Mk3 or SC300?
07-21-10, 04:33 PM
#17
Had 2 mk3s, 1 n/a the other 1 was a turbo, loved them both, they are still heavy pigs though. As far as swapping for 1j or 2j engines you will need to move firewall a couple of inches back, to fit the engine, it will be a pain in the butt to do the swap compared to sc, and will involve more $$ than you think or plan. I would use z30 chassis platform for drifting rather than ma70
Good luck
Jmo
Good luck
Jmo
07-21-10, 04:37 PM
#18
Racer
the only "massaging" that needs to be done with a jz swap is for 1jz/2jz with stock twins on a mk3, the twins hit the firewall and it needs some massaging.. but yeah, as far as the motor and tranny go.. perfect fit.
07-21-10, 04:56 PM
#20
Racer
I don't need to search anything. I've done the swap, my friends have done the swap.
07-21-10, 05:07 PM
#22
Racer
I'm not getting offended, im just saying buying new motor mounts is way easier than moving the firewall.. Which no one does. You can buy the mounts here ~ http://www.bicperformance.com/products.htm
07-21-10, 05:12 PM
#24
Sorry man no pun intended, let's say custom mounts, single turbo manifold, turbo, custom ds, a rear end that can handle the power to go with it, new radiator that would be custom, fan, list goes on... It will all eat your $$$$ like a few post above been said
07-21-10, 08:22 PM
#26
Driver
Thread Starter
i'd probably just stick with the stock 7m then, figure it'd be something i can beat on with a minimal amount of power. i'll worry about more power if/when i become good enough that i need it. thanks for the help everyone 
07-22-10, 07:41 AM
#28
Driver
Thread Starter
07-22-10, 08:17 AM
#29
And besides it's a moot point. You DO NOT need a ton of power to drift- just enough to get the wheels spinning and good response. A stock 7m-gte is fine for this, and a BPUed gte is probably the max you really need. Just gut the crap out of the interior and lighten the car up as much as possible. It will make it a really fun car and at the end of the day that's what the whole sport of drifting is about
Last edited by Klaus; 07-22-10 at 08:21 AM.
07-22-10, 02:09 PM
#30
Driver
Thread Starter
Lol no need to search when I've witnessed and participated in
And besides it's a moot point. You DO NOT need a ton of power to drift- just enough to get the wheels spinning and good response. A stock 7m-gte is fine for this, and a BPUed gte is probably the max you really need. Just gut the crap out of the interior and lighten the car up as much as possible. It will make it a really fun car and at the end of the day that's what the whole sport of drifting is about
And besides it's a moot point. You DO NOT need a ton of power to drift- just enough to get the wheels spinning and good response. A stock 7m-gte is fine for this, and a BPUed gte is probably the max you really need. Just gut the crap out of the interior and lighten the car up as much as possible. It will make it a really fun car and at the end of the day that's what the whole sport of drifting is about
