the big thread of 1mz stuff, swapping my 1mz 1 last time Options

[kurt95gt]

So I've desided I want to downsize to just having one celica of my own. So I'm going to swap the v6 into the coupe.
I figure this is a better time than never to get make a thread going into as much detail as I can about the swap.
This will mainly be for us that don't live in the smog Nazi states lol.
But will try to make the thread as smog friendly as I can
OK let get to it
The victim


The motor


The full build will start over the next few days an I'll add pics of every part an as many part numbers as I can!
Ok let's start the the parts list
98 Avalon 1mzfe
95 celica s54
Custom harness done by mr220v
95 celica gt CV axles
95 celica gt front,rear, drivers motor mounts stock
95 celica gt pass mount modified
92 Camry 3vz flywheel
Stage 2 Southbend clutch pressure plate for a mr2 turbo an disc reslpined for s54
96 es300 full intake
95 celica evap system
Custom axle carrier mount
95 celica radiator
"Custom" rad hoses
Kirk poly inserts for front an rear mounts
Sunpro tach
Will update this again with a few part numbers

This post has been edited by kurt95gt: Jun 30, 2014 - 8:54 AM

[richee3]

You know I'd be up there to lend a hand if I didn't have to work. Now get off 6gc and get that V6 into a new home!

[Droptop93]

I agree with Daniel. Get some more kerosene and get to work. I especially will be following this and taking lots of notes :-). You know why.

[kurt95gt]

No worries dan!
An I'll make you have all the info you need tom
Were gonna bust out as much as we can with as many pics as I can tomorrow

[bluecelicawife]

Chill guys. You know it's getting done shortly cause I won't let him stop. Even though I have done most of what got done today....lol but most of the rest will be him. Today we will be having a few friends over so we will have an extra set of hands in on the pulling. If there is any questions or certain things anyone needs to know post them and we will answer.

[RabidTRD]

I expect to see TRD skirts on as well... Lol

[kurt95gt]

I expect to see TRD skirts on as well... Lol

Idk what your talking about?
What is this TRD you speak of??

[ILoveMySilly97]

Ima be following this thread. Lol. Please if you can take as many pics of the mods you've done. Lol.

[Droptop93]

Chill guys. You know it's getting done shortly cause I won't let him stop. Even though I have done most of what got done today....lol but most of the rest will be him. Today we will be having a few friends over so we will have an extra set of hands in on the pulling. If there is any questions or certain things anyone needs to know post them and we will answer.

Get him some air tools and it will get done faster.......

[SwissFerdi]

Ima be following this thread. Lol. Please if you can take as many pics of the mods you've done. Lol.

Lol.

Good luck Kurt.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 27, 2013 - 10:42 AM

[bluecelicawife]

Chill guys. You know it's getting done shortly cause I won't let him stop. Even though I have done most of what got done today....lol but most of the rest will be him. Today we will be having a few friends over so we will have an extra set of hands in on the pulling. If there is any questions or certain things anyone needs to know post them and we will answer.

Get him some air tools and it will get done faster.......

we don't have room for an air tank or he'd have one already. He has too much other junk to be able to get one...lol

We will do as many pics as we can. I will make sure of it.

[Droptop93]

Air compressor isn't that big mine is a 20gal tank it takes up as much space as a stack of wheels/tires.

Anyway a question I never asked: does the 1mz use premium fuel?

This post has been edited by Droptop93: Dec 27, 2013 - 12:36 PM

[kurt95gt]

Air compressor isn't that big mine is a 20gal tank it takes up as much space as a stack of wheels/tires.

Anyway a question I never asked: does the 1mz use premium fuel?

Only if your running a es300 ecu

[ILoveMySilly97]

This engine uses a returnless fuel system, basicly a ordinary fuel pump with the regulator inside the tank. I adapted this system by swaping out my 5SFE pump for a sienna pump (bolt on, plug and play), hacked off a section off the steel return line next to the pump, strapped on the regulator and Tee-d the main line to the return line on top of the fuel pump cap.

What do you think? Lol. It's from his v6 swap.

This post has been edited by ILoveMySilly97: Dec 27, 2013 - 5:15 PM

[kurt95gt]

It sounds like it would work.
I just have to see it in person to fully understand how its put together

[kurt95gt]

Finally got the 1mz out of the yellow celica

[stephen_lee]

[ILoveMySilly97]

Finally got the 1mz out of the yellow celica

yea!

[richee3]

Post pictures!

[Box]

YEAH PICTURES! Just think though, you've already done it once so it'll be easy this time around.

[kurt95gt]

Sorry guys .didn't really take any pics
I know Liz has a couple I'll have her upload them an I'll get them posted

[bloodMoney]

[kurt95gt]

Sorry the lack of pictures is due to a lack of work so far

[bloodMoney]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[bluecelicawife]

There are some pics I sent them to him earlier he just haven't done anything with them yet

[mkernz22]

There are some pics I sent them to him earlier he just haven't done anything with them yet

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jan 6, 2014 - 7:54 PM

[Box]

^

Well well then, someone gots some 'splaining to do.

[Droptop93]

I gotta pikture.......

[kurt95gt]

OK OK OK already

[ILoveMySilly97]

Man!!! I so need to do this!!!

[bloodMoney]

[kurt95gt]

That's all there is right now
Its not exactly warm here ATM lol

[Keiri]

Just saw this thread - it's gonna be good!

Kurt and Liz take your time and keep warm - the car/swap will still be there once the ice/snow thaws.

This is going to be one clean, mean coupe!

[bluecelicawife]

It would be nice to have a good garage to work in since we have all this time off of work. Boo for having a ****ty garage. .lol

[mkernz22]

big space heater....haha

[kurt95gt]

Once all the ice is gone well be getting the coupe back in the garage an start getting work done
Just need to deside if I'm paint the valve covers a different color or not

This post has been edited by kurt95gt: Jan 7, 2014 - 9:26 PM

[Box]

Hmm, paint them metallic black or anthracite.

[kurt95gt]

Slow progress but still progress none the less

Clean engine bay

Semi clean trans.
Hoping to finish all my cleaning this weekend an maybe start getting everything painted

[kurt95gt]

Finally got another break in the below freezing temps we've had an got some more work done.

Block is clean an painted.

Trans is done

Desided to paint the timing cover
Still not 100% sure if I like it or not but its done.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get the motor an trans back together.

[bluecelicawife]

At least the motor is back in the car. Not done yet but had a friend come up and helped Kurt get it that far

[kurt95gt]

I'll get this updated after this weekend.
The motors in now just have to hook it all back up
Goal was to finish it this weekend but unfortunately I was sick Sunday

[Box]

Sorry to hear you were sick, but at least you're really close to being done.

[kurt95gt]

Sorry to hear you were sick, but at least you're really close to being done.

It sucks but I'm better now an its warm
Plus some other little suprises are almost done

[Box]

Oooh, surprises.

[kurt95gt]

For those of you that don't have Facebook
She's running again an starting to look like a real celica again
I will be setting Down in the near future to do a full write up on the fist post with pics an part numbers on the first page

[1994Celica]

I've seen the Facebook picture. It's looking great.

[kurt95gt]

I've seen the Facebook picture. It's looking great.

Thanks I've been putting in a lot of effort
Happy to see its been time well spent

[Box]

I have facebook, but refuse to use it. So post pictures here please.

[95CelicaST]

What are you using for shift cable bushings? Looks like dirty rubber ones to me....


Might I recommend a set of these....



http://twosrus.com/catalog/product_info.ph...products_id=949




Also, on a semi-related note - I changed my rear bank valve cover gasket last weekend, and I realized how much of a PITA it is to get back there. I had to remove pretty much all of the vac lines up top, remove the upper intake manifold, wrestle with the harness, blah blah blah blah.

[mkernz22]

What are you using for shift cable bushings? Looks like dirty rubber ones to me....


Might I recommend a set of these....



http://twosrus.com/catalog/product_info.ph...products_id=949




Also, on a semi-related note - I changed my rear bank valve cover gasket last weekend, and I realized how much of a PITA it is to get back there. I had to remove pretty much all of the vac lines up top, remove the upper intake manifold, wrestle with the harness, blah blah blah blah.

From the website...
" **these do not fit the 93-99 celica,"

[95CelicaST]

Pish posh. Make it fit.

[Batman722]

I had a set I put on my e153.
They work ok but when I tried to remove them they were rusted and seized onto the arms in no time. Destroyed them getting them off.
Waste of $ for me.

[kurt95gt]

Yea I'm not gonna worry about them for now.
Need a y pipe first lol

[JoshuaM]

Yes I very much like the facelift front Oh, and that V6 thing is nice too!

[kurt95gt]

Teaser pic for the non Facebook ppl

Yes I very much like the facelift front Oh, and that V6 thing is nice too!

Oh just wait the bumper is just the start of the outside updates

[Box]

Looks fantastic!!! Get it finished so you can make some Honduh kids cry themselves to sleep.

[kurt95gt]

Looks fantastic!!! Get it finished so you can make some Honduh kids cry themselves to sleep.

I got 2 buddys going crazy wanting to race lol
1 with a mkiii golf gti an the other with a turbo bug lol.
We did the math I should smoke them both

[sandusky1977]

I would watch that race, loving the build.

[kurt95gt]

I would watch that race, loving the build.

Lol it'll probably happen at import face off or more than likely on the way there lol.

Thanks I need to post up more pics of her

[sandusky1977]

Kurt,. found a couple of these on toyota nation,.



TN Link

This one is at 2500 but there was another for 2k since you're one of the 1mz pioneers, you should probably be first with this, and share your experience, so I know if it is worth the $$$

[95CelicaST]

Too bad they cost too much money for not a lot of power.


With that money you'd be better off doing a custom turbo setup.

[kurt95gt]

If I s/c I'm going with a custom setup instead of the TRD s/c

Plus I don't have anywhere close tontge funds needed to buy that right now

[sandusky1977]

I'm noticing the same funding problem as I added the new shell to my project,. funds are drying up fast,... have to do my real job rather than work on my cars for a while.

[kurt95gt]

Same problem
I just need to find time to get the rest of my parts installed lol

[kurt95gt]

Coming together nicely I think.

[Box]

After this I command you work on the Nova.

[kurt95gt]

After this I command you work on the Nova.

That's the plan

[Box]

Good.

[bluecelicawife]

Exhaust was getting done today and the test will be to go to IFO this Sunday so hopefully there is no hiccups

[ClevelandGaint]

I cant wait to see this beast at IFO and of course watch it beat some hondass

[kurt95gt]

Really need to do the write up in this thread
Sorry I haven't guys.
Here's some pics of her at import face off Ohio


Pic taken by ifo for there Facebook page

Engine pic by another photographer

Nice back to front shot

[kurt95gt]

The ifo girls an Liz decided to do a small photoshoot

Aj, myself, an the amazing man himself DEATH!!!

Another good side shot

Good engine bay shot

[PR0PH37]

Awesome but the details are not there as you promised!😥 Love the lip, what is it? I noticed you pulled this engine out of another celica... What was wrong with it? I really want to do this swap, will have to ask you for details later when the swap happens.

[bluecelicawife]

The lip is a euro lip. There wasn't anything wrong with the other Celica. It was our test car.

[kurt95gt]

Yes I really need to find time to do the write up on my swap for this celica.
The full build up of the yellow celica before I pulled it apart is on here in much detail

[kurt95gt]

Parts list added to first page.
Hopefully be adding more over the long weekend

[Box]

Woooo, Kurt is back!

[kurt95gt]

I'm going to try an be more active
I miss you guys

Plus once I work out all the details I got alil surprise coming up

[Box]

Surprise you say?

[sandusky1977]

Yeah, that's killing me,.. what's Kurt up to now? What do I need to buy next? I haven't even finished my v6 swap yet.

[kurt95gt]

Yep an it'll stay that way for now lol.
I'll have to post up my lil side project later on too

[bloodMoney]

No one cares about your Fiesta, Kurt.

Now get your ass back on here and finish my damn write up! If this were ctech, I'd be holding the ban hammer so high over your head right now......

[kurt95gt]

Lol I've got a 4 day weekend with free time an will try to do the write up this weekend lol.

An its a festiva dang it

[bloodMoney]

Shows my lack of caring about it. ;P

[kurt95gt]

Shows my lack of caring about it. ;P

Sad part is it gets more complements than the celica does haha

[Box]

Old really crappy Festiva or newer not as bad version?

[kurt95gt]

You decide for yourself box

[Box]

That could've been Nova or Celica money, you shame me. D:

[sandusky1977]

Bad Kurt, that's not even a Toyota, for shame.

Do you need a good Toyota to invest in? I've found a good mr2 with a locked up motor that I was considering, but my driveway is getting pretty full.

[kurt95gt]

That could've been Nova or Celica money, you shame me. D:

300 an it runs an drives enough said

Bad Kurt, that's not even a Toyota, for shame.

Do you need a good Toyota to invest in? I've found a good mr2 with a locked up motor that I was considering, but my driveway is getting pretty full.

Lol I know its a mutt of a car
Kia body
Mazda drive train
Ford badges

An my driveway is packed an money is too tight for another project.
Once we pay of her celica an move I may start looking for another yoga or 2

[Box]

Well, in that case I guess I can forgive you.

[PR0PH37]

How much hp are you getting from the 1MZ?

[kurt95gt]

How much hp are you getting from the 1MZ?

Idk to be honest.
Haven't had the funds to get to a dyno

[PR0PH37]

I'm doing this regardless. Anything is better than a 7A!

[Box]

Anything is better than a 7A!

Not exactly true, but more or less is the case.

[kurt95gt]

Oh yea its a big jump over the 7a.
I still love the fact if I don't get on it the 1mz feels no different than the 5s does.
But I've also been told my old 5s ran better than most so idk lol

[Smaay]

i put 240 TQ and 220 HP to the wheels in my 3MZ swap

[kurt95gt]

IF i could afford another motor I'd pick up a 3mzin a heartbeat.
The extra power would be worth every penny

[Box]

Trade the Festiva for a 3MZ.

This post has been edited by Box: Jul 5, 2014 - 12:48 AM

[PR0PH37]

i put 240 TQ and 220 HP to the wheels in my 3MZ swap

I noticed yours was a hybrid. Does it have to be our can it be a full on 3mz?

This post has been edited by PR0PH37: Jul 5, 2014 - 7:57 AM