Rvo7632

Okay guys i finally decided to start a build thread. I been holding off on it for quite some time now. First ill introduce myself. My name is rob, own and drive a 1996 lexus sc300 2jzgte aristo swap. Currently living in ks. Even though i been a member for close to a year now, I'm rather still new to the forum. Just to let you guys know I'm doing most of my typing from a phone, so bare with me.


Just to let u guys know. This i gonna be a SLOW build depending on funds.


Okay now more about the car.
I bought this car a year ago from a member on here. It was located in Boise Idaho at the time. Its funny cause he also bought it from another member on on here in Texas. Both time it was shipped rather driven to the new owners. So i thought that was a good thing.

mods on the car so far:
Small single turbo, eBay brand i think
2jzgte aristo swap.
A/f boost water temp gauge
Aem v1


Plans for this car.
I want a 600hp dd but would like to build the motor for more, just in case if i get bored at 600 mark. Things i need to hit right off the bat is battery relocation. Ive been searching around the diy thread and cant seem to find anything. Ill keep looking but if anyone wanna shed some light on this, it would be helpful. Ill take any tips you guys got.
Second i would like to pull the engine soon to prep for tear down and machining. Again i never removed an engine before so the more help the better.
Pics of the car.

blacksc

battery relocation run a zero gauge wire to the back of the car connect wires and for a ground short wire bolted to the body


and try using Google for the process its the same in most vehicles

blacksc

pulling the engine

undo the harness from ecu and body plugs under the dash passenger side pull harness out

undo the fuse box plugs and progressive powersteering ( the one i always forget)

grounds one by the firewall, trans, and the one by the battery

drain fluids (coolant, oil, and trans)

remove radiator undo heater hoses

undo ac compressor

remove ic piping

undo shift linkage

drop exhaust and then drive shaft

unbolt fuel feed remove the fuel return and then unbolt motor mount bolts under the cross member

then the engine is ready to pull!

Kris9884

iTrader: (7)

Seems to have been tastefully modded to this point, good buy! They have already answered the main questions but yeah, running the battery is fairly simple. Depending on your skill level, pulling the motor is a tough/easy, common sense thing. Pretty much un hook everything, label everything then pull it out..

Rvo7632

Thanks for tips you guys. Im in the process of clean out my garage to make room for the build. But this past winter i been collecting parts. I dont have all the pics on my phone at the moment but i will take some.

Parts so far:
Mod oem intake manifold.
Driftmotion 1jz flywheel
Arp flywheel bolts.
Jiffty tight fittings with lines.
Oem bell housing bolts.
Auto tt lsd pumpkin. (Dont know what year)

blacksc

going with an r154?

Rvo7632

Yup gonna go with r154 built by drift motion. I still need to find a clutch that would be good for dd and the goals i have set. Anyone got any insight?

Rvo7632

Had some time to take more pics.

Oem sc300 clutch pedal an brake assembly.
2 Oil catch can and an fittings. ( i may end up using one of them for a coolant over fill tank).
Arp rod bolts
In the box are black door panels.
1jz bell housing.
Oem stainless clutch line.
New R154 clutch master cylinder
New R154 tranny mount.
Polish modded water neck.

blacksc

I have a driftmotion built r154 with the all the bells and whistles haven't had a chance to use it yet

Rvo7632

Really. So its just been sitting there? Y not use it.

blacksc

Waiting to drop it in once I get a few more parts for the 2j vvti

blacksc

Rvo7632

I always wonder. What is the advantage to having vvti swap instead of just regular 2jzgte. Ive seen people go with vvti head or 1jz head before. But is there hp gains in these heads over a regular 2jz head.

blacksc

More low end torque so that means the boost kicks in at a lower rpm

Rvo7632

Oh ic. Which would say is better the 1jz or the vvti