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1jz or 2jz how do I tell the differance?


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Ok. so this guy wants to trade me a 93 Lexus sc300 with what he says is a 1jz tt swap converted to a single turbo for my Suzuki tl1000r

the car needs finishing. Wiring and pipeing etc. I know nothing about Toyotas, I'm a Datto man. But I like the look of the Lexus.

 

He claims the motor is a 94 JDM tt. But from what I have read a 94 should be a 2jz.

How do I visually tell the differance.? here are some pics what do you guys think the car is worth finished?

 

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There are plenty of little things to distinguish them. For starters, a 2JZ is a 3.0 (3000cc) engine whereas the 1JZ is a 2.5 (2500cc) engine. See that "2500" on the cam cover? Also, in the US, the SC300's never came turbocharged from the factory. They only came with the non-turbo variant of the 2JZ, the 2JZ-GTE.

 

It is clear he did the ever-popular 1JZ-GTE swap, so it's essentially the same car as the Toyota Soarer in Japan. It's a very straight-forward swap.

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There are plenty of little things to distinguish them. For starters, a 2JZ is a 3.0 (3000cc) engine whereas the 1JZ is a 2.5 (2500cc) engine. See that "2500" on the cam cover? Also, in the US, the SC300's never came turbocharged from the factory. They only came with the non-turbo variant of the 2JZ, the 2JZ-GTE.

 

It is clear he did the ever-popular 1JZ-GTE swap, so it's essentially the same car as the Toyota Soarer in Japan. It's a very straight-forward swap.

 

it was not a 2jz-gte, the non turbo is a 2jz-ge. the T is for turbo.

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Well I ended up trading for the car. I've had it for a little over 30 days now.

I've done alot and it is now very close to being done.

Just a couple pics for you guys.

And NO! I am not jumping ship. This 1 is for my wife. At least till summer is over. Then I will prolly sell it or trade it.

It's boosting 15psi and is lightly tuned with an Apexi S-afc. Still waiting on my JAW wideband to go all out on the tuning. Went Tial 60mm wg and 50mm bov. 3" intercooler and piping. Spec 2 pp and 6 puck disc and Fidenza flywheel. bla bla bla so what. anyway here's some curent pics.

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and my home made PVC pipe gauge holder

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