1988 supra. 350 v-8 engine swap?

das_reich1984 · 10-27-2006, 02:02 PM

any good links you guys know of where they did this swap. any info anyone can give me would be nice. i tried searching the site couldnt find anything. i bought the car about a year ago with dreams of building a bad ass turbo car. now i just want a fast as car without all the trouble of turbo's and electronics dont get me wrong turbos own. i just dont have alot of time to dump into the build. i train atleast 3 hours a day plus i have a job. thinks for reading.

das_reich1984 · 10-27-2006, 02:04 PM

allso any recommendations. on Trany, rearend combo.

ravenmaster · 10-27-2006, 05:33 PM

Das....just swap in the 2JZ...its cheaper and its easier. The V-8 swap is a p-ain in the arse. The wiring is diffrent and if you dont have alot of time than the V8 is not something you want to do.

das_reich1984 · 10-28-2006, 09:57 AM

how much for everything i need to put in a 2jzgte. i broke the tranny when i took it out so i'm gona need one of them. computer and wiring harness.i dont see how this will be cheaper since i was going to put in a carburated v-8. the rubuild on the things are as cheap as a crankshaft for a 7mgte.

Isphius · 10-28-2006, 04:32 PM

It would def not be cheaper to put a 2jz in. lol. Whats good about a 350, You can get a stock HO with 330 hp and 380 ft lbs of torque. And it will last forever as long as you keep the temps down and the oil changed.

das_reich1984 · 10-29-2006, 02:52 PM

i have found a 6sp transmission i'm thinking about using. my goal for the car is a faux ferrari. by that i mean high reving v-8,nice sound. the bank is gona kill me though.

WiseAssJester · 10-29-2006, 07:22 PM

Good luck with the swap.

Let me know how it goes, I'm interested. Particularly in the tranmission selection and work.

Gonna go with any kind of forced induction(Super, turbo, nitrous)?

89soup · 10-30-2006, 08:14 PM

Why not do an LS1 with a T56?

You can pick up a wrecked LS1 Camaro or TA for $3,500 and under.

Isphius · 10-31-2006, 02:08 AM

You will never be able to get an ls1 car that cheap. lol. At least not around here. Even a crashed trans am or camaro around here is 7 or 8k with all its drivetrain intact. Plus, LS1s are very expensive and hard to get parts for. Go with a straight up small block, the 55-86 kind. That is the most comon motor in the world. More than 55 million produced. And I would suggest going auto. No clutch to mate up, the shifter wont end up in the wrong place, etc. Then all you have to do, is measure your driveshaft and take it to a good shop to get it chopped down and get a chevy U joint put on the end. And then with a carb you dont have to worry about computers, wires, fuel return lines, sensors, etc. Just a fuel line, a few vaccum hoses, and a battery wire. lol. I would love to put some sidedraft carbs on a 7mge. Yay for power.

lightwolf87 · 11-24-2006, 11:42 PM

I started building a fast, reliable, cheap, sleeper. Out of a 1986.5 supra, of course the cheap didnt last too long with the 2-stage nitrous, forged pistons, forged crank, pink rod and 10.5 compression. backed with a 700-4r tanny. the einge only costed me 3, maybe 3500$. Any tips on enigne mounts was gonna go with front mounts but need to hook up a/c comp and P/S Too.

10-27-2006, 02:02 PM	#1
das_reich1984 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: semo Posts: 6	1988 supra. 350 v-8 engine swap? any good links you guys know of where they did this swap. any info anyone can give me would be nice. i tried searching the site couldnt find anything. i bought the car about a year ago with dreams of building a bad ass turbo car. now i just want a fast as car without all the trouble of turbo's and electronics dont get me wrong turbos own. i just dont have alot of time to dump into the build. i train atleast 3 hours a day plus i have a job. thinks for reading.

10-28-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
das_reich1984 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: semo Posts: 6	how much for everything i need to put in a 2jzgte. i broke the tranny when i took it out so i'm gona need one of them. computer and wiring harness.i dont see how this will be cheaper since i was going to put in a carburated v-8. the rubuild on the things are as cheap as a crankshaft for a 7mgte. Last edited by das_reich1984; 10-28-2006 at 10:58 AM.

10-28-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	It would def not be cheaper to put a 2jz in. lol. Whats good about a 350, You can get a stock HO with 330 hp and 380 ft lbs of torque. And it will last forever as long as you keep the temps down and the oil changed. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

10-31-2006, 02:08 AM	#9
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	You will never be able to get an ls1 car that cheap. lol. At least not around here. Even a crashed trans am or camaro around here is 7 or 8k with all its drivetrain intact. Plus, LS1s are very expensive and hard to get parts for. Go with a straight up small block, the 55-86 kind. That is the most comon motor in the world. More than 55 million produced. And I would suggest going auto. No clutch to mate up, the shifter wont end up in the wrong place, etc. Then all you have to do, is measure your driveshaft and take it to a good shop to get it chopped down and get a chevy U joint put on the end. And then with a carb you dont have to worry about computers, wires, fuel return lines, sensors, etc. Just a fuel line, a few vaccum hoses, and a battery wire. lol. I would love to put some sidedraft carbs on a 7mge. Yay for power. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

11-24-2006, 11:42 PM	#10
lightwolf87 Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mansfield Posts: 2	389 ci. chevy in 1986.5 supra I started building a fast, reliable, cheap, sleeper. Out of a 1986.5 supra, of course the cheap didnt last too long with the 2-stage nitrous, forged pistons, forged crank, pink rod and 10.5 compression. backed with a 700-4r tanny. the einge only costed me 3, maybe 3500$. Any tips on enigne mounts was gonna go with front mounts but need to hook up a/c comp and P/S Too.

10-27-2006, 02:04 PM	#2
das_reich1984 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: semo Posts: 6	allso any recommendations. on Trany, rearend combo.

10-29-2006, 02:52 PM	#6
das_reich1984 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: semo Posts: 6	i have found a 6sp transmission i'm thinking about using. my goal for the car is a faux ferrari. by that i mean high reving v-8,nice sound. the bank is gona kill me though.

10-29-2006, 07:22 PM	#7
WiseAssJester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 77	Good luck with the swap. Let me know how it goes, I'm interested. Particularly in the tranmission selection and work. Gonna go with any kind of forced induction(Super, turbo, nitrous)?

10-30-2006, 08:14 PM	#8
89soup Stock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Phila, Ohio Posts: 5	Why not do an LS1 with a T56? You can pick up a wrecked LS1 Camaro or TA for $3,500 and under.

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