NEbiker10

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I want more power..I really want to do a swap. Found this on ebay while I was browsing about...thoughts on this...decent for a swap?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-T...Q5fAccessories

MR_Clean

If you have a 1994 it would be much easier to do a non-vvti swap. The engine itself is a good upgrade and one of the more common swap's for SC's. I would be weary of buying engines through EBAY, though. Make sure whomever you buy from has good feedback and and has a reputation for selling 'clean' engines.

ScBouncE

it depends what you want to do. the vvt-i 1jz has a single turbo compared to non vvt-i twins. seems like you want alot of power an dealing with vvt-i is a headache with all the restrictions. I might be wrong but im just using general knowledge. although the vvt-i is slightly more efficient though in terms of fuel an low end power

sc5sdanny

Its been done plenty of times and its a great motor!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBy5OyW-N6s

Here's a vid of another CL members car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6kwfqVrQ_U

INTIMAZY

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Dooooo it!!!!!

I'm looking to do one myself... just gotta find a r154 combo with hopefully a rear sump to make my life easier.

endodonist

good video, kept me fairly entertained

mr/griffin

i got the same engine for almost half that price with 62,ooo miles on it. and they have more

NEbiker10

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How do you like it? How was the swap...I figured VVTi would give me more stock power and better tuning capabilities. Is the swap more of a pain with a 1jz over a 2jz?

97-SC300

iTrader: (17)

Has anyone ever put a single turbo on a vvti 1jz? I never seen anyone actually mod these engines.... what's the deal with that?

sc5sdanny

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...-thread-2.html

The swap is just as easy as any of the other jz motors and it uses alot of the parts from the regular ge and gte motors. That thread shows pic of a vvti swaped is300 with a 62mm down here in Fl and shows the parts that can be swapped from the older jz motors.

INTIMAZY

iTrader: (5)

Link?
Info?

I'm havin a hard time finding a motor from a reputable place

mr/griffin

nah its just sitting for now between work and upcoming fights i just been to busy/broke
and based on research there arent many plug and play options but i am just shooting for 400-450 and i hear fuel rail turbo rebuild and new pump will be close

mr/griffin

just hit ebay and search vvti 1jz and look for jdmengine depot, they told me it was a soarer engine and when it got here boom front sump i was pissed but i still have my ge so i didnt even call back. but for 900 i took the risk

mr/griffin

i have a custom fuel rail and i am sending my ct15b to driftmotion after i get my kidney out, and since it is already a single i think most will be happy with the stock numbers. i will be updating my "pics never hurt anyone" thread soon

account2x

iTrader: (5)

It has a single turbo. The manifold has a custom flange and larger turbos cause clearance problems. The bolt pattern is unique requiring a custom manifold.

I believe the 1jz is only worth the price with a r154 transmission else a 2jz auto is a better buy.