I've been talkin about a 3VZ swap for quite some time now (~3yrs).
I found a fairly decent, non-running, 94 GT last july for $300. Beautiful interior and everything, only a dent in the drivers door, and a broken bumper (which i have a few spares..)
Soo I picked up a manual 92 ES300 a few months ago as a donor car for my swap
I've been driving it and good god the motor is a beast. the torque is there 100% of the time - even at 2000 rpm. The intake sounds like a pissed off Porsche. After feeling a 3s swap(DEATH) and driving the lex, i think it should produce about the same results, if not better, stock for stock. now adding the turbo should up my power even more considerably since i have 50% more displacement over the 3s. This motor redlines at 6600 and fuel cuts at 7200rpm, but falls on its face around 5600-5800RPM - comparable to the 7a. I'm thinking a good turbo will alleviate that problem i washed the engine recently and somehow killed the AFM so when i swap I'm going megasquirt EMS will reduce a lot of clutter in the engine bay and clean up sensors, even making it easier to turbo later. 4BAR map W/ baro correction.

From Wiki:
"The 1992–1993 engine has 185 hp (138 kW) at 5800 rpm and 189 ft·lbf (256 N·m) at 4600 rpm. 1994+ have 200 hp (149 kW) at 5800 rpm and 204 ft·lbf (277 N·m) at 4600 rpm. There is no mechanical difference in the engine. In an embarrassing move, Toyota inadvertently created an engine competing with the more performance oriented 7M-GE (200 hp) and 2JZ-GE (225 hp) installed in sportier, more luxurious cars of the time. Because of this; the stock ignition timing and fueling was noticeably detuned. The power spread of the 3VZ-FE is wide, having 100% torque between 2500–4600 rpm, with power trailing off by 6000 rpm. Stock redline is 6600 rpm, and the ECU's fuel/ignition cut is 7200 rpm."

"The 3VZ-FE has a larger forged steel crankshaft and large cast rods. They can handle double the stock power output, although forged pistons & rods are recommended. A few nitrous and turbocharged examples match or exceed 450 hp (336 kW) on both the stock engine and engine management with a piggyback chip controlling fuel & ignition."


FOR NON-READERS

Engine:
92 ES300 with 3VZFE
E53 (E153) Transmission && LSD
185HP & 189TQ

Receiving car:
94 White GT
Auto Tranny (not for long..) no longer auto!
Megasquirt EMS
Turbo plans in place

>>Shopping List:
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1. Shell for swap
2. 3VZ-FE
3. E53/E153
4. Engine rebuild bits
5. Machine Work
6. Tranny rebuild bits
7. ST205 Shift Cables
8. ST205 Rear Mount
9. ST204 front/side mounts
10. Poly inserts
11. MegaSquirt
12. Turbo Bits
13. 3L2 Paint
14. GT4 front and riser blocks

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This post has been edited by stephen_lee: Feb 9, 2012 - 9:28 AM

should be a fun thread to watch, keep us updated!

Nice! Pics of the donor car and swap recipient?

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will have those up when I get my digicam workin

i'm doubly interested, see if you have any luck finding a way to TT that beast...
interested in intake/exhaust manifold(s) pictures

Not going TT. I believe a single turbo over/in front of the tranny w/ a similar W2A setup as stephs 7AFTE. Nice short charge piping and reduced lag . I'm going to have fun designing and building the manifold forthis beast lol.

Victoria isnt a far drive! let me know how this is going and maybe ill be able to come into town and help ya work on it!

[I am definitely going to watch this thread. I plan on doing a 1mz swap in the near future myself..... Later on adding a monster turbo............

uploading pics now!

i promise i wont threadjack but i have some questions...

seems like a lot of rwd people (i think of 350/70z in particular-also ppl who actually track their car) going with a supercharger on these big v-6s rather than a turbo or tt setup...
my question is why? the rwd can actually handle the power of a big turbo...
is this just because of a consistent powerband the s/c offers?

yet seems like a lot of fwd people choose a turbo set up...

why did you choose a turbo over s/c build? seems like a supercharger would give you the 250ish (rounding) hp you would need and subsequent torque, and you wouldnt have to worry about traction issues since it is fwd...
also less plumbing and reliability

basically i see rwd big motor cars s/c and 4 banger fwd turboing- in my mind it would be reversed.
my question again, is why?
can anyone enlighten?

i believe its about room/piping in the engine bay. fwd usually has more room than rwd. i chose turbo because it offeres more power than just a s/c. its more personal preferences than anything

this should be an awesome thread...cant wait

i cant even wait lol..


so i believe i need:
all ST205 mounts
ST205 shift cables
camry inner axles
st185 outter axles
spacers for axles
and a custom mount/adaptor plate on passenger side?

am i missing anything?

Good luck with the swap. I look forward to the results! Btw, I like how it has a giant smile lol.

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haha. It's cause she's so happy to have a worthy motor in her!

added pics and "shopping list"

oh i might be able to help you with your shopping list. i have stock gt4 shift cables and a gt4 passenger motor mount (left side if you're looking at the car)
great motor choice BTW, i did my hw too and ppl seem to love it

i'll be making some purchases soon

Bought a few items off my list! took pics of donor car. will upload later

any pics of the doner? lol

yup! theyre on the first post!

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lol sweet deal... was those pics always there? idk how i missed that haha

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nahh i just added them

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lol ok juss makin sure i wasnt goin crazy haha.. things gunna b sick tho good luck with it ill b watchin this thread

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5sfe is pulled! pics later

added more updates/pics to the 1st post.
interior work and auto to manual conversion

picked up some eibach springs - $175.

coming along nicely, pics!

i know im going to get flamed for adding 'dead weight' to my project car, but i appreciate being able to talk on the highway lol. 90-95% of the sheet metal is covered w/ the foil/foam insulation and im adding the carpet padding to the panels this week after work. i have found the BEST adhesive for this is actually rubber cement. you only have to cover the sheet metal if ur laying down the foil/foam. but u have to cover both surfaces (sheet metal/plastics AND carpet padding) when you're laying down the padding. I assume i added between 25-40LBS to the car with all this insulation, and spent ~$150. Totally worth it IMO.

Bought a set of SS brake lines today!