xknowonex

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To turn my beloved 92 Lexus SC300 into a quick car that is fun to drive, we are doing a Toyota 2JZ-GTE Supra / Twin Turbo engine swap.

I purchased this 1992 Lexus SC300 from the original owner back in 2005 with 135,000 miles. Over many years, this car have provided me with reliable transportation when I first started college. While building this car with limited resources, I have learned a lot about cars and the automotive industry and given me the priceless joys of taking part in the exciting subculture of modifying Japanese cars.

A decade later with approximately 220,000 miles, this beloved car of mine is starting to show its age. Despite her clean exterior, the naturally aspirated 2JZ-GTE is anemic and under-powered, and the worn and unresponsive suspension makes it a chore to drive.

Rather than shoving an old dirty engine and transmission with a hacked up wiring harness into a car with worn suspension, here is our build plan to modernize the car and make it fun and exciting to drive again:

JDM Engine Pros, La Habra




- Acquire used Toyota 2JZ-GTE Twin Turbo Aristo engine/transmission

Zerek Fabrication, Anaheim





- Remove Wheels to Reseal and Straighten (Wheel Repair Specialists Santa Ana)

- Install coilovers (BC Racing)

- Install new rack and pinion (Autozone)

- Install new tie-rod ends (Autozone)

- Install Godspeed sway bars and OEM Supra sway bar mounts

- Remove engine and transmission for engine bay paint

Kaizen Motorsports, La Habra










- Perform Leak Down Test, Inspect Engine

- Build Brand new engine harness for OEM Aristo ECU

Jesse Rios Paint, La Puente

- Prep Engine Bay Paint

Renown Garage, Stanton

- Tear-down and Reseal Engine.

- Remove head & send out for machine work

- Refresh engine (head gasket, valve cover, cam, crank and rear main seals, new waterpump, timing belt, spark plugs, wires)

- Swap good 2JZGE parts (engine mount brackets (req'd), alternator(req'd), and compressor pump(req'd), oil pan, idler, tensior, radiator hose)

- New conversion parts (power steering pump reservoir, OEM Supra engine and transmission mounts, radiator shroud, fan, etc)

- Send out injectors for cleaning (RC Engineering)

- AC system (new seals, rebuild 2jz-ge compressor, replace hose)

Zerek Fabrication, Anaheim

- Install/Modify Front Mount Intercooler (CX Racing or Ebay)

- Fabricate down-pipe and modify Tanabe exhaust

- Remove differential and subframe

- Install lower control arm bushings

- Install differential and subframe bushings

Without the help of friends, family, and automotive industry colleagues helping me with my passion, this car wouldn't be how it is currently, and I wouldn't be working in the car industry doing what I love.

If anyone has parts to contribute to this build, please email me directly at ThePerfectExposure@gmail.com

bigwes

All I know is u have a beautiful ride. This should be a fun project

97-SC300

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Wow....way to make a comeback. I haven't seen you around for a long time. This will be great! You're going to love it.

Good luck and post alot of pics along the way

Sweatshop

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THIS was the car that gave me this inspiration to mod. And now it's getting a proper engine and legs for its awesome looks. God is good!!!!!

aswang

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it's absolutely great seeing people that love their SCs. Nice to see this car getting some well deserved goodies.

Most of the stuff I have lying around are for a 1JZ,. Although - if I happen to come across anything, I'll PM you.

Tabaka

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Congrats on the refreshing build. This has inspired me to get off my butt and possibly fix my car as well. Though mine doesn't have as many miles as yours, I have very similar issues. I'll stay tuned to your progress Jerry.

-Tab

CatManD3W

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You will not regret the GTE swap...Best mod without a doubt....Good luck on the Build...

HKS JZZ30

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awesome upcoming swap! how was your experience with that engine place in la habra?

davvv

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Man your car is beautiful. Nice colection of parts you got there to. I also was wondering how jdm engine pro treated you. Im about to pick up a 2jzgte and its the only local place i could find. Goodluck on the swap! definitly sub'd

jorgeL

Hello are you located in orange county I'm new to forums and would like to see where the reliable people are in OC for a project I want to know more about these sc's..I've done my research but nothing like seeing it done in person...

HKS JZZ30

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^davvv, yea im only curious as its within driving distance for me too. if all is good then id probably pick up a GTE there.

xknowonex, are you keeping it auto?

Kira X

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It's good to see you on here again. Your SC will be tons of fun to drive after this.

SickSC3

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Glad to see an OG here can't wait to see the outcome

KahnBB6

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Very nice! I'm glad to see another Cali member going this route. I love the choice of the VVT-i 2JZ-GTE. An AEM engineer recently told me those are catching on more for tuning as per their product development. You will be very happy with how the car turns out. Keep us posted and good luck!

soarer13oy

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Never thought id see this car again! Hope to see this car up and running soon!