deciding on whether to buy a new engine or a diff. car

gloreboy89 · 03-09-2011, 08:33 PM

well since i wasnt driving my car since it happened i dont fully know, but what my mechanic and i saw was the a hole in the bearing and the engine cant hold any oil.
My guess is that when my brother took my car for a drive, on the highway the bearing somehow blew open leaked hot oil on the wires around the starter causing fire.

As for the power gain i would like to like to drive a decently powered car with, and i know some friends that race on various tracks around metropolitan atlanta. Yeah i dont think 500hp is necessary for me but i would at least like to own a car in 300-450hp range, while keeping most of the parts on the car toyota brand.

Ranma · 03-09-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gloreboy89

well since i wasnt driving my car since it happened i dont fully know, but what my mechanic and i saw was the a hole in the bearing and the engine cant hold any oil.
My guess is that when my brother took my car for a drive, on the highway the bearing somehow blew open leaked hot oil on the wires around the starter causing fire.

As for the power gain i would like to like to drive a decently powered car with, and i know some friends that race on various tracks around metropolitan atlanta. Yeah i dont think 500hp is necessary for me but i would at least like to own a car in 300-450hp range, while keeping most of the parts on the car toyota brand.

Well at least he was not hurt and the car did not burn. I crashed a Volkswagen Squareback one and the car burned. The thing burned itself out from front to rear.
About taking it on the track, then it makes sense. I would think a new or a rebuilt engine would serve you well. It is one thing driving a high millage engine on the expressway but on the track you need every advantage.

907mge · 03-09-2011, 10:56 PM

Just remember that a JDM 1jz is not a new engine, so even though it has low milage does not mean it has not been abused. Most only come with a 30day start up warranty. Basically you get what you get and maybe you will get lucky with a nice one. Just keep this in mind when you are thinking of making higher hp numbers.

03-09-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
gloreboy89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 68	well since i wasnt driving my car since it happened i dont fully know, but what my mechanic and i saw was the a hole in the bearing and the engine cant hold any oil. My guess is that when my brother took my car for a drive, on the highway the bearing somehow blew open leaked hot oil on the wires around the starter causing fire. As for the power gain i would like to like to drive a decently powered car with, and i know some friends that race on various tracks around metropolitan atlanta. Yeah i dont think 500hp is necessary for me but i would at least like to own a car in 300-450hp range, while keeping most of the parts on the car toyota brand. __________________ too lazy to find a funny quote, buuuutttt off the top of my head. "life always= how well you treat your car, put crap in ur car, then car breaks down, then miss important meeting, or work which just so happen u cant miss another day or ur fired... and end up with a crappy life. driving an '88 supra

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03-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Just remember that a JDM 1jz is not a new engine, so even though it has low milage does not mean it has not been abused. Most only come with a 30day start up warranty. Basically you get what you get and maybe you will get lucky with a nice one. Just keep this in mind when you are thinking of making higher hp numbers.