I need help on a decision, I am trying to decide which is cheaper and easier and quicker to get me to 500rwh.. The gs400 1uz engine swap into my 5 speed sc300 with the adapter plate or the TT2jz intot he sc300? I am trying to do one of them within the next month and also need an installer in NY.. ANy feed back is appreciated,
Thanks.
Curtis

 

Unless you're boosting the 1UZ the TT2JZ is the hands down choice tons of aftermarket support. You can get over 400 on the stock twins alone.

 

Just turbo your stock motor. With a little tuning, 500 RWHP is a weekend's work away.

 

a 1UZ only has 250-260 hp??? how do you plan on 500hp?

 

2jz-gte is easier of an install physically and will yield a better power to fabrication ratio

 

why didnt you just buy a sc400 then I wouldnt know why you would want a gs4 motor

 

the gs400 is not a fast car now the gs430 is a different story ,but why will you waste your time with a v8 with no aftermarket support when there is the 1jz and 2jz ?

 

Unless of course you have very deep pockets, anything is possible with the 1UZ, but it's not cost effective and the 1/2JZ engine though.

 

Use the engine forum for engine questions.

Moved.

 

The GS400 is fast as the GS430, if not a tad whee quicker

I agree though. Forget the V8 unless you want the wow factor and low end grunt. Without boost, the V8 barely breaks 275whp if modded.

 

Yeah, pretty much V8 is just for the WOW factor. They're pretty quick enuf but can still be faster. I'm just gonna leave mine stock lol.

 

I found a heap v8 for 175 and the adapter plate so i thought it would be easy. I have 217000 miles on my engine so i was looking to swap it out before i thought about boosting it. i only have a $2000 budget right now so i need the best bang fro buck. I am trying to get to 350whp now.

 

Geez-- The SC is sooooo tight, it's almost better just to get another $500 and get a full a/t soarer 1j clip, or get another grand saved and get the full m/t soarer 2.5tt clip with the r154-- MUCH better--

The complete setup is designed to fit the engine bay and work properly and dependably-- WITH tons of aftermarket support--

I'm not sure what the stock twins can do on a 1J but 14psi should get you 350whp with good exhaust if not a little more power on a good fuel tune--

AND-- the motor is built to turbo-- the head gasket is good for 20psi stock, the pistons, rods, etc. are all built for turbo oem-- hard to beat--

It's just plain cheaper as all the factory parts are there save pedals and a few odd parts to swap from a/t to m/t ---