Needed input, 7age vs 1mzfe Options

[Einhander]

Ok, over the past few months i've been gathering parts for a 1mzfe swap. I finally have everything But the ecu, but that's not a big deal. I know the motor will fit, that's not the issue. And i don't want to make huge power 280-300hp at the most.

But here's the delima, i have everything for the 4age head converison. I would like eventually to go turbo and the 1m is not going to leave a lot of room for this, unless i go crazy on the engine bay, and piping will be a pita. Plus the turbo 7age has already been done and has sources for reliabilty, where as the 1m really is not a heavily document motor as to it's abilities.

Now my question to you guys is if given a choice, with a goal of 300hp which would you choose?


this is something i am going to complete over time, since the celica is no longer a dd, and i work almost continously, hopefully by late summer it'll be done.

[Einhander]

i am going want to go turbo because i already have the turbo, But only reason why i am considering the 7age is because of the difficulty of the 1mz swap, there are several things that will need to be moved/remounted, and that's just by visual comparrison. I haven't pulled the 7afe yet, but hopefully will be able to in the comming weeks, that way i'll be able to tell more indepth with what needs to be changed/reworked.


btw i don't have a need for dd reliablity, But don't want the car to be on jack stand all the time either.

This post has been edited by Einhander: Feb 28, 2005 - 12:50 AM