Jimmy James Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Just wondering if anyone on the forum has performed this swap? If so how easy is it to do? I've found an IS 200 for dirt cheap but needs an engine and would like to make it an IS 300 but not sure how big of a task this would be. Or maybe the 1uzfe if not much more work. Thanks for any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice swap that...don't think there is many that have done this in the UK mate...might be worth popping a thread up on SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's not as easy as just dropping an engine in. While the engines are a straight fit into the bay, the v160 won't clear the transmission tunnel (so I'm told) and the stock is200 gearbox is very weak. Potentially a great little sleeper, though I suspect a 1jz+r154 swap would be more cost effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Plenty of 2JZ-GTE IS's in the US, your best bet, as has already been mentioned, is maybe trying to find some info on Supraforums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks guys I'll check out supraforums then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 i only know of one person that's done the 2JZ swap,however a friend of mine did the 1J you basically need iirc 2 of the same side GS300 engine mounts and then have to cut the hell out of one of them, as said the 1JZ imo is a better option into a IS200 Here's my mates that was at Santa Pod, it's running a Holset HX35 hasn't been dyno'd yet however it destroyed another friends UK Supra running hybrids and a 500bhp skyline lol http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/472789_333417583374149_116608508388392_853423_1222554805_o.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548784_3630997138016_1366751480_3460803_1642536734_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/35462_1505715327299_1366751480_1368085_1793485_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 1JZ or 2JZ wouldn't make much difference because in either case you wouldn't be using the original gearbox. 1JZ would be a lot cheaper though, and you have the possibility of a W58 'box surviving for longer. It's probably easier to convert an IS300, since it already has a JZ, but the car would likely be more expensive. I don't think the IS200 was sold in North America, so the Americans always start with an IS300, and they had the factory manual option (W5x). I suppose that what you need to know is -- if a JZ + IS300 engine mounts drops into an IS200 -- how much hacking you have to do to fit a W58 (possible for a 1JZ, very dodgy for a 2JZ) or R154 (or V160 if you're rich ) -- if the gearbox needs the Mk3 Supra gear lever position or the Soarer/Mk4 Supra position -- if the IS uses the same size diff as the JZ cars -- how much hassle is caused by the IS being OBDII. Brakes are no problem, the fronts are the same as the "J-Spec" Supra, and "UK" Supra 4-pots fit with offset inserts from FIGS Engineering in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice, I do like fast taxis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 i only know of one person that's done the 2JZ swap,however a friend of mine did the 1J you basically need iirc 2 of the same side GS300 engine mounts and then have to cut the hell out of one of them, as said the 1JZ imo is a better option into a IS200 Here's my mates that was at Santa Pod, it's running a Holset HX35 hasn't been dyno'd yet however it destroyed another friends UK Supra running hybrids and a 500bhp skyline lol http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/472789_333417583374149_116608508388392_853423_1222554805_o.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548784_3630997138016_1366751480_3460803_1642536734_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/35462_1505715327299_1366751480_1368085_1793485_n.jpg That's a lovely car, with 17" supra wheels in gunmetal it would be the ultimate sleeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's a lovely car, with 17" supra wheels in gunmetal it would be the ultimate sleeper Haha it's awesome mate and it sounds insane when the turbo spools up those Holsets are really impressive, the issue he has is the IS200 doesn't have very wide arches and his is heavily rolled and he's still only able to run 215's stretched across 10J's on the rear so traction is a issue lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Did TDI not build one on twins? Or did I dream that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h89mps Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I think you would be better off with the IS300. It's already got the 2JZGE motor and 5 speed auto from the N/A Supra. I was really planning on doing this swap a while ago, but it just seems as though none of the garages in the UK have done this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Did TDI not build one on twins? Or did I dream that one? You are not wrong that was Matt Clawley's IS200 drift car here we go Wk5QHyDXJNg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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