hey there, i was just wondering where the best place to buy a 1jz-gte from would be? i only need the engine and i'm thinking of adelaidejap or ssautomotive. it needs to be in perfect running order. Anyone else have any idea's?
the only steps you can take to protect yourself when buying a s\hand performance engine is to hear it run and to do a compression test on the engine.If you are not familiar or not comfortable doing stuff like this it would be best if you shout someone a carton of beer to enlist their help.
To hear an engine run you will either be purchasing a front cut at 2500 to 3800 depending on manual or auto etc OR a motor in a persons car that is smashed [good way to go] or that is to be swapped out for another reason [suss?]
Alternatively you can buy an unknown engine without doing any tests and get it for as little as $500.I bid to 490 on an ebay 1J recently only to see it sell for 495.Spewing!
You can buy them for 700 at a wrecker with no turbos [the ebay motor had no turbos] best to use the search function on this site,try and become familiar with people from near you that post a lot with the knowledge you need and ask them for assistance if you need it.Good luck.Pete.
Tue, 28 June 2005 11:17
