1MZ-FE in a RAV4?

[almc2242]

Can I install a 1MZ-FE engine in a 1997 Toyota RAV4? Will it hook up to my exsisting gear box? It has a 3SFE 2.0 Engine, a 5 speed gear box, 4 door, 2WD vehicle.

[4A-GE]

GO 3S-GTE!!!

[Piddy]

^ True that. That would be insane... well... not really... but still fun.

Could you imagine seeing a RAV4 going down the road... then all of the sudden blowing off? Haha... that would be excellent.

[2wickedtoyz]

yes do 3sgte its what you've been wanting to get

[alltrac165]

How close is the 3SFE to the 5SFE? If a 1MZ can be mated to a 5SFE tranny, and a 5SFE can be mated to a 3SFE tranny, then it should go, no? Or maybe use the 3VZ or 5VZ with a 5 speed out of a truck? I don't know, just throwing out ideas. Wait, is the 2WD RAV4 FWD? If so, why not just get a tranny with the 1MZ? Figuring out the axles might be easier than fitting the engine to a different tranny.

[Deuce]

3SFE-5SFE - same engine family. 5SFE is the newer engine, and has bigger displacement (2.2L vs 2.0 in 3SFE)

IIRC, 1MZ and 5SFE trannys are different (A141 on 1MZ and A140 on 5SFE autos) so if the RAV4 did have a 1MZ dropped in it, you'd have to buy a v6 tranny to go with it. As for whether or not that tranny fits, depends on the following: RAV4 is on a shared platform/frame (think Camry/ES/Sienna/Highlander/Avalon), but I don't remember if its off the Corolla or off the Camry. If off the Corolla, there will be one helluva fitment issue. If it's off the Camry, it should drop in, unless its one of the AWD RAV4's then its a whole different issue.

[alltrac165]

^Totally off topic question for ya B Deuce, what's your sig mean?

[Deuce]

the first drink that ever made me throw up at a bar.

[Wraith]

3S-GTE in a Rav4 has been done ...

[VVT-i Owns]

1AZ FE!

I think is the new RAV4 Engine...

[VVT-i Owns]

I just checked the Toyota Website the Rav4 now gets the 2AZ

NO MORE 1AZ

[alltrac165]

Originally posted by B Deuce
the first drink that ever made me throw up at a bar.

[nort0188]

why the hell wouldn't you do a 3S-GTE??? Wouldn't 1MZ be heavy as hell and f*ck up your handling real bad?

[almc2242]

My RAV4 has a good suspension which is;

1. Bilstein Shocks
2. H&R Springs
3. TRD Front Anti-Sway Bar
4. Addco Rear Anti-Sway Bar
5. Energy Suspension Polyurethane bushing

[white90dx]

Originally posted by Siver_Cartel
why the hell wouldn't you do a 3S-GTE??? Wouldn't 1MZ be heavy as hell and f*ck up your handling real bad?

The 1mz-fe and 3s-gte+turbo/etc. are almost exactly the same weight. Aluminum open deck (1MZ) vs. iron closed deck (3s-gte).

-Charlie