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)

[Jeremy1210]

I think its a great idea, and kudos to you folks for trying something new.

One thing though that pisses me off are comments from Kwanza, lagos and super. You know you got a swapped 3s congratufreakinglations to you. Kudos that you did it yourself. Congrats that you have the time, tools, skills, and place to do the swap yourself. Good on you

Now why don't you stop negative jerks about some guys trying to do something new?? Give him some helpful answers or don't say a thing.


Anyway, I for one appreciate your knowledge of cars and swapping a 3s. You all have been helpful to people with their swapped 3s or when swapping thier 3s.

[Kwanza26]

I think its a great idea, and kudos to you folks for trying something new.

One thing though that pisses me off are comments from Kwanza, lagos and super. You know you got a swapped 3s congratufreakinglations to you. Kudos that you did it yourself. Congrats that you have the time, tools, skills, and place to do the swap yourself. Good on you

Now why don't you stop negative jerks about some guys trying to do something new?? Give him some helpful answers or don't say a thing.

Here's the deal... we're being realistic. If you have no idea what sort of work is needed for a custom swap, let alone an original custom swap... YOU are the ones who *NEED* realistic opinions. Who gives a rats a$$ if it's a cool or original swap? It'll be cool to have an M5 V10 in a Celica... but would it be a practical swap? Umm... no. Would it be an easy swap? Umm... no. Who's gonna help you? Umm... no-one. Get off the "awesome" chair and ask serious questions besides "wouldn't it be cool if..." Maybe you'll get some answers. Ask for opinions... and you get opinions.