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ahhh snap.

Whats the shop #? I'm gonna call in asking how much to engine swap. My best friends buddy heard from their neighbor who knows the deli owners son who heard that engine swaps are easy in this car.

[fz6r]

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[newcscsl]

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[JazzleSAURUS]

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[MisterSheep]

[Icecreamtruk]

In for updates. Im betting on the $20k mark for functional cluster and turbo engine.

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[kcam86]

Originally Posted by Icecreamtruk

In for updates. Im betting on the $20k mark for functional cluster and turbo engine.

The question is "Is it worth it to do this swap or build FA20 with V160?"

Built FA20 heads and all if you went extreme 7k , 3k for the tranny, and Idk how much the kit to mate the tranny is but the FBM s2000 kit is 1k so 11 - 12k for a boosted FA20?(This is assuming you already have an FI kit)

or ~20k for the legendary 2jz?

I was giving this alot of thought last night is it that the 2jz is familiar and we know the limits of it. Is this why we gravitate towards it? I mean whats the difference between 700hp on a built FA20 and 700hp on a 2jz? and in before "the 2jz you can go much higher ect" how many of us would really break 4 digit horsepower?

[spitfire481]

$3k for a v160 I'll take as many as you can supply for that price

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by kcam86

The question is "Is it worth it to do this swap or build FA20 with V160?"

Built FA20 heads and all if you went extreme 7k , 3k for the tranny, and Idk how much the kit to mate the tranny is but the FBM s2000 kit is 1k so 11 - 12k for a boosted FA20?(This is assuming you already have an FI kit)

or ~20k for the legendary 2jz?

I was giving this alot of thought last night is it that the 2jz is familiar and we know the limits of it. Is this why we gravitate towards it? I mean whats the difference between 700hp on a built FA20 and 700hp on a 2jz? and in before "the 2jz you can go much higher ect" how many of us would really break 4 digit horsepower?

Well, it takes a lot for the FA20 to become "reliable" while boosted.


The 2JZ is a well sorted platform that has more tuning options, power potential, and reliability when tuned. There are a lot of reasons people swap the FA20 out for almost any other motor.


Maybe after some more time prices to modify the FA20 will come down and parts availability will become more prevalent, which would then make it "better" to modify from a cost - reliability - speed perspective.

[ft86me]

It is roughly 28,000 for a swap done properly with things working as they should with a 5 speed transmission and built internals. Takes roughly 2 months from what I heard from a friend that has spoken to them. From what he heard, they are very thorough in covering their bases to make sure things are done right. Budget build, I'm not sure, but I am curious to see what a budget build entails!

[kcam86]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

$3k for a v160 I'll take as many as you can supply for that price

I've might of got lucky a couple of times but I live in North Florida and apparently Georgia peeps don't value them like the rest of the world. Picked up a couple on the low lol.

[kcam86]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Well, it takes a lot for the FA20 to become "reliable" while boosted.


The 2JZ is a well sorted platform that has more tuning options, power potential, and reliability when tuned. There are a lot of reasons people swap the FA20 out for almost any other motor.


Maybe after some more time prices to modify the FA20 will come down and parts availability will become more prevalent, which would then make it "better" to modify from a cost - reliability - speed perspective.

All of those are fair and valid points just curious if it's possible to make the fa20 at 700 reliable. I know that's a big number and most wouldnt even go there with a 2jz not because the 2z can't handle it but rather most would rather less for daily purpose. Time will tell how reliable the fa20 is built. I think the weakest part of the drivetrain in regards to upgrading is the tranny.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by kcam86

All of those are fair and valid points just curious if it's possible to make the fa20 at 700 reliable. I know that's a big number and most wouldnt even go there with a 2jz not because the 2z can't handle it but rather most would rather less for daily purpose. Time will tell how reliable the fa20 is built. I think the weakest part of the drivetrain in regards to upgrading is the tranny.

I don't think you're looking at this the right way. Most people wouldn't daily drive a 2JZ car OR a highly modified FA20. The BRZ / FRS has a lot of weak links when it comes to actually making power unfortunately.


I don't think the "700" number is because of people building it less, it is because parts get progressively more expensive with that engine when you start going after big numbers.