1MZFE Swap Checklist (With Prices), Looking for feedback Options

[Dr_Tweak]

6th Gen Celica GT Manual, 1MZFE Swap

1MZFE engine set, local $500
Clutch kit $150
Fuel pump $100
Misc $1000
Labor $1000 - $1400
$2750 - $3150

GT Automatic, add:
GT Tranny $350
Manual conversion parts $300
Labor $300
$950

$3700 - $4100

ST Manual, add:
GT cables, axles, mounts $500
GT Tranny $350
Labor $100
$950

$3700 - $4100

ST Automatic, add:
Axles, mounts $500
Tranny $350
Manual conversion parts $300
Labor $400
$1550

$4300 - $4700

Manual, E153 Tranny
Tranny $550-$900
ST205/MR2/Camry Axles $300
ST205 or custom mounts $200-$400
Clutch kit (add) $50
Labor $100
$1200 - $1750

$3950 - $4900

Auto, E153 Tranny
Tranny $550-$900
ST205/MR2/Camry Axles $300
ST205 or custom mounts $200-$400
Clutch kit (add) $50
Manual conversion parts $300
Labor $300
$1700 - $2250

$4450 - $5400

Add for maintenance/tune up:
Parts and labor $800

[K-ESD]

sweet let me know how everything turns out after you cleaned out the bugs and how much everything cost in the end

One thing I can say for sure, the V6 swap is much easier (not easy, just easier) than anyone would have expected. Wiring isn't as bad as we all thought, mechanicaly the motor almost bolts on. The only custom fab needed is the passenger side motor mount, and creative exhaust work. Annother thing I should mention is that the stock strut bar had to go (in my case). It fits but it's cleary in the way of the engine when it rocks back and forth.





The V6 swap has MANY options for configuration

you have, the 1MZFE, 3MZFE, 3VZFE, 5VZFE, possibly the 2GRFE
all of which bolts on to either the GT tranny or the E153

Complications begin when swaping out the tranny for a E153, that was hard. The parts list grew
The GT tranny works and would work ok but it has too short gearing for the V6, also sticking with GT tranny (for the GT people) will also slash cost in almost half.

It's all about what you want and how much you're willing to spend.



What was the hardest part of this entire swap? Gathering parts !

This swap needed alot of parts, much less if you're keeping the GT tranny. When I think about it, alot of it was not nessesary but was a good thing to have.

I can see many more V6 swaps being done now that the ice is broken. I can provide crutial information for next swaps to come and so will snapshot when *sensored* does his. It will become a mainstream swap because it is the ideal swap for a daily driven Celica.


edit: I promised snap not to say who was going to do his swap

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Aug 28, 2006 - 5:50 AM