Official SoCal V6 Thread... - Page 2

masagsxr · 10-28-2008, 04:50 PM

Just adding this here for something to reference to

Gimpster's 1MZ V6 Project - Toyota MR2 Message Board

masagsxr · 11-20-2008, 06:17 PM

another helpful thread to keep track on

http://www.mr2.com/forums/mk-2-v6/To...m-working.html

Mark_Dorman · 11-21-2008, 12:14 AM

Sweetness!!!

Mark_Dorman · 12-01-2008, 03:29 PM

So I'm flip flopping again on what swap to do...

I was pretty set on the 1mz but I keep thinking about how much easier and cheaper the 3vz is...I don't know...what do you think all????

Davis...do you think it'd be better to just buy a car with an old 3vz in it so I have all the parts and just do a swap that way instead of trying to buy the engine?

masagsxr · 12-02-2008, 02:13 AM

I say if you are not in a rush and have the time, you should build something that youl'd really enjoy.... I've been doing a lot of thinking myself... I just saw a thread about this 1uz and looks pretty cool... Even saw someone post 1uz on mk1 and that thing hauls
@$$..... what to do, what to do.... hhhmmmmmm

masagsxr · 12-02-2008, 02:20 AM

I guess we should add this thread as a reference

Craftsman Tools, Fitness Equipment, Kenmore Appliances, Lawn & Garden - Sears.com

Jcamry94 · 12-14-2008, 05:17 AM

Nice! This is packed with good info. I have to build up a huge list once I find a cheap n/a to buy

Mark_Dorman · 12-14-2008, 08:52 AM

^How cheap of an NA are you looking for? Come to our meet today and hang out and look at cars!

MR2 Meet and Eat Sunday 12/14/08

mr2hybrid93 · 01-02-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

I'm fairly new with the MR2 scene although i've admire having one for so long so I couldn't give you enough 2cents to tell you what I think. I'm sure you've had years of research ahead of me. At first I'd really like the 4cyl beams engine since its small and produces a lot of horsepower, easy to work with since theres so much space/room to work with and i'm thinking easy to maintain.... On the other hand, i wanted to do a v6 swap mainly because I think it will last a lot longer than a 4cyl engine would.

heh.. I ruined 2 1mz's already.. so dunno what makes you think a 6 will last longer than a 4 banger..

that's all I gotta say.

and

to the OP.. gosh your machine shop is expensive.. I guess its either that or my machine shop hooked me up a lot!

masagsxr · 01-03-2009, 02:16 AM

we all have our own opinion dont we? LoL

Mark_Dorman · 01-03-2009, 12:59 PM

I gotta agree there's no reason to think a v6 will last any longer than an I4...it's just how you treat it and the condition of the engine to begin with...

But yeah...to each his own

Mark_Dorman · 01-21-2009, 12:47 AM

I'm back on the wagon guys...I have to have the V6 in my car. I just won't be happy with anything else...

masagsxr · 01-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Mark_Dorman · 02-25-2009, 11:11 PM

So I just finished listening to sound clips from 3vz mr2's and I am just dying to put one in Morgan. Thought I dig up this thread while I'm at it

masagsxr · 02-25-2009, 11:18 PM

Lets do it man.... get the whole thing and lets start swapping

Mark_Dorman · 02-25-2009, 11:23 PM

I'm working on sourcing an engine right now. People want so much money for a 17 year old engine

...

masagsxr · 02-25-2009, 11:24 PM

how much is a lot? Maybe cheaper to buy a whole car then part it out?

Mark_Dorman · 02-25-2009, 11:28 PM

Found a 3vz with 89k miles for $650! It's in Fontana

...I need to call and see what it includes.

masagsxr · 02-25-2009, 11:42 PM

fontana is not that far. Yeah check what it includes and hope it includes more than what you expected

.... have you tried others like STC (soshin trade corp) or K.Watanabe?

Davis · 02-26-2009, 01:02 AM

93 Toyota Camry - best offer

12-01-2008, 03:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	So I'm flip flopping again on what swap to do... I was pretty set on the 1mz but I keep thinking about how much easier and cheaper the 3vz is...I don't know...what do you think all???? Davis...do you think it'd be better to just buy a car with an old 3vz in it so I have all the parts and just do a swap that way instead of trying to buy the engine? Last edited by Mark_Dorman; 12-02-2008 at 02:12 AM..

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10-28-2008, 04:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Just adding this here for something to reference to Gimpster's 1MZ V6 Project - Toyota MR2 Message Board

11-20-2008, 06:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	another helpful thread to keep track on http://www.mr2.com/forums/mk-2-v6/To...m-working.html

11-21-2008, 12:14 AM	#23 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Sweetness!!!

12-02-2008, 02:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I say if you are not in a rush and have the time, you should build something that youl'd really enjoy.... I've been doing a lot of thinking myself... I just saw a thread about this 1uz and looks pretty cool... Even saw someone post 1uz on mk1 and that thing hauls @$$..... what to do, what to do.... hhhmmmmmm

12-02-2008, 02:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I guess we should add this thread as a reference Craftsman Tools, Fitness Equipment, Kenmore Appliances, Lawn & Garden - Sears.com

12-14-2008, 05:17 AM	#27 (permalink)
Jcamry94 Lookin for an mR2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal, usa Posts: 77 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice! This is packed with good info. I have to build up a huge list once I find a cheap n/a to buy

12-14-2008, 08:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^How cheap of an NA are you looking for? Come to our meet today and hang out and look at cars! MR2 Meet and Eat Sunday 12/14/08

01-03-2009, 02:16 AM	#30 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	we all have our own opinion dont we? LoL

01-03-2009, 12:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I gotta agree there's no reason to think a v6 will last any longer than an I4...it's just how you treat it and the condition of the engine to begin with... But yeah...to each his own

01-21-2009, 12:47 AM	#32 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I'm back on the wagon guys...I have to have the V6 in my car. I just won't be happy with anything else...

02-26-2009, 01:02 AM	#40 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	93 Toyota Camry - best offer

01-21-2009, 12:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )

02-25-2009, 11:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	So I just finished listening to sound clips from 3vz mr2's and I am just dying to put one in Morgan. Thought I dig up this thread while I'm at it

02-25-2009, 11:18 PM	#35 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Lets do it man.... get the whole thing and lets start swapping

02-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#36 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I'm working on sourcing an engine right now. People want so much money for a 17 year old engine ...

02-25-2009, 11:24 PM	#37 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how much is a lot? Maybe cheaper to buy a whole car then part it out?

02-25-2009, 11:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Found a 3vz with 89k miles for $650! It's in Fontana ...I need to call and see what it includes.

02-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	fontana is not that far. Yeah check what it includes and hope it includes more than what you expected .... have you tried others like STC (soshin trade corp) or K.Watanabe?