3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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has anyone or does anyone know someone ever tried dropping a 1jz or 2jz into a 3rd gen ?
I don't know anyone, but please be the first to do it! I wondered about putting a 3UZ-FE 4.3L V8 from a Lexus GS 430 into my Gen 3, but decided to buy the GS instead. A *JZ sounds interesting though............DO IT!
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1993 Toyota Camry V6 LE (200 HP, 195 ft/lbs tweaked) , 430,000 km's.
2002 Lexus GS 430 V8 VVT-i (300 HP, 325 ft/lbs) Luxury with Mark Levinson , 156,000 km's
2006 Lexus ES 330 V6 VVT-i (225 HP, 250 ft/lbs) Premium Luxury, Sport, Navigation with Mark Levinson , 140,000 km's
I was about to get REALLY frustrated if this was another "is it possible to swap a camry to RWD" thread. OF COURSE IT IS! You just have to have skills and money. Lots of money. That being said... if you go through with it, awesome and good luck! I don't think anyone has tried before. At least not on a 3rd gen.
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Last edited by LynchburgCSI; 01-02-2011 at 05:31 PM.
I kinda doubt it would fit, the 2jz is a long engine, and the V160 is a long tranny. You would have to do so much cutting and custom work that it may not even be a camry when you're done with it. But the 2JZ is one of the best motors ever made IMO. So i'm all for anyone trying to fit it into anything.
I kinda doubt it would fit, the 2jz is a long engine, and the V160 is a long tranny. You would have to do so much cutting and custom work that it may not even be a camry when you're done with it. But the 2JZ is one of the best motors ever made IMO. So i'm all for anyone trying to fit it into anything.
seen it done in a 7th gen celica which is an all around smaller car. monies is key.
Its possible. Everyone said you couldn't Make a honda prelude RWD with a front mounted motor, and there is one out there with the stock H22 motor in it, and a Ford rear end.
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rwd conversion
, 430,000 km's.
, 156,000 km's
, 140,000 km's
Piece of Crap
You just have to have skills and money. Lots of money. That being said... if you go through with it, awesome and good luck! I don't think anyone has tried before. At least not on a 3rd gen.
95 Camry
AUTO to MANUAL Swap Guide (3rd Gen) - 
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