I bought a 1UZFE, one of Toyotas most iconic engines! But is it junk?

[@yotarip]

I don’t know where you are going with this but here is my 2 cents. I’ve done quite a few 1uz swaps. Everything from 85k to 280k miles on the clock. There’s never been a reason for me to rebuild the motor. No more the replacing all the “soft” gaskets like valvecover, front/rear main seals, can seals etc. the head gaskets never fail so I don’t touch them. All the motors run clean and perfect. The only oil burning is at start up due to the valve stem seals but it’s always very minor and clears up in a few seconds. I never bother to replace them. These motors are perfect for low maintenance swaps and I’ve never had an issue. Can’t wait to see what you are going to drop this in. I hope you choose the IS300 because that’s what I’m going to do to mine.

[@PoorManMods]

Its now theyre incredibly reliable but it wont cost much to do bearings and rings while its out, plus it will make for some good content doing an engine rebuild :D

[@mikehannigan848]

@@PoorManMods The headgasket is bad in my 99 gs400 soooooooooo "they never fail" is false.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

@@mikehannigan848 I bet it was somehow your own fault 😉

[@mikehannigan848]

@@KZbincensoredmyusername yeah buying it and changing the oil what a git I am.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

@@mikehannigan848 dunno what your talking about. Someone could have used tap water that will eat the aluminum. Someone could have overheated the crap out of it. Could have been you. Could have been previous owner but someone did something stupid because they don’t just go

[@xyzebruh1083]

hell ya not another LS swap, love it! One of the best over engineered v8 engines that is under appreciated and you can still find them all over relatively cheap compared to JZ swaps

[@PoorManMods]

exactly! glad you approve :D

[@vot1n]

Love seeing the uz's getting some love, have a first gen ls400 putting a cd009 in!

[@PoorManMods]

hell yeahhhh

[@kylemorris5180]

98 sc400 I always knew I was with my people

[@PoorManMods]

@@kylemorris5180 hahaha

[@1uzfe]

Yo same 🤙😁

[@KaiPonte]

Would love to see this. Thinking of going with a CD009 on my ‘93 SC400.

[@MW-dot]

Lextreme rods and boost!!! I love the sound of a good uz. I've got a 1uz non-vvti thin rod

[@PoorManMods]

i dont think ill be increasing the power much, ill be mating it to my ultra weak w55 trans, when that blows then ill upgrade then maybe increase power!

[@factsdontcarewhatyoubelieve]

@@PoorManMods I wanna do the same thing! Can't wait to see you do it!

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

Watching this and owning a 98' ls400 has given me more confidence in the life time of the car. 271k miles no check engine light ,no noises coming from under the hood but everyday I worry because I wanna know if theres anything I can fix on the motor or tranny....I love to baby this car

[@PoorManMods]

Toyotas run forever! My is300 has 240k and has never really had any problems! If youre not having problems you dont need to fix anything, just keep it maintained and give it good fluids changes and good filters!

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

@@PoorManMods thank u soo much for taking the time to respond. I was desperate for answers ...is there any way that I can pm or dm u .

[@PoorManMods]

@@lieutenantmikeo5979 you can email [e-mail] or DM us on instagram

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

@@PoorManMods messaged u

[@tonyisme4934]

Mobile 1 Synthetic, do your own oil changes. Use OEM Toyota filters. Use Toy Red Long Life Anti Freeze. Don't let Bozo's work on your car

[@DirtGarage]

I have 2 1UZs, one from a 95 SC400, and another from a 92 LS400. The SC 400 valve covers where not painted, and the LS400 was. Looking at your valve covers it would appear someone mixed up different engines to make that one at some point.

[@thomaswebby2]

the 92 is the better built one overbuilt like fuck by toyota until 94 then they changed it

[@tinystar3010]

I really hate seeing the aftermath still from what the algorithm did to this channel years ago.... over 80k subs and only 900 views in 2 days... I know this is a quality channel because I was here back then the AE86 was getting built, thats when I found you. Such an underappreciated channel. Hope it somehow gets better again!

[@PoorManMods]

thank you so much. Yeah youtube for whatever reason does not like me. I hav evidence that back in Sept 2017 they began to throttle my traffic, specifically my subscribed traffic. It's a shame. I hope it gets better too!

[@tinystar3010]

Yeah i remember that! I was there when u tried making a second channel and starting over

[@PoorManMods]

@@tinystar3010 haha yuppp! Youre an OG follower 😎

[@tinystar3010]

Yup lol ive been here a good long time lol since the 86 was getting built, through you getting a different job and making youtube videos from them, when you met your gf, lots of happy memories with you. (we shall not speak of the haunted JZA70)

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

It's because of the mustangs. Cj blackballed him.

[@deimosphob]

These engines always have different colors on the valvecovers, thats just the PCV system. My engine is definitely cleaner at exactly 100k miles, but It doesn't look off for 100k with normal oci's maybe higher phosphorus dino oils considering the valve covers being a little dark. Also the leakdown test was definitely because of oil.

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

to me they need the fist get bottom end for the big heavy duty connecting rods but not really needed until boost is applied and that just a thing to do wen one is adding ring gap .remember the valves may leak one theses engines need to be adjusted with shims.. like some atv engines i worked on they weir at the valve seat needing loosened up seems backwards but happens all the time .and carbon from egr smog system can stick rings that are still good

[@moonshinefuel]

I own a 2000 LS 400, nice to see the breakdown. Though, you might have torn down a perfectly good engine. Hope the replacement parts spec as well as oem in quality. I personally might have just replaced the timing belt and odds and ends etc. Cool to see though, you are ambitious. Subscribed.

[@PoorManMods]

Thanks! Yeah i did tear down an engine that likely didnt need teared down LOL

[@Patrickhit87]

Not sure how the oem parts availability is on the 1uz engines. I have my doubts for ucf10 engines , maybe post 95 engine oem parts are around stilo

[@tonyisme4934]

The 1UZFE engine junk? My locksmith worked on one that had 650000 miles here in Maricopa county. Mine has 282000 and not leaking one drop. That engine & cars that had it is the reason Lexus exists today. They are FAA rated, and apparently, the Lexus dealer told me the rings don't go bad.

[@tonyisme4934]

Toyota spent 1,000,000,000 developing that engine & car, that engine put together by master craftsmen on the finest production line in the world. Its made not to fail. They don't have life expectancy

[@thomaswebby2]

@@tonyisme4934 94 is when they changed it made it less overbuilt but still a great motor

[@gahbah274]

@@thomaswebby2 95*** Model year. 94 is the last year of the non vvti/non interference motors

[@chetgoodenough8749]

I think it's the vvt. no oil pressure to make it work. I think you'd get more compression if it was in a running car.

[@PoorManMods]

Agreed!

[@Patrickhit87]

Should of got the non vvti

[@johannriedlberger4390]

I found that mouse nest in my 1UZ too. I would love to put ITBs on it to get easy access to the starter all the time. Or I'll put a mouse trap in there bevore I mount the intake plenum. 🤣

[@PimpedPrevia]

Great video as usual! keep on the good work man. VVTi pulley needs oil to operate propely. Pretty sure thats why valves do not shut

[@PoorManMods]

thanks! i think so too, hopefully LOL

[@bigmoe4712]

Awesome video brother. I have a 98 GS400 with this motor. Interested in what upgrades u will do. Might "borrow" some ideas lol!

[@PoorManMods]

Thank you!! As of now the only upgrades i plan on doing is a stand alone ECU, unless i can find affordable headers i will try to use the stock manifolds, and i dont think ill do cams or anything like that. But we will see

[@bigmoe4712]

@@PoorManMods Awesome! Please keep up the great work/awesome vids!

[@PoorManMods]

@@bigmoe4712 thanks ill try!

[@DIY-Mark-3]

Dang bro you been working out? You looking toned seriously keep it up. No brainer 1uz is going in the IS300.

[@PoorManMods]

hahaha thanks but i actually stopped working out months ago, i need to get back!

[@tylerballard8891]

If you can get a gs400 ecu it has a little more agressive timing

[@PoorManMods]

Ill be doing a standalone ECU :)

[@davidpritchard6685]

I have a 1uz vvti from a 98 ls400 in my Is200/300. Love it

[@DanielG007]

Kool video👍Question do you or anyone know of any video on youtube with a 1UZFE VVTI with ported heads and kelford cams?? I have seen supercharger video's, but have been looking over and over for ported heads and kelford cam outcomes?

[@Jay351]

Drivers side head is darker due to the PCV system.

[@PoorManMods]

Ah makes sense

[@ToCHawk]

Replace the starter, even if it’s not bad, you can already tell it’s a pain in the ass to do if the engine is in the car lol

[@PoorManMods]

Absolutely!

[@solidsnakec20]

1uz master race

[@NARFALICIOUS]

Yes! I would love to have a 1UZ in a Toyota truck or mk3 Supra.

[@PoorManMods]

helll yeahh

[@adammadrid3839]

I have an 82 sr5 pickup, this is what I was thinking. Could I use the original transmission?

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

typical valve shim adjustment needed caused by seat wear nothing bad the cams all that up top do not wear first a lot of the time i watch the rest and see i have to go

[@450sxkoupe]

If you get a chance man I'd like to see a video on the nissan V8 vh45de. Keep up the videos love the content!

[@PoorManMods]

Thanks! Dont think ill get into the vh45 though

[@450sxkoupe]

@@PoorManMods dang that would have been rad, mine just outta the blue locked up...I'm looking forward to the rebuild video. I have an sc300 that needs a 1u!

[@Driver_Josh]

Hey I have a 1jz non vvti Supra like yours and I don’t know what to start modifying or what aftermarket parts to buy (I am going for maybe 350-450 hp for a daily)

[@PoorManMods]

well you came to the right place. i documented pretty much everything on my 1j supra with videos on here, and was making 400whp a few years ago, now im closer to 500 shoot me an email at [e-mail] and i can point you in the right direction

[@jessesmithworkshop6365]

I've got a 1981 Toyota Hilux long bed that I plan on 1uz swapping. I bought a 200k 1uz with harness and ecu. Got any good tips for the swap?

[@PoorManMods]

I have no tips, I haven't even begun mine! Haha

[@billygreenhorn9275]

What ecu are you using? Big Lexus fan, just subbed.

[@PoorManMods]

i think ill be using spitronics

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

@@PoorManMods that's what my buddy was looking at going with for his also. Seems pretty much plug n play

[@kingofspades5098]

Oh yeah good ol V8 power!

[@PoorManMods]

ooo yeahhhh

[@Jackstinn]

Nice FOX

[@thomashemmy925]

Next video series? 🤯😁

[@PoorManMods]

Coming sooon

[@chetgoodenough8749]

also dont touch the bottom end

[@croaker4163]

This video is dope af

[@PoorManMods]

Haha thanks!

[@ayeitme6773]

Hopefully this goes into the is300

[@PoorManMods]

That's the plan!

[@ayeitme6773]

@Poor Man Mods I found that out after I scroll down and saw the newer video lmao

[@gang6009]

Rods are interchangeable

[@PoorManMods]

i want the weaker and lighter rods

[@miguelgama6384]

#1uzfeswap

[@PoorManMods]

yessss

[@paulsimpson2232]

Why didn't you just wire it up and get it running then do a compression test ? Save yourself a good amount of dollars..om parts aren't cheap for these motors...

[@PoorManMods]

Doing a compression test doesn't exactly mean that everything is perfectly fine

[@paulsimpson2232]

@@PoorManMods didn't say it would be , but I know your plan was to strip it but for other folks buying a unknown you do that test and aswell a vacuum test on the ports, will tell you if it's the rings or valves.

[@PoorManMods]

@@paulsimpson2232 I did a leak down test before and after rebuilding this engine Every single valve was leaking during the test. It would not hold air Even after having head work done According to that test, the engine was junk But I went ahead and stuck in the car and it runs absolutely amazing I don't know what conclusion to draw from those test results

[@jayr1757]

Also, if you're happy with the wear on the cylinder walls thus far.. might as well replace the piston rings that are in there now. It's a wear item.

[@PoorManMods]

Yeah i think i will!

[@eletor]

Shoulda scored a 13b!

[@PoorManMods]

hahaha nooooooo

[@ЗапискиПерекупа]

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