3vz JDM engines

[camry93]

Has anyone here had any good or bad experiences with purchasing used low milage engines from Japan.
I am in the Toronto GTA area and you like some pointers as my engines head gaskets are going (air/exhaust mixing with coolant).
I am also looking for someone locally to install as well.
Thanks

[Eye8Pussies]

not usually much wrong with them, especially if you've got a warrantee...

but keep in mind that the jdm engines are not emissions spec with egr

[CorollaDX-R]

is it hard to swap in the 1MZ-FE if it is not that hard y not just swap in a 1MZ..

[felonyr301]

y do that 3vz-fe are better and thats what he already has so might as well get that-

[midnightmach]

Yea you might not pass emmisions with no EGR system. But hey it makes 200HP WOO HOOO

[Eye8Pussies]

so...how is the 3vz better? each has their strengths and weaknesses


but regardless of that topic.....swapping in a 1mz would be ALOT more work....mostly wiring...which is a bitch. with another 3vz, he can do a direct swap. in and out in a day for sure.

[felonyr301]

sorry about that yea your right staying stock the 1mz is better cause its lighter im just too biased lol but besides its more work anyways like eye8pussies said...

[Toysrme]

tigerjapan = owns. Just throw a new master gasket kit on it before it goes in and you're probably OK.

The crankshafts are sometimes (not very often) different too. They won't accept a US M/T because there isn't a relief machined into the end of the crankshaft.

[camry93]

If I was to just replace the head gaskets what are the chances the heads will be OK. Do the heads of the 3vz motor typically become worped at all, or are then generally good. I saw a valve grind head gasket kit on Ebay for $100 and I need the valve seals anyway to get rid of the start up Blue puff.
Thanks.

[Toysrme]

$50-100 at a machine shop will get your heads milled flat.