thanks for the help guys, and it will be a while before any of that happens lol... i probaly wont swap the engine, ill just do torque converter, headers, exhaust, etc...

 

I know that it's cost money to put in, but all the other people I've been talking to just tell me it's a waste to do. Just wondering if I should even bother.

 

Use the engine forum when you discuss engines please.

 

LOL, who has told you it's a waste of money to put a twin tubocharged motor in your lexus to replace your NA becides your mother?


I speak from experience, the 1JZ swap is worth it, and I completed the swap, on a sunday afternoon and drove it monday afternoon. Do some research you guys, come on.

 

it IS possible to swap a 1jz + R154 5spd into an sc400 right? I haven't seen any sc400's on this forum that have done this, they've only done the auto swap.

 

Yes, If you can fit the W58 you can fit the R-154.

 

Man I've been searching and search still haven't found crap only found more people that get made fun of by people who totally know what they are doing.

 

There are a lot of search options and info over at other forums, From searching here I have found that it is a lot more costly for a swap In a SC400 because the motor mounts, oil pan and some other parts do not line up right giving you major fit issues. I used THE SEARCH button! You new cats never want to take the time to look! Thats why a lot of members give you a hard time. Also you might have trouble mounting the tranny in the 400 because the area is not as deep as the sc300. So get ready for a bunch of custom work and major $$$$ Thats pretty much why I went ahead and just bought an sc300 for a 2jz swap and put my sc400 up for sale. (2jz is much better for higher power goals!)

 

now i dont think this thread is that big of a waste
the man said he searched...

i think this thread is...

 

This is totally untrue! The Soarer 1JZ motorset is completely a PnP swap. It's just as easy in a SC400 as it is in a SC300. Every bolt and mount lines up perfectly. Just extend the bady harness and everything else is easy as cake. I've removed the 2jz-ge and installed a 1JZ in under 8hours. The 2JZ-GTE swap is just as easy but rewiring the body plugs make it much more difficult. Check www.Clubna-t.com for more info.

BTW. The 1JZ can make as much power as the 2JZ. If displacement is an issue then use the GE block with the 1JZ head.

 

 

How many post do you have to have before you can use the search button?

 

261 minimum.

 

Thanks it's just I hear abunch of people telling me to sell my car when I already started throwing alot of money into it. Not only that I can't find a Manuel to save my life. I tried regristering my car online (www.lexus.com) to download it but doesn't let me for some reason.

 

if you dont know what your doing, dont do it! it would be to hard. stick with intake, exhaust, headers, torque converter, chip, etc..