Ascari_2

Hey guys

I posted this message over on the Lexus Owners Clu forum and hopefully I can get some more info here. This is for those of you who have done the 2jz-gte swap into your gs300, what exactly does it take and around how much am I looking to spend. Please be realistic on that figure. Also is there any fitment differences between using a 6spd, or a 5spd Supra auto. You can forget about the labor unless something needs fabricating, but the rest I can do myself. My supra has the engine sitting next to it in the garage right now so work is not a problem. This is not a joke post as my daily driver is getting a little boring and I would really like something exciting. Having my own gte out of the Supra right now makes me realize that dropping one into a GS probably would not be very hard to do, although my guess is it would be out of an Aristo.

Thanks

Yuri

Lex_Fnatic

Jk (neo)...

Ascari_2

I did search and found some info but none of it is definitive. No one really says how much a clip could run, no one really describes the parts needed to go into a gs300 if an Aristo V300 can be had. What I am looking for is essentially a list of things needed for the swap and what major work would need to be done to complete the swap. If there is a post containing this information then please post a link to it. Also saying "get an Aristo clip and swap the engine from there" won't really give me much info.

Thanks in advance.

LXOGOOD

This should get you started.. Here is a tread with some prices...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=gte+swap

Burton

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...9&page=2&pp=15

Ascari_2

Burton thanks for that link, I did miss that thread during my search. I also PMed you.

Thanks

LsportGS4

I have been thinking about this swap because i havnt been able to find a clean GS400 and this swap has always been in the back of my mind...

Is there anywhere we can buy front clips or motor/ trans w/ uncut harness w/o having to go on ebay... (which i wont do)

Just tryin to see exactly how much parts will be... cause i know labor is going to cost prolly my right arm.

Ascari_2

A garage full of tools is your friend. What are the chances of finding a GS with a blown motor?

LsportGS4

thats going to be very hard... But i have a CLEAN 98 GS that i am looking at if i do decide to go w/ this swap...

Car is super clean w/ 113k miles.... $13,500obo...

you can deff find em cheap.

Ascari_2

Is it possible to get a 93-97 clip and use that for the 98GS or would there be major problems. I don't know if the trannies are the same or not, but I would imagine the ECU would be different. Also where are good places to get clips. I am really starting to think about this swap and would very much like it top happen later this year.