GS300 motor swap questions
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GS300 motor swap questions
Hello everyone, I'm new to the toyota/lexus world. I'm very interested in finding out exactly what is involved with installing a 2jz-gte into GS300 2nd gen? Is the 2jz-gte motor the best choice? What year motors are compatible? Whats parts are needed? I'm sure this has been asked a million times but if someone could direct me to a previous forum thread or website that could help me, I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks
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Welcome to CL.
What everyone will tell you is to do an advanced search trying different key words. There haven't been a ton of motor swaps, but waiting for those who have done it to post a response, might take longer than searching.
Your screenname attracted my attention, since I just came back from the race at Laguna Seca this weekend.
Are you really from Florida as your profile states?
It 's curious that you would pick a location in Cali for a screen name.
What everyone will tell you is to do an advanced search trying different key words. There haven't been a ton of motor swaps, but waiting for those who have done it to post a response, might take longer than searching.
Your screenname attracted my attention, since I just came back from the race at Laguna Seca this weekend.
Are you really from Florida as your profile states?
It 's curious that you would pick a location in Cali for a screen name.
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I do live in florida, I chose that screenname because I currently own a honda civic that I had painted Laguna Seca Blue (BMW M3 Blue). I'm looking into buying a GS and installing the turbo motor in it. I'm just lost because everything I know is Honda. I have to learn all the do's and dont's all over again.
Your best bet for a motor swap is to buy a GS300. Doesn't matter what year it is or how many miles becaues you're dropping a new motor. I'm about to buy a second GS300 as a project car and drop in a 2JZ-GTE VVTi (SupraTT motor) into it. You should look into this as well.
Originally Posted by LagunaSeca
Hello everyone, I'm new to the toyota/lexus world. I'm very interested in finding out exactly what is involved with installing a 2jz-gte into GS300 2nd gen? Is the 2jz-gte motor the best choice? What year motors are compatible? Whats parts are needed? I'm sure this has been asked a million times but if someone could direct me to a previous forum thread or website that could help me, I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks
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He is from Fl. also. I do believe there is a shop that specialize in in those swaps. Bluelex can steer you to them.
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