My 1MZ progress thread Options

[Smaay]

i havent noticed any issues with a CG or weight transfer. the 1MZ weighs just about the same as a 3S-GTE and the E153 was designed to be in there. remember its the same trans as the ST205 tranny without the transfer case.

[rave2n]

If I didn't have a 3s sitting about 15 feet away, I'd be doing one of these.

It truly is an appealing swap I wish was done back when I was making large paypal transfers!

Swap looks nice!

[Smaay]

you could always sell the 3S and make some of your money back. the way i see it, you could buy a complete 1MZ with ECU and harness for about 7-800. 400 for the wiring work, 200 at most for an intake, and maybe 300 at most for some fab work for the engine mount and an axle carrier if you use the S54 trans and axles. thats a total of 1700

oops i forgot to add exhaust work. probably another 500 to build a Y pipe and down pipe. depends on where you go.

This post has been edited by Smaay: Oct 22, 2012 - 4:02 PM

[kurt95gt]

If you find a good parts car you could do it cheaper than that
I figured this time my swap with my new 1mz would have cost 12-1400
Compared to the almost 2200 right now (not including the new motor)

[Smaay]

^^^ yep, i just searched car-part.com until i found a good engine close to me. i actually went to a junkyard in Bakersfield (about 80 miles away) just for the axle carrier bracket and I ended up buyine the entire 3MZ engine from a Sienna. it had really low miles, the harness, and ECU for 700 bucks! cant beat that!

[kurt95gt]

I paid 350 for the 98 avalon with 152,000 miles an just had all major maintaince done before her daughter hit a deer. Oh an I drove it home lol

[UVZ164]

I've seen your 1MZ teardown thread, but is there one i missed about how you mated the 1mz heads to the 3mz block? or is it quite literally just swap them over?

[PaukST]

^^^^ thats so sexy! thats what im going to do once i get the swap certified. I have a complete 3MZ from a Sienna. i just need to get the VVT 1MZ intake manifold, throttle body, and the computer. how much power are you making by the way?

after driving my 3MZ/1MZ hybrid i can tell you that this is so much faster than my dads 2002 5 speed solara. it is also much torquier and faster than my 5S-FE with the turbo system on it. Once i get all the bugs worked out ill be fabricating the supercharger.

Oh by the way my cruise control is also working. im so happy about that.

I totally didn't catch that you were going to be boosting this until just now, lol. This project just gets better and better! What supercharger and management will you be using?

[Smaay]

I've seen your 1MZ teardown thread, but is there one i missed about how you mated the 1mz heads to the 3mz block? or is it quite literally just swap them over?

i used this thread for all the information http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=359007

yes the 1MZ heads "basically" bolt to the 3MZ but you have to block off 3 oil passages and restrict 2 of them. its not that difficult to do.

I totally didn't catch that you were going to be boosting this until just now, lol. This project just gets better and better! What supercharger and management will you be using?

ill be using a M90 supercharger like what i have on the 2ZZ and a water to air intercooler.

[Smaay]

ok took some pics





















http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk0XhQXD1o4...eature=youtu.be

This post has been edited by Smaay: Oct 22, 2012 - 10:56 PM

[kurt95gt]

Hey how did you get my car an you painted the wrong color

Looks an sounds amazing great work smaay
I hope my swap is as amazing as yours one day

[Redmann813]

Quick question Smaay: I have access to a 94 1mz and an 05 1mz w/ vvt. Im trying to keep the cost as minimal as possible. I can get the 94 harness and ecu with the motor but not for the 05 1mz. I would have to source those separately. Which would you recommend? And would the obd1-2 thing be that big of a deal. (I have a 94 gt) Keep in mind I would be sending the wiring out to be sorted by someone else. Thanks in advance

[kurt95gt]

If your wanting to keep the cost down the 94 that already has everything will be cheaper in the long run
Obd1-2 isn't a bigdeal if you send the harness out
My celica is a 94 also but my swap is from a 98
But call your local scrap yards if you can get the harness an ecu an keep the price of eather engine close to the same the 05 will have more power

[Smaay]

Quick question Smaay: I have access to a 94 1mz and an 05 1mz w/ vvt. Im trying to keep the cost as minimal as possible. I can get the 94 harness and ecu with the motor but not for the 05 1mz. I would have to source those separately. Which would you recommend? And would the obd1-2 thing be that big of a deal. (I have a 94 gt) Keep in mind I would be sending the wiring out to be sorted by someone else. Thanks in advance

it all depends on the cost, if you can source the VVT 1MZ stuff and keep the cost down then go for that. the nice thing about the VVT 1MZ is that its still a throttle cable, not DBW. but if everything is together for the 1MZ non VVT then i suggest getting that. get the part number for the ECU and make sure it has NO immobilizer! if its coming from a 5 speed car then just get that. makes things easier

[Ted95]

what do you figure the 1mz will do on the track?

[Redmann813]

If your wanting to keep the cost down the 94 that already has everything will be cheaper in the long run
Obd1-2 isn't a bigdeal if you send the harness out
My celica is a 94 also but my swap is from a 98
But call your local scrap yards if you can get the harness an ecu an keep the price of eather engine close to the same the 05 will have more power

Quick question Smaay: I have access to a 94 1mz and an 05 1mz w/ vvt. Im trying to keep the cost as minimal as possible. I can get the 94 harness and ecu with the motor but not for the 05 1mz. I would have to source those separately. Which would you recommend? And would the obd1-2 thing be that big of a deal. (I have a 94 gt) Keep in mind I would be sending the wiring out to be sorted by someone else. Thanks in advance

it all depends on the cost, if you can source the VVT 1MZ stuff and keep the cost down then go for that. the nice thing about the VVT 1MZ is that its still a throttle cable, not DBW. but if everything is together for the 1MZ non VVT then i suggest getting that. get the part number for the ECU and make sure it has NO immobilizer! if its coming from a 5 speed car then just get that. makes things easier

Thanks guys and I work at a salvage yard but when they pull motors they cut the harness'. I think Im gonna go with the non vvt because we have an abundance of those but only one vvt. Really excited to get this going but wanna make sure I have everything sorted out before I start since it's my daily. Been missing the v6 powerband since my v6 camry damn that motor is smoooth
Side note: sorry for the clutter in your thread

This post has been edited by Redmann813: Oct 23, 2012 - 2:10 PM

[Tigawoods]

looks so great! Such an odd site seeing that in there haha.

i dont really like how it sounds though

[Smaay]

no i dont like the sound either, it sounds like a freaking honda. i need to put a resonator in it

[Tigawoods]

good. im glad you agree. i was afraid you wouldnt love me anymore for being honest

[Smaay]

did i mention how FREAKING AWESOME it is to drive this car.