Differences in JDM engines

[speedy25]

Yeah its easy to spot some of the horsepower stuff but I havent found all the info that I think should be obvious.

Why the BIG price differences on some of these engines. I found blacktop engines with $1200 to $2199!! Are there some differences in models of these to command such a price difference? They all list them as having all the components (engine, trans, harness, ecu etc..)

I'm probably going to put a silver top in my corolla. It looks like the best bang for the buck. Same thing there with wild prices. One website had one for $950 or what looked to be the same for $2000.

TIA,

-Pete

[SilvaChris1]

I've been wondering the same thing too. I'm posting a new thread soon, maybe somebody will be able to answer it for me.

[speedy25]

Alright! Now theres TWO of us trying to find out some real info.

-SP

[SilvaChris1]

Originally Posted by speedy25

Alright! Now theres TWO of us trying to find out some real info.

-SP

Got your answer man. I just finished a Scion TC 2.4 2AZFE swap into a Camry. For what it's worth, the install went very smooth, with only a few things needing changed over. The Camry parts that you'll need to reuse on the Scion block:
Intake Manifold
Exhaust Manifold
Maybe the Throttle Body (I didn't remove it from the stock intake)
Timing Cover
Camry Motor Mounts
Driveshaft insulator block (just left mine attached to the driveshaft and reattached when I put the new engine in).
Thermostat Housing Neck (the Scion has a 90 degree bend, the Camry has pretty straight inlet).
Those are the only "big" things I can remember. Sorry it took so long to update, it took forever to get my mother-in-law to buy an engine after it took me weeks to pick one, and the it took a week for it to arrive. The oil pan, and upper pan assembly were the same too

I got a used 11k mile 2.4 2AZFE Scion TC engine from LKQ on ebay for 900 bucks. Pulled the head cover and the timing cover, and it was beautiful, looked like they had just assembled it at the Toyota plant. Dude musta changed his oil right away and every 3k with synthetic. We cranked it without plugging in the coil packs to pump the oil up, and it started on the first 2-3 cranks. Engine hesitated for about 10 minutes, with a check engine light. Guess it was Crank-Relearn, I expected this to be a possibility beforehand, but expected to have to take it to the dealer. It went away on it's own though. T-stat opened, and we added more coolant, and checked for oil and antifreeze leaks. Everything looks good so far. I'll keep an eye on it for a few days before I return the car to her.

After the engine, shipping, and replacing all the usual things you replace when doing an engine... it cost $1450 bucks.... for an 11k mile engine with new everything.

[Tercel GTS]

The big price differences have lots to do with how much it costs the supplier. I dealt with JHOT when they were in Georgia. James told me that he had two locations, one here the other in Japan. He'd travel there and hand pick the cars he was buying then take them to his location there to dismantle them. Then pack the parts as tight as possible into a container and have it shipped here, straight to his location, about 10 miles from the dock.
Doing everything himself cut costs drastically and made sure quality was there as well. Of course after that you have the maintenance of the engine. Would you pay as much for a oil leaking engine with a black dipstick as you would one with a brand new looking head inside oil cap?