It would be interesting, and those JZ's can be built into a wicked motor while still being reliable. Toyota's tend to share bell housings within engine families so the trans from a 1JZ should go right in behind the 2.
I always say a Ford in a Ford, and a Ford in a Chevy to pizz off the purists . I don't know anything about the newer Toyota's, but the old 80's Supra 6's were tough.
Just don't put a danged small block chevy in it. lol That has been done to death. I know a guy that has a late 30's Ford pick up that has a turbo Nissan engine in it and think it is real cool. I am usually a ford in a ford and a ford in a chevy guy also but just because I get so tired of seeing a small block chevy in everything. I bet a duel turbo 6 cylinder in a Maverick would be fast as all get out. What would it take to make the 200 you already have mounted in the car hold up to a turbo? clint
I figure i ask here instead of create a new thread. Im lookin to get a new engine for mav. one for a decent price one that would make the swap easy without huge modifications. I plan to rebuild the engine as well before i put it back in. I want something that gets me a pretty good MPG should i go v8 or v6? any good recommendations or tips? Thanks guys!!!
Probably better to start a new thread anyway. I would say it depends on what else you want besides good mileage and what you consider good mileage. What does you car have in it now? A v6 would be a good amount of fab work to put in. I can't say for a fact but I would think a mild 302 with the right tuning and gears could be made to get close to 20 mpg in a light car like a Maverick. That is what I am going to shot for. I have heard the guys with 200's and 250 6 cylinders say they get 25 or better driving them easy clint
No I'm still around Dave. To answer your initial questions, yes the 1JZ R154 transmission will bolt up............ The auto ECU will run a manual trans car, however a manual ECU will not work with an auto drivetrain. As Bryant noted, the Toyota swap is not an easy swap. The shock towers have to be removed in order to fit the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold and turbos that hang off of each side of the engine. To remove the shock towers we had to swap in a Mustang II front suspension kit from Rod and Custom Motorsports. Once we did that we had to make an oil pan to fit around that cross member. Most of all, wiring the car to run a Ford body harness and a Toyota engine harness is not an easy undertaking. Plus, for a fuel injected engine (either) you'll need a different fuel tank to return the fuel, mount a pump, etc.
Hey thanks very much man, I am famililar with the MII suspension swap as that is what I am currently doing with my Cougar but I am just gonna do one at a time so I think the comet is gonna stick with the 5.0 for now until I find out if I like the MII in my cougar.
FE's are deceptively small, a 428 is the same size as a 332. By the way a daily driver that handles like a go kart probably isn't as fun as it sounds haha. Oh and anyone ever tried changing the spark plugs or brake lines after a huge engine has been shoved in to a small car? After you try it MII will be top of your list just because of the room gained.
