1MZ-FE in MK3: first impressions..!

Dyn-Evo · August 6, 2009, 13:44

Makes ya feel sort of "invincible", does it not.....?! s:D

s:D

There's just so much torque compared to those old "4-bangers"..... s8)

s8)

loadswine · August 6, 2009, 16:45

Glad its going well Wills. Interesting to hear what you think of the way it goes and sounds. That's pretty much how it grabs me. Each journey in it is such an event. Trouble is, not many folks would not get it, unless they had driven or been out in one.
It is a superb way to enjoy the Roadster!

Kool PT · August 13, 2009, 10:55

what is the rough cost of one of these conversions?

Dyn-Evo · August 13, 2009, 11:19

Start at around £4.5k for the most basic 1MZ setup.

If you want the LSD transplant, extended 5th gear, Fidanza etc, then your looking at £5.5k.....

You need also to factor in a decent exhaust system: I have the Cobra quad jobbie, which looks / sounds nice!

There are a lot of small custom jobs which Paul does, including mating your exhaust up to the engine (every one is a custom job, obviously!), etc....

Kool PT · August 13, 2009, 13:50

jesus...so double what my car's probably worth as trade in then. nevermind...i'll see how i get on with the car stripped out & braced first.

loadswine · August 13, 2009, 14:12

The best value for money swap , V6 wise, now emerging is the 2GR engine that is fitted to the new Lotus Evora. There is a GB going on over on TwoBrutal now to bring over the engine package from the States. I'd be surprised if the whole thing worked out much more than about £6.5K all in. That's worth more than a lot of our Roadsters, but what a car you'd have at the end!
If resale value is a big factor , then something like a turbo install might be better, as the car can be turned back to stock. Nobody has yet to sell a V6 Roadster, so we don't know for sure, but I doubt you'd get a vast premium for it.
( sorry for the slight thread drift here)

I am a fan of the V6 and wouldn't have my car any other way. I think we need some more vid posted , to help get the experience across. s:)

s:)

E · August 13, 2009, 14:19

Oh yes! vids lots of them please s:D

s:D

markiii · August 13, 2009, 14:23

Quote from: "Kool PT"jesus...so double what my car's probably worth as trade in then. nevermind...i'll see how i get on with the car stripped out & braced first.

I reckon it would be less than half that DIY, thats Woodsport costs

were I to do it DIY would be teh way to go

Ilogik · August 13, 2009, 15:55

Rogue also do the V6 swap, may be worth looking into it, all the v6's they have done seem to be faultless as well.

Which is the V6 from the lexus 4x4?

markiii · August 13, 2009, 15:58

yeah because Patricks going to be cheaper NOT

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Star_69 · August 13, 2009, 16:16

Price out the equation (as its a shit load of money from either to be fair), if you've got good service from somewhere you'll go back. I'm sure thats why we all have our preferred specialists.

If you have the skill set, time and motivation, Littlerocket is working on a v6 DIY swap kit like he did for the 2zz, which would bring the cost down, although f**k that! s:D

s:D

Ilogik · August 13, 2009, 16:19

The 2g engine is around 2k on its own before shipping and im guessing to get it working in a mk3 will be harder than the current engine selections if anything to go by.

What engine did the GT300 MR-S run? was it a tuned 3sgte?

Star_69 · August 13, 2009, 16:23

Think that was the 2gr... without the bolt on TRD TVS supercharger kit for the Aurion s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

markiii · August 13, 2009, 16:33

Quote from: "Ilogik"Im guessing to get it working in a mk3 will be harder than the current engine selections if anything to go by.

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I reckon it could actually be easier as the electronics are of much teh same generation

Ilogik · August 13, 2009, 16:39

Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "Ilogik"Im guessing to get it working in a mk3 will be harder than the current engine selections if anything to go by.

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I reckon it could actually be easier as the electronics are of much the same generation

I thought it would of been harder due to the different electronics having to be sorted to work with it along with clocks ect. Would you use the ecu for it, or would you go stand alone?

markiii · August 13, 2009, 16:43

roadster is newer than most of the old v6 engines so for example teh 3vz won't talk to our clocks without running both ecus,

2gr probably would

that said if I'd dropping this kinf of money on a V6 I'd go for a standalone ecu and stick a set of ITBs on there anyway :-) :-) :-)

Ilogik · August 13, 2009, 16:47

Quote from: "markiii"roadster is newer than most of the old v6 engines so for example the 3vz won't talk to our clocks without running both ecus,

2gr probably would

that said if I'd dropping this kinf of money on a V6 I'd go for a standalone ecu and stick a set of ITBs on there anyway :-) :-) :-)

Ooo ITB'S!

Whenever i think of itbs i always think of this nsx

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