what engine swaps have been done with the solara

[JMSinMaryland]

believe me, i was once the solara enthusiast.

Removing emblems does not make you an enthusiast. The whole time you owned a Solara all you did was bash people. Now you're another ricer with a Honda, how original . Except you probably will keep your Honda stock as well. Maybe Mommy and Daddy will let you modify it a bit? Maybe shave off the EX symbol? A Civic with unlimited power is still a Civic, it's easy to be unoriginal.

[TMMK Toy]

If Mandarin Douche is the Honduh choir boy, then why is he trolling around on a Toyota forum still? I actually do know of some modded (real mods) 1.5 nonvtec d series and they'd still get whooped on by a stock 1mz solara in a straight line. Maybe you'll drive the car with a remote control for weight reduction and eek out that extra tenth in the quarter to run yours 16s. lol. Have fun not getting laid in your 17 second shitbox econocar hatchback.

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Can we please try to go back on the subject at hand??

[made in china]

OK, after some research, I am fairly confident that in the future I would only try something like a 3MZ with 1MZ Heads, IM, TB and sensors.

If I am correct, the 3MZ has VVTi and DBW, and not knowing Toyota's, I'd be more inclined to just get the bottom end from a 3MZ and swap all the 1MZ stuff onto it. Of course, I'd only do this if my car needed a new motor, and I realize that the power gains would only be slight.

The 3MZ and 2GR would bolt in and all, but being that you would need to keep VVTi working to get best performance, you'd likely be stuck trying to get DBW working correctly too. And, if I remember correctly, DBW is a chassis related system....requiring input from ABS and DSC to fully function. So, yeah...just thinking out loud here. Following some of the good advice from board members here, I saw the MR2 guys have tackled these issues...and it's a tough job.

So, my conclusion is that a 3MZ block would be nice for the added displacement if in the future you needed a newer low end. But as far as performance oriented swaps go, it's tough to play around with the 'yotas. damm....

[Turbosolara]

keep in mind that those hassle does not bring you much gain either. might not use the money and time to built up your 1mz. however, if your engine is damaged and need replacement, that might be a different story. but i am wondering how you going to counter the issue of throttle by wire of 3mz?

isnt someone here swaped a 1mz vvti from an avalon? did the person disapper?

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2GR in MR2 Spyder............. wow!!!

Blitzo's car from mr2oc forum.....


Sitting in paddock - this is the chassis:



Here's a view of the engine bay - stock airbox and all



A good view of ground clearance - actually has about an inch more with the 2GR than the 1MZ despite the 2GR being 1" taller.

[QuickSEV6]

Some swaps are possible, but the 1MZ can be made to produce a fair amount of power by itself if you don't feel the need to go crazy and blow it up as I know some people have. I personally know of at least one automatic Solara with 275 HP at the wheels. It is supercharged of course and has various other upgrades but nothing too difficult and still passes emissions. The other Toy V6 engines would probably be nearly impossible to confiqure with a S/C to better that power, and be difficult to pass emissions as well. More HP is always better, but in this platform, I don't think it is worth the trouble or expense. I would look at rear wheel drive to better get the power down. By the way, torque steer is not a problem as was illuded to earlier, it's just the lack of traction even with sticky tires. But at 30 to 120 you can still surprise a lot of folks!

Jim, Isn't there a point where more power no longer means anything with a front wheel drive? I mean, if I'm able to get 1000 hp in my Solara, all that would do is spin the tires. Right?

With a rear wheel drive, the car automatically puts more force on the rear wheels as you accelerate. With a front wheel drive, the harder you accelerate, the less traction you get.

[boneezy]

twin turbo 1mz!!

too bad it only fits in a sienna

[PXLpainter]

Jim, Isn't there a point where more power no longer means anything with a front wheel drive? I mean, if I'm able to get 1000 hp in my Solara, all that would do is spin the tires. Right?

With a rear wheel drive, the car automatically puts more force on the rear wheels as you accelerate. With a front wheel drive, the harder you accelerate, the less traction you get.

Then how do you account for the FWD funny cars these days?