How good are remanufactured engines you can buy in Auto Part Stores?
As good as from the factory. And they come with a warranty on them, as long as they are professionally installed. I have gone with these motors multiple times from crate and jaco and lots of other places. Also a junkyard is a way to go if you are looking for a newer cars engine, like less than a year or two old. The engines in those cars are practically brand new and sometimes coverd by manufacturers warranty. Also, try a bunch of overseas websites. go to yahoo or google and search for ‘import engine swaps’ they will bring up a ton of import performance and regular engines from most import cars, your Toyota falls under that catagory. They all come with a warranty, and I have had the best prices, deals, and luck with those sort of guys.