i'm going to appoligize right now
i'm sorry man
when i got the car i assumed it was a 3.0L because all the other ones I saw were 3.0L so I got it in my head that it said 3.0L on the engine
that's the only reason I was so stubborn about the whole 3.0L thing
I figured I know better because I can see it on my engine but I realized this and checked my engine and there are no markings
so as far as I know it is a 2.0L then which sucks
when I bought the car I thought I was getting a 3.0L
any suggestions as to whether I should fix up this engine or just do a complete engine swap?
and the other thing I'm wondering is lets say that I swap with a 7MGTE, can I keep my turbos? I love my turbos and will be reluctant to do a swap if it means I'm left with none or a single turbo

The only swap you should consider is a 2.5L 1jz-gte. It is also a twin turbo motor. You will need a R-154 tranny for it as well.

Whats wrong with the 2.0L? i think its pretty cool. If you upgrade it alot you shld have a super high reving motor that would be rare and differant.

you're lookin at about 280 horses with the 2.5L 1jz-gte right?
sounds good to me
a high rpm enigine would be cool too though but I'm looking for the power more I think
either way I still gotta do my manual transmission swap
this will all be alot easier now that I know what I'm running under the hood
my only hope right now is that my current engine is the 210hp version and not the 185hp model
if I dropped the 1jz-gte would I need to get new turbos?
I think I will eventually because mine are old and leaking where they connect but I would just like to know

If you buy a used 1jz twin turbo just buy it wit the turbos on it. They will be better turbos than what you have now

yeah that makes sense
how much do they go for used?

Well i thnk a used motor only is around 1000-1800. Again thats motor only and price will vary dpending pn what comes with it(ex. Ac, turbos, crusie control ect.) looking at you other post you said you wanted a maunual tranny too. You can buy that seperate or with the motor already attached. Im not sure how much the tranny costs byitself but with the 1jz its about 1500-2200 again depending on what come with it and the milage

Couple links for an idea of prices. This one is the engine, tranny, ECU, wiring harness, etc. This one is for just the engine.

thanks
 

i know you posted that awhile ago but thanks
i think i'm gonna buy that 1jz with the tranny and wiring and everything
the car is in storage for winter and i'm gonna start saving
i'm not sure if i should trust myself to install it or bring it to a shop and i don't know where i would go for that in Winnipeg MB, Canada
i also wonder how much i will get for my engine, tranny and all the wiring
i'm thinking maybe like $700-800? i dunno
i don't know who wants a 1ggte anyways. lol