Xander_X

#1

Am I just missing it? We should have a good "how to" or list thread stickyed. I really want to do this swap but I want something reliable to refer to.

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99 Celica GT-S91 Subaru Legacy Sport AWD Turbo2010 Acura RDX Turbo w/ Technology Package68 Impala SS Convertable

richee3

#2

There have only been a couple of 1MZ swaps, only three that I know of. Out of those three, only two were actually done by members here on the site and the third was done by a shop. I think Smaay is planning on writing up a good how-to or at least a good general guideline when he is finished with his swap. Kurt95gt's thread has most of the information necessary to swap a 1MZ in.

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Smaay

#3

i have a thread on tearing the 1MZ down, and when i finish the swap ill write about what i did. i didnt keep a running diary because this has taken over a year to do.

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2001 Celica GT-S Turbo1997 Supra TT 6speed1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap1990 Celica All-Trac

95CelicaST

#4

Or if you have questions you can just post it or PM me, Kurt, or Smaay. While I may not be able to speak to the 1MZ in the ST20x chassis, I can certainly answer 1MZ related questions.

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Special_Edy

#5

Im thinking I might start saving up to buy a donor es300...

kurt95gt

#6

Enough talk just do it already

There is a lot of info in my thread if you can stand to read it
But 99.9% of my info has came from eather Mr220v or 95celicast

Yes I did reading about it on other forums but I ran everything I've done or tried by one of them or smaay

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Xander_X

#7

Hmm ... I've heard it's a very easy swap, as far as swaps go, is that right? I want something that will give me more power, is reliable and I won't have issues getting parts, so naturally I was thinking 1MZ. I would LOVE to do a 3S-GE/GTE swap but I have this reoccurring nightmare of me trying to source parts for a broken engine, the same reason I don't even want to put ST205 calipers or projector headlights on my car. They're nice to look at but I like being able to go to the parts store and just get a part (especially with my 50 - 60% discount).

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99 Celica GT-S91 Subaru Legacy Sport AWD Turbo2010 Acura RDX Turbo w/ Technology Package68 Impala SS Convertable

kurt95gt

#8

If you get all the right parts in the first shot then an have someone do the harness for you its an easy swap
The hardest part is the wiring. Other than that the rest is easy.

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95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's94 st hatch my daily driverhttp://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235n

Box

#9

I say kurt95gt, Smaay, and 95CelicaST should collaborate for "The Complete 1MZ Swap" how to. Just saying.

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2001 Miata LS 5-speed

95CelicaST

#10

1. Buy donor car halfcut
2. Rebuild it
3. Install it
4. Receive torque


Feel free to add to it guys. Seemed pretty comprehensive to me.

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Box

#11

Mainly just the wiring and electrical that needs to be covered I think. Rest is pretty straight forward it seems, from reading on everyone else's builds. Of course even stock wiring is a bitch to deal with.

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2001 Miata LS 5-speed

95CelicaST

#12

Just send your Celica harness and donor car harness to MR220V. Plug and play install when you get it back at a price that beats the headache you'll get if you do it yourself.

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1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of moneyI'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.**** Photobucket

Box

#13

True. Of course I still need to find a rear ended Camry or Solara first.

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2001 Miata LS 5-speed

kurt95gt

#14

Ive been thinking about having a mod cleaning my thread since I know there's probably 20 pages of bullcrap that could be cleaned out

Id be up to helping make a basic parts list of needed parts to do this swap if anyone else would want to help

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95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's94 st hatch my daily driverhttp://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235n

Box

#15

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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Sep 3, 2012 - 10:55 PM)

>Ive been thinking about having a mod cleaning my thread since I know there's probably 20 pages of bullcrap that could be cleaned out

Id be up to helping make a basic parts list of needed parts to do this swap if anyone else would want to help

That'd come in handy. Including which half-shafts are needed for using the E153 transmission, motor mount(s), and how to calibrate the tachometer etc... The small stuff like that. Having it all in one place would definitely benefit all those wanting to, or even considering, the 1MZ swap. I have access to a Toyota technician, but it'd still be nice to have a fairly complete guideline to follow. Of course I still need to score a deal on a rear ended Camry/Solara.

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2001 Miata LS 5-speed

Smaay

#16

in my thread i have detail on using the tach from the camry/solara. its much easier to swap the circuit boards than trying to calibrate your for a V6 signal

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2001 Celica GT-S Turbo1997 Supra TT 6speed1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap1990 Celica All-Trac

95CelicaST

#17

I sent a spare tach to a MR2 board member named Mitch who changed out a couple resistors on the MR2 tach board to make it read the V6 signal. I suspect that change is the only difference between the MR2/Camry tach boards.

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1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of moneyI'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.**** Photobucket