need advice on choosing a route.
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ca
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
okay guys well here is the situation on what i am stuck in i want to swap my engine for a 1jzgte vvti all i am find are front sump going for 1200-1400 to the door. I was searching craigslist and found a 2jz-ge vvti for very cheap out of a 98 gs i do want to do a complete rebuild so i can turbo it and swap it in my sc300 5 speed. I just want to know which one will be cheaper the only thing that is holding me back from thw 2jz vvti is no ecu or harness front sump and also it has the ugly intake minfold. I can save up for a ffim for it and dont have to worry about the distributor im looking to be around 350-500 hp stock w58 i know ill be switching to a r154. any advice would help thanks guys or any links on others builds would help.
#7
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ca
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
intimazy if only i could find a soarer 1jz for that price its just hard for me to find a 1jz soarer period locally in socal
Trending Topics
#8
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Yes, you will need to drill and tap the pan if you reuse it from your 2JZGE, but it's not hard at all. The castings are already there, you just need to drill them out.
ANY 1JZ will work in an SC chassis and you won't loose ABS, or AC... I don't know why people get all bent out of shape about that. If the harness conversion is done correctly, you will retain all your factory options. Traction control would be the only thing lost, but it's lost with all swaps, not just a non-Soarer
ANY 1JZ will work in an SC chassis and you won't loose ABS, or AC... I don't know why people get all bent out of shape about that. If the harness conversion is done correctly, you will retain all your factory options. Traction control would be the only thing lost, but it's lost with all swaps, not just a non-Soarer
#9
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (10)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I would have to agree with tweak on this one. pan swaps are common. your shop is wrong for telling you it can't be done.
I would turbo the motor in your car long before i swapped a 2jzge vvti motor in to turbo that in the exact same fashion. all standalones dont come with a vvti tune right out of the box, it can take a bit of setup/tuning time if they don't. Most importantly, the 2jzge vvti bottom end is not so boost friendly as it's non vvti predecessor.
Just take all that money you would spend on a new old motor, get a better turbo kit and a FFIM. done
I would turbo the motor in your car long before i swapped a 2jzge vvti motor in to turbo that in the exact same fashion. all standalones dont come with a vvti tune right out of the box, it can take a bit of setup/tuning time if they don't. Most importantly, the 2jzge vvti bottom end is not so boost friendly as it's non vvti predecessor.
Just take all that money you would spend on a new old motor, get a better turbo kit and a FFIM. done
#10
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (5)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Buy the 1JZ VVT-i auto and swap it in with your current W58. This combination will save you money in the short term and you'll be able to decide if the Turbo SC game is something you enjoy. The only con is if you ever wanted to get not trashy mk3 r154 it will be harder to source later on without rebuying an engine.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post