Engine swap... Please advise..
Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
Wait, you did a V300 engine swap???
but i would like to see what the deal is too
Originally Posted by Rockero28
Well, I am definately not going to swap a diferent motor. I want to keep the same.. I am told that as long as I get a 7-00 and older(98-00) then I should be fine. I found one with 78K miles still in the car and runs perfect(side collision). I am told $1500 plus deposit of $200. I am just confused on the accessories. What is the motor come with id there are no accessories included?
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That was a straight engine swap. I got a 2000 gs300 with 32k miles. The labor was around $900(Lexus), and the engine was $1400. She runs way nicer and tighter, and no shacking, rattlin', vibrating or nervousness... Does not even look like it was swapped out.. I will post pics later today. I thought about putting in a v300 jdm engine, but I recall some ppl saying a while back that just by simply changing your emblems, or adding a sticker.. it would increase my HP just by that alone.. So I could not pass that up to get that power gain by simply applying a v300 emblem. Incredible deal I tell you. You all gotta do the same.
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Originally Posted by Rockero28
That was a straight engine swap. I got a 2000 gs300 with 32k miles. The labor was around $900(Lexus), and the engine was $1400. She runs way nicer and tighter, and no shacking, rattlin', vibrating or nervousness... Does not even look like it was swapped out.. I will post pics later today. I thought about putting in a v300 jdm engine, but I recall some ppl saying a while back that just by simply changing your emblems, or adding a sticker.. it would increase my HP just by that alone.. So I could not pass that up to get that power gain by simply applying a v300 emblem. Incredible deal I tell you. You all gotta do the same.
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your new motor with 72k miles feels smoother than the old one with 32K?
was the original one still running with a bad rod?sorry to sound negative, I'm just curious, and I am glad it's running good for you
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Originally Posted by chuckb
your new motor with 72k miles feels smoother than the old one with 32K? was the original one still running with a bad rod?
sorry to sound negative, I'm just curious, and I am glad it's running good for you
was the original one still running with a bad rod?sorry to sound negative, I'm just curious, and I am glad it's running good for you
Ummm, bro, where did you get that the one I just bought has 72k miles? I said it has 32k miles. It came out of a 2000 gs300... my original one had 96k
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Originally Posted by Rockero28
Ummm, bro, where did you get that the one I just bought has 72k miles? I said it has 32k miles. It came out of a 2000 gs300... my original one had 96k
my bad....glad to hear it. I don't know, I thought I read your new one had 72k.
this is what confused me
Originally Posted by Rockero28
I found one with 78K miles still in the car and runs perfect(side collision). I am told $1500 plus deposit of $200.
Originally Posted by Rockero28
That was a straight engine swap. I got a 2000 gs300 with 32k miles. The labor was around $900(Lexus), and the engine was $1400. She runs way nicer and tighter, and no shacking, rattlin', vibrating or nervousness... Does not even look like it was swapped out.. I will post pics later today. I thought about putting in a v300 jdm engine, but I recall some ppl saying a while back that just by simply changing your emblems, or adding a sticker.. it would increase my HP just by that alone.. So I could not pass that up to get that power gain by simply applying a v300 emblem. Incredible deal I tell you. You all gotta do the same.
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