Gen3 I4 to 1MZ-FE Swap

[Gen3cruiser]

Hey guys, I'm new here (check my me/mines/mods post) and want to get some info on doing an engine swap. I have the 5sfe with auto transmission, I know not much in there performance department, but I gotta work with that. I want to know if I can swap out that for a 1MZ-FE. Anyone do this? Costs? Parts needed? Where to get motor and supplies?

I got the idea of doing this swap from the April 2003 issue of sport compact car when they did the same swap with a manual 91 Mr2. Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

[Nick]

i think zoni_camry tried to do this, but is now doing something else

you'd need and engine (3vzfe or 1mzfe) wiring harness and ecu

also you'd need the front suspension, entire exhaust from a v6

probably more, but that's all i can think of right now

your best bet is to find a donor car, park it on your lawn and pick at it

[Gen3cruiser]

yeah, thats what I figured I needed. Got an estimate on the cost?

Also just wondering, with the 1MZ-FE if you get the TRD supercharger is it really possible to get 350hp? They had different pully sizes and they ranged from a 4PSI to a 15PSI boost, but the base is the 4PSI boost. Is this due to the engine running unrelieably at more then the 4PSI boost. Thanks for the help.

[Nick]

i have no clue on cost, you'd have to talk to a junk yard in your area.

for the supercharger, 4 is what requires no modifications whatsoever, i don't know about 350 whp, but there are some with 250whp

[gaak]

hey, sounds like a fun project, but keep in mind that the TRD supercharger is supposed to be on the gen 4 camrys and will need a computer change or some other painful conversion for a gen 3 engine, it can be done, but i think it would prolly be easier to use a gen 4 1mzfe since ur swappin anyhow

[I4 to V6 Swap]

It is possible, I have done it. It takes a but of money. Custom wiring. if you want details, email me.

[zoni]

the cost is incredibly high, thats why i decided not to go through with that, once i had the engine out of the donor car... also, it takes time and skills. just sell and buy a v6 camry! either that or turbo your 5sfe, its really easy, and there is a bunch of stuff ou can do, its getting more and more limitless as time goes on...

[kman10587]

If you were swapping the 1MZ-FE into, say, an MR2 or an old-school Corolla, I'd say go for it. But in this case, you're better off just buying a V6 Camry (buy mine!) or turbocharging your 5SFE.