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Kevin Fang
Tinkerer
Nsw
SC400 v8

Posts: 25
Reg: 05-2007

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 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 03:41 pm, by:  Kevin Fang  (Kevin_f) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi everyone!

I currently own a V8 limited Soarer but because of the P-plate restrictions i can not drive this vehicle legally. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good mechanic who does engine swaps? i want a 2jz in mine. I have thought about selling but the car would not be worth much as it has done over 200000Ks and i love my soarer too much. So do you guys think its worth swapping the engine? or just sell it and buy a piece of crap to drive around?
Leo Zarate
Tinkerer
NSW
SC300 NA

Posts: 35
Reg: 02-2008

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 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 07:25 pm, by:  Leo Zarate (Leo_zarate) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Either wait until your off your P's, or sell the car.

The 2JZ-GE is a pretty good engine aswell, very torquey and it's just a bit slower then the 1UZ.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Reg: 10-2005

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 Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 08:26 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Better to sell the car and get a JZZ31 - swapping a 1UZ-FE to a 2JZ-GE would be a big job.
Kevin Fang
Tinkerer
Nsw
SC400 v8

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Reg: 05-2007

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 Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 02:02 pm, by:  Kevin Fang  (Kevin_f) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hmm yea fair enough, so how BIG is a BIG job? $2000? $3000?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6

Posts: 1966
Reg: 11-2005

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 Friday, April 18, 2008 - 03:41 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Not only that, but you would turn your soarer into a bit of a wimp, and cost you a fair deal of money to do it.

Id budget over $2000...

I mean Ive owned both the 4.0GT and 3.0GT, there is a big difference. Hence why Im supercharging my 3.0GT to make it more like a 4.5l NA V8 with above average performance for todays standard.

My advise would be to sell your V8 and get a 3 Liter soarer or alternatively a cheaper car like a Honda or smaller Toyota.

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