2002 GS300 Sport Design Aristo Swap 2JZGTE
#31
…back to the GTE GS. After painting the car, I had several other projects I was working on simultaneously. I wont mention them here since some of it is not Lexus related but if you want to see them you can visit IG: Renaissanceace. If I had an hour to spare, I was usually in the garage tinkering with some stuff. In the midst of COVID, I also moved and built a home shop. It was also time to do what I have always wanted to do since I’ve owned a GS; manual swap and single turbo.
Sourced a 6spd MT out of a 07 G37. Went all out and got the Fisch Racing 2JZ bell housing w/lightweight flywheel, ACT HD 6-puck clutch , and Serial9 Shifter, and Heatlightning Speed Shop clutch pedal setup with SC300/400 e-brake handle bracket.
Sourced a 6spd MT out of a 07 G37. Went all out and got the Fisch Racing 2JZ bell housing w/lightweight flywheel, ACT HD 6-puck clutch , and Serial9 Shifter, and Heatlightning Speed Shop clutch pedal setup with SC300/400 e-brake handle bracket.
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firelizard (08-18-24)
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I am sure glad I am able to do the things I am today. If I had started this project way back in the day, I for sure would have had to fabricate some parts. Today, enough companies exist that everything is bolt-on with minimal customization. After the manual transmission conversion, it was evident there was more power to be had but if you remember, I had mentioned the jdm stock twins were showing signs that they were on the way out.
I may get flamed with what I’m about to say I did next but oh well…. I looked into several single turbo kits, and even piecing everything together one by one. This car was never meant to be anything other than fun with a bit a style. I wanted to be reasonable with this build so I opted for the CXracing single turbo kit as the entire package came with everything I needed for the conversion. I upgraded to their GT35-T4-66 RR ceramic dual ball bearing turbo.
Faster spool? Maybe.
While I was doing that, I had ordered Serial9 Breed fenders to widen the stance…
Also found a set of brand new wheels and tires from a local guy. 18x10.5/11.5 -25/-35 Work Meister S1 3P
So after the manual transmission and single turbo were all squared away I took it for a drive. I actually drove it around for awhile and realized I didn’t like running it on a stock ECU and MAF. This was the first iteration.
anddddd I almost forgot, I also hit up VertexUSA and got another front bumper since I already had extra sides and rear to put on this GS. Got it MAACO painted to match the rest of the car.
I may get flamed with what I’m about to say I did next but oh well…. I looked into several single turbo kits, and even piecing everything together one by one. This car was never meant to be anything other than fun with a bit a style. I wanted to be reasonable with this build so I opted for the CXracing single turbo kit as the entire package came with everything I needed for the conversion. I upgraded to their GT35-T4-66 RR ceramic dual ball bearing turbo.
Faster spool? Maybe.
While I was doing that, I had ordered Serial9 Breed fenders to widen the stance…
Also found a set of brand new wheels and tires from a local guy. 18x10.5/11.5 -25/-35 Work Meister S1 3P
So after the manual transmission and single turbo were all squared away I took it for a drive. I actually drove it around for awhile and realized I didn’t like running it on a stock ECU and MAF. This was the first iteration.
anddddd I almost forgot, I also hit up VertexUSA and got another front bumper since I already had extra sides and rear to put on this GS. Got it MAACO painted to match the rest of the car.
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firelizard (08-18-24)
#36
Then came the cutting of the quarter panels for the Serial9 fenders.
I could have molded the fenders for a cleaner look but once again I decided to go the economical route in the event the fenders were to get damaged I could replaced them easier. I ended up using Rivnuts with black hardware.
Over the last two decades I’ve been teaching myself how to paint. I though’t I’d give it ago again with this car.
After I finished the paint, it took a bit of finagling to fit the Vertex sides and rear to make it look decent with the S9 fenders. While I was doing that, I had ordered an ECUmasters EMU Black with the Plug-n-play harness. That came in and I hooked it up right away to ditch the MAF setup. Here you will see the second iteration of how the motor looks.
I could have molded the fenders for a cleaner look but once again I decided to go the economical route in the event the fenders were to get damaged I could replaced them easier. I ended up using Rivnuts with black hardware.
Over the last two decades I’ve been teaching myself how to paint. I though’t I’d give it ago again with this car.
After I finished the paint, it took a bit of finagling to fit the Vertex sides and rear to make it look decent with the S9 fenders. While I was doing that, I had ordered an ECUmasters EMU Black with the Plug-n-play harness. That came in and I hooked it up right away to ditch the MAF setup. Here you will see the second iteration of how the motor looks.
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