[Shotimes] OT Lexus IS 300

[Rick Glass]

There was a Lexus V8 engine swapped into what was originally a V6 Lexus,
this was done on the show RIDES, they paired the Lexus V8 with a Supra
6-speed manual tranny....the hard part was making it all fit and fabricating
the mounting for the tranny to the engine....oh yeah, programing the
computer was a bit tricky, but they did it.

Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 51k (these freakin' things add up fast)
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/no resonator
   still not Kirk'd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Jones" <dr_jones35@hotmail.com>
To: <dataflash@yahoo.com>; <krazgeo@comcast.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT Lexus IS 300


> Yes and no.
> the IS 300 features the 2jze motor that is the same block as the 2zjett.
ths
> supra motor will fit with some modifications. the block is the same but
the
> accessories and some of the lines are in different locations. the supra
swap
> has been done but it's very expensive (i.e. 6k+). more fun just to put a
> single turbo on the existing motor. in japan i believe that there is a
twin
> turbo model from the factory. they are VERY good handaling cars. i'd love
to
> get one for nothing more than RWD. they also make wicked drift cars :)
>
> Doc
>
>
>
> >From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
> >To: George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net>,   "shotimes@autox.team.net"
> ><shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT Lexus IS 300
> >Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:25:01 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I think that the GS300 has the 2JZE motor. Direct swap
> >with a Supra twin turbo motor and 6 speed
> >transmission. I think that there are some shops in CA
> >that will even do the swap too. Now that would give it
> >some soul and attitude. :) Total sleeper too.
> >
> >Ian
> >
> >
> >--- George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > I've been threatening to sell it, but I found some
> > > wheels I like on the internet,
> > > and I can put 17 inch 40 series Pilot Sports on
> > > them.  There are brake kits and
> > > springs.  There are KYB struts, and maybe I can talk
> > > Tokiko into something...they
> > > make ES struts, but not GS.  And there is a good
> > > exhaust system on the way from an
> > > outfit that makes custom systems for Japanese high
> > > end cars.  If I could make it
> > > FUN, I'd keep it.  I know I'd never have to FIX it.
> > >
> > > I WANT to like it, but it has stiff competiton from
> > > a car that I continue to love
> > > after driving it almost 300,000 miles and 14 years.
> > > I hope I can build it into
> > > something nice.
> > >
> > > George
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