jdm 7afe engine swap Options

[stormmage88]

i am ordering a jdm 7afe engine but it doesn't have a wiring harness and ecu. could i just use mine and put my distributor on the jdm motor?

thanks for the time and info

[Kwanza26]

Dude... since no-one is giving you a straight answer...

There are 2 versions of the 7AFE available all over the world. Being "JDM" doesn't make it any better. Version 1... some versions had TVIS which was a butterfly system in the intake runners designed to increase torque and throttle response. This engine was not available in the US and probably won't be a direct swap... probably because ignition components may be different as well as a variety of other unknowns. 2nd version is what we have... non-TVIS... which can be "JDM".

Being JDM doesn't necessarily mean it's a different engine. So long as the head is the non-TVIS head... you can bolt-up your current stuff, assuming you currently have a 7AFE powered celica... and you're done. No headaches. You should be able to find this engine locally... it's quite common. There are also a variety of used engine distributors... so I would look around first before forking over a lot of money to ship for a cheap engine... and do your research (I guess that's what you're doing here)... cause if you end up getting a TVIS 7AFE and then are now talking about wiring and all that jazz... you might as well upgrade.

Also: the 7AFE pictured in that ebay auction is the TVIS model... so I would avoid it.

This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Mar 3, 2012 - 7:26 AM