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Mine went into the shop for a valve job (I understand valve guide seals are a common issue on the 1JZ's) & the mechanic found 2 scored cylinder walls, too deep for a hone. After much drama, it's getting a rebuild with .5mm over pistons from CP, single turbo conversion, fuel system upgrades, AEM...

So... not a damned thing has been done since my last update, except that my mechanic is now selling his shop & home to move out of state & care for a severely ill relative. Which is also the reason not a damned thing has gotten done. This being a side project, he has had no time to devote to...

Turns out the block is still in the car. I am assured it should come out this first full week of January. Again, for a break on labor, I DID tell him to do this in his spare time. He's been overloaded with work- a good problem to have. He is supposed to call me to confirm when the block is...

I have a Driftmotion AEM V2 sitting in a box, waiting to be installed right now. I haven't yet powered it up, but I could give it 12 volts & plug a laptop in to copy the map & send it to you if you like. Will e-mail you as well.

Yeah, with the 57 trim turbo kit, it's not going to be a high end screamer, but I'm too old for that anyhow. I just want a powerful, yet streetable car without a lot of flash & rice. Anything over 400 whp and I'll be thrilled. Block was supposed to be sent to the machine shop either yesterday...

Yep, e-mailed, too. But will do that again as well. No rush until the mechanic gets things going back into the car. Right now, the block is supposed to be at the machine shop.

Made a few revisions to the rebuild... AFC-NEO out. AEM Version 2 PnP ECU in. New wiring harness ordered from Tweak'd Performance. Mechanic is taking his sweet time, but he is also giving me a break on labor because he's doing this in his spare time. I'm getting antsy, but only because...

Appreciate the thoughts on the wideband. Was kind of leaning that way, too. FYI, sent the AFC NEO back to Driftmotion & ordered the AEM Version 2 PnP ECU. Saw a few too many oddities reported with the AFC's online, and decided I'd get a better, more dependable tune with the new ECU. Also...

Actually, I need to go check and see which differential is on the car. Previous owner told me it was a stock turbo differential, but I haven't had any need to verify until now. (Car was originally NA, so he turbo diff would have been a swap)

Good to know. Just dropped 5 grand on parts with Driftmotion, but did not yet order the clutch- mechanic wants to get a look at what's in there, since the guy who owner the car before me was into upgrades. Pretty sure it's stock, but I'll wait for confirmation. Ordered: CP Piston kit 57 Trim...

Sadly, with everything I'm doing the best I can do for now as far as tuning is an SAFC. :-( Just dropped 5 grand on parts. Already paid nearly 2 in labor & machine costs. And I still need my A/C fixed. And I'll need a mid-pipe made after the engine goes back in with the new single turbo...

Just curious to know what's not to like about that kit. It was actually the one I was eyeing on Driftmotion's site.

Thanks for the easy heads up. ID'd my tranny as R153 based on the slave cylinder placement. Any opinions on this... mechanic has some 2JZ experience, but is really a Nissan/Z-Car guy. He suspects upgraded injectors should do the job without fuel pump or FPR upgrades. From what I have read...

THIS is amazing news. Been looking high & low for a 1JZ mechanic near Tampa. My guy is not even a Toyota mechanic- I just trust him, and he has worked on 2JZ's. I'll have to contact Derrick about installing the engine mgmt & tuning, which my guy doesn't do. I has been thinking I might be...

Thanks for the replies. I'll keep checking back for more info. I've never used any sort of fuel management system, so I'm going to have to gather more info on the options there & how they all work, etc. From reading I had done since my post, I was getting the "new clutch" vibe. And with...

I took my '92 1JZGTE (non-vvti) in for a valve job & the mechanic suggested possibly doing a single turbo upgrade upon reassembly. I'm of a mind to go ahead with this, but I want to know what I'm getting into. FYI, I am not aware if this is a Soarer or Supra engine & ECU. Would love to know...

Thanks for the feedback. I saw the CP pistons mentioned elsewhere & being sold by several online vendors. There was a very knowledgeable fellow at JE who assured me that 2JZ pistons would work, but would result in slightly lower compression due to a difference in pin height. And I believe I...

Not entirely familiar with the 1.5JZ situation. And my mechanic, while a competent dude, is not intimately familiar with the 1JZ engines, although he did own a 2JZ Lexus of some sort a few years back. I looked and called a lot of shops hoping to find a 1JZ familiar mechanic in the Tampa area...

Hello all, I haven't been around for a good while. My '92 1JZ has been in limited use, largely due to FL heat & no A/C. Sent it in to my mechanic for A/C repair & a valve job due to telltale blue smoke. Before beginning, he did compression & leak-down tests, & all cylinders were good. (I...

Welcome to SM. I was looking to go down a similar path to yours 2 years back, hen lucked out & found a 1JZ swapped MKIII for sale in good condition. Sometimes, I wonder if it would have been more satisfying to go thru the swap myself, but then my arthritic back tells me "no." (Mind you, I...