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Can someone send me some info on how to do the swap. I have never attempted an engine swap but I am well up for the challenge! .. 
I gather I will also need a SC engine lid? The wiring however will depend on the source of the engine - MR2 bigport is just about plug&play, but if it's from a Corolla ( bigport or smallport depending on model - smallport came in about halfway through AE92 production ). The one in my Mk1A is from an AE101 Corolla, and it took a fair bit of figuring out to get the wiring sorted.'need' an SC engine cover but you'll be able to get better airflow through the IC if you fit one. You can use either the n/a box or the SC one.(which can be expensive to get hold of unless you manage to get everything from one donor) but it's stronger (and presumably Toyota uprated the box for a reason when they built the factory cars) I do end up replacing the box periodically usually due to worn synchros/difficult changes but that's probably got more to do with the condition of the donor boxes I'm fitting and the fact that we're sprinting (the car is subjected to about 120 full power launches a season) If I had the money to just stick a fully rebuilt box in there it'd probably keep trucking for ages.kaiowas wrote:You don't
MartG wrote:kaiowas wrote:You don't
I went with the option of fitting a chargecooler, so kept the NA lid
. I understand the concept of engine swapping but I wouldn't know where to start! I wouldn't know where to start with the swap that's why I wanted some documented info to help but what would be better is if anyone lives near the Diss area (Norfolk/Suffolk) and could give me a hand. !Elliott_Knight wrote:I wouldn't know where to start with the swap that's why I wanted some documented info to help but what would be better is if anyone lives near the Diss area
I've got a indoor garage with room to work, axle stands and a trolly jack and most needed tools and would of course be happy to pay for your help and stick the kettle on!
Or if someone knows a good garage in the area that could do it, but I would prefer to do it myself with some help so that I can learn a little.
Regards and thanks again for your time
(come to think of it my first GZE came via Chris as well) and I've got a garage full of tools and GZE parts. Happy to talk you though it and help out where I can.( AE92, but AE101 is virtually identical ) - I printed them out and taped them into one large diagram when doing my swap http://club4ag.com/tech-specs/4a-gze-ja ... -diagrams/ ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall"){kind=small}
.. It came out of an mr2 Elliott_Knight wrote:P.s.
The position of the lock on the shell deviates due to the space the intercooler needs. The lock on the N/A sits left to the middle. On the SC it´s located in the center of the engine lid and the body. The lock can be moved to the needed position, but You´ll have to drill it of the shell and weld it to where You´ll need it. Elliott_Knight wrote:
Kalowas would you be able to give me a physical hand with this swap? I can come to you if that's easier and I would be more than happy to pay for your work and expertise
I really do appreciate your time folks
It will depend on timing as our sprint season starts in April and I've got a few things I need to finish of before then. If as Chris says the engine is ready to go then we should be able to do the whole job over a weekend easily though. I'm going to get a new exhaust gasket as its fallen apart and new cam cover Gaskets as they are a bit rigid. I've got a new clutch on its way and it's looking pretty good.. I'm wondering shall I change the head gasket while I'm here? Waterpump is a good one to change though, as it's a PITA while the engine is in the car
It has a big pulley. No idea if there was a better idler fitted in the early days.- Circuit Pack 
