I can do that in spring when she gets uncovered. It's in hibernation while I drive my 1UZ 4Runner for the winter. Maybe I'll do an uncover, fire-up and drive video then.
Nice! Real Nice. I just bought a Gs430 and I plan to do the swap into my IS 300. I am not certain but it appears that I can swap the complete engine, transmission, subframe with rack and pinion. I know that the drive shaft flange on the transmission is different from the original IS 300 transmission but I am investigating if I can use the FIGS Engineering adapter on the transmission side instead of the differential. I will keep everyone posted.
You don't need a BRZ diff. .one came with an open diff, so I swapped in the BRZ diff because it was less expensive than an IS manual LSD diff. I bought my engine from eBay.
I used the trans from the SC430. Using the SC430 engine mounts, and transmission cross member. I also reused the IS300 shifter linkage, only needing to elongate the mounting hole just a tiny bit to get the shifter to line up right with the position switch.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-08Lum8bGO1M.html SameOlG902 used his stock trans. Just swapped out the bell housing and front pump from a V8 transmission.
Hi Ryan! I got a question for you. How did you tackle the problem and stopped the "TRC off" light from flashing? I'm facing the same problem after the 3UZ swap, plz help.
The traction control doesn't communicate with the 3UZ ECU. I just pulled the bulb for the TRAC OFF light. The SC430 runs a hydraulic brake actuator assembly, rather than a separate abs unit and vacuum assist brakes like the IS.
What did you do for your oil sump location? I got a 3uz out of an ls420 2002 so I gotta relocate the sump I think. Not there yet tbh but it's been bugging me lol
Very nice. Although I love the 2jz, nothing beats a rwd v8. Awesome man. If you don’t mind me asking, how much you have or will have in the swap? Does the factory tranny works with it or you had to use the 430?
Great vid! Its funny I posted I wanted to do this with my gs300 and people were bashing me saying its not worth it and buy a gs430. SO i don't get it. Everyone doesn't want boost