Japanese Engine Swap

[91CamryBlown]

I recently blew the engine in my 91 Camry, 4cyl auto. I am looking into putting in a Japanese take out engine into it since they are well-priced. In putting this in my car, what should I watch out for? Any issues to keep in mind? Problems? Any help or advice or websites to make the process go smoother would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[modifierLE]

Well most toyota's are manufactured in the US. The only thing Jappanese Built now is the Engine and Transmission i think.


I think it should work fine. Becuse they are the same engine, except standards in US are different than japan. So you might run into some kind of problem with emmisions or something.

Sorry i dont have a proffesional answer, Just my opinion. Good luck with that. and welcome to TN

[CrawlingEye]

That's a JDM 3S-FE, you can search for specs on it. It supposedly boosts hp up to 140.

[white90dx]

It should pretty much bolt in. The only difference is the lack of EGR (possibly) on the JDM motor.

-Charlie

[es250nut]

I've used them before with good results. I would suggest replacing the timing belt/ water pump/ and seals before dropping it in. That way you will maximize the milage you will get out of it before having to anything else to it.

[terrastrife]

youll fail visual emissions if you have that (they hav eno egr) but they run cleaner then usdm and adm engines.

thats about the only real problem.

[atobe]

i don't think colorado cares that much about smog as if he was in california

[Tommy]

yea direct drop in, no problems...even more so if you use the original manifolds. thats actually the best bet.

wish ya luck with it. My Camry had one in it for about a year before it spun a bearing, same with another members.

[xpeed]

Wouldn't you need to change the tranny and the location of the steering wheel column since it's a JDM engine?

[terrastrife]

no. its an engine, not a engine bay.

[88 LE]

The only issue I see is with the EGR and number of bolts on the crank.

3S-FEs come with a 6 bolt or 8 bolt crank. The later ones are 8 bolt.

Just make sure whoever you buy the motor from gives you the correct flexplate/flywheel for the motor. You want a flexplate since you have a automatic.

Other then that, the motor bolts right up. You'll have to use your existing manifolds and accesories though, since the motor most likely comes as a long block (complete block and cylinder head).

[91CamryBlown]

Thanks for the info. I am in process of tearing it down now, I will let you know how it goes.

[BlueFusion6851]

Good Luck!

[barthmonster]

How do you buy parts once you've swapped in a Japanese motor??

Timing Belts, valve cover o-ring??

where do you buy them??

[Mayne Event]

so with that question, if I were to swap in a jdm 3s-fe and I needed a part for my car am I going to still get parts for a 95 camry OR am I going to need parts for a MR2?