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Old 09-01-2009, 07:31 PM
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Default 928 with Lexus engine & trans?

Check out the pics (site is in Thailand)

http://www.one2car.com/CarInfor/card...ridx=B12090168

Toyota or Lexus shifter? Not sure about the engine?

Old 09-01-2009, 08:08 PM
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looks like a 2jz (supra inline six), need to find a Thai ex-girlfriend to translate...
Old 09-01-2009, 08:12 PM
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i like the engine and trans transplant. however wtf with the interior mods??
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Why not the Lexus V8? Really not liking the "ricer stretchy" rear tires.
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Originally Posted by heinrich
i like the engine and trans transplant. however wtf with the interior mods??
Yeah, pretty bad I know, but you have to give them credit it IS a third world country...
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In fact, it looks like that car was once an OB...
Old 09-01-2009, 08:27 PM
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Yeah I was thinking why not the Lexus V8 too....heck I got both those cars. Both white, with V8's in them. Maybe I should do a swap hehehe.

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sure looks like a turbo supra motor with a standard toyota or lexus automatic.....but if your going to the trouble of an engine swap.....why keep the autobox.....just find a donor with a manual?
Old 09-02-2009, 07:40 AM
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Definately a pre Vvti 2JZGTE (3 litre Twin Turbo) probably went with the auto box because it is quite skinny, would not take too much to widen the tunnel for it, toyota manuals are fat numbers, a lot harder..
I have a later Vvti 1JZgte in a 260z,seriously gave a lot of thought to the same swap, but that is a heavy engine. Stuck with a V8
My 3UZ 4.3 V8, 5 speed auto(2002 Lexus) transplant ( we head off in strange tangents down here in the 3rd world.)
The bunch of bananas should just clear under the hood.
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Originally Posted by Bill Swift
Why not the Lexus V8? Really not liking the "ricer stretchy" rear tires.
Per my friends in the Toyota world, the inline 6 if a far superior motor.

Originally Posted by IcemanG17
sure looks like a turbo supra motor with a standard toyota or lexus automatic.....but if your going to the trouble of an engine swap.....why keep the autobox.....just find a donor with a manual?
Same as the motor comment above, the preferred transmission in the Supra is the auto due to its strength, and other reasons.
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What's with the steering wheel???
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Steering wheel could have been a great idea, but they didn't realize the flat part is supposed to be on the bottom. Once again, a third world country. Not a lot of information available, just pictures etc...



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