V6 swap, for me, better than 3S-GTE, Yep, here we go again Options

[K-ESD]

It can be done, i know that.

I'm currently exploring my options for the possibilty of that swap.

I'm desperate to know more about it. I searched but all i can find is the same darn thing over and over "is it possible yes, blah blah blah". I need more details. I read adrian's posts in celicatech.com but he just wrote a scratch about it. I'm thinking about getting a 3MZ-FE and this is where I get confused.

From what I understand the 3MZ is a bored out 1MZ with vvti slapped on, this would mean that it would be possible to stuff a 230hp/242trq N/A engine with a 5spd (from the camry). Yumm !! But really, how does it compare to the 1MZ-FE on the outside. The 1MZ swap has been done on a 5th gen, as far as i know dimensions are identical (or very close) to the 6th gen. I know this will require alot of custom work that exceeds my knowlege/experience with car mecanics but i will seek help from my local gear heads to get this done. Right now i just have to know what goes and what doesn't as far as major components go (engine, tranny, etc...).

I'm really concidering this swap because a few things in my drivetrain are going.... concidering that my 5S-FE has 265k+ kms and i beat the shnit out of it everyday*. (what's the point of owning a sports car if ur gonna drive like a grandma). Something is going to break and I don't want to invest into what I already have, if i'm going to drop some money into my celica, i want something out of it.

Thanks in advance for your help

(p.s. found a 99' 1MZ-FE at a junk yard close to here for $900 cnd)

[K-ESD]

I'll say the MZ series engines are basically bigger econo motors. Sure they have more power/torque... but still not a fun sporty type feel you can get from a 3SGTE. I dunno... might just be me... but I don't like to have a "swapped" engine run out of breath on me before 7000 rpms...

I certainly won't argue with you, i "want" a 3S-GTE more than a 1MZ but i just don't have the cash to own one. The MZ is my best bang for the buck and the most redundant choice. The V6 gets good gas mileage on regular gas which is big thing for me, i drive aprox 40km to college (note that i'm a student with a student budget ) and back everyday. Believe me, i thought about this for a long time, it all came down to what is best for me.

EDIT: gas mileage is not the only factor, reliability, cost, parts availablility/proxymity - plus having the only (or first) V6 6th gen would make me feel all warm and tingly inside

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Jan 18, 2006 - 8:37 PM