want more power and torque, but i'm keeping the automatic. I want to keep all of the trac controls, and i dont want a check engine light.
Does anyone have any insight on which engine I should swap, how much they cost, and the compatability that comes with it. Thanks
I would go for a 1UZ VVTI. They go for like $1400 from what I've seen. It's probably the transmission that will cost you unless you figure out a way to use your stock 4-speed auto though.
Assuming you have a pre-vvti vehicle, the VVTi motor will be harder to install unless you use a standalone. search, there are plenty of info about that issue... but I say vvti 1uz with standalone.
Assuming you have a pre-vvti vehicle, the VVTi motor will be harder to install unless you use a standalone. search, there are plenty of info about that issue... but I say vvti 1uz with standalone.
It would be very difficult to swap a complete tundra motor in. Use the 2uzfe block & internals and use 1uzfe heads, manifold, etc. This way you can use your stock ecu and wiring harness.
It would be very difficult to swap a complete tundra motor in. Use the 2uzfe block & internals and use 1uzfe heads, manifold, etc. This way you can use your stock ecu and wiring harness.
It would be very difficult to swap a complete tundra motor in. Use the 2uzfe block & internals and use 1uzfe heads, manifold, etc. This way you can use your stock ecu and wiring harness.
Exactly, this is what I was originally thinking
Originally Posted by BartleDoo
I would go for a 1UZ VVTI. They go for like $1400 from what I've seen. It's probably the transmission that will cost you unless you figure out a way to use your stock 4-speed auto though.
Everyone seems to have a vvti motor and the power doesn't seem significantly different from my non-vvti..
Originally Posted by MKIVS374
Dude why use the UZ motors? Just use a 2J-GTE????? Cost the same and more power?
I'm a v8 guy. Also, everyone seems to have the 2j gte
Originally Posted by VanillaSC
Agreed, if you are going to all the trouble to swap in a new short block you might was well go standalone..
Would this be a good idea for a daily driver?
Originally Posted by ScBouncE
wat about a stock 3uz?
I was thinking about this also, can I have more insight on the compatability of the 3uz?