Found a SC300 2jz for $500, is that a good buy?

[iMod]

I just found a 2jz from a SC300 on craigslist for $500. Is that a good deal? I live in Washington though and it's in California so I'd either have to drive down there or have them ship it to me if they'd be willing to do that. Do you guys think it's worth the effort for the price? Or is that a pretty standard price on a 2jz N/A from a SC300

 

[BlackMKIII]

Mileage? History? Need more details.

 

[iMod]

This is the info he has on craigslist. He says on the title it's a Supra or SC300 engine.

This item is a used engine that was imported from Japan. This engine has a rough estimate of 40,000-60,000 miles. Engine has been tested for compression and inspected for any faulty parts.
The original engine code for this item is: 2JZGE

 

[BlackMKIII]

:runaway:

Seriously. Those engines are junk. 99% of the time they're not actually JDM imports. I ran into so much crap buying used 7Ms from those types. Stay away!

Link to the ad?

 

[iMod]

Oh ok, I'll keep that in mind. I just figured it was worth asking about since most 2jz's I see are around $5000 or so. Here's a link to that page.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/car/519346928.html

 

[BlackDevilSupra]

Technically, JDM SC300's (or Soarers in that part of the world) all had 1JZ's in them .
So, since seller is obviously oblivious, then I'll stay away.

 

[BlackMKIII]

Oh, and mileage is usually closer to about 114,000 Km. So figure the mileage is actually around 80K miles.

 

[iMod]

yea I was actually wondering about that too. Cos I was told the 92 Soarers had the turbo 1jz engine. It just made me wonder if he meant it was compatible with a sc300.

 

[supraGhost]

[shaeff edit: sell, or market your sales in the for sale forum, after you've got enough posts, or have been a member for long enough.]

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Don't chance a major heartache for an NA engine. Find a good USDM.

 

[Jo3f1sh]

I wouldn't believe most of what's said in that ad. That's a USDM motor since, as stated earlier, JDM models had either a single turbo (VVTi) or twin turbo 2.5L 1JZ. So the fact that it was imported (by saying it came from a JDM Soarer) is already false. Second, they have a 20K mile gap between the estimated mileage. They more than likely have NO idea how many miles the motor has on it, or they know it's over 100k but figure it'll probably be ok and no one will ever notice. And lastly, i doubt they actually did a compression test. If they did, i'd ask for pictures with the actual gauge in the motor pictured to show the numbers.

Any way you put it, it looks fishy. And if it's too good to be true, it always is.

 

[DonS1mpson]

Technically, JDM SC300's (or Soarers in that part of the world) all had 1JZ's in them .
So, since seller is obviously oblivious, then I'll stay away.

Most had a 1JZ, not all.

It's perfectly possible that the engine is from a Soarer, but I wouldn't want to put money on it.

 

[Jo3f1sh]

Sorry for the misinformation. I just remembered, the Soarer was offered as the 3.0 GT and used the 2JZ-GE after '94. They replaced the V8 in Japan that year.

So technically, that could be from a JDM Soarer...but i wouldn't trust it.

 

[Nomad707]

cactus_mole here got a 2jzge with harness, ecu, all engine parts, in running cond. for 250$

 

[pogoism9]

8/91 for a Supra? I was under the impression that the US got the mk4 for 93, and Japan for for 93.5. Either way, I don't recall a 92 Supra anywhere having a 2JZ in it.

I could be wrong though

 

[OneJoeZee]

I wouldn't pay 500 dollars for a 2JZ-GE.

 

[OneJoeZee]

Technically, JDM SC300's (or Soarers in that part of the world) all had 1JZ's in them .
So, since seller is obviously oblivious, then I'll stay away.

Not true. They didn't all have 1JZs in them.

Soarers had 1JZ-GTE, 2JZ-GE, and 1UZ engines in them.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

NAGGERS!
heh joe, it was covered. But on that note, you can find usdm engines at junkyards for a LOT less.

 

[OneJoeZee]

Word, yo.

 

[dok33]

I paid $250 for a 2jzge with 130k on it w/harness, ECU, and all the accessories. I've seen plenty from $250~$500 depending on mileage, just find a MKIV NA or SC owner that's doing a swap, they're usually happy just to get the NA engine out of their garage...