adi2009 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 i recently bought a jap TT engine from malaysia, still havent done the swap but just before that i wanted to know what parts i may need to replace or i could be expecting to replace. (have no clue how much mileage the engine has although i have a feeling it is from an accident car) cheers adi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Have you already got a TT, or are you trying to put it in an N/A? If you're doing an N/A to TT swap, you're going to need the ECU and wiring loom as an absolute minimum. Do you know if it actually runs? As for what other parts you're going to need to replace on an engine of unknown history, I'm afraid your guess is as good as mine I suppose the timing belt is an obvious place to start, its easier to do when the engine is out of the car. Where to stop is another question, I'd be tempted to have the sump off and look at the bottom end, although I'm not sure whether that would then involve buying new bolts for main and big end caps. Certainly you'd be looking at a gasket set, and even they aren't cheap these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hold on its here somewhere...................nope not under there...............umm.........nope not there either.............ahh hang on......nah not there..............where did i leave my Crystal Ball ?! Seriously mate thats like asking how many miles a taxi will do in ten years its near impossible to answer.......... If the car was in an accident, some of the engine may be physically damaged......so you would need to sort that, if its high miles you may need to strip it and have it rebuilt, if its low mileage you may not need to do anything at all, although i would still have it stripped and inspected for peace of mind. Good luck Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi2009 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 alright so say i strip it, what parts would i need to replace to assemble it back again? i know i would need new gaskets, (i think one has to change the valve stem seals if the engine is opened right) any other parts like . i was initially goin to go is set it all up then, check compression, oil pressure etc and then try starting it up and check how much boost its producing. anyways sorry to sound silly cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 What sort of power do you want it to run eventually? Do you just want stock internals? If so just test fire it. What are you dropping the engine into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 (i think one has to change the valve stem seals if the engine is opened right) Don't take this the wrong way, but if you honestly believe that, and it's the limit of your understanding, for God's sake get someone who knows what they are doing to do the work for you. Honestly not trying to be rude, just trying to save you heartache along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I'd say strip it, check the pistonsa nd bores, fit new rings, check crank, fit all new crank bearings, new oil and water pumps, all new seals, and a steel head gasket. Lap all valves and fit all new valve stem seals. It's much better to do all this with engine out and on its stand than risk fitting it and having to remove the whole lot again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Its only a days work to drop it in and fire it up , a complete build is big $$$$$ so id see how she runs , all the bottom ends ive stripped have been like new , if you can do all the work yourself then open her up and have a look but if it aint broke dont fix it !!!! id change the rod bolts and head studs at a minimum and the stock gasket is steel and multilayer !!! Dude :littled: Ps if the car had front damage it must have been running fine !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Adi Its probably better you just leave it to someone else, as geoffvalenti says without being rude, you dont seem to have that wide a knowledge and a Supra engine isnt the place to start learning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi2009 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 ya mate i m not doin it myself, gonna get it done by someone, just that i dont want to get ripped off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Get someone who knows the 2JZ to look at it dude but id put it in and run it Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jam Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 There is a problem with running the engine when he gets it. If there is something wrong with it, when you start it up it may end up causing alot more damage than already exists. But either way you have to try find out more information on the engine, milage would have been the best start. Whoever you have do the work to the engine, you should find out if you can watch or help out or something to see if you can pick up what its all about. Good Luck with the Engine and your Soop. Can i ask where you got the engine from? Wouldnt mind a look. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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