2jz or 1jz swap
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So i recently blew my 2007 motor and im not sure if i should go with a 2jz or a 1jz. What are your guys thoughts. Ease, budget, time, etc..
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Hey Joel - where in Colorado are you?
Are you going to do all the work or pay a shop to do the work?
How much money do you have?
Can you TIG weld?
Do you have an adequate show with a lift? engine hoist? engine stand?
Have you fabricated before? and/or do you have a shop that has all the necessary machines to fabricate?
Is this your daily driver?
How much tuning experience do you have?
How much wiring / building harness do you have?
Do you need to pass emissions with this car?
If you can't answer yes to these questions or show competency in these areas I wouldn't consider anything but a replacement OEM / rebuilt engine. There have been a few success JZ swaps here in the last 5years
Are you going to do all the work or pay a shop to do the work?
How much money do you have?
Can you TIG weld?
Do you have an adequate show with a lift? engine hoist? engine stand?
Have you fabricated before? and/or do you have a shop that has all the necessary machines to fabricate?
Is this your daily driver?
How much tuning experience do you have?
How much wiring / building harness do you have?
Do you need to pass emissions with this car?
If you can't answer yes to these questions or show competency in these areas I wouldn't consider anything but a replacement OEM / rebuilt engine. There have been a few success JZ swaps here in the last 5years
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Hey Joel - where in Colorado are you?
Are you going to do all the work or pay a shop to do the work?
How much money do you have?
Can you TIG weld?
Do you have an adequate show with a lift? engine hoist? engine stand?
Have you fabricated before? and/or do you have a shop that has all the necessary machines to fabricate?
Is this your daily driver?
How much tuning experience do you have?
How much wiring / building harness do you have?
Do you need to pass emissions with this car?
If you can't answer yes to these questions or show competency in these areas I wouldn't consider anything but a replacement OEM / rebuilt engine. There have been a few success JZ swaps here in the last 5years
Are you going to do all the work or pay a shop to do the work?
How much money do you have?
Can you TIG weld?
Do you have an adequate show with a lift? engine hoist? engine stand?
Have you fabricated before? and/or do you have a shop that has all the necessary machines to fabricate?
Is this your daily driver?
How much tuning experience do you have?
How much wiring / building harness do you have?
Do you need to pass emissions with this car?
If you can't answer yes to these questions or show competency in these areas I wouldn't consider anything but a replacement OEM / rebuilt engine. There have been a few success JZ swaps here in the last 5years
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$4 to $8k is a good start but builds cost twice as much and take twice as long as you expect.
If a shop is doing it plan on $20k when its all said and done.
If a shop is doing it plan on $20k when its all said and done.
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Knowing Colorado costs, $8K is not enough to "go big". I agree with the other opinions expressed here and if OP wants to keep it as a DD, it's better to buy a rebuilt VQ shortblock, replace the CSC and have the shop swap the engine. Otherwise, this is another "balla on a budget" thread. How many miles on this Z?
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