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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
Because swaps are often about bettering one’s position. Some could buy a Supra or LS300/IS300/GS300 if they want a 2JZ easier, but then they have an old car or an overpriced Supra If someone wants an LS then they have to buy a boat of a Camaro or drop some coin on a Corvette. As a racecar, this swap makes sense, but not as a full canbus daily; by the end of the swap, someone would likely drop Supra money into a car with less quality, less stiffness with weaker and cheaper components, etc. That just seems silly, but if someone wants to burn cash on a project then more power to them.
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An LS swap with full can integration will cost more than just buying a C5 Z06...
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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
On some B58s it has a manifold. The engine has an intake manifold with an integrated water to air intercooler and an intercooler up front. It has a turbo system with more actuators and sensors than the FA20. It has a larger radiator. The transmission is larger. It has two extra cylinders. I can’t imagine saving 80lbs of weight with this swap.
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The FA20 also has twice as many heads and cams. These boxers are VERY heavy for all aluminum 4 cylinders.
According to published weights I can find, the FA20 engine and transmission is 480lbs. The B58 is 306lbs and the ZF 8HP is 192lbs (498lbs combined). Not lighter than the FA20 driveline, but also a completely negligible weight gain for the performance difference.