Progress thread: 3VZ-F(T)E V6 Swap into my 94 GT, The V6 RUNS! Options

[stephen_lee]

I've been talkin about a 3VZ swap for quite some time now (~3yrs).
I found a fairly decent, non-running, 94 GT last july for $300. Beautiful interior and everything, only a dent in the drivers door, and a broken bumper (which i have a few spares..)
Soo I picked up a manual 92 ES300 a few months ago as a donor car for my swap
I've been driving it and good god the motor is a beast. the torque is there 100% of the time - even at 2000 rpm. The intake sounds like a pissed off Porsche. After feeling a 3s swap(DEATH) and driving the lex, i think it should produce about the same results, if not better, stock for stock. now adding the turbo should up my power even more considerably since i have 50% more displacement over the 3s. This motor redlines at 6600 and fuel cuts at 7200rpm, but falls on its face around 5600-5800RPM - comparable to the 7a. I'm thinking a good turbo will alleviate that problem i washed the engine recently and somehow killed the AFM so when i swap I'm going megasquirt EMS will reduce a lot of clutter in the engine bay and clean up sensors, even making it easier to turbo later. 4BAR map W/ baro correction.

From Wiki:
"The 1992–1993 engine has 185 hp (138 kW) at 5800 rpm and 189 ft·lbf (256 N·m) at 4600 rpm. 1994+ have 200 hp (149 kW) at 5800 rpm and 204 ft·lbf (277 N·m) at 4600 rpm. There is no mechanical difference in the engine. In an embarrassing move, Toyota inadvertently created an engine competing with the more performance oriented 7M-GE (200 hp) and 2JZ-GE (225 hp) installed in sportier, more luxurious cars of the time. Because of this; the stock ignition timing and fueling was noticeably detuned. The power spread of the 3VZ-FE is wide, having 100% torque between 2500–4600 rpm, with power trailing off by 6000 rpm. Stock redline is 6600 rpm, and the ECU's fuel/ignition cut is 7200 rpm."

"The 3VZ-FE has a larger forged steel crankshaft and large cast rods. They can handle double the stock power output, although forged pistons & rods are recommended. A few nitrous and turbocharged examples match or exceed 450 hp (336 kW) on both the stock engine and engine management with a piggyback chip controlling fuel & ignition."


FOR NON-READERS

Engine:
92 ES300 with 3VZFE
E53 (E153) Transmission && LSD
185HP & 189TQ

Receiving car:
94 White GT
Auto Tranny (not for long..) no longer auto!
Megasquirt EMS
Turbo plans in place

Shopping List:

1. Shell for swap
2. 3VZ-FE
3. E53/E153
4. Engine rebuild bits
5. Machine Work
6. Tranny rebuild bits
7. ST205 Shift Cables
8. ST205 Rear Mount
9. ST204 front/side mounts
10. Poly inserts
11. MegaSquirt
12. Turbo Bits
13. 3L2 Paint
14. GT4 front and riser blocks

Bold items need to be bought still






































































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This post has been edited by stephen_lee: Feb 9, 2012 - 9:28 AM

[stephen_lee]

got the radiator installed and let it idle untill it reached op temp. fixed vac leaks, set timing and the tps. no CEL, no leaks. its running great:)

axles next

[kurt95gt]

Hoping to be where your at in about 3weeks lol

[kurt95gt]

How did you do your rad hoses
Got any pics?

[stephen_lee]

i used the stock v6 lower hose and i browsed the hose section at auto zone to find some i thought might work. i used a copper pipe 1" 90* too

post pics later

[TRD_Ian]

updates needed!!!

[Michael20]

Very nice build Which Turbo you are running?

Special Question, which ignition system you are using? Whats about the crank sensor, crank wheel?

I'm running a 3vzfe Mr2, but yet without MS

[stephen_lee]

ordered axles today...

Michael, I'm going to run the stock dizzy with ms3. im running the stock ecu right now, ill let yall know what i do with the ignition and the setting when it comes time to install megasquirt

[Michael20]

OK, thanks Which Turbo do you prefer? Your Engine will be stock?

When is planed to start the engine?

This post has been edited by Michael20: Apr 24, 2012 - 4:58 AM

[Syaoran]

Thumbs up for having the balls to use MS

Why did you choose MS3 over MS2? Simply because it's better in every way?

[Box]

Awesome build! Can't wait to see it 100%!

[stephen_lee]

OK, thanks Which Turbo do you prefer? Your Engine will be stock?

When is planed to start the engine?

engine will be stock, it should handle 450hp easy if its tuned properly... these are the strongest v6 toyota has made...
I havent planned on what turbo yet... im no good it sizing those, but my cousin is so ill be hitting him up when that time comes



engine already runs

[stephen_lee]

Thumbs up for having the balls to use MS

Why did you choose MS3 over MS2? Simply because it's better in every way?

Always wanted MS in my project car, even when i was thinking about a 3sgte... then esp when i decided 3vzf"T"e
MS3 is much much nicer. better logging, more out/inputs, sequential injection, etc... i just.. want it!!

anywayy i have to send off my drivers inner stub to be machined for LSD. SUPPOSEDLY non lsd stubs will work on the passenger(long axle) side, ill test that out and make a new thread to settle whats needed for e153 for good (cause everyone seems to ask often..)

[kurt95gt]

We gotta get these cars done an plan a meet in the middle lol
Still kinda wish i went the same way as you with a 3vz but. Oh well
the 1mz should make for a fun n/a dd

[Syaoran]

Thumbs up for having the balls to use MS

Why did you choose MS3 over MS2? Simply because it's better in every way?

Always wanted MS in my project car, even when i was thinking about a 3sgte... then esp when i decided 3vzf"T"e
MS3 is much much nicer. better logging, more out/inputs, sequential injection, etc... i just.. want it!!

I'm going with MS2 on mine. Already got it, friend is assembling it and is going to put it in the car... I don't feel comfortable doing it, and he's been working with them since he was 22, now he's 28 so he knows them pretty well.

You're going to love MS3... I would even go as far as putting a car PC into the car instead of gauges

[stephen_lee]

lol my daily has a carPC....

[stephen_lee]

Passenger axle is tooo short.. will need looks like a 1 inch spacer. and the drivers (trans side for you RHD guys) needs machined to fit in the LSD.

heres my trans and axle setup so far:
E53 (92-93 v6 trans)
95 JDM MR2 Turbo viscous limited slip (the stock LSD option)
Stock inners (there are 3 varients, Stock non LSD, stock LSD, and something in the middle... test fit your axles and ship off the one(s) that doesnt fit to chico race works or koracing to get machined to fit)
ST185 outter shafts (save the stock outter shaft inner CVs to machine for spacers if needed)
stock bearing carrier(with the mount part cut off)
ST205 rear mount
GT front mount with kirk poly insert
GT trans side mount. (needed a piece cut off and flipped 180* to fit)


waiting on a clutch line too and itll be ready to tear up some tires

[stephen_lee]

fuel pump died... i hit it a few times w/ a screwdriver and itr started up... then next time i tried to start her the pump wouldnt come back..

so it needs another pump.. hopefully is under warranty still

[ricochet1490]

chinese walbro?

[stephen_lee]

Ha. Probably.

[mr-belowaverage]

Stephen your recent photos aren't viewable coming from Facebook. Can you repost? I didn't see them in the FB 6GC group, either.