5VZ or bust!!!

SnowRocker88 · 05-18-2009, 03:12 PM

Ok, I'm going to attempt a 5VZ swap since my 3S locked up yesterday...

The kicker is...I'm going to try to stay around or under $1k...

More info soon...!

mr2greasemonkey · 05-18-2009, 05:20 PM

Good luck.

Denz · 05-18-2009, 05:23 PM

If you already have the engine I see no reason why you cannot, wiring is free, borrowing engine hoists etc is free. Altho you will use more than a dollar worth of metal for the engine mount technically so im gunna guess you have beg borrow or steal some

Good luck, im sure you can do it.

thwam · 05-18-2009, 11:59 PM

Just be careful. The little things like hose clamps, fittings, fuel lines, etc etc add up quick. It really took me by surprise when I did mine since it was the first time that I've ever attempted something like this. Good luck though!

Todd

canadam · 05-19-2009, 02:22 AM

Hope to keep it under $1000, plan on spending triple that

U-235 · 05-19-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by canadam

Hope to keep it under $1000, plan on spending triple that

Werd.

I tried to keep mine under 5,000USD. Soon, the challenge came to keep it under 10k...

Denz · 05-19-2009, 08:02 AM

^ Its a lot easier when you simply dont have the money and it just has to get done.

canadam · 05-19-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Denz

^ Its a lot easier when you simply dont have the money and it just has to get done.

What happens here is you end up having a car with a half finished swap sitting for a couple years.

Seriously, if you can't fund at least double your projected cost, don't even bother opening the can of worms.

SnowRocker88 · 05-19-2009, 09:40 AM

I found a place that sells any V6 for $125 as long as you pull it yourself (not a problem) and I have all the necessary skills needed to perform the swap...found a MS for $200, but I'm really considering not using it due to problems pointed out by thwam... I have access to multiple mechanics including one who specializes in MR2's and one who is considered a 'master mechanic'...also I could just call up Harry (MR2Guru) if I ran into too many problems.

U-235 · 05-20-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowRocker88

I found a place that sells any V6 for $125 as long as you pull it yourself (not a problem) and I have all the necessary skills needed to perform the swap...

I am quite interested in this place!

I'd rent a Uihaul and stock up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

What happens here is you end up having a car with a half finished swap sitting for a couple years.

Seriously, if you can't fund at least double your projected cost, don't even bother opening the can of worms.

Agreed. Although I was seriously trying to keep my car under the 5k mark and have something that runs... I could've got it done though if I had my own garage and work didn't sap up all my time by continuously rotating my schedule so I sleep whenever I'm off.

But it's been 2 years of delays and setbacks, so I have an accumulated mess of parts. I think I kept buying parts just to continually renew my interest. But they will all be in the car by the end of summer because I have 2.5 months of vacation time saved and I plan on using it.

Then, the hard part... What do I do for my next project?

Oteck · 05-20-2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-235

I am quite interested in this place!

I'd rent a Uihaul and stock up.

Agreed. Although I was seriously trying to keep my car under the 5k mark and have something that runs... I could've got it done though if I had my own garage and work didn't sap up all my time by continuously rotating my schedule so I sleep whenever I'm off.

But it's been 2 years of delays and setbacks, so I have an accumulated mess of parts. I think I kept buying parts just to continually renew my interest. But they will all be in the car by the end of summer because I have 2.5 months of vacation time saved and I plan on using it.

Then, the hard part... What do I do for my next project?

easy, jam in a v8 in a mk2 longitudinally

U-235 · 05-20-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Oteck

easy, jam in a v8 in a mk2 longitudinally

Haha it's taken me 2 years for a 5VZ swap, I wonder how long THAT would take me.

SnowRocker88 · 05-20-2009, 09:34 AM

Well, I'm not opening up the engine unless I really think I have to. (well, I'm pretty sure I'll be changing the headgasket and headstuds) It will be a straight-forward swap...no power adders or anything...

SnowRocker88 · 06-24-2009, 08:46 AM

Update: If you don't know...I got a mki to be my DD until I get the 5VZ mkii on the road...

ALSO, I bought a goodie off of e-bay so...yea, it WILL be a forced induction 5VZ after all...
Eaton M90

These are just the eBay photos, but I won the auction and it's being shipped to my house...total cost: $120!!! Including the shipping insurance and everything!!!

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SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 342 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Update: If you don't know...I got a mki to be my DD until I get the 5VZ mkii on the road... ALSO, I bought a goodie off of e-bay so...yea, it WILL be a forced induction 5VZ after all... Eaton M90 These are just the eBay photos, but I won the auction and it's being shipped to my house...total cost: $120!!! Including the shipping insurance and everything!!! Last edited by SnowRocker88; 06-24-2009 at 08:51 AM..

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05-18-2009, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Good luck.

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Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you already have the engine I see no reason why you cannot, wiring is free, borrowing engine hoists etc is free. Altho you will use more than a dollar worth of metal for the engine mount technically so im gunna guess you have beg borrow or steal some Good luck, im sure you can do it.

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thwam Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Just be careful. The little things like hose clamps, fittings, fuel lines, etc etc add up quick. It really took me by surprise when I did mine since it was the first time that I've ever attempted something like this. Good luck though! Todd

05-19-2009, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^ Its a lot easier when you simply dont have the money and it just has to get done.

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SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 342 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I found a place that sells any V6 for $125 as long as you pull it yourself (not a problem) and I have all the necessary skills needed to perform the swap...found a MS for $200, but I'm really considering not using it due to problems pointed out by thwam... I have access to multiple mechanics including one who specializes in MR2's and one who is considered a 'master mechanic'...also I could just call up Harry (MR2Guru) if I ran into too many problems.

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SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 342 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well, I'm not opening up the engine unless I really think I have to. (well, I'm pretty sure I'll be changing the headgasket and headstuds) It will be a straight-forward swap...no power adders or anything...