Hey guys,
Before we start, I know this has been beaten to death, over, and over. I've done plenty of research and now I would like to just finalize my decision.
My current setup is an 87 supra, 7mgte, 5sp r154, oem headgasket redone. 3inch downpipe and hard pipe kit being the only real modifications, pushing 9 psi creeping to 12 psi. My original goal was drive it this summer, enjoy, and next spring redo the headgasket to metal, change my turbo and push to roughly 400-450whp and sit comfortably.
After enjoying my car and a friends skyline at 430 awhp this summer, I've decided against making a 450whp DD and changed to the idea of a 5-600whp weekend warrior. I've been looking at my options and this is where I stand.
Before going on, I do plan to do all the work myself, whether a rebuild or swap etc.
I can
1) yank out the 7mgte, build it right with forged goodies, mhg etc.
2) pick up a 1jz ( avg price for just the engine non vvt-i seems to be 1200 usd), go single turbo etc
3) pick up a 2jz ( price ranges from 2000-3000 for engine and auto tranny (would keep my stock r154) ), go single etc
I realise at that power range my tranny may not hold for long, depending on funds while the tranny is out I may pick up the dm rebuild kit with martin crawler parts
Question about VVT-I, here in Montreal, a 2jz VVT-I engine is 800-900$ cheaper than a non VVT-I, and the non VVT-I 1jz are not common. I have heard bad things about how difficult it is to use and tune the VVT-I in our mk3s, any input on this? I am comfortable with wiring and so on but I may still look into having my harness made.
I am planning to start the project in and around april and will have daily access to a full shop. My budget for the motor side of things (ie not including the suspension that will have to be done) will be anywhere from 4-6k to at least have myself running properly with some decent numbers, ie in the 400s?.
You guys have been awesome thus far, any input would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Before we start, I know this has been beaten to death, over, and over. I've done plenty of research and now I would like to just finalize my decision.
My current setup is an 87 supra, 7mgte, 5sp r154, oem headgasket redone. 3inch downpipe and hard pipe kit being the only real modifications, pushing 9 psi creeping to 12 psi. My original goal was drive it this summer, enjoy, and next spring redo the headgasket to metal, change my turbo and push to roughly 400-450whp and sit comfortably.
After enjoying my car and a friends skyline at 430 awhp this summer, I've decided against making a 450whp DD and changed to the idea of a 5-600whp weekend warrior. I've been looking at my options and this is where I stand.
Before going on, I do plan to do all the work myself, whether a rebuild or swap etc.
I can
1) yank out the 7mgte, build it right with forged goodies, mhg etc.
2) pick up a 1jz ( avg price for just the engine non vvt-i seems to be 1200 usd), go single turbo etc
3) pick up a 2jz ( price ranges from 2000-3000 for engine and auto tranny (would keep my stock r154) ), go single etc
I realise at that power range my tranny may not hold for long, depending on funds while the tranny is out I may pick up the dm rebuild kit with martin crawler parts
Question about VVT-I, here in Montreal, a 2jz VVT-I engine is 800-900$ cheaper than a non VVT-I, and the non VVT-I 1jz are not common. I have heard bad things about how difficult it is to use and tune the VVT-I in our mk3s, any input on this? I am comfortable with wiring and so on but I may still look into having my harness made.
I am planning to start the project in and around april and will have daily access to a full shop. My budget for the motor side of things (ie not including the suspension that will have to be done) will be anywhere from 4-6k to at least have myself running properly with some decent numbers, ie in the 400s?.
You guys have been awesome thus far, any input would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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