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

[thatcelicaguy]

no more responses to this....it makes me sad.....dont let the interest die...its a great swap and definately different!!!!

[FORGMANN]

hey,
just in case anyone is interested i will have a hybrid 1mz/3mz available soon .. (SOLD !!)


i have a 1mz (vvti) and a 3mz both with less than 2200 miles on them..

3mz is missing some parts but 98% of 1mz vvti swaps over to 3mz ..

it will have 3mz block and internals (which can be bored to make a 3.5l) and 3mz heads (100% identical to 1mz except for softer valve springs ) with vvti intake and ecu ..

have all these parts for it as well

manifolds
lower mainfold and cat (from v6 solara , help make a custom set up )
map sensor / charcoal canister from rear of lexus es300 (on non vvti it is in engine bay)
tach from solara (bolts in to guage cluster ) (not the face just the tach unit )
clutchmasters clutch
fidanza v6 flywheel (never used )
tons of misc parts


This swap is really easy compared to a lot of other swaps but still not recommended for a first swap.

use the same mounts as 3sgte once in just fab up pass side mount adapter to mate up with pass side ..

use oem lower manifold to see what mods need to be done clear rear crossmemeber

use same axles as 3sgte swap also will need to mod rear intermediate shaft to work with bearing carrier (see mr2oc)

will need to work out radiator issue as i believe it is oppisite on v6 compared to 5sfe camry unit might work.

60% of swap will be getting wiring worked out .. just take time and do homework ..

i have done more swaps than i can count but never a 1mz swap .. i have had all the parts for a mr2 swap for years just never had time to finish .


i seriously thought about keeping 3mz and doing a twin turbo v6 set up in my st205 but with a lot less time and money i can make over 300hp no sweat with 3sgte .. besides i am sure i would have been asked why i jacked with st205 so i will stay with orginal motor ..

anyone interested in motor i am in cincinnati area .. will ship anywhere in US ...

good luck swappers ...!!

This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Mar 8, 2006 - 10:29 PM

[GMan]

> post Feb 24, 2006 - 2:37 AM
> FORGMANN
> From cincinnati
> hey,

Hey FORGMANN;

> just in case anyone is interested i will have a hybrid 1mz/3mz available soon ..
> i seriously thought about keeping 3mz and doing a twin turbo v6 set up in my st205

Have you test fitted a V6 into an ST20# chassis ?
There was talk of the rear ex manifolds hitting the firewall in an ST18# set up.
The rear cylinder bank will not clear the rear drive shaft either. Maybe using a
Highlander/rx300/Sienna v6 set up ? Would be an interestin swap.

> but with a lot less time and money i can make over 300hp no sweat with 3sgte ..

Easliy.

> besides i am sure i would have been asked why i jacked with st205 so i will stay with orginal motor ..

Since the car is not native here only an enthusiast would Know/care ?
Plus any v6 in a 6th gen would be Unique. Let alone a turbo 4wd one. :-)

> good luck swappers ...!!

The fwd swap is doable. AWD has yet to be done by anyone.
I think it would require a Lot more than luck.

Regards;

[snapshotgt]

hey,
just in case anyone is interested i will have a hybrid 1mz/3mz available soon .. (SOLD !!)


i have a 1mz (vvti) and a 3mz both with less than 2200 miles on them..

3mz is missing some parts but 98% of 1mz vvti swaps over to 3mz ..

it will have 3mz block and internals (which can be bored to make a 3.5l) and 3mz heads (100% identical to 1mz except for softer valve springs ) with vvti intake and ecu ..

have all these parts for it as well

manifolds
lower mainfold and cat (from v6 solara , help make a custom set up )
map sensor / charcoal canister from rear of lexus es300 (on non vvti it is in engine bay)
tach from solara (bolts in to guage cluster ) (not the face just the tach unit )
clutchmasters clutch
fidanza v6 flywheel (never used )
tons of misc parts


This swap is really easy compared to a lot of other swaps but still not recommended for a first swap.

use the same mounts as 3sgte once in just fab up pass side mount adapter to mate up with pass side ..

use oem lower manifold to see what mods need to be done clear rear crossmemeber

use same axles as 3sgte swap also will need to mod rear intermediate shaft to work with bearing carrier (see mr2oc)

will need to work out radiator issue as i believe it is oppisite on v6 compared to 5sfe camry unit might work.

60% of swap will be getting wiring worked out .. just take time and do homework ..

i have done more swaps than i can count but never a 1mz swap .. i have had all the parts for a mr2 swap for years just never had time to finish .


i seriously thought about keeping 3mz and doing a twin turbo v6 set up in my st205 but with a lot less time and money i can make over 300hp no sweat with 3sgte .. besides i am sure i would have been asked why i jacked with st205 so i will stay with orginal motor ..

anyone interested in motor i am in cincinnati area .. will ship anywhere in US ...

good luck swappers ...!!

SOLD TO ME!

~snapshotgt

[JFrost9]

...we were suppose to be 3sgte austin swappage partners... nice buy though.. ima have to swing by and check it out when the engine gets in!

[snapshotgt]

...we were suppose to be 3sgte austin swappage partners... nice buy though.. ima have to swing by and check it out when the engine gets in!

Sorry Josh ...i had my engine bay calling this 1mz/3mz combo

~snap

[Dr_Tweak]

Finally, we'll have a member with a V6 Celica! Stay tuned, everyone

-Doc

[BBoYRuGGeD]

i had my engine bay calling this 1mz/3mz combo

~snap

good luck on tackling this swap bro...hope everything goes well i've always wanted to see a v6 under the hood of a 6gc

bboy

[snapshotgt]

i had my engine bay calling this 1mz/3mz combo

~snap

good luck on tackling this swap bro...hope everything goes well i've always wanted to see a v6 under the hood of a 6gc

bboy

Thanks a lot man

~snap

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Aug 26, 2006 - 9:28 PM

[BBoYRuGGeD]

Thanks a lot man, Dr. Tweak will be the man swapping it, he does great work...like your car for example!

~snap

so very true!

bboy

[celi_gt_racer]

back from the dead - in honor of the first rolling and running v6 swapped celi.... ks'ed needs to come out and take his bows

[Shigexile]

snap, your amazing...
i look up to you but how can i keep up...

good luck with the swap. Dr will do a good job for sure.
V6 in a 6th gen celi!!!

hurray!!

[Dr_Tweak]

snap, your amazing...
i look up to you but how can i keep up...

good luck with the swap. Dr will do a good job for sure.
V6 in a 6th gen celi!!!

hurray!!

Mmmm... nope, it wasn't us. After many hours of planning and figuring out the swap, snapshotgt cut me out of the project. Current projects in my shop are a 3SGE BEAMS ('93 Celica) and a 4th gen 3SGTE (ST215, 6th gen Celica).

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Aug 26, 2006 - 9:10 PM

[Shigexile]

hmmm. i just realized the date on this topic. March?
So snap, what happened? is it running?

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Aug 26, 2006 - 9:19 PM

[celica47]

HEy tweak with this swap does the shop provide the engine or it depends?

[coldbluesteel]

I'm really more interested in the 5vz motor. I have one in my 4runner and with intake and exhaust I can still smoke my 22's. Plus I know alot can be done with it. TRD SC, upgrades for that. reliable 350 HP. plus it sounds so nice, I've got Quad custom exhaust, and it's so muscular. I know alot of guys that swap out their 3vz's for 5vz in The Taco's and 4runners, so if the 3vz fits the celica I'm thinking the 5vz will too.

[Dr_Tweak]

HEy tweak with this swap does the shop provide the engine or it depends?

I can locate one for you, yeah.

5VZ would work too, sure.

-Doc

[WH95TE]

just the thought of having a V6 celica is cool.

[bindertch]

So Dr Tweak your saying that the V6 that I am going to swap out of my truck for a V8 will work in a celica? Wouldn't it have to be a rear wheel drive? Could I use AWD? When I do the V8 swap I am planing on changing everything so all of the parts would be there. This would be interesting because that engine is a monster like coldbluesteel said. I have 33" tires on my truck and I can light them up with little effort. My wife might not like you guys geting me on this road of thinking though.

[K-ESD]

well I wanted to hold off until I had it perfected before I made an official anouncement but I guess it's just too much to hide.

Yes, I have the first running V6 and use it everyday.

I didn't quite "finish" it as I would like to, some things are still getho looking and I have a few bugs to work out. I need to rework some of the exhaust, mainly in the header piping (also working on a model for a set of custom headers), make myself a custom strut bar, get myself some ss radiator hoses. I do have a check engine light on but the car runs fine. Once I get everything straigthen out, I will make a post with all the information needed to help make this swap. I don't have picts of my setup at this moment and honestly I wouldn't want to show it to everyone because its a MESS.

Here's my setup:

04 Sienna 3MZFE & ECU
-150amp Alternator
-Solara power steering (sienna pump doesn't fit)
-Toyota Matrix K&N intake (thats right, a Matrix intake fits)
-Fidanza Flywheel
-3SGTE clutch

01 Solara E153 Transmission
-Alltrac rear and driver side mount, GT front mount
-GT-FOUR shifter cables
-MR2 turbo (non LSD) inner axles
-Solara axle carrier
-ST185 outter axles (with abs cause I have it)
-ST185 speed sensor

Others:
04 Sienna Immobilizer
04 Sienna Returnless Fuel pump and regulator
03 Echo charcoal canister (aka EVAP box)
01 Camry check fill valve