LucciLou

what exactly will i need besides a GTE head when i do the swap i have an 01 is300..should i keep the stock diff i wanna be able to drift..i need a tranny swap as well....its an auto right now...is a GE bottom end strong eventually i wanna boost?

tjmhillz

iTrader: (6)

Ive seen people drift with just an 5spd n/a IS. As far as your questions. You can keep the stock GE head and just use the GTE bottom end or just use then internals from the GTE. You should also use the TT headgasket and while your at it might as well get some arp headstuds.

As far as swapping out trannys. you will need the following parts
5spd tranny
shifter
Slave cylinder
Clutch Pedal
neutral saftey switch
cruise control clutch switch
Clutch master cylinder
Clutch Line
Shift boot
Flywheel
Manual brake pedal
Manual drive shaft
Rear engine “transmission” mount
Stock Shift ****
Transmission cross member
New pressure plate & clutch disk
M/T Ecu

Good luck

Jerm23

to start drifting all you need is some basic suspension mods like coilovers/sways and an LSD. then you start building your own turbo kit.

LucciLou

Thx Warrior appreciate it! i thought people be swappin out there GE head for a GTE head? they mainly are just using a GTE bottom end?

LucciLou

when building your own turbo kit how do you know how to go about it? how do you know exactly which turbo to get n all that...?

czum09

I vote you do suspension first. Upgrade the sways and lower it. Getting this car sideways without the proper suspension is pretty sketchy. The car is tuned out of the factory for under steer. Just my .02

dsouthmia0

iTrader: (3)

Reading Reading and more Reading other peoples build threads

baadhabit

iTrader: (2)

if you dont know where to start then maybe you should look at some the proven NA-T kits put out by SRT

www.swiftracing.com/

Turbocivic

I would buy SRT kit or used one off someone. Building a good kit still cost as much as SRT.

LucciLou

your exactly right its sketch as hail w/o suspension! so get lowering springs and sways then front and back?

FOOBER2

If you're drifting, you're probably going to want a nice set of coilovers. It's likely that springs won't be stiff enough.

dsouthmia0

iTrader: (3)

I just built my own turbo kit, Ill share what I am doing just to give you an idea. Started with a barely used Turbonetics kit that came with turbo, intercooler with piping, header/manifold, and I start piecing from there. My set up will be good for atleast 4-500 hp

Engine
$3000 turbonetics kit with intercooler, manifold, piping,
$600 custom bent 3" exhaust
$500 GTE rods/pistons
$100 new piston rings
$350 Solid motor mounts
$150 GTE head gasket
$250 Engine gasket kit
$120 engine bearings
$400 LS400 throttle body
$150 ARP rod bolts
$200 pulley kit

Transmission
$900 R154 Tranny out of MK3 Supra
$300 2JZ bellhousing so tranny fits your motor
$700 ACT clutch kit
$500 Single piece drive shaft
$300 short shifter
$250 Shifter Modification
$50 speed sensor

Electronics
$1000 Greddy Emanage Ultimate ECU with plug N play harness and map sensors
$700 AEM boost, wideband, oil pressure gauges
$100 Greddy turbo timer
$500 HKS DLI

Im sure I'm missing a few things but its mostly all their. Im real close to starting my build, motors already out

LucciLou

i just got the ToKico HP Blues will that sways and springs be stiff enough u think?

LucciLou

where do you find GTE parts at? & how do you know which GTE parts or other Lexus parts from other cars will fit on the car? i like that LS400 throttle body....where did u get a supra tranny from? what bottom end do you got? i heard GE bottom end is weak so to swap it wit a GTE...?

1100HP

You heard wrong my friend. Most big boy Supras use the GE bottom end in their build. They can handle the exact same amount of power.