Topic: 3rz different model info needed

[buzzliteyear]

Hi and thanks for the great forum,
   
Im looking for info on the  3 different versions that is spoke about in BigMikes summer project and how
i can tell the difference betwwen them and is the 3rd genaration still the easyer one to fit if you dont have smog rules to comply to ?

cheers
Brett

[zippo]

3rd gen 3rz, has 4 coil packs one for each cylinder. 2nd gen gens have 2 coil packs. 2 per cylinder. 1st gen have a distributor. They all have the same block so one is not easier then the other.

There is also a slight internal difference in the intake, and intake runners between 98 and 00 but that doesn't effect anything in the swap.

The other difference is the vacuum canisters. but if your not worried about emissions or a check engine light this also would make a difference to you.   

3rd gens if i remember don't have an engine bay fuse box. Which can make things easier to swap. The key is get an manual!

[buzzliteyear [OP]]

Ok thanks for the reply

there was alot of post to read about this motor and some updates and wasnt sure if there was a easyer way now

like the ecu....does this still did to be a manual or auto ecu to work with the swap ?

have others used after market ecu ? or is this to pricey