lexus/2jzgte question

[Jimmy B]

im looking into putting a supra turbo motor into a gs300 (around a 98)

is it fairly swap? alot of extra cash?

if anyone knows, let me know!!!

thanks!

[Sport1.3]

Talk to [email protected] . Its a pretty straight forward swap, seeing as the gs300 already has a 2jzge. I'm sure it comes down to wiring...like most swaps. Gluck!

[2turbo4u]

It been done many times. Try ClubLexus.com for all the info you need of doing this swap. I think Mahdavi motorsports is doing one right now. Somewhat of the swap is easy cause a GS300 is the non turbo supra motor (2jzge) so that part should drop right in. The rest is modded driveshaft depends on what tranny your using. I think Veritek on here might have done the swap already.

[Hitman3.1]

Talk to Mike @ Batlground. Its a pretty straight forward swap, seeing as the gs300 already has a 2jzge. I'm sure it comes down to wiring...like most swaps. Gluck!

that's all it comes down to, other than that it'll drop right in

[Ronv350z]

We can do it here at AAP Motorsport since we specialize in supras it would be an easy swap for us. Call us @ 770 513-8999 ask for Ron or Chris

[Tracy]

We can do it here at AAP Motorsport since we specialize in supras it would be an easy swap for us. Call us @ 770 513-8999 ask for Ron or Chris

I thought AAP was done. Didn't they get bought out?

Either way, [email protected] can also get you a quote. AIM: Vteckidd It's only a lot more expensive if someone talks you into polishing everything under the hood ;)

[Jimmy B]

I thought AAP was done. Didn't they get bought out?

Either way, [email protected] can also get you a quote. AIM: Vteckidd It's only a lot more expensive if someone talks you into polishing everything under the hood ;)

but tracy, you gotta make it look good!! :)

[drmcivicsi]

its a easy swap

[Tracy]

but tracy, you gotta make it look good!! :)Clean swap and fully polished chrome under the hood are 2 totally different things!!!! We like clean, not pimp my ride.

[Ronv350z]

Hey Tracy, AAP is apart of our company now R2B2 Motors and we now have a 5.5 acre dealership with and in ground aligment rack and a all wheel drive dyno along with a full custom body shop. Here are a few pics of the new shop

[Vteckidd]

[email protected] for the 2JZ Hotness

[Hitman3.1]

Clean swap and fully polished chrome under the hood are 2 totally different things!!!! We like clean, not pimp my ride.

:goodjob: must agree

[2turbo4u]

I don't see any pictures?

[Sport1.3]

[email protected] for the 2JZ Hotness


X2 REPOST http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/kekekegay.gif

[Ronv350z]

by the way Dan do great at the nopi drift event

[Vteckidd]

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/dmitriy/normal_woods1.jpg

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/ronfriday/normal_DSC04367.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/ronfriday/normal_ron3.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/nicholsonsupra/normal_DSC00461.JPG
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/ceronesupra/normal_DSC03742.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/ceronesupra/normal_DSC03743.JPG

Old Skool
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/MichaelPeels/normal_DSC04222.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/MichaelPeels/normal_DSC03950.JPG
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/brianhebebrand/normal_DSC04220.JPG
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/brianhebebrand/normal_DSC04216.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/tim_powell/normal_DSC04380.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/tim_powell/normal_DSC04378.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/eric_hendrick/normal_DSC04441.JPG
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/eric_hendrick/normal_DSC04438.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/danielmargraves/normal_DSC04561.JPG


and of course, the holy grail
http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/racecar/normal_Moby%202JZ.JPG

http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/racecar/brandon%20cordova.jpg

[Tracy]

Ron,

Awesome! I saw a thread on SF but I couldn't get into it to read what it said. Congrats to y'all.

[Ronv350z]

good come back here take this lol

[Ronv350z]

This is just in fun so nobody else besides me and Mike can take this and blow it out of proportion :goodjob:

[Tracy]

This is just in fun so nobody else besides me and Mike can take this and blow it out of proportion :goodjob:

Oh me too, me too!!!

See what I mean by chrome????? Does any of that actually even run????? :D Sure looks pretty though :D :D :D

[Vteckidd]

This is just in fun so nobody else besides me and Mike can take this and blow it out of proportion :goodjob:


LOL :goodjob: :tongue1: VERY pretty

[Vteckidd]

A buddy of mine bought Chips old black supra too if you remember that, very clean car as well

see, it is possible for 2 shops to get along


































batlground>AAP :ninja:

[DoriDori]

hahahah gosh, why dont yall just kiss eachother already geezzz. ((R2B2 FTW))

[Ronv350z]

ah just alittle comp nothing wrong with that. thanks ^^^


AAP/R2B2>Battleground lol

[Jimmy B]

not to bad guys,.. i think battleground won the "pictures war" lol
both shops look like they have done nice work.. i am partial to battlebround, the last time i was there wasn in there OLD shop and had my honda dyno'd.. an di KNOW they know supras...
i like the 95ish white gs though... very nice

[GGPIS3]

haha funny you guys posted all those pics but neither shop posted a pic of a 98 GS with a 2jz-gte... lol

why do a motor swap though? why not just drop in gte pistons and rods into your ge block? its the same block as the gte.. only difference is pistons/rods/oil squirters.

[GGPIS3]

ok i lied.. theres a few more differences... :ninja:

[SpeedMonkey]

how much sense would it make to use the GE head on a GTE block?

[GGPIS3]

depends on your goals... if you are going for over 1000 whp.. the gte head will flow better.

if 7-800 suits your needs... a ge head will work just fine.

[Jimmy B]

thats another question i had, can i put a "turbo kit" on the stock motor with a litle upgrading of the motor... we will see!!

[GGPIS3]

jimmy b... you really need to give us more specifics... how much are you budgeting for this build? what kind of power are you looking for on pump and race? do you plan on using race gas? how many lbs do you want to run daily on pump?

[SpeedMonkey]

w0rd.


i found a nice 02 Silver 5 speed IS300 with 88,000 miles for $11,720.00


i might get it because its cheap.

[GGPIS3]

^^ the stock w55 tranny won't hold more than 350 rwhp and God only knows for how long... but i got a w58 i just pulled out of my car that you can buy. ;)

[2turbo4u]

Look like fun!

[Tracy]

Hey! Don't you 2 play nice in my thread! You are enemies remember??????

[Jaimecbr900]

Jimmy, Mahdavi has done several swaps in the exact car you mention already. Some are even members here. I think there are pics of them on their gallery in their website (link in my sig). :goodjob:

[Jimmy B]

thanks jamie, i will take a look at that,.... mike just basically told the to buy the one thats for sale in the for sale forums... um... thats not the year i want though..

i gotta try to find a shell first though!!! you know any pointers for finding a lexus shell?

[2turbo4u]

What you mean as a shell. Complete guttered out car or a base car to start with? There was a 98 or 99 in the forsale section a minute ago.

[Jaimecbr900]

thanks jamie, i will take a look at that,.... mike just basically told the to buy the one thats for sale in the for sale forums... um... thats not the year i want though..

i gotta try to find a shell first though!!! you know any pointers for finding a lexus shell?


I would suggest looking around ebay, craigslist, or even the trader. Sometimes you'll luck up and find a high mileage car that someone wants to liquidate. Since you're going to transplant anyway, mileage is not really that big an issue to you. They hold their value rather well, so unfortunately for you it may mean that you won't find one for $5k or something.....unless you luck up or it has something majorly wrong.

I seem to remember one in the for sale forum a few weeks ago that was priced rather attractively. Can't remember exactly though. :thinking:

[Vteckidd]

yeah there was one on here by SAVANNAH13 that has a 2JZGTE swap with a single turbo already with some nice wheels an such.

hes asking $15,000

to me, thats a STEAL

[2turbo4u]

Hello Mike!

[Jimmy B]

yeah there was one on here by SAVANNAH13 that has a 2JZGTE swap with a single turbo already with some nice wheels an such.

hes asking $15,000

to me, thats a STEAL

i agree, with tien, rays, single, etc... BUT i would like to have a 2nd gen style for the GS, and im not to concerned with making 500hp... a stock motor, with a few bolt-ons is fine with me

[Jimmy B]

They hold their value rather well, so unfortunately for you it may mean that you won't find one for $5k or something.....unless you luck up or it has something majorly wrong.


yes, i have noticed that!!!! lol

in your opinion, if i could find a dicent priced car with good miles, could i put a turbo kit on it and still be ok as far as durability? i know its the same block, but would i be looking at headaches down the road with a kit?

[Jaimecbr900]

yes, i have noticed that!!!! lol

in your opinion, if i could find a dicent priced car with good miles, could i put a turbo kit on it and still be ok as far as durability? i know its the same block, but would i be looking at headaches down the road with a kit?

I'll tell you what I've seen and what's happened with mine.

My observation is that the motor and drivetrain will hold, AS LONG AS you don't go ape shit with it. Mine's been running 8-9 psi, 400+ WHP, DD, for over 3 yrs. I drive it everyday, pump gas, SAFCII and that's it. Yeah, I beefed up the tranny and put in an LSD and a bunch of other suspension stuff, but the internals of my motor are all stock. Put bigger injectors and that's it, motorwise.

As for the GS3's....The tranny is different than mine, so I'm not certain what it can and can't hold. I'd suspect that it would be about the same or close to it. I know the motor will hold far more boost than mine though. Again, all within moderation. Remember that if you go too crazy with the boost, you will have to upgrade a ton of other things too....ie. $$$$.

It sounds like you don't want to go nuts. If that's correct, what I would do is get the car first. You can then put in a simple single turbo setup, that will probably put you right at 300 at the wheels without breaking too much of a sweat or the bank. If you want to go a lot more than that, then you will have to start thinking about $$$.

My car has been very reliable and I'm not worried about driving it anywhere. I've driven mine all over the place, race it, drive it hard......and then just drive it back home with all the comforts of any stock GS. That's what I wanted. I didn't set out to set land speed records. I wanted something reliable and quick enough to keep me happy. So far so good. Only problem is that boost is like crack. Once you get a taste for it, usually only more will do.:D

[GGPIS3]

Hey! Don't you 2 play nice in my thread! You are enemies remember??????


lol... the beef has been squashed.

[Tracy]

lol... the beef has been squashed.
Awwwwww goodie! I was wondering when you 2 would make up. :idb: Now we can all be one big happy famiry!

[GGPIS3]

Awwwwww goodie! I was wondering when you 2 would make up. :idb: Now we can all be one big happy famiry!


haha.. i wouldn't say its one big happy family... but we are being civil. :goodjob: