Lextreme said:
This is how much it cost to do a 2JZGTE Swap. This is the price few of my friends paid. If you have $11,000 what would you do with your V8?
Hey found this site through supraforums as I'm a member there and also a member at clublexus. The swap does not always cost $11,000. It can range from $7000-15000 depends if your going 6 speed and/ or single turbo upgrade. Most of the expense is from the 6spd swap. If your going w/ the auto TT swap then you can knock off $3000-$4000 easily. You also have to consider that a single turbo upgrade for a 2JZ GTE is fairly cheap now. You can find a Greddy T78 or T88 complete turbo kit for $1500-2500 used or new and it will give you 500rwhp from slapping on the kit. Anyway there are so many ways to break the budget down. Some people buy parts piece by piece. Some buy as a whole or a combination of both. Here's my budget breakdown when I did the swap a few yrs ago.
Used JDM 2JZ GTE(complete w/ ecu, harness, 6spd transmission) $5500(you can find a US spec motor and trans for the same price, but it may take longer to look)
Brand new US spec harnesss $700(most people just extended the harness instead, at the time I thought it was not reliable, but I found out extending harness requires no skill and is just as reliable as using a brand new harness)
Brand new 6spd complete rearend $1700
Brand new 6spd driveshaft $460
6spd slave cylinder and rear differential bolts $200 I forgot how much it was.
Complete front TT brakes $400(bought from a member of sf)
TT rims $400 also from a member of sf
Labor depends on the shop. The shops I know charge $1500-2500 depending if your goin single or not. Most people when they do the swap they go single at the same time so it would be fairly cheap.
Overall when I sold my car I got most of the $$$ back.