1JZ Swap into a 1987.......Mitsubishi Starion

[19cturbo]

I went the MPI route and spent alot of money on this damn thing and simply kept having problems, no matter what i did i couldnt keep it together. I had finally given up and decided to do a swap.. I came across a great deal on a 1JZ/R154 engine and transmission.. The final goal for the car is to go with a built 2JZ but i couldnt pass this deal up.. so it begins.

From this

to this!

to this

I drove to georgia to pick up my 1J, long day for a round trip but it was worth it

crappy cell pic at night, but you get the idea

work begins

HAD TO WIDEN THE TRANS TUNNEL FOR THE R154

We got the engine set in

I figured it would be best to put some new parts in there while i was at it

power steering line from drift motion

Then i started working on the transmission mounts

I also had to make a throttle cable bracket.. i used the stock one for the 1jz and modified it a little.

 

[Raybo]

cool build man cant wait to see how it turns out, but you're in the wrong section. needs to be in the other cars (non supra)

 

[19cturbo]

My bad. Mods feel free to move this to the appropriate section. I must have over looked it. Should have this puppy done with in another week or so

 

[AbsoluteSpeed]

Cool stuff man, can't wait to see how it turns out.
What kind of power do those cars have originally?

 

[mattsplat72]

So much win.

 

[suprakidd]

Cool stuff man, can't wait to see how it turns out.
What kind of power do those cars have originally?

they make from 170hp to 220ish depending on year. and model, some came without intercoolers and 8v or 12v heads...

 

[19cturbo]

they were not intercooled up to 1987, in 1987 they went to the widebody and front mount. They all had 12v heads. however you can get an 8v head from other things with the G54B, same head just no jet valves "fresh air valves"

Appreciate the comments, im ready to get this thing back on the road..

here is how the car is currently sitting.

 

[pbasil1]

Sweet build! Keep it coming man!

 

[emericaskater285]

Gotta love a starion with a jz in it. I would love to do one of these one day. Keep motivated and get that bad boy goin.

 

[Gmelo30]

Great concept, this was exactly what I wanted to with a Fiji Blue Starion that had a blown g54b by me. Best of luck with it, here is some more motivation if you need any: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987...Cars_Trucks&hash=item4170eedd10#ht_500wt_1186

 

[doonsuka]

I love these cars! Keep it up bro.

 

[19cturbo]

im hoping to have it running and driving by this weekend.. we will see!

 

[Scott 88-1JZ]

Nice swap so far. I never get to see these on the road anymore let alone one with a swap. Always loved the boxy/fender flare look.

 

[19cturbo]

Id like to clean it up as much as possible, anyone know what all can be removed that doesnt need to be there? i know i can remove the traction control jazz off the front of the TB, anything else i can remove from the intake?

 

[aka paco]

Love the swap, Starions and Conquest are such great looking cars with such shitty motors, dropping in a JZ is the perfect fix..

 

[19cturbo]

Im limited on time now or i would do alot of things different, like go through the harness and take out everything i dont need.. and remove all of the body plugs from it... ill do that later though, and clean alot of things up.

 

[19cturbo]

Ole girl is sitting low lol

i had to cut the radiator support out to get everything it, i have it half way back together now. still needs a bit and finished my upper radiator mounts..

 

[empera]

looking good man....love the build....cant wait to see more.

 

[19cturbo]

i figured at some point id maybe need to stop.. lol

 

[GreenChevelleSS]

Do you want to sell the head off the g54b? Is it a NJV head?