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Has anyone installed a Toyota 1JZ in their Starion
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:37 pm
by dirtysanchez
As the subject says, I was wondering if anyone has installed a Toyota 1JZ (or any similiar motor) in their Starion.
I think someone on the bishiboys site was in the process of doing so and was wondering where they were upto and what problems they had encountered.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:24 pm
by hcca
Grr... stay away from my conversion :)
Problems: Nothing fits, mega expensive.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:40 pm
by StarionChef
I'm sure it will be worth the effort.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:52 pm
by Cam
Hcca What happens if when you put the boot into it the diff blows up? I think you may need to consider filling the boot with concrete for traction. That or trade the two tires on the back in for one really big one that stretches from one side to the other.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 2:13 am
by hcca
I'll worry about traction when I get it running :) I'm prepared for the fact that the diff might nuke itself in a big hurry, in which case it will be off the road again..
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:35 am
by quest
if u stick with the stock twins, I doubt u can hurt the starion diff... unless you constantly abuse it
In the west, most cars are left hand drive and are better suited to motors like the 7m, 1/2j, 4g63 etc.. where your exhaust/ turbo plumbing is not tangled up with the brakes and steering. In a right hand drive, I'd probably go RB.. pretty decent motors
We've put a 7m, 1j and 2j in old rwd corolla, so should fit a staion a bit easier. Clearing the corolla xmember/steering took some effort, and the radiator sits in the plane of the rad support.
Traction?? whats that ?
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:16 pm
by hcca
if u stick with the stock twins,
Yes, that would be assuming i'm sticking with the stock twins :)
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:47 pm
by C Fernance
rofl
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:36 pm
by StarionChef
starion dif should handle 300kw, maybe even 400, as long as your nice to it. if it does go bang, maybe a conquest dif would be a good option.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:24 pm
by toysrus
StarionChef wrote:starion dif should handle 300kw, maybe even 400, as long as your nice to it. if it does go bang, maybe a conquest dif would be a good option.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:46 pm
by StarionChef
perhaps not then, could you enlighten us, toysrus?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:52 pm
by Camotec
gee toysrus you know going over your past posts thats the most intelligent thing you've said. :x
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:40 pm
by toysrus
nah im curious if thats true...
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:44 pm
by toysrus
Camotec wrote:gee toysrus you know going over your past posts thats the most intelligent thing you've said. :x
like????
Speak up...
:x
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:45 pm
by scum
I really want to put a smart-arse comment in here, but i cant think of anything funny...... did I type that, or just think it?