can you drop in a pre 1uz into a 98 sc400 direct drop in? if you have the wiring harness of the pre 1uz with it? direct plug and play?

because the vvti 1uz motor in it might be toast and the non vvti motors are a lot less expensive than the vvti ones. thx for any feedback

 

i doubt it will work because 92 is OBD1 and 98 is OBDII

 

I don't know if I'm remembering this correctly but I thought I read in Modified Magazine that it wont pass an inspection if you have an older engine placed into a newer model year car.

 

how did you manage to toast youre engine?

 

sucks dont it! i blew up mine because i was lazy and didnt take care of a oil leak and i bit me in the butt when i was driving down the highway and blew it up

but you sure are going to lose a good bit of power and gas mileage going to the pre vvti 1uz... i would spend the extra $$$ and get another vvti if i was you... i wish they swapped into the older year SC's easily

 

seriously you must have not changed the oil in 5 years for it to blow up..? 1uz dont just blow up

 

ihave a question that might solve ur problem... will the vvti heads work on the non vvti block... im sure if u engine is blown its just the bottom end.. depending on what u were doing to blow it.

and to answer ur question im pretty sure u need the ecu from the 92 also to make it work.

 

interested to hear how you 'toasted' your vvt 1uz.

 

In california it won't pass smog. In nevada they just do the OBDII hookup, and if there are no codes and smoke is not pouring out of the exhaust you pass.
Now here is another question, the smog guy in Nevada is going to be looking for and OBDII hookup plug and there will not be one....So you have to wonder how he will respond.

 

are u talking to me?.... i hope not bc you saying that to me would really get on my nerves OIL LEAK! HIGHWAY = LONG TRIP OIL CAME OUT WITHOUT ME KNOWING!

 

Sorry to hear about the engine taking a dive. You should def save up for the vvti.

 

save up for vvti

 

GTE!

..oh ya, money.

 

no the other dude.

oil leaks on a 1uz are just unheard off in aus

 

I have a vvti 1uz block that has #6 rod bearing spun. Might be a good core to build. It might even be fixable. I didnt pull it apart to check the crank or rod.