I know this topic among others has been beaten to a bloody pulp but im just not sure which would be a better choice. I've been struggling with the decision of either na-t or a 2jzgte swap. I just want some pros an cons of the two so I can compare them to eachother an make the best decision, Thanks in advance for any input on this.

 

read my complete 2jz swap build progress thread- will show you the extent of what is needed for full proper swap.

if you don't think you can handle the full monty, just NA+t

 

Your power lever will dictate which direction you want to go.
NA-T can handle more power than most would think.

 

power level and mechanical aptitude (or wallet).

TT swap is not for everyone, Na+T is capable of more power than most know what to do with.

if looking for ease of swap, order Aem for NA and boost logic turbo kit. DONE.

 

Okay thank you, an are you saying the Na-t is a easier project to take on or what is it mean by 'the full monty'?

Ive heard the numbers can be staggering, mainly thinking of 450-480HP an I know theres a couple out there but whats a really good Na-t build thread I could look into?

 

2jzgte Full swap build thread in my sig

Required full re wire of car and treasure hunt for good secondhand turbos, if was going to do it again I would buy a small single for na and plug and play aem with an aftermarket front facing intake manifold. Or do Tt head only and adapt the dis wiring


Same costs, better results in some sense, less time/effort.

I rebuilt the entire 2jzgte from bare block also, ge engine could be done same at much less cost.

My sc300 was na+t, then na, then full TT. The only ugly parts of na+ are fmic piping, dizzy and intake manifold. Piping is a functional issue, the other 2 are purely cosmetic.

The full TT Oem installation fit the best.

 

So with intercooler piping, do you need to get custom piping or is it just a pain in the @$$ to install? and the full TT isnt that just simply taking stock parts from the turbo supra an installing them onto the stock block? And just one more thing that I never got really till now, so the dizzy delete is done just for cosmetics or is it also functional? because I know one of the main reason people do it is the turbo barely clears the space (same with manifold)

 

Go NA-T. Get a standalone, FFIM, Fuel, COP system and be done with it.

 

So, if it's been beat to death what's the point? Nobody will ever agree.

Look in my SIG. Non-biased FAQ on the very subject.

There used to be search ****'s everywhere.

Now it's guys who think they know everything about everything.

I say go back to being search ****'s. This way you can make your own decision, and I don't have read 20 pages of sack swinging over What engine is best, who's right, who's wrong, blah, blah, blah.

 

everyone has an faq and has been on both sides of the fence.

OP: please search - this is a near 2 decade debate

 

I will start seaching again but thank you for the for the input, I knew this would a beaten subject an I had a pretty good feeling you guys are tired of this, I just got majorly confused which would be the better choice cuz I kept hearing (like youve said) majorly biased opinions but ill try to sort out the bull from the fact, thank you for your help.

 

full TT swap is cleaner OEM fit. NA+t is aftermarket fit (not OEM). that is the bottom line

if you are a fit fanatic, nothing beats OEM everything. if you can handle NA+T aftermarket item fitament, then NA+T is the most logical.

 

If you have a good running, reliable GE, I say get all the supporting mods and turbo it. You roll the dice with a used engine of unknown origin, whether it is GE, or GTE.

 

I highly suggest buying a Honda because they are a lot easier on your wallet than Jz anything before and after you get in over your head. You haven't even got the idea off of paper and you're in over your head already.

Reading and comprehension go a long way.

Do not get in a rush.


If you don't want a Honda, my next suggestion is to spend a year saving, figuring out your goals, and learning about Jz series engines and what makes them tick.


OR, jump in with both feet, waste a lot of time and money, then sell us all the cool **** you bought for pennies on the dollar

 

^ 18 posts, and already FTW!