any differences between the japanese 3vzfe and the US 3vzfe. would there be any major/minor differences in wiring or anythin? i need to know because i need a new motor and you can get these jdm engines for cheap becus they just scrap their cars at like 30-40 thousand miles so engines are dirt cheap after that. or is this just a direct swapp?

 

have fun with emissions

 

You can use the block just fine. Just keep in mind all JDM engines don't have EGR equipment which all US vehicles have for federal regulations.

 

do it my egr is blocked off so its not as good as the jdm 1uz but its closer, id def go for the jdm 3vzfe if/when i was in ur position id ONLY buy a jdm motor
dont waste ur money on a usdm motor man

later
ryan

 

so this swapp is reasonable? no major modifications or anything right?
btw, im not too worried about the emissions, we dont get inspected for that here in louisiana.

 

If you think about it literally, all 3VZ-FE's are JDM since they're all made in Japan. You just have a difference in J-Spec or US-Spec.

 

for anybody that is interested....i have bought a jspec 3vzfe and it will arrive shortly. at first i was a bit skeptic about doing this but my research from camryman.org and toyotanation.com tells me that many people have done a jdm swap and the only thing that might occur is a check engine light due to no egr equipment.
many pics to come people!!!! ill give a review of how well it will come out and how the car will drive.

 

Looking forward for more info on your JDM motor experience!