2000 GS300 w/ 2jz-ge
08-25-16, 04:11 PM
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2000 GS300 w/ 2jz-ge
Alright I've got questions. Too many to ask right now but I'm not too much of a car guy, but I'm learning. I need help with building under the hood of my GS300. As in, what should I upgrade first? Best brands, dual or single turbo, etc. if you wanna see my car, check out my profile pic. I know yall will help, so I'm reaching out. Thanks.
08-25-16, 07:21 PM
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Building my GE is only option
I'm not looking for the fastest car in my city, just good enough to compete with my friends and etc. i know a GE can become a nice street car sleeper. That's my main goal.
08-25-16, 07:53 PM
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Second, Save some $$$ and do it right. Because the 2JZ is not much to modify the way that are you want right now. Sorry for tell you that.
But at the end, is better to do the 2JZ GTE swap. So again, save some $$$ and do it right. It is you main goal, right?
08-30-16, 11:37 AM
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It's been tried both ways (GTE swap vs. what is commonly referred to as "NA-T" for normally aspirated GE motor converted to turbo) by many, many people, and the results are all similar.
Using all the original factory turbo parts solves many expenses and choices at once. The JDM gives about 280 hp (50 less than a US Supra engine with very similar parts), is already substantially faster than your GE, and can easily be over 400 using bolt-on parts without touching the engine itself.
Adding a turbo to a GE engine means you have no electronics to control mixture, boost, or spark, you have to build an entire exhaust system, and someone has to design and install it. A shop may charge you $10,000 to do the whole thing (drive it in, drive it out).
All factory TT engines (in US it's only the Supra, in Japan this includes the Aristo and Soarer) came with a special transmission: either the very expensive Getrag 6-speed, or the very cheap (comes with the JDM engine) but very special 5 solenoid, larger bellhousing A341E. These are not used with any NA motor, and the NA transmissions don't do well with high power levels unless you baby them (and who wants to do that).
Even if you decide to make a big engine (700 is easier than you think), the GTE core is a better basis than yours because you can profit from the huge amount of data and products developed specifically for this engine.
Please feel free to ask more specific questions, let us know what you're thinking.
Using all the original factory turbo parts solves many expenses and choices at once. The JDM gives about 280 hp (50 less than a US Supra engine with very similar parts), is already substantially faster than your GE, and can easily be over 400 using bolt-on parts without touching the engine itself.
Adding a turbo to a GE engine means you have no electronics to control mixture, boost, or spark, you have to build an entire exhaust system, and someone has to design and install it. A shop may charge you $10,000 to do the whole thing (drive it in, drive it out).
All factory TT engines (in US it's only the Supra, in Japan this includes the Aristo and Soarer) came with a special transmission: either the very expensive Getrag 6-speed, or the very cheap (comes with the JDM engine) but very special 5 solenoid, larger bellhousing A341E. These are not used with any NA motor, and the NA transmissions don't do well with high power levels unless you baby them (and who wants to do that).
Even if you decide to make a big engine (700 is easier than you think), the GTE core is a better basis than yours because you can profit from the huge amount of data and products developed specifically for this engine.
Please feel free to ask more specific questions, let us know what you're thinking.
08-30-16, 02:29 PM
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OP,
If you lived in Florida, I have a quote for the swap that inclu. Engine, Trans, LSD Diff., Wires Harness, Full Line, E-shifter and cluster working correctly for $6,500.00 But again, good luck with your swap.
If you lived in Florida, I have a quote for the swap that inclu. Engine, Trans, LSD Diff., Wires Harness, Full Line, E-shifter and cluster working correctly for $6,500.00 But again, good luck with your swap.
Last edited by Mcon; 08-30-16 at 05:43 PM.
08-30-16, 11:34 PM
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It's been tried both ways (GTE swap vs. what is commonly referred to as "NA-T" for normally aspirated GE motor converted to turbo) by many, many people, and the results are all similar.
Using all the original factory turbo parts solves many expenses and choices at once. The JDM gives about 280 hp (50 less than a US Supra engine with very similar parts), is already substantially faster than your GE, and can easily be over 400 using bolt-on parts without touching the engine itself.
Adding a turbo to a GE engine means you have no electronics to control mixture, boost, or spark, you have to build an entire exhaust system, and someone has to design and install it. A shop may charge you $10,000 to do the whole thing (drive it in, drive it out).
All factory TT engines (in US it's only the Supra, in Japan this includes the Aristo and Soarer) came with a special transmission: either the very expensive Getrag 6-speed, or the very cheap (comes with the JDM engine) but very special 5 solenoid, larger bellhousing A341E. These are not used with any NA motor, and the NA transmissions don't do well with high power levels unless you baby them (and who wants to do that).
Even if you decide to make a big engine (700 is easier than you think), the GTE core is a better basis than yours because you can profit from the huge amount of data and products developed specifically for this engine.
Please feel free to ask more specific questions, let us know what you're thinking.
Using all the original factory turbo parts solves many expenses and choices at once. The JDM gives about 280 hp (50 less than a US Supra engine with very similar parts), is already substantially faster than your GE, and can easily be over 400 using bolt-on parts without touching the engine itself.
Adding a turbo to a GE engine means you have no electronics to control mixture, boost, or spark, you have to build an entire exhaust system, and someone has to design and install it. A shop may charge you $10,000 to do the whole thing (drive it in, drive it out).
All factory TT engines (in US it's only the Supra, in Japan this includes the Aristo and Soarer) came with a special transmission: either the very expensive Getrag 6-speed, or the very cheap (comes with the JDM engine) but very special 5 solenoid, larger bellhousing A341E. These are not used with any NA motor, and the NA transmissions don't do well with high power levels unless you baby them (and who wants to do that).
Even if you decide to make a big engine (700 is easier than you think), the GTE core is a better basis than yours because you can profit from the huge amount of data and products developed specifically for this engine.
Please feel free to ask more specific questions, let us know what you're thinking.
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