Turbo it!

Turbo v6?

Haha yeh I remember that post from Jeremy ages ago. He can def show you how not to do it lol. Just ask nicely. REAL nice. Maybe bring tea
 
If you turbo a V6 do it once and do it right...with TWINS
http://www.toyotanation.c...-w-800hp-flywheel.html
 

This is interesting:
"The engine was built by Shane Wilson, owner of Shane Competition Engine Development in Mount Gambier, South Australia."
Mr Peter Kittle (Toyota) sounds like hes doing alright too lol

I am leaning towards the 1mz for power/weight. I have access to hoists and tools, so I wont be paying someone to install the engine. I predict it will be a challenge to say the least, that's why I will leave it until November to start. In the meantime I will save up some money (who doesnt like living on pasta for weeks on end :P) and look for a good donor car as I suspect by the time I can afford it, the one at r&t will be gone. 
 
I would like to use my 3sge flywheel because its a balanced toda. I read somewhere about just needing to elongate the holes to fit? What does this mean? If I use the 3sge flywheel that would mean I can use the clutch I have now? (its a cushion button). The part I fear the most is wiring. I will also have to talk to my insurance company to see if they will still insure me with a v6. I only have third party anyway. 

The 3S flywheels have a different PCD to the 1MZ crank bolt pattern, as shown below:

 
So you have to elongate the holes with a milling machine, like this. (Just less dodgy ;-) )

You can avoid this process if you buy a 1MZFE flywheel, there are a few aftermarket ones and you might even be able to source one through the wreckers.
 
If you using an E153 gearbox, you can use a 3SGTE flywheel, pressure plate and friction plate as it all bolts up. If your using an S54 gearbox, you need to use a 3SGTE flywheel with a 3SGTE pressure plate, along with either an uprated 3SGE friction plate (stock will die quickly) or a custom 3SGTE friction plate with a 3SGE spline center in it. This mix and match is because the E153 and S54 have different sized input shaft.
 
Good news is, I spoke to NPC in Brisbane about 12-18 mths ago for this exact custom clutch setup. They can do a nice Heavy Duty Sports Organic clutch that will handle 250+HP and 300+Nm with the modified center for ~$550.
 
A capable auto electrician should be able to do the wiring conversion, talk to Vinny on here (username: Vinnny), he did his V6 conversion in his SW20 himself and drop the wiring side into an auto leccy and it was done pretty well from what I remember.

Thanks for all the information! 
 
I have a 3sgte flywheel at home so I guess ill keep that just in case! That NPC deal seems pretty solid. 
 
Ill be using the s54 gearbox because I already have a quaiffe lsd in that and I know its in great condition all around. 
 

Sell the damn thing and buy something that's already got most of the work done and make the most of someone else's loss.

In all seriousness this is a piss easy conversion, mechanically anyway. Wiring in an aftermarket ECU and splicing into the body loom/fuse box is the hardest part.
 
I ran into a bizarre problem however that I don't think anyone else has experienced. Either way I'm rebuilding from scratch and going with a Fidanza flywheel. I emailed twosrus and they're now stocking them. Mine's on the way.

MRVirgin I'm rebuilding from scratch and going with a Fidanza flywheel. I emailed twosrus and they're now stocking them. Mine's on the way.

Sa-weeet! Going to add one of these to my shopping list!
Link is here for the lazy folks: http://twosrus.com/catalo...fo.php?products_id=794