Crazy Engine Swaps I'd Like To Do...., Who's up for a real crazy swap in their Celica? Options

[Dr_Tweak]

You guys all know that I've been doing swaps in Celicas for a long time, and after doing enough of the 3SGTE, 3SGE, 4AGE swaps, etc, I'm feeling the need for something a little off the wall. I have a feeling that there are some Celica owners out there who are thinking the same thing, they want something a little different. I've got three projects in mind that I'd be interested in doing, and I might even give a discount if someone steps up to the plate to have one done.

1. 1UZFE swap. The 1UZFE is the 4.0 V8 engine from the Lexus LS400. It makes between 265 and 300hp depending on the version. I would like to swap this engine, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE, into a Celica, using an E153 or E58 transmission (LSD optional). I have personally seen this done sideways in a MK1 MR2, which is no bigger, if not smaller, than the Celica engine bay. We have all the equipment needed at my shop, and besides me, we now have another expert fabricator and tig welder that we just hired.

2. AWD 3SGTE conversion. This one has been done before and there's a number of threads recently on the subject. I've been ready to do one of these for a while, so if there's someone out there serious about having it done, I'm up for it.

3. 1JZGTE or 2JZGTE swap and conversion to REAR WHEEL DRIVE. Not a typo. You know what it is, you know you want it. We can do it.

Updated 7-23-08, prices were removed. Please contact me for current pricing.

Here's some more practical swaps that I'd like to do:

2ZZGE (7th gen Celica GTS 180hp) into '96+ Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)
2AZFE (Scion tC 160hp 160ft/lbs) into '96+ Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)
2GRFE, 2GRFSE, or 3MZFE into Celica (OBD2 emissions legal)

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Jul 23, 2008 - 10:31 AM

[j0e_p3t]

put me down for a gt-four conversion! hah, i wish. i'd like to see the supra conversion done though.

This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Feb 24, 2007 - 8:42 PM

[3WayStunna]

hmm, how about an sr20 in the celica, and then make it rwd.....i think thats off the wall enough, lol...but seriously the 1jz/2jz would be insane....

[Fate]

haha, would payment plans be possible?

[Nibbe]

If i just would live in the us i def would be up to 2JZGTE RWD swap. Hope someone has enough cash and wants you to make these insane swaps. I know theres someone. Btw are these already discounted prices or is it possible to get some discount of these prices?

[Hanyo]

someone needs to contact the admin. I think a mad man hacked into dr.tweaks account and started posted non-sense. LOL.. j/k

Its great to see your skills improving. If you ever do get bored, you can make the next mid-engine celica; and then... if that has not satisfied your crazy bone, you can do a dual engine celica.

if you accomplish that, you can Pm me about my crazy quad engine celica idea. muahahaha!

[Dr_Tweak]

I could probably discount the prices a little more if that's what someone needed to say "let's go for it".

someone needs to contact the admin. I think a mad man hacked into dr.tweaks account and started posted non-sense. LOL.. j/k

Its great to see your skills improving. If you ever do get bored, you can make the next mid-engine celica; and then... if that has not satisfied your crazy bone, you can do a dual engine celica.

if you accomplish that, you can Pm me about my crazy quad engine celica idea. muahahaha!

LOL

I wouldn't mind doing a mid-engine 3SGTE swap into a Celica, if someone wanted to do it.

-Doc

[CelicaGT04]

2jz is CrAzY!!

Man tweak... your CrazY! (and i love it)

I wish i had 12K to throw at you.. i would be on it in
heartbeat... but for now my car is in the shop lol.

Maybe i can get this done in about... 3 years.

[3WayStunna]

2jz swap, ftw...........

This post has been edited by 3WayStunna: Feb 25, 2007 - 11:14 AM

[K-ESD]

1UZFE/RWD ALL THE WAY !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C0veAb-CiM

forget about the 2JZ and the 3SGTE already !!!

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

What kind of warranty would you give with these? Would the motors be guarantied to run and for a period of time? I'm glad to know that there is a place to go to get these types of ideas actually accomplished.

[Chanh55]

Hmmm... Swapping a 2jzgte into my SC is about 10K total already... 12K total for swapping it into a Celica and converting it to RWD seems a bit too low.

[j0e_p3t]

don't complain about the good prices. i'd give up my college education money for one of those if the law didn't scare. and if i didn't care about my future. someone do the 2jz rwd conversion already. that would be siick.

[Chanh55]

^ No one's complaining... just saying it might be a little unrealistic based on the cost of swapping a 2jzgte into my car which is relatively an easier swap.

[6strngs]

I want one! any one! it doesn't matter to me!!!! I don't have 12K though... I've gotta seriously consider selling my soul...

[Nate]

I want one! any one! it doesn't matter to me!!!! I don't have 12K though... I've gotta seriously consider selling my soul...

If your that desperate, I'll give ya maybe $2500 for your soul... I guess thats a start

[99GT]

I know where to put my $1500 towards now... and start saving...give me a year or two. Damn...

[Dr_Tweak]

What kind of warranty would you give with these? Would the motors be guarantied to run and for a period of time? I'm glad to know that there is a place to go to get these types of ideas actually accomplished.

The warrantees are provided by whoever we get the engine from. In the case of a 1UZFE, it would be a salvage yard here in the US, they normally offer a 90-day warrantee. The JDM engines are provided by the importers, and they typically offer a 30-day "startup warrantee" which is pretty much worthless. The best thing you can do is buy an engine from a reputable importer. This is what we do and up to now haven't had a problem yet.

The $12,000 for the 2JZ conversion is a good price for sure, obviously I'm not making money on it, it's really just something that I'd like to do and so I'm offering it. Of course, there are quite a number of upgrades that we can do at the same time which would add to the price... and it is an "estimate".

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Feb 26, 2007 - 8:49 AM

[spolski07]

that V8 sounds badass....
man i wish i wasnt poor
haha

[BigAl_UK]

Is there enough room to get a 2JZ into a Celica engine bay? That would be a wicked conversion