Thread: Toyota Crown engine swap-transform to GT-car

Taking out the 2jz-ge and LPG-injection system as it is not ideal for turbos system





Radiator all gone




Engine all gone.

Keep 'em coming.

All good stuff.

Originally Posted by customax

2JZ-GTE

Originally Posted by customax

2jz-ge

I love the way you guys use this secret code all the time. Can't you just say '3 litre straight 6' and '3 litre turbo straight 6' at least once so we know what the hell you're talking about?

Other than that, how much did the limo cost?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Other than that, how much did the limo cost?

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by customax

2JZ-GTE

Originally Posted by customax

2jz-ge

I love the way you guys use this secret code all the time. Can't you just say '3 litre straight 6' and '3 litre turbo straight 6' at least once so we know what the hell you're talking about?

Other than that, how much did the limo cost?

Well there are many straight-6 engine series but only one 2jz-series engine :-)

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I love the way you guys use this secret code all the time.

Nothing secret about it.
1. The first numeric characters specify the engine block's generation
2. The next one or two letters specify the engine family
3. The suffix (separated by a dash) specifies the features of the engine:

Originally Posted by INTJ

Edit, sorry Marmite, I just noticed you suggested mention it once, makes sense.

OK, now go back and edit your thread.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Other than that, how much did the limo cost?

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Stupid money, I see.

a bit overpriced for an old POS

[quote=INTJ;1564457]The main RWD Toyota engines used here are the 1JZ (2500cc inline 6) and the 2JZ (3000cc inline 6). Both engines are available as a normally aspirated (JZ-GE) or a turbocharged variant (JZ-GTE).

The problem with referring to an engine as a "3000cc inline 6" could mean that you were talking about an older engine, for instance the Toyota 7M is also an inline 6 3000cc but massively inferior to a JZ series. The 2JZ-GTE is the daddy of them all.

What have you done with the 2JZ-GE that is (was) in there ?


Have not fully decided, it is for sale now for around 25000 bath, however if I can find a nice light and cheap rear-weel drive car for sale I might pop it into that.

I like the mercedes w123 and are playing around in my head if I should find 1 of these and put it into. Or a volvo.

Engine is for sale and included is the gearbox and the ecu and wiring. For people who have a rearwheel car my mechanic here in pattaya dont charge too much to put it in.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

a bit overpriced for an old POS

The Toyota Crown JZS151 was in production 1995 to 1999 and are import cars to thailand so they are quite expensive. Officially the daddy of the full size sedans in Toyotas lineup. However it has had somewhat of an identity crises as toyota introduced the lexus brand. The crown can never be on same spec as lexus but during different models it has been quite close on engine selection and some features.

This model is the 10th generation of Crown and has even been on offer with the very smooth Toyota uz1 V8-4l featured in an other good tread here.

I used quite some time, actually 3 trips to some large car dealers in bangkok to find my car, the prices varied between 300k to 500k depending on state of car and what extras that was included. Mine cost somewhere in the middle here but had all the extras I was looking for, Bigger alloys + decent audio + LPG. First owner of car was The Polish Embassy in Bangkok. Also on the good side it does not smell like anyone has been smoking in the car ever.

They came up with one they discounted 10k as I had reserved 1 other before I left for bangkok. When arriving at the dealer they had sold the one I wanted,which was an all original but nice looking and the wanted 350k for it. The one they came up with as a replacement "almost same same" looked and smelled like it had been an ashtray from day one, and almost nothing electrical worked on it.

As there are not so many of these cars here in thailand they tend to hold their prize quiet well and it seems to be quiet popular aswell. Quick look on one2car.com website 26september and their are only 5 for sale

Nice car, I hope you enjoy it. I used to enjoy doing engine and transmission swaps in the late 70's before all this computer and electronic crap. Did you have any problems with the on-board computer.....or a more intelligent question might be how did you get around that problem?

Originally Posted by BobR

Nice car, I hope you enjoy it. I used to enjoy doing engine and transmission swaps in the late 70's before all this computer and electronic crap. Did you have any problems with the on-board computer.....or a more intelligent question might be how did you get around that problem?

Well this is Thailand so I actually don't do any of the work myself. But reprogramming of on board "engine control units" or ECU is something most mechanics here don't do.

Solution is quite simple that all or most of engine you buy comes complete with ECU for the new engine, this is also why on this turbo version the VVTI-types are not so popular as the VVTI system has some separate ECUs.

Besides being one of toyotas most "bullet proof" engines there are a lot of custom race parts and upgrades to these engines.
Toyota Supra Performance Parts, Toyota Performance Parts - SupraStore.com

I saw in a magazine someone were claiming 1700HP in their drag car with this engine.

Compared to most other places in the world, upgrading and tuning cars in Thailand is relative cheap.

That looks like a Japanese taxi. The only difference I see is they have a crown emblem on the front in Japan. They must still produce them since the body is the same style yet they are new looking.

I may have to buy myself a project car. Even though I now have the money for new cars I sometimes miss the old days when I used to tear apart engines just to save a buck.

Originally Posted by tuktukdriver

That looks like a Japanese taxi. The only difference I see is they have a crown emblem on the front in Japan. They must still produce them since the body is the same style yet they are new looking.

I may have to buy myself a project car. Even though I now have the money for new cars I sometimes miss the old days when I used to tear apart engines just to save a buck.

Crown have or at least had 2 specialized models

1) stripped down for Taxi's (popular in Hong Kong) (Crown Comfort (LXS10 & YXS10 Models: 1995 - current)


2) Police version

Funny what cash might do, you can come take a look at it.

Your coming from Ban Chang, then the mechanics shop is at Sukumvit X Chaiapruk. When I tested your V8 Vigo I maid a u-turn here.

You can have the LPG -tank

Originally Posted by customax

Funny what cash might do, you can come take a look at it.

Your coming from Ban Chang, then the mechanics shop is at Sukumvit X Chaiapruk. When I tested your V8 Vigo I maid a u-turn here.

You can have the LPG -tank

Hi,

No real need for an engine at the moment, probably better to keep it around as you'll always find a use for it sometime, also if the oil prices go up like in 2008 the 2JZ-GE was selling for 68,000 baht, so if you feel like speculating..

Quite a few test drove the Vigo, I do vaguely remember someone buying a Crown instead...maybe that was you...can I come and drive your car when it's finished ?

Cheers

I don't know how you chose Toyota's greatest engine. I've seen so many of them go 500,000 miles or 800,000 kilometers without major repairs and still run strong. Absolutely some of the best cars ever made.

Why not get a pick-up truck and mount your engine in that? Toyota sells a truck called the Tundra in the USA and it's an 8 cylinder truck that really moves, yet has decent economy and runs almost silently just like a Lexus.

Originally Posted by INTJ

What about brakes and suspension ?

If the stock twin turbos are still serviceable I'll be surprised - are you planning to go the big single turbo route ? That is the way to really unlock the potential of the 2JZ.

Cheers


Edit - BTW at the moment 23,000 gets a fresh import 2JZ-GE VVTi, so you'll be lucky to get anywhere near that for a used Thai motor. 1JZ-GE VVTi is only 15,000 complete. I just sold a 1JZ-GTE complete but with one smoky turbo for 10,000. But if you're 25,000 is including an injection LPG system I'd buy it.

Where is the best place to buy the 2JZ-GE VVTI at in or near Bangkok. Most reliable and some kind of warranty and papers?

Thanks

Dan

Are there any Honda civics with the Acura b-18 R engine( 4 cyl) 195 hp, makes
a 2000 lb car faster then a Ford GT Mustang 300 hp. gets 31 mpg, love mine here in us. love to have one in Thailand. any info please give me a answer thanks

There are at least a whole racing series in thailand using honda civic.

I think most of them turbo charge the larger B20A engine and some use H22 engine. do some google searches or find car magazine named "car modernise" it is thai only but i look photos :-) cant read