 V6 swap Celica |
 Aug 19, 2019 - 12:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '19 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ive been really debating as of lately what I want to do with my ST. The 1.8 liter supposedly can put out solid horsepower with only forged rods and basic tuner upgrades on boost, but Ive been thinking about more torque with NA horsepower. An LS swap would be cool as sh*t but lets face it, too much work in a car not made for it. So a fwd V6 from Toyota is my next best bet, heres some of my choices.
3mz-fe w/ e153 - Best candidate with highest HP/TQ, but people say the motors are no good for boost unless you dump 3k to building the block. Any truth to this? 1mz - Numbers are too low, doesnt seem worth it in comparison to the others. Why or why not? 5vz-fe w/ e153 - Supposedly better for boost? Need confirm on it 2gr/1gr? - No idea how that would work. I want to keep it FWD. Something "simple enough" to swap in and work day to day. Which would be the easiest to source junkyard parts (axles, housings, whatever), providing the most reliable performance without sacrificing daily drivability? Ive heard a few people say 1mz/3mz are the easiest to fit in the bay while the 5vz is the most plug-and-play with the wiring. Or should I stick with a boosted 4 cylinder, maybe do something crazy like a K swap? This is all hypothetical, the build wont be for a while so keep it light. Im inexperienced compared to some of the old heads on here, but dang would a V6 Celica be fun. Im 100% in love with this platform, so in my opinion anything is worth the effort on it. |
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Sep 14, 2019 - 11:41 AM
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wiring is another issue. Its complicated but doable. I had to modyfy the rav 4 mount. Im using stock hood now.
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Sep 14, 2019 - 12:25 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 14, 2019 - 11:41 AM)  wiring is another issue. Its complicated but doable. I had to modyfy the rav 4 mount. Im using stock hood now. Do you suppose I can contact you on how when the swap starts? By chance would any of your swap mods be up for sale? |
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Sep 15, 2019 - 7:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (SaulGoodman @ Sep 14, 2019 - 12:25 PM) QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 14, 2019 - 11:41 AM) wiring is another issue. Its complicated but doable. I had to modyfy the rav 4 mount. Im using stock hood now. Do you suppose I can contact you on how when the swap starts? By chance would any of your swap mods be up for sale? I can be around to help -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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SaulGoodman V6 swap Celica Aug 19, 2019 - 12:57 PM
Box Could do a 1MZ/3MZ hybrid, forum member Smaay can ... Aug 19, 2019 - 2:21 PM
SaulGoodman QUOTE (Box @ Aug 19, 2019 - 2:21 PM)... Aug 20, 2019 - 10:13 PM Box Mounting is different for the A series engine and ... Aug 20, 2019 - 11:20 PM SaulGoodman QUOTE (Box @ Aug 21, 2019 - 12:20 AM... Sep 10, 2019 - 9:23 PM bryanf QUOTE (SaulGoodman @ Sep 10, 2019 - 10... Sep 12, 2019 - 9:24 AM TimeslideZ Coming from a 1MZ, you will need a custom passenge... Aug 20, 2019 - 11:30 PM SaulGoodman QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Aug 20, 2019 - 11... Sep 10, 2019 - 12:18 AM cheela go 2gr. we need more 2gr fans. it's a beast. Aug 21, 2019 - 8:10 PM BonzaiCelica swap in a 2mzfe. 2.5 liter v6 and get aftermarket ... Sep 4, 2019 - 12:18 PM TimeslideZ QUOTE (SaulGoodman @ Sep 10, 2019 - 12... Sep 10, 2019 - 12:27 PM Box The 7A is actually lighter, it's a fair bit li... Sep 10, 2019 - 7:03 PM SaulGoodman QUOTE (Box @ Sep 10, 2019 - 8:03 PM)... Sep 10, 2019 - 9:20 PM Box I don't think you fully comprehend the dauntin... Sep 11, 2019 - 3:16 PM SaulGoodman QUOTE (Box @ Sep 11, 2019 - 3:16 PM)... Sep 11, 2019 - 3:36 PM SaulGoodman I really want to know how he got 8k out of it thou... Sep 11, 2019 - 3:40 PM Tigawoods what is happening here, there is some guy calling ... Sep 11, 2019 - 4:38 PM Box I just did, I gave you the link to the ONLY docume... Sep 11, 2019 - 8:54 PM Box Here are all the 1MZ swap info threads I can recal... Sep 11, 2019 - 9:22 PM SaulGoodman Okay so in that case, let this be the cumalitive r... Sep 11, 2019 - 10:47 PM SaulGoodman Oh and uh...sorry bout the men joke. I didnt reali... Sep 11, 2019 - 11:51 PM bloodMoney You've got most of it. I HIGHLY suggest readin... Sep 12, 2019 - 8:06 AM TimeslideZ For the 2gr you'll want the RAV4 2 port connec... Sep 12, 2019 - 12:10 PM Box It's all good, and I look forward to seeing an... Sep 12, 2019 - 3:21 PM SaulGoodman So to quote directly from this article: 2GRFE MR2
... Sep 12, 2019 - 11:42 PM njccmd2002 saul, before you commit, to a 2grfe read my post p... Sep 13, 2019 - 1:22 PM SaulGoodman QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 13, 2019 - 2... Sep 13, 2019 - 8:54 PM bloodMoney Listen to him.
At the end of the day, he's t... Sep 13, 2019 - 1:59 PM richee3 I definitely encourage the 2GR swap. If I could, I... Sep 13, 2019 - 2:18 PM |
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