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Old 03-15-2008, 03:51 PM
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ok so I have a friend that put his lexus with a 2jz with 70mm garret single turbo swaped in into a tree, engine is fine but he is thinking about selling the engine and I have first dibs on it. I'll be able to get everything, tranny, engine, turbo system, ECU , all the little things like upgraded vacuum and fuel lines ect.

does any one know how hard or if there is even room to do the swap?

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lol
guessing that it isnt going to fit?
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no
yeah I didnt think so, dang that would have been a fun swap too
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If you really want that set up I would suggest buying a 1990 or around that year Supra and dropping the set up into that. You could have a potential sleeper if you keep it looking stock. Oh and the swap is easier too.
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Originally Posted by rbtc77
If you really want that set up I would suggest buying a 1990 or around that year Supra and dropping the set up into that. You could have a potential sleeper if you keep it looking stock. Oh and the swap is easier too.
oh I know I have a few rolling chassis lying around I could drop it into, i would just like to do it in the scion which is my daily driver. He found another cheap lexus sc any way so I think he may keep it
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Put it into a 240 z! i have a few older 240s that i'm debating on an rb25 or an lt1 to put in it.
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
Put it into a 240 z! i have a few older 240s that i'm debating on an rb25 or an lt1 to put in it.
nice, if your gonna drop a gm engine screw the lt and go straight to ls1 so much more power and potential
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holy shiiitttt a 2j in a tc would be nice....lol I mean anything can be done...they have an LS1 in a ek hatch.....called a civette.....but it would be cool if u wanted to go through all the trouble and convert your car to rwd..lol u would definitely be unique! lol
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put it into a s2k. I know someone who has one... its quick.
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Not hard at all......

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Originally Posted by Mightygnu
put it into a s2k. I know someone who has one... its quick.
if I had that much cash id be running 12s in the tC already lol
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Not hard at all......

Wheres the NAS?
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Originally Posted by Danger_Darren

Wheres the NAS?
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
Put it into a 240 z! i have a few older 240s that i'm debating on an rb25 or an lt1 to put in it.
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