I can think of alot of other engines I'd rather put in a Corolla than a 1G...
SR20DET, 3S-GTE, or F22C come to mind right away.
SR20DET, 3S-GTE, or F22C come to mind right away.
so what really wrong with the 1g-gte?
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It's already been said and beat to death, but the supra is just too damn heavy to have any decent amount of fun with it running a 1G.
starscream5000 said:
Do you have first hand experience to back that up?
I don't think it would be too bad with some nice mods on it. Maybe small/mid sized turbo upgrade.
starscream5000 said:
OneJoeZee said:
If anyone should have to ask why the engine isn't popular, just look at the anti-1G rhetoric sprinkled in this thread. I remember the same thing years ago with the 1JZ.
I have no doubts you can get parts imported if you need them. I've imported things from Japan for my 1J before but that doesn't mean the 1G US support is anywhere near the other 3 engines.
Prove to me otherwise and I'll gladly admit I didn't know.
People did say the same thing about the 1J years ago and it WAS true then. The 1J aftermarket has grown considerably in the last few years.
Don't confuse my post with the other one you quoted. I'm sure in Japan there's tons available for the 1G but it doesn't and probably never will have the kind of support from US customers, shops, and manufactuers like the 7M, 1J, and 2J have.
How many people even have 1Gs? Do you have some kind of idea? I'd like to know (honestly)
Prove to me otherwise and I'll gladly admit I didn't know.
People did say the same thing about the 1J years ago and it WAS true then. The 1J aftermarket has grown considerably in the last few years.
Don't confuse my post with the other one you quoted. I'm sure in Japan there's tons available for the 1G but it doesn't and probably never will have the kind of support from US customers, shops, and manufactuers like the 7M, 1J, and 2J have.
How many people even have 1Gs? Do you have some kind of idea? I'd like to know (honestly)
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2 years is not a long time, This car has been around for 20years.
You have some friends who import parts for this engine, well all the other engines have aftermarket and oem support already in this country.
There are a select few who import skylines as well, does that mean they're easy to obtain and as cheap to find? I think you know the answer.
You have some friends who import parts for this engine, well all the other engines have aftermarket and oem support already in this country.
There are a select few who import skylines as well, does that mean they're easy to obtain and as cheap to find? I think you know the answer.
MassSupra89 said:
Actually, finding RB/skyline aftermarket parts is easier than you might think.
projectsupra said:Keep thinking that, I've been importing 1G parts for over two years, my importer friends have been doing it longer. Aftermarket support is not the problem.
If anyone should have to ask why the engine isn't popular, just look at the anti-1G rhetoric sprinkled in this thread. I remember the same thing years ago with the 1JZ.
^ then again, most 1g's aren't NEARLY as badass as yours.
(if i'm thinking of your car correctly, and i believe that i am.)i would love to have your 1g.
-shaeff
Parts for the RB are probably easier than finding 1G's haha.
I'm talking about importing a Skyline into the country, or finding one here, it isn't going to be easy/cheap. But that's another topic.
I'm talking about importing a Skyline into the country, or finding one here, it isn't going to be easy/cheap. But that's another topic.
MassSupra89 said:
RB demand is easily greater than 1G demand.
but yeah, importing the whole car doesn't really relate to what we're talking about.
OneJoeZee said:
How so? there are a select few who import them, and they're hard to come by.
The only difference I see is that no-one want's a 1G:biglaugh:
MassSupra89 said:
RB demand doesn't come from only skyline owners.
RBs go into 240s all the time. At almost every meet that had a good number of 240s in attendence, at least one of them was RB powered. RB25 powered 240s are pretty common. (In socal at least).
There are some RB powered Zs running around too.
Same thing with the SR. There's not very many authentic Silvias but there's tons of SR powered cars. Probably outnumbering 1Js at least 2:1 and that's being optimistic. Not that I have hard numbers to back that up but just telling you what I've seen.
The only time I've seen a 1G anywhere was in one of the few GZ20s that are in socal.
I imagine most other places in the US are alot different though. Socal has a high concentration of JDM cars and cars powered by JDM engines relative to other states/areas. I'd bet there's more 1Js in a 100 mile radius of me than most states have total.
honestly, i want a ga70. first, they're not often seen, and the power potential IS there. and christ, it's still a supra. even if there's not a huge aftermarket for them, that just give me more of a reason to want to fabricate performance parts for them. oh well, maybe it's just me. and projectsupra
-shaeff
-shaeff
I know Captain Sideways used to drift a 1G-GTE Soarer over here before sticking a 1JZ in it - that 1G of his kicked out 286bhp with Blitz Turbo's - theres still a dyno sheet banging around somewhere....
Meh come to australia everyone uses them in lighter cars. Ke30 rolla with one in it, stock unopened motor, big turbo, aftermarket ecu untuned and it made 280rwkw or just under 400rwhp on 21-23 psi.Jeff Lange said:
The problem is not the motor its the boat like cars they came in:runaway:
IJ. said:
Why though, when you guys "over there" have more years of GT-Four/Alltrac with the 3S-GTE? Same bore and stroke as a 2JZ with 2 less pistons, and well known in both JGTC and rally.
..or are you talking about substituting the 1G into 70's model Celicas?