Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - 20V MK1 Engine Swap Does this look like a good deal?

mr220v · 06-13-2008, 09:37 AM

I'm not a huge fan of JDM addiction

If you're just looking for a silvertop, most likely you can find one at an importer in your area. This way you don't pay shipping, and you actually get to look the engine over before you buy.

If you do go with an ebay motor, get them to send you a picture of what's under the oil cap. This will be your best indicator of if the motor is any good or not. If you see black sludge, and they are claiming 60k, you don't want the motor.

You don't really need a swap set. Aside from the ecu, you can get everything else out of the junkyard. AFM, coil/igniter, and o2 are all easily available. An ecu will usually run you $100-$150.

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mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I'm not a huge fan of JDM addiction If you're just looking for a silvertop, most likely you can find one at an importer in your area. This way you don't pay shipping, and you actually get to look the engine over before you buy. If you do go with an ebay motor, get them to send you a picture of what's under the oil cap. This will be your best indicator of if the motor is any good or not. If you see black sludge, and they are claiming 60k, you don't want the motor. You don't really need a swap set. Aside from the ecu, you can get everything else out of the junkyard. AFM, coil/igniter, and o2 are all easily available. An ecu will usually run you $100-$150.