Greetings,

I read the FAQ first but have some further questions. Any answers are greatly appreciated from 1jz owners. Here goes.

I am armed with a budget of roughly $6-7k for my 1j project. That doesn't include car which I will pay for with cash. Just going to buy a beater with manual tranny and targa top.

Do you all think that's enough to do the swap, upgrade the turbos to something a little more powerful (don't have funds for T78, I know), along with intake, exhaust, flysheel, clutch, etc. plus, new black paint, new/lower supension, fix interior parts (new carpeting, sport seats, shift boot, short throw shifter) and any other miscellaneous items (gauges, new wiring, basic stereo system)?

The wheels/ tires I am planning on getting are 17" OZ Superleggera's with Continental tires. I forgot which model. But roughly those are $1400.

Any insight or advice you have to give is HIGHLY appreciated! Thanks a million!

No, I do not think you will have enough.
Most likely you are going to need to spend $1000 for a car at the bare minimum if you want anything semi-decent. Then there is shipping, as your $1k Supra is not going to be able to be driven to where you live. I wouldn't even want to chance it.
Rim and tire package you want is probably about $1500.
Front clip from Jarco - $3500 PLUS shipping.
You are already AT your budget with this.

No the car is NOT included in the 6-7k. That is from a seperate fund. The 6-7k is reserved for only the work on the car not to buy the car.

Are you sure you have all the tools needed to do the swap? Theres plenty to be had.

not really. you only need an air wrench for a few things. you will need a 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 19,mm and a 22mm sockets with an extention for those far away bolts. you will need more patients than any thing. and LOTS of electrical tape, and shrink wrap for that harness. you will also need tech support in the form of wire pinout(me or Rick1jz, no longer posts).You could get it done nicly for 7k. i paid 6500 for my CAR, CLIP, full exhaust, intake, resurfacing the flywheel, turboboss motor mounts, turbo timer, egt gauge, boost gauge, oil pressure gauge, and A/f gauge.
Dont plan on upgrading the turbos though. you will need alot of othe stuff to support that mod.
remeber i paid 6500 to get mine done. of course i got my car for 1500(not running) and the clip for 2600(before the 1jz craze began{ simple economics, supply and demand}.

The more and more I got to thinking about my budget I realized I stated it wrong. The car is paid for in cash I have in the bank. I can get a 7k loan and make payments, plus have an additional 200-250 to work with each month. The engine is going to have to be swapped by a performance shop, as I do not have the time, space, or skill to do it entirely on my own.

this is wat i spent on my mods to give u an idea
boost controler greddy profec b spec 200.00 used
fuel gauge 30 used with 2 pod autometer
boost gauge 60 autometer
fat tach with shift light 60 used
temp gauge 30 new
5 bar map sensor 129.00 new
oil pressure gauge 30 new
oil filter housing bolt 14.00 new
2jz water pump full asembly 90.00 new
2jz 4 bolt water pump pully 50.00 new
2jz belt 50.00 new
duel fans 235.00 new
2jz acc. cable 35.00 new
2jz oil pan 80.00 new
5bar map sensor 129.00 new
rps stage 3 clutch 595.00 new
walbro fuel pump 129.00 new
type A azev rims 17 inch 200 used
tires 560.00 for all 4 new
lowerings springs 230.00 new
kaminari body kit 500 used
paint cromeabase w/ clear 350.00
2jz 550cc injectors 150.00 used
hks bov 100.00 used
harness i did it my self
my system cost 450.00
2jz turbos with y pipe and all pipings 250.00 used
down pipe stainless steal 100.00 used
3inch cat back custom 180-230 bepending on the deal u get
apex muffler 200.00 new
90 supra turbo with blown head gaskit cost me 1,350.00
seats 150.00 used
1jz-gte supra front clip-1,800.00 from venus auto i kno people bag on venus auto buti had some parts missing and they paid for them and sent me parts also! so they r pretty good theyll beat anyones price shipping was 560.00 also clip cames with racing ecu by mines, high flow intake hks
flywheel cut 50.00
and notto mention! 3 7mgte motors i blow upalong with 3 upgraded turbos i blew with caused me to go 1jz all was about 2,000.00 and 4 7mge motors 1,600
i still need to buy upgraded intercooler and make some custom pipings ill be good then
remember most of these r deals i got from people i kno!
so around 9,129,00 ull be happy
damn with the motors i blew up comes to 12,726
wow imma fuckin dick!
well its just money anyway
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Hmm maybe after all this I won't need to worry about it. Just yesterday a guy put an ad for an '87 Turbo with a new 300+hp motor in the paper. Calling tommorow......

i dont wanna bag on the 7mgte all my turbo motors i blew up 21psi 23psi always went within 2 months. ull really have to check if this car has the motor biult to hold more power then 300hp . 300 aint gonna make u happy the money ull spend makin the motor hold 500-650hp is the money ull use to do ur upgrades on ur 1jz such as air/fuel electronics intercooler exhaust
i mean its up to u
im happy with 1jz