ais300c

whats up guys. So I have found a tt mk4 motor with auto tranny harness and ECU for my IS300. Now I have gone back and forth from NA-T to swap and I found this opportunity that I dont want to pass up. With that said what will I need to know/expect putting this motor in my car? Am I going to run into anything additional as far as getting this thing to run? possibly new drive shaft and or rear end? Help would be awesome to someone who has swapped a GTE motor in the IS300.

baadhabit

iTrader: (2)

spend some time reading on my.is forums there is a lot of useful information on the site.

Go Faster section: http://my.is/forums/f114/
Member Builds section: http://my.is/forums/f219/

the swap is not as easy as honda swaps. its really a big job.

cashed350

iTrader: (1)

Aristo swap w/vvti is what you need. It's a huge pain to make the supra work(oil pan ha to be swapped, no vvti)

MyLittleIS

I have always wondered this.... there are 2 types of sumps for the GTE motor, front and rear.... which one do we need for our cars?

baadhabit

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The IS300 uses a front sump setup.

MyLittleIS

ok, nice, most GTE motors you get from places are front sump too right? I know supraastores all are front sump, they told me for a few extra bucks they can get me a VVT-i one too which is what I want

baadhabit

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be careful with supra store. i've heard theyve had some issues

front v rear sumps generally depends on the year of the motor and from which car. off the top of my head the i know the non-VVTI Aristo are rear sump and VVTI Aristo and +1998 Supras are front sump

the oil pans shouldnt deter you. the oil pans can be swapped over easily from a GE motor.

easiest swap into an IS is the VVTI Aristo motor

Jerm23

^Baadhabit is right. The easiest is the VVTi Aristo ('98+).

I would just boost the GE though....

MyLittleIS

Yeah, but spending all the money to boost versus just buying a motor that is already set up to boost..... I personally would go with the swap. Granted both motors are nearly the same, and building a ge motor for boost would allow you to ensure your motor does start off with good rings ect. but I still just love the look of a GTE motor in the IS bay.

MyLittleIS

if you decide you dont want the motor swap hit me up, I will take it off your hands. lol

joshmannin

ive got an oil pan if anyone wants to buy one

MyLittleIS

Whats the update there baller?