Intake Swap From Avalon to Solara, Help Me

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:17 pm

Hey Guys,

I just bought an upper intake manifold for a 1MZ off of a Lexus ES 300. I was going to paint it and clean it up then swap it with the one on my Solara. They are not exactly the same, the Lexus mani. has different vacuum line locations and some sort of VSV thing that mounts behind the TB. The main line missing is the big one that runs from the area under the engine cover to the top of the mani. behind the TB near the EGR valve. It's the only big line in that area if you don't know what I'm talking about. Also the Lexus mani. has two lines coming off of it with a port going into the TB. I think the main problem with swapping them is that the throttle body is not the same on the Lexus as it is on the Toyota. I just figured that since I am not doing anything with the throttle body I wouldn't have any issues. Has anyone done a swap like this, or do any of you have information that you think might help?

Please HELP

EDIT: the intake is from a 1997 Avalon, not an ES300 as I was originally informed.

Thanks,

Ben

by **LEE337** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:33 pm

PM TRD4life (Gabe)
He will deffinently be able to help you with that.

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:44 pm

what is the purpose of this swap? what benefits come from having a lexus intake?

by **ASG14** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:28 pm

Um, don't you think it;d help to say what year ES300?

There is at LEAST 3 different 94-01 plenum's.

by **trd4life** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:39 pm

The only es300 manifold thats a direct swap for your car is the 97-98

by **GreenSolara01** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:20 pm

by **GreenSolara01** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:35 pm

well the es is rated at 210hp
solara is 200

Edmunds.

maybe there is somthing to this mod of yours?

by **JamesT** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:39 pm

My guess is that the Lexus manifold is from a model with the older EGR system.

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:14 pm

Thanks for all the replies. I wasn't thinking about the intake being different from one year to the next. Maybe you're right James, the EGR could be different. I think I will contact Gabe. Also ASG14 I'm not sure what year the car was, I didn't see it on the car.

Thanks,

Ben

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:23 am

Well CRAP! The guy informed me that the intake is from a 1997 Avalon, NOT an ES300.

by **GreeKAvaLoN** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:42 pm

hey that's my car! lol. honestly, im not sure since i don't know how the solaras should be. if you need me to take pics, let me know.

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:05 pm

Hey Greek, I guess you're right. I'll think about it and see if I need pics, I appreciate the offer.

How's the SC install coming along?

by **GreeKAvaLoN** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:54 pm

not so good lol. missing some parts but hopefully it'll be whining shortly =P just let me know if you guys need any pics of my intake manifold..

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:01 pm

Oh man, sorry to hear that. Yeah I'm sure you'll be boosted soon. Thanks.

by **GreenSolara01** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:55 pm

does the avalon differ in terms of the manifod?

Intake Swap From Avalon to Solara, Help Me

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