Crazy Engine Swaps I'd Like To Do...., Who's up for a real crazy swap in their Celica? Options

[Dr_Tweak]

You guys all know that I've been doing swaps in Celicas for a long time, and after doing enough of the 3SGTE, 3SGE, 4AGE swaps, etc, I'm feeling the need for something a little off the wall. I have a feeling that there are some Celica owners out there who are thinking the same thing, they want something a little different. I've got three projects in mind that I'd be interested in doing, and I might even give a discount if someone steps up to the plate to have one done.

1. 1UZFE swap. The 1UZFE is the 4.0 V8 engine from the Lexus LS400. It makes between 265 and 300hp depending on the version. I would like to swap this engine, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE, into a Celica, using an E153 or E58 transmission (LSD optional). I have personally seen this done sideways in a MK1 MR2, which is no bigger, if not smaller, than the Celica engine bay. We have all the equipment needed at my shop, and besides me, we now have another expert fabricator and tig welder that we just hired.

2. AWD 3SGTE conversion. This one has been done before and there's a number of threads recently on the subject. I've been ready to do one of these for a while, so if there's someone out there serious about having it done, I'm up for it.

3. 1JZGTE or 2JZGTE swap and conversion to REAR WHEEL DRIVE. Not a typo. You know what it is, you know you want it. We can do it.

Updated 7-23-08, prices were removed. Please contact me for current pricing.

Here's some more practical swaps that I'd like to do:

2ZZGE (7th gen Celica GTS 180hp) into '96+ Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)
2AZFE (Scion tC 160hp 160ft/lbs) into '96+ Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)
2GRFE, 2GRFSE, or 3MZFE into Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Jul 23, 2008 - 10:31 AM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

What kind of warranty would you give with these? Would the motors be guarantied to run and for a period of time? I'm glad to know that there is a place to go to get these types of ideas actually accomplished.

[Dr_Tweak]

What kind of warranty would you give with these? Would the motors be guarantied to run and for a period of time? I'm glad to know that there is a place to go to get these types of ideas actually accomplished.

The warrantees are provided by whoever we get the engine from. In the case of a 1UZFE, it would be a salvage yard here in the US, they normally offer a 90-day warrantee. The JDM engines are provided by the importers, and they typically offer a 30-day "startup warrantee" which is pretty much worthless. The best thing you can do is buy an engine from a reputable importer. This is what we do and up to now haven't had a problem yet.

The $12,000 for the 2JZ conversion is a good price for sure, obviously I'm not making money on it, it's really just something that I'd like to do and so I'm offering it. Of course, there are quite a number of upgrades that we can do at the same time which would add to the price... and it is an "estimate".

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Feb 26, 2007 - 8:49 AM