[OLD_HATCH]

Very nice project.

Luxury sedan with power to back it up is the best!

Good luck with it.

 

[QuickLegend]

so i just got my headgasket,i will drop the head on the block tomorrow let see what happen.

 

[QuickLegend]

here some update
here is the block back from the shop

here is the head cleaned up fresh and rebuilt

Intercooler

wastegates

Intercooler

PT67 DBB Turbo but needs a rebuild so i am buying a new one

 

[Jimbob22]

I so wish I could dive into projects like that.

Looks like your working hard, fastest progress I've seen documented here.

 

[QuickLegend]

I so wish I could dive into projects like that.

Looks like your working hard, fastest progress I've seen documented here.

Ok thanks i have a lot of work to do man!!! still haven't pull the engine out yet!!!!
I got a Race built tranny A650E Valve body Upgrade,sprags and Lextreme TC 2800 Stall but i will just keep that for my GS and do the manual swap on the SC ,500+ whp will be fun to drive in manual trans.
I have so many parts in my garage so no room to put the old engine and trans, that's why i still haven't pull them out.
here are the gaskets

the TT brakes

here is the Built tranny and the L tuned Side skirts for the GS

 

[Xcaliber003]

Good progress. 900 for a gt35 sounds like a good deal.

Just curious but how much did the Race built tranny A650E Valve body Upgrade cost?

This is making me wanna follow you're footsteps for the GS all I need is the money, only mod I got is underdrive pulleys. lol

 

[reboticon]

Yum yum!

 

[QuickLegend]

Good progress. 900 for a gt35 sounds like a good deal.

Just curious but how much did the Race built tranny A650E Valve body Upgrade cost?

This is making me wanna follow you're footsteps for the GS all I need is the money, only mod I got is underdrive pulleys. lol

Yeah the GT35 is the deal of the year for 900$.
On your GS it will be A340E which is 4 speed O/D maybe about 2000$
And it all depends on what you wanna do with my GS i will do the the 2JZGTE VVTi swap cause my car already has the VVTi and i dont wanna loose it, with the GTE non VVTi i will have to relocate the motor mount brackets,which i dont wanna do i just wanna plug and play.
If you are not looking for more than 400whp you don't need a race built trans ,again if you don't let it slam in gears or don't beat on it just get a bigger tranny cooler and a 2800 stall TC and replace your rear end you good to go.
I have been lazy for a few days i am going under the car tonight ,i got the head of sunday night , i will try to pull the engine and tranny tonight maybe tomorrow ,This project has been moving slow this week and i have a lot cash tight up on some parts that i am not even using !!!! for the swap
I will have some update tomorrow :yes:

 

[reboticon]

lol now i know how people feel when i post a bunch of Honda engine/trans codes. Im not familiar with Lexus and all the engine codes are confusing as hell. I like learning them tho, so keep it coming!

 

[QuickLegend]

lol now i know how people feel when i post a bunch of Honda engine/trans codes. Im not familiar with Lexus and all the engine codes are confusing as hell. I like learning them tho, so keep it coming!

ok with lexus the 98/05 gs300 the trans are A650E which is a 5speed auto and 4 speed auto with O/D from 93/95 not sure about 96 and 97.
same thing with the sc300.
I am not sure about the the 400s, i guess cause i don't have one!!!
The manual trans in the sc300 w58 can't handle more than 500wrhp
The r154 mkIII supra Turbo from eighty's to 93 800rwhp
The w58 is in the non turbo Supra MKIII and MKIV
The V160 is the Big boy up to 1400 rwhp,from the 93.5 supra till 97 TT.
the V161 which i sthe same as the v160 for the 98 supra TT.
With my sc 300 i am going with the w58 i got a good deal on it ,let see what happen otherwise i will upgrade to the r154.
The Us R154 and JDM R154 are different!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the the US R154 u need to the 1JZ bell housing which is found in the JDM SC300 ,Chaser and extend the Shifter about an Inch to work in the SC300 or 400.
The JDM R154 will work the SC plug an play, same as the V160 and V161.
The V160 go from $5k to $7k brand new and will be the last tranny you will ever need.

 

[QuickLegend]

so i pulled the engine this morning so the new one is going in tomorrow i will post the pics soon

 

[Xcaliber003]

Thats watsup. Can't wait!

BTW the funniest thing happened this weekend. Being foolish I caused a connecting rod bearing to spin which probably caused a flatspot in the crank.

Now I gotta replace the motor and I am debating on changing from a 2jz to a *UZFE V8 with trans(if it's as easy as getting an SC400 wire harness, custom motor mounts and custom exhaust, only because of the torque) or 2jz GTE. But most likely I'll just drop in another 2JZ-GE because I need the car to be driveable asap and still remain on a strict budget. Especially since I plan to take the car down this winter to build my version of an Aristo.

Any advice or words of wisdom?
My fault for the threadjack.

 

[QuickLegend]

yeah i can be done some Aristo came with V8 in Japan i am talking bout 91/96 aristo which never came to the US till 98.
I have a few block in my garage right i am trying to give away, i dont even have room to work on my car right now.
I gonna be a pain to get the V8 in there and a lot of wiring i can get u the v8 motor with trans ,ecu and harness let me know.

 

[reboticon]

Whats up with the DOHC v8 lexuses? I see them around here all the time for cheap. Are they decent performance bases or better to skip them and go straight 6?

 

[Xcaliber003]

^ They are potent from what I know, Lextreme.c has alot of info on the UFZE v8's. But I'm still a noob on the Lex V8's.

yeah i can be done some Aristo came with V8 in Japan i am talking bout 91/96 aristo which never came to the US till 98.
I have a few block in my garage right i am trying to give away, i dont even have room to work on my car right now.
I gonna be a pain to get the V8 in there and a lot of wiring i can get u the v8 motor with trans ,ecu and harness let me know.

:bowdown: Thanks man! Greatly appreciated, I'll def let you know what I decide.:thumbsup:

 

[QuickLegend]

The V8!!! i wish i bought a the GS430 when i got mine!!
300 hp all you need is SRT Intake and ECU, Exhaust,header,2800 or 3200 stall TQ, Supra TT LSD and Good if you don't wanna go turbo that's what i wish i've done.
There are a few guys that are running a supercharger on the 400 and 430, pushing 394whp and TQ.
Or if roll with Big dogs Custum TT set up 7psi over 5**hp to the crank.
The SC400 are really cheap and a lot people are going for the 400 and swap the 2jzgte in them .
I saw one SC4 for sale TT set up in Chicago 570rwhp for sale cleanest set i have ever seen.
I will be getting an LS430 sometime this year,i will be going nutt with GS.

 

[9942]

Awesome project bro. cant wait for the results. i love lexus, thanks for sharing your mods with us.

 

[QuickLegend]

I got the TT motor mount,rear main seal and crank seal since they don't come in the gasket kit.
I order the oil pump ,i have two of them but didnt wanna take the risk, it may go bad when i put it in .
Next week i am ordering the parts for the manual swap ,i cant pick up the manual trans since in have the old engine and trans in the garage no room for anything.
Got the new seat ,hood, new front bumper, steering wheel ,New 3 rows racing radiator from fluidyne, 4 pistons caliper ,rear wing.
I am going to drop the motor and tranny in next week just to make everything properly and them slap the Turbo and rest of the stuff.
I need some Rx 7 injectors 550cc.
stay tuned

 

[AKhan6787]

Does anyone else have a hardon right now? No? Just me?

 

[QuickLegend]

lol lol you shouldnt yet!!! i didnt even start YET my friend it will fun when i get on the dyno lol.
500whp that's all i want nothing more. Everything should be ready in the next 2 to 3 months let see what happen i will post pics of the progress .
Thanks for looking guys