black top

[Tacoma_Kyle]

So yeah I was wondering---is there a general year/model range the 'black top' 1UZ's came from?

I heard from around 96 but wasnt sure---just knew they were were supposedly a little more powerful stock.

Mines outta a 96 SC400---was I lucky enought? lol

 

[Vander]

What exactly do you mean "Black top"? Also yes there are 3 different 1UZ-FE engines. Your's would be the second one. It has 260hp, and 250tq.

 

[jibbby]

Never heard of 1uz.. "black top". The only black top I know of is the road surface we drive on.... Come again Tacoma?

 

[Tacoma_Kyle]

You know damn it lol. Last time I asked what a black top was others on here were like its this or that. I was like 'oh.'

Seemed like everyone knew here but me. lol


Apparently 'black top' just refers to a black cover on the engine in I guess post OBD2 but pre-VVT-i. Meaning like 96-97 or something.

I guess they got slightly improved cams, ex. manifolds and maybe some other things.

I was under the impression it was a uncommon thing---or thats the impression I got.

Really I have no idea what I am saying.

 

[Lextreme II]

Kyle meant the black plastic cover.

95 LS400
96 SC400

 

[Vander]

Oh 95-97. I have one of those on my 95 LS400

 

[jibbby]

A little more powerful at stock are the 95-97 1uz-s but not more stout then the early models... Not even close...

If you never plan to boost then that black cover motor is the call..

If you ever do plan to boost then the 92-94 1uz-fe's is what you want to get....

 

[drifty325i]

Its a nick name given to the 95+ 1uzfes, they do make more power and factory they have a black plastic cover over the engine hence ''Black Top"

 

[Tacoma_Kyle]

Ok cool that what I thought. Boosting it would be cool, but I dont have the extra money-it'd take another year just to do that side of it lol. I think mid 200's will be enough---good exhaust with a decent NA motor and maybe different ECU/tune if I have extra dough.

I think by the time I am done with the Celica it'll probably have been around a 4-5k project. So far I am around 3200 and I have some late 98 LS400 Calipers on the way. Biggest part now is the engine to tranny adaption.

Thanks homies.

 

[Tacoma_Kyle]

Dod you ever figure out what 'RZ' mean on yours---I read some old post where you had that on your cover in red.