1uz/2jz in vy ute

[SPIEZ]

hi all,
i have a vy strom ute and rather than spend money on the ecotec it has, im considering converting it to another engine, 1uz (Supercharged) or 2jz gte maybe . my question is because the 1uz engine was last produced in the year 2000 and my ute is a 2004 model does this mean it cannot be engineered because of the epa laws?

first post one here so be nice lol

cheers

[Vt_vic]

pretty sure you cant but different states have different laws

[Troy5L]

dont think it can, but y not go a gen3 or ls6..something with alot more power than a 1uz or 2jz..

[acarmody]

It would be more expensive trying to fit that up then to just buy a V8 and drop that in.

[soop]

2jzgt are good motors. But probably cost as much as an LS2. And the fact that they're 3ltr's means they're going to lack low end torque.

Then to top it off, you can't legaly have it in a 2004 model vehicle due to emmisions regulations.

[Commydoor]

you should be speaking to an engineer...

[VY_utester]

you can have it, but like everyones said, it will cost to bring it up to 04 standed. but thats a hell of alot of work n cash just to get the thing enigneered to sit in there not to mention all the emissions junk

Tho i must say, cosidering how they run in ricers id love to see one in a ute

[SPIEZ]

thanks everyone, been something me and a few mates have been talking about for a while, thanks for the input,
would be a good build one day, im a aircraft engineer so have no trouble making it all work just the legal side of things that makes it hard..

[Sean880]

hi all,
i have a vy strom ute and rather than spend money on the ecotec it has, im considering converting it to another engine, 1uz (Supercharged) or 2jz gte maybe . my question is because the 1uz engine was last produced in the year 2000 and my ute is a 2004 model does this mean it cannot be engineered because of the epa laws?

first post one here so be nice lol

cheers

In the long run it will work out a whole lot less expensive to sell your car and buy an SS V8 ute in the VY or VZ model. There are plenty on the market.

Put a whole lot of dollars into the engine of your current car and I will guarantee you that you won't get most of it back.

[SPIEZ]

that makes it hard to justify i agree, would a sweet car tho, i have a thing for dohc engines lol, not that there is anything wrong with the chevy engines, they are very light for their power/size, i know of a few companys that put them in aircraft.
cheers.

[doobs]

Ey mate,

Would be a very interesting swap, the mighty 2J in a ute...
Obviously money isn't a concern and you understand that you could probably buy and fit an LS1 + a turbo kit for the cost to get the 2J running and engineered...

I'd also ask this question on toymods, ive seen an LS1 in a KE20 corolla, so im sure someone over there has put a 2J in a commodore.

I do think you will struggle with emissions law, being a newer car with an older motor, 2Js stopped production in 2002 and the 1UZ in 2000...

Good luck mate