Putting JDM engine in!!! :D

cre · 10-19-2009, 03:06 AM

The mounts being in a different place point to a Cressy engine. Does the intke still branch off in a "Y" after the throttle body or is it one straight piece of pipe up to the intake plenum? If it doesn't branch it's from a Cressida and the oil pan and pump are not compatible. You'll also want to swap over the ENTIRE intake and vacuum system or you'll lose the benefits of the ACIS. You'll also need to swap over your engine harness in order to keep the ACIS which I recommend.

Be sure to tear the engine apart for a VERY thorough inspection... bearings, replace the headgasket, leak down test to test rings... JDM's are time bombs far more often that people like to admit. They're so cheap to buy and ship over here and still manage to resell cheap because they're largely treated as disposable cars over there.

10-19-2009, 03:06 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The mounts being in a different place point to a Cressy engine. Does the intke still branch off in a "Y" after the throttle body or is it one straight piece of pipe up to the intake plenum? If it doesn't branch it's from a Cressida and the oil pan and pump are not compatible. You'll also want to swap over the ENTIRE intake and vacuum system or you'll lose the benefits of the ACIS. You'll also need to swap over your engine harness in order to keep the ACIS which I recommend. Be sure to tear the engine apart for a VERY thorough inspection... bearings, replace the headgasket, leak down test to test rings... JDM's are time bombs far more often that people like to admit. They're so cheap to buy and ship over here and still manage to resell cheap because they're largely treated as disposable cars over there. Last edited by cre; 10-19-2009 at 03:08 AM.