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  1. 26th March 2013, 07:45 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangietragic View Post
    One of the main problems i can see with an engine swap into a classic[i have one myself that im still deciding which way to go] is that you put a newer high tech engine at great expence and effort and end up with something still worth bugger all.I love the classics but really they are worth very little now.
    I think the point of doing an engine swap is that you end up with something you want to keep and drive.

    Having decided that, the relative $ value of the vehicle before and after shouldn't really be a consideration. Afterall, you aren't going to sell it anyway.
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    Very true, but you don't spend money on these as an investment.... I'll keep my classic going until the bitter end - whatever it takes and whatever it costs.

    Jeez, I'm spending $2K on engineering and roadworthy on a Series III, not to mention the many $$$ on other parts of its restoration - that will be worth a solid $1000 or so when I'm done.

    I'm happy to be able to keep a couple of these vehicles going long into the future. Not everyone's idea of a sensible way to spend money, but I'm happy enough to go there.
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  3. 26th March 2013, 08:13 PM #23
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    True enough,but a nice series is worth a lot more than a nice classic.Not to me,but that seems to be the case.Sure, if you want to do up a nice classic and keep it for years,go for it.To me its just not worth it.I can get a good 3.9 for mine for between $1400 and $1800 ,or i can by a later d1 for the same price ,complete car.Id rather a classic but you can see my point.
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    Where do I start on UZ's?

    VVTI 1UZ will do 500HP on std internals with porting and cams. it also has a better inlet design than the non vvti. Wiring is a hassle as the factory ECU has mega security and requires the OEM ignition barrel wired in. Cannot be bypassed but can be dismantled. Also the vvti is a hassle to make work with an aftermarket ecu. You need to grind sensor lobes and be nice to a certain ECU manufacturer who will ask a certain person if they can supply the tune for the vvti mech. But it'll only work with a 2UZ with 12mm + cams and 52mm RB26 modded throttle bodies. And that took almost 3 years to make work. But when it did WOW.

    The 2UZ will do 800+ HP and achieve 15000+ RPM if required. On just cams, rods and pistons plus a crank grind.

    Go visit Toyota 1UZ-FE & 2UZ-FE V8 Technical and Performance Forums and start reading. Everything you wanted to know about UZ but were too ashamed to ask.



    Something like you had in mind? Engine only 50K
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