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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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What one should I swap? I'm SO torn. Input please.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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2jz-gte=win

ls is for people who sport mullets
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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^^^LOL

Yea GTE all day, boost ftw.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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booth are great choices. I'd go with whichever is cheaper!
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I think the LS swap would be a lot more expensive.
On a positive note, I think the LS swap would also be the most reliable.
(after everything is installed correctly and the bugs are worked out)

I have no experience with either..
BUT... I do have experience with boosted cars and n/a cars.
I know that n/a cars are always more reliable.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Im not a big fan of the LS swaps. I think the LS motors should stay in the domestic cars. I would go with the GTE swap. Then again if you swap a LS with some mild cams and few bolt ons and you have one hell of a car lol.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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If you want to be different, LS swap. Personally I think it's a great engine and the fuel economy you can get out of one is damn good! Then again, I like having torque off the line.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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My one buddy has a LS swap in his S13, he just took it to the track and got 11.5 # 121mph...
Crazy sick.... But that's a super light weight stripped car compared to an IS300...
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