what other cars share the Avalon engine

[2000AVALON]

I would like to know what other cars out there share the same v6 engine as my 2000 Avalon. Lexus or Camery mabey( what models)


Thanks again

[02RSX90camry]

well u've got a 1MZ-FE (with vvt-i).

teh camry V6 (95+?), sienna, and ES300 (also 95+ i think) all have that engine. Also the Highlander V6. Can't think of anything else (in the US) that has a 1MZ. not all of those came with the vvt-i version, but they all have some form of the 1MZ (until it ws replaced with teh 3MZ).

[2000AVALON]

So cai for these other vechiles fit my Avalon right.

[terrastrife]

no one makes a v6 cai thats worth the money, let alone fit perfect.

make your own.

[cam2Xrunner]

I would look into the Injen Short ram with the upfd cai extension,

There's more info on it at www.solaraguy.com

[terrastrife]

which wont fit without minor mods....

and isnt worth the money either.

aem make a cai for the 1mz i think too

[2000AVALON]

so a cai for a 2000 camery or solara v6 will fit my 2000 avalon v6.

like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...965252543&rd=1 ??????


thanks. there just isnt much info the these cars out there for aftermarked.

[02RSX90camry]

no, they most likely won't.

just because teh engine itself is teh same doesn't mean everyhting is arranged the same and that the CAI will work.

[2000AVALON]

well i jst want to know if there is another car that you can buy parts for and will fit the avalon since there is hardly any aftermaket for this car.

[terrastrife]

home depot make a great CAI its UNIVERSAL FITS ANY CAR IN THE WORLD

[ArmyofOne]

Originally Posted by 02RSX90camry

well u've got a 1MZ-FE (with vvt-i).

teh camry V6 (95+?), sienna, and ES300 (also 95+ i think) all have that engine. Also the Highlander V6. Can't think of anything else (in the US) that has a 1MZ. not all of those came with the vvt-i version, but they all have some form of the 1MZ (until it ws replaced with teh 3MZ).

the 1mz-fe VVT-i was intorduced ont he ES300 in 99. change the timing belt on time. its an interference engine.

[terrastrife]

that would mean its no longer timing belt but a timing chain?

toyota use chains on interference engines.

[2000AVALON]

When do you have to change the timing belt/chain? at 60,000 miles or when. thanks

I just got this car and it has the origonal one on it at 78,000 miles

[91MR2quickNA]

Toyota doesn't always switch to timing chains on interference engines. Usually when they update an older block like say the 1MZ (3MZ is included even tho it is newer) and the 2UZ (Tundra V8, etc.) with VVT-i, they usually still use a belt driven cam gear. There's a complete list on Toyota's site. I'll copy and paste the important ones to help you guys out.

Avalon
1995-2004 V6 Belt
2005 V6 Chain

Camry
1990-2001 All Belt
2002-2005 4 Cylinder Chain
2002-2005 V6 Belt

Source: Toyota

Notice that the Avalon's new V6 (2GR-FE) uses a chain because it's a new block. The older 1MZ or newer 3MZ based on the older 1MZ are still belts. So yes, do change your belt at 90,000 mile intervals for 1999 and newer or 60,000 miles for 1998 and under.