[Shotimes] OT Lexus IS 300

[Ron Childs]

I saw that show. It was the 4.3 V8 into an IS300 replacing the straight 6. The new
GS300 now goes to a V6. I dunno if the IS will switch to a V.

-Ron


--- Rick Glass <rick@pitroadproducts.com> wrote:
> 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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