Monday, February 19, 2007 - 09:26 pm, by: Bradley Parnell(Scrad)
I have had a bit of a look around the forums and couldn't find any definitive information about it. basically I'm wanting to change my automatic to a manual (obviously), and I'm wondering about the best way to go about it. Who do I speak to (I believe Neil is the person to speak to), how hard is it to do myself (I have done a manual conversion in a Ford Meteor before, bit different but yeah), can it even be done in my car (1994 N/A 2JZ-GE) and most of all how much would I be up for?
I like the auto for its smoothness but I love manuals more
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 08:56 am, by: Bradley Parnell(Scrad)
I was actually thinking about supercharging it (way down the track). Will the R154 bolt on or am I better off just being careful with W58? If i can get one..
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 11:44 am, by: Matthew Sharpe(Madmatt)
Hah, you have the same dream as me Bradley! Unfortunately it seems to be prohibitively expensive to supercharge a 2JZ-GE, well at least it doesn't make a lot of sense from a economic point of view... but I still think it would be a fantastic engine to supercharge.
Unless you go really far down the charging track, I can't see you developing enough extra power to be too concerned with breaking the W58.
Dan McColl Goo Roo Victoria Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 02:13 pm, by: Mike Beck(Gold_40gt)
I actually though about getting a JZZ31 before I got my 4.0GT and putting a W58 manual into it, then doing a bit of weight reduction.
I think it would be quite fun car, not to fast and not too slow. Something different too! Could be made into a nice nippy naturally aspirated 2JZ track soarer even! Something about the sound of those just appeals to me alot - If I ever had the money Id love to get a late 90s Luxo-pack 3.0GT, and swap the motor/ecu for a 2JZ-GTE and go from there... Certainly be a monster - Even stock with one of those!
Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 05:53 pm, by: Bradley Parnell(Scrad)
OK so its doable and apparently a straight swap.. How much would i be looking at for all the bits to do it (trims preferably as well...) and how available are they?