{"id":30775,"date":"2018-12-13T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=30775"},"modified":"2018-12-13T15:10:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T21:10:37","slug":"rwd-2001-ford-taurus-with-a-turbo-1jz-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=30775","title":{"rendered":"RWD 2001 Ford Taurus with a Turbo 1JZ Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=30807\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-07.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Porschetech101\/\">Louis Strianese<\/a> converted his 2001 Ford Taurus to rear-wheel drive thanks to a lot of work and a full powertrain swap. He&#8217;s replaced the factory V6 and drivetrain with a 2.5 L 1JZ-GTE VVTi inline-six connected to a W58 five-speed manual transmission and Lexus LS400 differential. The suspension comprises of a custom tubular subframe with a Foxbody manual steering rack in front and Lexus LS400 subframe in back. Listen as Louis explains how he built the project.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/iHU-dicc9II\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/s-ND3pe_dGw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=30779\" 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href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=30781\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-30781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-05.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30783\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=30783\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C1349&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1349\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=30784\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?fit=1349%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1349,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?fit=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?resize=600%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2001 Ford Taurus with a turbo 1JZ inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-30784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?resize=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-06.jpg?w=1349&amp;ssl=1 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCA1mDADncQSkdh6Qvsa0jBQ\">Louis Strianese<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Porschetech101\/\">@Porschetech101<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louis Strianese converted his 2001 Ford Taurus to rear-wheel drive thanks to a lot of work and a full powertrain swap. He&#8217;s replaced the factory V6 and drivetrain with a 2.5 L 1JZ-GTE VVTi inline-six connected to a W58 five-speed manual transmission and Lexus LS400 differential. The suspension comprises of a custom tubular subframe with&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=30775\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">RWD 2001 Ford Taurus with a Turbo 1JZ Inline-Six<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":30779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[504],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-taurus"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2001-Ford-Taurus-with-a-turbo-1JZ-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":31089,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=31089","url_meta":{"origin":30775,"position":0},"title":"Video of RWD Ford Taurus with a Turbo 1JZ Inline-Six","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"A couple of weeks ago we shared a custom RWD Ford Taurus built by Louis Strianese. 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