1996 Celica GT: The Roadtripper, 1MZ swap: 90% there Options

[bnr32celica]

I'll just skip to the good stuff here as no one likes a long story.

Bought car, lowered, blew head gasket, fixed. Put in some 5GC cams and a header at the same damn time. Drove, let friend drive for a while, got back. Head asked blew again, did again. Motor started knocking, and here we are.

The go:
--1MZ swap in the bay, awaiting wiring
--S54 with welded diff

The stop:
--5x114 swap in progress (I still need wheels)
--V6 Camry brakes

The dance:
--Tein Stechs
--GR2s
--Rebuilt rear end
--GT4 rear tower bar

The show:
--2post
--OEM 15s painted black (for now)

The beats:
--Sony Bt2900
--Alpine Speakers

The glasses:
--HID lows
--Yellow highs

This post has been edited by bnr32celica: Oct 12, 2013 - 6:16 PM

[bnr32celica]

I just want to drive her!

[bnr32celica]

More parts ordered, more parts acquired.

Paid Smaay for the mount and ordered my gasket kit. I then went to the junkyard and got the ECU and igniter. All that's left is AFM for electrical parts and I'm good.

Axle is being built as we speak, new motor mounts front and rear are here, and the harness looks to be all set with no repin required.

For those who are following, I am using a 1995 1MZ. Positives include Coil-On-Plug ignition, less O2 sensors, and lower compression. It's also OBD2 as well.

The ECU you will need to run this car with is 89661-06200 should you replicate my swap. This is federal emissions. California emissions would have two extra O2 sensors, precats, and a whole host of other bullhockey to contend with.

What I'm waiting on (and why):

RF axle (shipping)
Smaay mount (shipping)
Misc. Supplies (will buy as needed)
LF axle (need to acquire a new one...is damaged)

The biggest holdup is the gasket kit. I won't see it this weekend, which means I cannot install the engine.

This post has been edited by bnr32celica: Sep 4, 2013 - 7:28 PM