Hey all im in the market for a new car, i am a 25 year old professional in Oregon and am looking at a Lexus. They arent as obtuse as a BMW and are not as ricey as a evo or WRX but a good happy meidum in my eyes. I have owned several Toyotas in day and know the quality and workmanship that goes into them. I have a few questionis that maybe some of you guys could answer for me. I want to find a 4dr sedan maybe early 2000s with a 2jz in it. I have a buddy with a badass Supra and know the power that can be squeezed out of them with bolt-ons, so having said that here come the questions:

Does anyone know the models and years that have that motor in it?

Did they make a turbo model?

Does it come in a 5spd or just autos or the shiftable autos?

Is that what i should really be looking at for a car or is there something better to build?

Any help would be great please feel free to add your two bits im open to any ideas

 

IS300, GS300, SC300 all have 2jz in them, none of which came in turbo form in the US market.

 

SC300 and IS300 came with manuals though they aren't that easily found.

 

What will be the best way to tell if it has a 2jz in it? Will
it be stamped on the block? Is it worth building in a Lexus model do u know?

 

They all have it (well in the US market) as long as there is a "300" in the name.
You need to look for an IS/GS/SC that is pre-2005 and has the 300 number. They all have a 2JZ-GE.
You can check wikipedia and it tells you as well.

 

except the ES300 and RX300.

 

I'm fairly certain you want an IS300.

 

i think you are right Faymester thanks, and thanks to all for the info!

 

GL, I know there are a few for sale within the club right now. Check out our classifieds section