1jz-gtte

evants · 09-19-2009, 10:59 PM

thanks man thats helps alot. it sounds like you hav don this swap or somthing similar?

DarkSupra2.5 · 09-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Yeah, I've done a 1j swap into my 87. The biggest mistake I made was ordering my engine from Tiger Direct. Biggest ripoff artists ever, and it was such a headache getting all the parts I needed.

87TT · 12-21-2009, 11:29 AM

I think Tiger Direct could be the same place I was thinking of buying from
is this them? http://www.tigerjapanese.com/index.p...hk=1&Itemid=26
either way I have another question
would the turbos come with the engine and if this is the same place what kind of troubles did you have?
i was also wondering if I should just go for a 2jz but I can't even find one for a Supra on the site

DarkSupra2.5 · 12-22-2009, 02:26 AM

My story with tiger is long and boring, but in short, i was missing parts and it looked like my motor had come from a junkyard and parts were pulled from different engines to make mine. and expensive stuff was still missing, (ecu, wire harness, flywheel.)

My advice, find a reputable company that you can get a BBS report on, and make sure all of the major stuff you may need, (ECU, harness, turbos) you can replace easily with either custom made parts or aftermarket parts.

As for the 2jz. in the end, the only thing that makes that swap so hard is that the ecu wiring is majorly different from the 1jz swap. Essentially, if you're computer savvy, it really shouldn't be that hard, unless you're trying to use the 6 speed V-160, then hoorah for you, i wish u luck.

Feel free to ask any other questions if you do the 1j swap, it's a great engine really, with plently of US parts support if you know where to look.

87TT · 12-22-2009, 11:36 AM

do you know any other sites?
it is very tempting to just use Tiger as it seems so easy
something sketchy I found though was that I searched for a 1jz and I got a Tiger site with almost the same lay out and almost identical names
one is jdmtigerjapanese and the other is just tigerjapanese
kinda seems like one of them could be fake
do you know which one you used?
I really wish I could just get some positive feedback for this site. lol

and to ramble on I would just like to ask whether this is a good idea or not.
I am not the most experienced mechanic. I am still in school and this is my first car but I want to do the swap.
so I thought it may be a good idea if I drop the engine myself and then tow it to a shop and get them to do all the connections like wiring and stuff
the last thing I want to do is screw up my Supra
I haven't even gotten as far as finding a shop that would do this

btw here are some links to the sites if you wanna check it out:
http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/
http://www.tigerjapanese.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

noobsuprakidd · 12-22-2009, 02:57 PM

sorry if im a lil off topic here but i just bought a 87 supra shell (no engine) i would like to know what is the best engine to put in? i was thinking the 1jgtz but what would be the requirements? is the wiring the same, would i need a intercooler, etc.. first time working with toyota.. did plenty of engine swaps on hondas never on toyota tho.. seems kinda tough but i can work it out with some help plz.. thanx guys!!

DarkSupra2.5 · 12-22-2009, 04:31 PM

Well 87TT, to be honest, it's a lot of work to drop in the 1jz. sure you can do it on your own with the right tools and some research, but the wiring is something you don't want to screw up, and the shop you take it to needs to have some knowledge on the 1jz, since it was only made in japan the wiring diagram isn't easy to come by, so you might be out of luck on that. As for the site, I believe both of those are actually the same site for the same company (confusing huh?) but as for finding a different site to help you out, i can't think of any off the top of my head. Try a google search really, or even ebay, i'd trust that more than tiger.

And to answer you suprakidd, it's really about what you want to do with the car. 7mge, 7mgte, 3g, 1jz, 1uz, 2jz, there are a lot of motors that can go in the MKIII that all have there merrits. 7m's are drop in engines as those are the stock engines. And the 1jz has about 3-4 plugs under the dash that need to be re-wired so the engine will run, along with another 1-2 under the hood. The others i have no clue, but you have options. Granted, you can use the 1jz head and wiring, and use a 2jz block as well, making it a 3 liter with a great flowing head, (i wanna do this eventually), but like i said, your options vary.

09-20-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
DarkSupra2.5 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	Yeah, I've done a 1j swap into my 87. The biggest mistake I made was ordering my engine from Tiger Direct. Biggest ripoff artists ever, and it was such a headache getting all the parts I needed. __________________ 1jz-gte swap (Currently spun #3 rod bearings), Apexi high flow filter, Greddy thrust 3" downpipe, N1 3" catback with cat delete tube, 1 peice driveshaft, Bar and Plate intercooler, and 440 JDM 2jz injectors. Possible 2jz lower block swap in the works if I can't rebuild the 1j. So troublesome.

12-22-2009, 02:26 AM	#4
DarkSupra2.5 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	My story with tiger is long and boring, but in short, i was missing parts and it looked like my motor had come from a junkyard and parts were pulled from different engines to make mine. and expensive stuff was still missing, (ecu, wire harness, flywheel.) My advice, find a reputable company that you can get a BBS report on, and make sure all of the major stuff you may need, (ECU, harness, turbos) you can replace easily with either custom made parts or aftermarket parts. As for the 2jz. in the end, the only thing that makes that swap so hard is that the ecu wiring is majorly different from the 1jz swap. Essentially, if you're computer savvy, it really shouldn't be that hard, unless you're trying to use the 6 speed V-160, then hoorah for you, i wish u luck. Feel free to ask any other questions if you do the 1j swap, it's a great engine really, with plently of US parts support if you know where to look. __________________ 1jz-gte swap (Currently spun #3 rod bearings), Apexi high flow filter, Greddy thrust 3" downpipe, N1 3" catback with cat delete tube, 1 peice driveshaft, Bar and Plate intercooler, and 440 JDM 2jz injectors. Possible 2jz lower block swap in the works if I can't rebuild the 1j. So troublesome.

12-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
87TT Intake Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 45	do you know any other sites? it is very tempting to just use Tiger as it seems so easy something sketchy I found though was that I searched for a 1jz and I got a Tiger site with almost the same lay out and almost identical names one is jdmtigerjapanese and the other is just tigerjapanese kinda seems like one of them could be fake do you know which one you used? I really wish I could just get some positive feedback for this site. lol and to ramble on I would just like to ask whether this is a good idea or not. I am not the most experienced mechanic. I am still in school and this is my first car but I want to do the swap. so I thought it may be a good idea if I drop the engine myself and then tow it to a shop and get them to do all the connections like wiring and stuff the last thing I want to do is screw up my Supra I haven't even gotten as far as finding a shop that would do this btw here are some links to the sites if you wanna check it out: http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/ http://www.tigerjapanese.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Last edited by 87TT; 12-22-2009 at 11:41 AM.

12-22-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
DarkSupra2.5 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	Well 87TT, to be honest, it's a lot of work to drop in the 1jz. sure you can do it on your own with the right tools and some research, but the wiring is something you don't want to screw up, and the shop you take it to needs to have some knowledge on the 1jz, since it was only made in japan the wiring diagram isn't easy to come by, so you might be out of luck on that. As for the site, I believe both of those are actually the same site for the same company (confusing huh?) but as for finding a different site to help you out, i can't think of any off the top of my head. Try a google search really, or even ebay, i'd trust that more than tiger. And to answer you suprakidd, it's really about what you want to do with the car. 7mge, 7mgte, 3g, 1jz, 1uz, 2jz, there are a lot of motors that can go in the MKIII that all have there merrits. 7m's are drop in engines as those are the stock engines. And the 1jz has about 3-4 plugs under the dash that need to be re-wired so the engine will run, along with another 1-2 under the hood. The others i have no clue, but you have options. Granted, you can use the 1jz head and wiring, and use a 2jz block as well, making it a 3 liter with a great flowing head, (i wanna do this eventually), but like i said, your options vary. __________________ 1jz-gte swap (Currently spun #3 rod bearings), Apexi high flow filter, Greddy thrust 3" downpipe, N1 3" catback with cat delete tube, 1 peice driveshaft, Bar and Plate intercooler, and 440 JDM 2jz injectors. Possible 2jz lower block swap in the works if I can't rebuild the 1j. So troublesome.

09-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
evants Stock Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: atlantA Posts: 2	thanks man thats helps alot. it sounds like you hav don this swap or somthing similar?

12-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
87TT Intake Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 45	I think Tiger Direct could be the same place I was thinking of buying from is this them? http://www.tigerjapanese.com/index.p...hk=1&Itemid=26 either way I have another question would the turbos come with the engine and if this is the same place what kind of troubles did you have? i was also wondering if I should just go for a 2jz but I can't even find one for a Supra on the site

12-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
noobsuprakidd Stock Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: allentown,pa Posts: 4	sorry if im a lil off topic here but i just bought a 87 supra shell (no engine) i would like to know what is the best engine to put in? i was thinking the 1jgtz but what would be the requirements? is the wiring the same, would i need a intercooler, etc.. first time working with toyota.. did plenty of engine swaps on hondas never on toyota tho.. seems kinda tough but i can work it out with some help plz.. thanx guys!!