Toyota Chaser 1JZ-GTE

Toyota Chaser 1JZ-GTE

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Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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Any owners on here or cars with the same engine (Soarer, etc)?

I have one on a boat just off the coast of Italy, due here in two weeks... Cannot wait.

Quick rundown of the spec (that I know of);

1997 Toyota Chaser Tourer V
Aero Pack
Rare Sunroof
Ganador Mirrors
Flared arches
Unknown Wheels
Tein Coilovers
TRD Member Brace
TRD ARB
Aftermarket Sump Guard
2 Way LSD
HKS Cone Filter
HKS Front Mounted Intercooler
HKS Turboback Exhaust System
Fly Off Handbrake











Edited by Art0ir on Friday 19th September 18:07

Pelo

542 posts

272 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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That looks like a great purchase! Those Chasers are awesome sports sedans, and the motor has real potential. Is it manual?

Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Pelo said:
That looks like a great purchase! Those Chasers are awesome sports sedans, and the motor has real potential. Is it manual?
It is manual indeed, R154 (also found in the Mk3 Supra).

It's the single turbo VVTI unit which seems to have a lot of potential. Bit more fuel and air and they seem to be pushing 500bhp long before opening them up smile

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Art0ir said:
It is manual indeed, R154 (also found in the Mk3 Supra).
And the Soarer... like my TT. smile

Art0ir said:
It's the single turbo VVTI unit which seems to have a lot of potential. Bit more fuel and air and they seem to be pushing 500bhp long before opening them up smile
The great advantage of the VVTi single turbo is slightly more torque than the TT, but at half the revs.
The Development of a New Turbocharged Engine with an Intelligent Variable Valve Timing System and New High Efficiency Turbocharger

It's a bit more difficult to find tuning parts, though.


Edited by gareth_r on Monday 15th September 12:58

Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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gareth_r said:
he great advantage of the VVTi single turbo is slightly more torque than the TT, but at half the revs.
The Development of a New Turbocharged Engine with an Intelligent Variable Valve Timing System and New High Efficiency Turbocharger

It's a bit more difficult to find tuning parts, though.


Edited by gareth_r on Monday 15th September 12:58
Have you tuned yours at all?

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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No(t yet). Will probably fit a less restrictive exhaust and up the boost a little.

There's a Greddy single-turbo manifold in the shed.... maybe one day. smile


Art0ir

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169 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Very nice! There's 3 or 4 V8 Soarers local to me, great seeing something different on the roads smile

I've made contact with a few tuners and in the process off pricing up management, turbo, injectors, etc... this may prove expensive.

cptsideways

13,535 posts

251 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Have owned a few JXZ-81's & JZX90's

My last one did the rounds a JZX81 Cresta running 530bhp


dufunk

182 posts

122 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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VVTI single gets the thumbs up no ceramic turbines plus retaining same bhp with added torque.

Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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cptsideways said:
Have owned a few JXZ-81's & JZX90's

My last one did the rounds a JZX81 Cresta running 530bhp

Old school cool cool

dufunk said:
VVTI single gets the thumbs up no ceramic turbines plus retaining same bhp with added torque.
The VVTI seems to scare a lot of tuners off it seems but I'm lucky to have 3 within 20 miles of me that have considerable experience with JZ engines. They're not slow standard in fairness smile

I have it booked for a dyno run in October, will be interesting to see what it makes with current mods.

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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cptsideways said:
Have owned a few JXZ-81's & JZX90's

My last one did the rounds a JZX81 Cresta running 530bhp

A hardtop JZX81 has always been on the want list (looks like an old Japanese stbox, goes like st off a shiny shovel smile), along with a Crown Athlete V Wagon.

Riknos

4,700 posts

203 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Lovely car OP! Rare and a new engine to boot.
Looks lovely and clean underneath.
How much do these go for?

Horse Pop

685 posts

143 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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Awesomesauce.

KrisP

596 posts

179 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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That looks pretty good to me, can I ask what sort of price one is please?

Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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Thanks for the kind comments folks.

Price wise, they vary quite a bit depending on mods, condition, mileage, etc. This one was grade 3.5 because of the high miles (just short of 100k) but I spoke with the importer on the phone after seeing it advertised in the UK and this was one he actually bought himself at auction based on the condition as he was confident he would have no issue selling it in the UK. I was just lucky to spot the ad shortly after it went up and sent a deposit.

There's also a local guy who spends his time between NI and Japan who kindly had a look over the auction sheet for me and said "Overall looks pretty good for the price... basically a Yokohama style street drift car... at a good price all landed..." so I was happy to go for it.

I'm tracking the ship almost on the hour, every hour now. Like a kid on Christmas Eve hehe

Horse Pop

685 posts

143 months

Friday 26th September 2014
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How was it? If I wanted one of these, who's a good importer to talk to?

danjama

5,728 posts

141 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Art0ir said:
Thanks for the kind comments folks.

Price wise, they vary quite a bit depending on mods, condition, mileage, etc. This one was grade 3.5 because of the high miles (just short of 100k) but I spoke with the importer on the phone after seeing it advertised in the UK and this was one he actually bought himself at auction based on the condition as he was confident he would have no issue selling it in the UK. I was just lucky to spot the ad shortly after it went up and sent a deposit.

There's also a local guy who spends his time between NI and Japan who kindly had a look over the auction sheet for me and said "Overall looks pretty good for the price... basically a Yokohama style street drift car... at a good price all landed..." so I was happy to go for it.

I'm tracking the ship almost on the hour, every hour now. Like a kid on Christmas Eve hehe
So who was your importer?

Art0ir

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9,401 posts

169 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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danjama said:
So who was your importer?
JDMAuctionWatch. Guy named Patrick, great fella altogether.

Car has landed now anyway. Only lost a gear knob in transit which isn't the end of the world.


Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Art0ir said:
JDMAuctionWatch. Guy named Patrick, great fella altogether.

Car has landed now anyway. Only lost a gear knob in transit which isn't the end of the world.
Nicked?

Art0ir

Original Poster:

9,401 posts

169 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Baryonyx said:
Art0ir said:
JDMAuctionWatch. Guy named Patrick, great fella altogether.

Car has landed now anyway. Only lost a gear knob in transit which isn't the end of the world.
Nicked?
Yep! Apparently it's almost guaranteed, bizarre.