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Originally Posted by DOOKY  1jz is the only one to get unless you are wanting to spend (literally) the loose change in your pocket. Then get a GE, and run till it dies. The turbos and non turbo 3.0s all have weak built engines and are famous for constantly either spitting big ends or blowing head gaskets. If you are handy with a spanner tho, they are more than easy to repair yourself, have done it before.
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Sorry mate have to challenge you on that one, they are pretty good engines and were the 2J of thier day, there was a head bolt torque issue with the turbo's from the factory. (an easy fix)
Big end bearings are only a problem with lack of maintainence, like all toyota engines they are quite sensitive with oil, i.e. if its run low a lot it will shit itsself pretty quickly, and most people are shit at maintaining thier cars, so, like most ebay £300 quid shitters, if they have been ragged without much maintainance they are not going to last long on a drift track. Luckily a spare engine is only £100-150 if you intend on buying a total lemon.
I'd say given that they are 1987 and up vintage, they do a hell of a lot better than S13's of younger age. And the N/A 7M-GE has more power and is nicer to drive than a CA. Extra puppy fat can be removed if you are not too bothered about creature comforts like A/C, leather armchairs and other gubbins.