LPPRO's over the top 2jz hybrid build

[lppro]

so for the past few months ive been planning on re configuring my 2jz na-t setup to be a lot cleaner and more reliable. so i pulled the motor and proceeded to go through it and replace all the leaking seals and whatnot and clean everything up. at the same time i decided to go standalone for more tuning capabilities, reliability, and looks.
so here is where the hybrid part comes in, i discovered that toyota sells a complete brand new 2jzgte shotblock! and i thought if im really going to do this again why not do it right?

so here are my planns,
built ge head (valve job, port&polish, stock cams)
tt head gasket
arp studs
brand new toyota bottom end
go-tech pro x mfi (no more 20 year old electronics!!!)
http://www.gotech.co.za/welcome.htm
dell mini for tuning
EVERY single hose and fitting will be braided AN
twin walbro
550's
60-1
etc..

anyway, its going to be a few months before i get the short block so in the mean time im going to mock up everything with the na block in the car.
ill take some pics tonight of how everything stands as of now. this will be one of the cleanest mk3 2j builds you will see!

here is what it looked like before i tore into it again,

it will never look that bad again :biglaugh:

 

[empera]

looks good, needs a really big turbo heh

 

[mk3design]

Wow, very nice plans you have, good luck with it!

Any pics of the car?

 

[lppro]

i like my 60-1 (;
yea here are some pics of the rest of the car,

those pics are a little old. there from right after i did the paint job a few months back

 

[dubsupra209]

damn thats clean when i get money i want to get a 2jz also...cant wait to see more pics....good work...:biglaugh:

 

[88guy]

sleeeeeeper

 

[lppro]

as it sits now,

getting started on sorting out the wiring,

mounted the go-tech

cleaned up R154

got to love a good black paint job! this is my passenger side door. it is a little dusty in this pic though.

targa top, (again its dusty as you can see)

now the beast sleeps...

anyway, i hope to go pickup the head and mock up block tomorrow so i can start gettin some stuff done. ill keep you guys updated.

 

[lppro]

can someone tell me if this valve spring compressor will work on a 2j head?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W89409/

 

[IJ.]

Please don't store the trans like that....

 

[lppro]

thats bad Ian? i will move it right now. what is bad about storing it like that?

 

[IJ.]

Heard quite a few cases of the shift mechanism locking up and the trans having to be opened up to sort it out after being left like that...

 

[johnd]

Car looks really nice.
Hey, how much does toyota charge for a 2j short block?

 

[ma71supraturbo]

The R154 I bought from a junkyard years ago had been sitting like that for who knows how long. It shifted fine, but I could see how it could be knocked over quite easily and cause some damage...

 

[ma71supraturbo]

Car looks really nice.
Hey, how much does toyota charge for a 2j short block?

~$2800 list, ~$2400 from Champion for GTE (The GE shortblock lists for $5000 and sells for ~$3900)

 

[suprastanger507mgte]

can someone tell me if this valve spring compressor will work on a 2j head?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W89409/

Don't use those, its hard to setup on the head.

I have always this one below form Toyotools : One of the best tool ever for the head work. You can finish assembling the head super quick. No fighting or struggling with springs or retainers etc.

http://www.toyotool.com/

Moe.

 

[lppro]

thanks guys, yea i went ahead and laid the trans down just in case lol

that valve master is pretty sweet! i might have to get me one of those...

 

[IJ.]

I haven't experienced it myself as I've always stored em flat but a few friends have so just figured even if there's a slight chance I'd warn you

 

[lppro]

thanks Ian, the last thing i need is transmission problems when i get this thing back together!
correct me if im wrong but i think im the first person to have a brand new 98 gte block in a mk3:evil2: im excited to say this will be a one of a kind setup!

 

[CTsupra]

I remember reading on the forums that new toyota 2JZ short blocks might need a once over from the machine shop. Something to do with the casting/burr's et cetera. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do remember reading about this.

 

[lppro]

I seriously doubt that, there is no way toyota would sell a complete assembled short block that needs work.
There is also people that say the short blocks come out of mexico! hahah BS