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11-15-08, 11:53 AM
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1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
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GTE swap rebuild thread into SC300
I'm swapping the 2JZGTE into a 1992 SC300 auto(diamond pearl). I know it's been done before but I feel I owe it to this forum to illustrate everything I'm doing as it goes along. Already a year in progress, but moving and taking time out for my wonderful family has to be done. I've had my SC300 for 14 years and still stare at the damn thing. It's my daily driver so all of the engine build-up will be planned out to do the final swap with minimal delay.
The swap engine was a JDM Aristo auto. Came in ok condition. At this point I've taken it down to the bare block and just got it back from the machine shop. Needless to say I am pleased with the way it turned out. Pics to follow.
This is not going to be a "how I got 850hp thread". LexusFTW has the patent on how to do it right, but I don't have the money right now to do what he's done. Awesome, but not possible for me right now.
Any questions or comments welcome as this moves along. There is no freaking way I could have ever done this without CL.
The buildup begins.
Last edited by slappy96; 11-15-08 at 11:56 AM.
Reason: pic
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11-15-08, 11:57 AM
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1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
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Engine on pallet
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11-15-08, 11:59 AM
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1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
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Front shot on pallet/ crank pulley separated
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11-15-08, 12:53 PM
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Pole Position
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 360
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Transmission separation
Last edited by slappy96; 11-15-08 at 12:54 PM.
Reason: pic wrong
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11-15-08, 12:55 PM
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Pole Position
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 360
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Rear shot and ouput shaft
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11-15-08, 12:58 PM
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Pole Position
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 360
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Spark plug cover before refinish
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11-15-08, 01:20 PM
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Lexus Champion
1995 Lexus SC
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Boulder, CO and Santa Clara, CA
Posts: 3,301
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Looks like its going to be a pretty cool project. Should turn out great! Good luck!
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11-15-08, 04:04 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 736
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 i like to touch.
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11-15-08, 04:37 PM
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Driver
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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cool, going to be doing my own soon as well.
Are you going to swap to USDM turbos/cams/injectors?
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11-15-08, 05:34 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SC Land, FL
Posts: 2,765
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nice build up so fare GL with the swap 
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11-15-08, 09:40 PM
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Pole Position
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcwop23
cool, going to be doing my own soon as well.
Are you going to swap to USDM turbos/cams/injectors?
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I'm torn about my turbo plans. Keeping stock cams and injectors. I'm going to be limited by the auto transmission. I bought a set of used USDM twins but I just don't want to have to rip those babies back off anytime soon. Still trying to decide. I don't want to half-ass the single so it would be a Boost Logic kit or equivalent. I think if I could truly assess the condition and quality of the twins it would help my decision, but I'm guessing at this point.
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11-15-08, 07:31 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Socal SD
Posts: 2,172
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wow that block is stunning! looks brand new!
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11-15-08, 09:47 PM
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Pole Position
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by product.sc
wow that block is stunning! looks brand new!
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Thanks dude. I was truly blown away by the machine shops work here in MS. I did my research and my options were limited. After moving from CA, the shops here seemed almost non-existent. The guy that did this does the Toyota dealerships major engine overhaul work, so I felt like he would respect keeping the deck smooth for the MHG as well as installing the freeze plugs. Picture speaks a thousand words.
How's San Dog by the way. I used to live in Tierrasanta. (99-2001)
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11-16-08, 03:54 AM
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Lead Lap
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 481
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looks good, i also painted my block black. 
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1994 Mazda RX-7 (350 RWHP Garage Queen)
1992 Lexus SC300 with 2JZ-GTE and Getrag V160
2002 Lexus IS300
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11-16-08, 05:57 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
2000 Lexus GS
My Garage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,406
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Looking good welcome to the club.
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2JZ-GTE ,T88H,6speed,aem,phenix exhaust,alpine cva-1005,624changer
greddy 3 row,SSR D5R 19x9.0,10.0 built by THE AUTO SHOP AKA The lexus hyper.
2000 Jade green gs300 Ltuned rims and susp for now.
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