2JZ Swapped S550 First Drive

[Balr14]

From my past experience, this seems to be the way most foolish swaps end up. I know I have done a few like that.

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[NoVaGT]

From my past experience, this seems to be the way most foolish swaps end up. I know I have done a few like that.

I'd have loved to have seen him really build the 2.3 to something like 500HP, which is easily attainable. Then he would have had a fully functioning car, and not a Frankenstein-hoopty.

I like watching Trevor's channel, but he's waaay too caught-up in the JDM scene to have gotten into building a Mustang.

 

[Sins550]

And it's back up and running really well. Good job on the 2j S550! Definitely cool.

 

[Deleted member]

To be fair he had the thing rebuilt and running on the track again within 2 days.

 

[Balr14]

Is it even possible to get something like that registered or emission tested?

 

[NoVaGT]

Is it even possible to get something like that registered or emission tested?

I'm pretty certain that's not road-legal. Although he does drive it on the road......so, dunno.

 

[tokuzumi]

I'll have to check this video out later. I like this guy's channel. He built an AWD turbo Civic recently that had about 600hp.

This Mustang is the pure definition of a hot rod. Definitely a polarizing swap, but if you have the skills, why not try it?

The Wrench Every Day channel with Tavarish and Jared are shoe-horning a 2JZ into a 90s 300ZX. Now the 300ZX engine bay is tight. They're gonna have a fight to get everything working properly.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Is it even possible to get something like that registered or emission tested?

Depends on the state. In NJ they hook up to your obd2 port. If everything is showing ready. You pass. Other states may use an old fashioned sniffer? But provided he has the before and after o2 sensors hooked up. It should pass.

 

[tokuzumi]

I know in GA they would just plug into the OBD2 port, check to make sure the CEL light isn't illuminated, check the gas cap, and maybe do a visual inspection for the catalytic converters. As long as all of the above are ok, you get a pass.

 

[Johnnybee]

I haven't watched this, but if you're interested in all things cars and not just Mustangs, I found a fabulous build by two guys in the UK who took a classic Mini and put the running gear from a Toyota Celica ST185 GT4 under it, all while staying within the confines of the Mini bodywork. Incredible fabrication skills. Search "Project Binky" on YouTube.

 

[tokuzumi]

The level of details and overthinking in the Project Binky build are mind blowing. It's going to be amazing if it ever gets completed. They've been working on it for over 2 years. I think it just went out for paint in the last episode.

 

[Ecoboosted]

I haven't watched this, but if you're interested in all things cars and not just Mustangs, I found a fabulous build by two guys in the UK who took a classic Mini and put the running gear from a Toyota Celica ST185 GT4 under it, all while staying within the confines of the Mini bodywork. Incredible fabrication skills. Search "Project Binky" on YouTube.

Thanks for mentioning this. I watched the first 7 or 8 episodes. Yes their fabrication skills are awesome.

 

[Johnnybee]

The level of details and overthinking in the Project Binky build are mind blowing. It's going to be amazing if it ever gets completed. They've been working on it for over 2 years. I think it just went out for paint in the last episode.

Yes, the body has gone for paint. As regards the time for the build, you have to remember that this is a side project for them, they do have a race and rally prep shop to run.

 

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[AZ_whippleS550]

Man alot of these people in here are haters Yeah the engine blew but it wasn't a new engine it was a race motor that has been thrashed on for something like 5 years before he swapped it into the mustang, on all stock internals. I'm not surprised it eventually failed most stock engines will under high boost after a while. Also on why he didn't build the 2.3 they dont hold a ton of power reliably without some decent money put into them and he had the 2j he could do for free.

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