V6 Conversion

[JB]

Hi reckoned maybe I should share a few thoughts and pics just in case anybody out there is considering or interested in a V6 conversion!
Paul's turbo car at JAE set me off but when I read his superb 385 000 page V6 article, for me it seemed like no contest. All that torque from a lovely V6 with NA reliability.
I'm not sure I can be arsed to keep a proper diary, Paul's already done a great one and at my age I can't afford to waste time so my ramblings will just fill in a few bits which he forgot about or glossed over :!:

Mk1 with engine and box removed + Camry donor (actually 2nd donor in photo) 1st donor already broken and gone; purchase 650; sale of parts 700+; so V6 engine cost ?-50 :D



1st donor ready for engine removal



Since engine has to be converted from auto and flywheels have to come from states I had to make do :( with 10lb Fidanza! This engine's torque with this flywheel - I can't wait :twisted: :shock: :lol:



Unfortunately once I started work on this engine I found it probably needed 300+ spending on it. Top end gasket set 180 :cry: Who says two heads are better than one.



So :idea: what else can you do :?:

Last weekend bought another Camry only 450 so this engine should cost me ?-250 Would you believe my Mrs drove with me 230miles to collect it from Colchester and she purred all the way back without a murmer or overheating. They don't make em like that these days :!:
NOTE TO SELF buy bunch of daffs 8)

For those who might be planning a V6 swap this is where you find the COR on the Camry and the method of removal :roll:




All suggestions, criticisms (constructive or otherwise) welcomed

[Paul Woods]

nice one JB,i love the COR removal technique pic......basically chop the shit out of the glove box!!! i did the same! keep the pics coming.

[adamh]

thats a fairly clean mk1 there!.. whats the year?.. was it a run around before?

[JB]

Adam if I answer your question I may get chucked out of Mk1 owners club. Its an F reg but had a front end early in life and was rebuilt with an early bumper and front spoiler but the job was well done and it is in excellent nick. 53k when I bought it now about 59k.

[adamh]

bliss! clean example.

[mart1975]

cool look forward to the next episode, im seriously considering the v6, what is the 0-60, top speed and mpg approx?? also where is pauls v6 conversion page? i cant find it

[lodgeman]

its in the downloads section.

[mart1975]

thanks, great article paul :clap: will start collecting parts soon for the conversion. hope you can help in the future with any probs i might come across.

[Paul Woods]

no probs mart,all the help you need is here,lodge and JB will also be able to help...the v6 is a stonking engine.

[Johnny P.]

Sweet another V6!!! And a fine looking ride to receive it .
I should have my 1mzfe swap running next week sometime, got my standalone last week.
Once she fires all I have left is exhaust, I cant wait.
I will post some pics for ya soon Paul.