V8 Swap, Keeping it Toyota

Mookie · 01-26-2011, 04:59 AM

I searched the forums and didn't see anything pertaining to my question, so here goes:
I have an 86.5 that runs pretty good, but it has bad rings and the main seal is going, so keeping oil in it is getting expensive. I was thinking of possibly doing a V8 swap to a 1UZ-FE out of a lexus. It's a 4 liter with 256 HP if it came out of an SC400. I can find them all day long for around the same price as a JDM 7MGE including the ECU.

I was just wondering if anyone else has done this swap, and whether or not it would even fit? Also looking for any suggestions concerning taking on a project like this.

I'm not scared of trying it. I did my very first head gasket on this car (which many people say NOT to do) and it worked out brilliantly. I know many people say "keep it Supra", but at least I'm not committing a Supra fowl by putting an american engine in it.

Your thoughts? Anyone?

Thanks

cre · 01-26-2011, 08:30 AM

Plenty of people have done it. You'll find a few over at supramania.com... Check in the swaps section; I think there's a swaps section specific to the MKIII section on there.

01-26-2011, 04:59 AM	#1
Mookie Stock Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1	V8 Swap, Keeping it Toyota I searched the forums and didn't see anything pertaining to my question, so here goes: I have an 86.5 that runs pretty good, but it has bad rings and the main seal is going, so keeping oil in it is getting expensive. I was thinking of possibly doing a V8 swap to a 1UZ-FE out of a lexus. It's a 4 liter with 256 HP if it came out of an SC400. I can find them all day long for around the same price as a JDM 7MGE including the ECU. I was just wondering if anyone else has done this swap, and whether or not it would even fit? Also looking for any suggestions concerning taking on a project like this. I'm not scared of trying it. I did my very first head gasket on this car (which many people say NOT to do) and it worked out brilliantly. I know many people say "keep it Supra", but at least I'm not committing a Supra fowl by putting an american engine in it. Your thoughts? Anyone? Thanks

01-26-2011, 08:30 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Plenty of people have done it. You'll find a few over at supramania.com... Check in the swaps section; I think there's a swaps section specific to the MKIII section on there. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Have you ever experienced someone	SupraHead	MKIII Supra	8	10-30-2010 04:06 AM
Toyota Supra MK3 SWAP	Beasting	MKIII Supra	4	02-22-2010 04:43 PM
HELP PLEASE	Nick0887	Non-Generation Specific Questions	4	02-28-2009 07:26 AM
Test-drive the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser at Route 22 Toyota	silly	Off Topic Forum	1	07-07-2006 07:07 PM