# 2JZGTE in GS300, know anyone who's done it? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 11, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194 "2009-12-11T18:27:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![cresupra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@cresupra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cresupra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/41 "2009-12-13T13:43:36Z")
> [@WTTrade: SLVR for RAZR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wttrade-slvr-for-razr/25199/7): > > [http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49938&highlight=garage+shops](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49938&highlight=garage+shops) > > The gs300 in the pix has a 2jz in it. same Gs300 thats sitting in my garage as we speak, being transformed YO, you want ur gs300 to be like this, my boys cuzing in Florida built this gs300. you should ask him to do your swap when he comes down during the summer. ![http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/cresupra/IMG_3036.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/c/ec443d5bb2a4e86c1b1d22853c97f7a7820c93a8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/42 "2009-12-13T15:23:53Z")
^^ SICK! I’m gonna go for a VIP SPORT look. I don’t want to look like I have $100,000, but I do want to roll a bit classy 🙂 I may have a hook up on motorsets so depending on price, may happen earlier 🙂 Timing belt is being really noisy so no point in throwing money into a motor I ain’t gonna keep. Might as well upgrade!! ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/43 "2009-12-13T18:57:09Z")
> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/1001): > > vvti is not bad its just more wiring involved and more complicated if you were to put in cam gears etc,for the fuel economy gains over the non vvti motors its just not worth it. non vv ti motors are just straight up user friendly,very simple mad easy to work on and just makes mad power it just wants air n fuel no variable valve or vtec lol > > if you talking about the 1st gen 2j motors 93-95 you only need 1 ecu.i dont know about the vvti motors After some more intensive research, I’ve found out more info. VVT-i motorsets are more plug and play, LESS wiring and more power. BEFORE, there wasn’t enough aftermarket support for CAMs etc but now BC does make VVT-i cams and people have learned more about the VVT-i motors. Here’s a link explaining the differences and the work that’s involved: > **[non-VVTi 2JZ-GTE swap in 2nd-gen GS300? - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/performance/266113-non-vvti-2jz-gte-swap-in-2nd-gen-gs300.html)** > > Performance - non-VVTi 2JZ-GTE swap in 2nd-gen GS300? - Hey guys. Seems like it is near impossible to have a legal swap of VVTi 2JZ-GTE from an Aristo V300 into a 98+ GS300. Even if the engine is newer, it is never offered here in the US after 1998.... (look at the post date of 07’, now its almost 2010) A lot more info on VVT-i motors now. ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/44 "2009-12-13T19:11:44Z")
Rightdrive has a crazy Aristo I believe. Just grab that 750whp family car, [http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46620](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46620) ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/45 "2009-12-13T19:15:47Z")
Francis your a dick. Chris got ignored lol. These guys know there stuff. ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/46 "2009-12-13T19:47:59Z")
DA 1 and Draggone know their stuff for sure. ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/47 "2009-12-13T21:22:27Z")
^^ Not saying that they don’t but if all the threads I’m reading are saying the opposite, it leads me to look at what others are saying as well. I like doing my research and looking what everyone has to say 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/48 "2009-12-13T21:26:01Z")
Here’s a Canadian that did the 2JZ-GTE VVT-i swap to his GS300. SIMPLE SIMPLE wiring and mostly plug and play. [http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-second-generation/353126-it-begins.html](http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-second-generation/353126-it-begins.html) ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/49 "2009-12-13T21:58:26Z")
> [@FS: 2002 VW Jetta GLS TDi \*Diesel\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-vw-jetta-gls-tdi-diesel/25169/15): > > After some more intensive research, I’ve found out more info. > > VVT-i motorsets are more plug and play, LESS wiring and more power. > > BEFORE, there wasn’t enough aftermarket support for CAMs etc but now BC does make VVT-i cams and people have learned more about the VVT-i motors. > > Here’s a link explaining the differences and the work that’s involved: > [non-VVTi 2JZ-GTE swap in 2nd-gen GS300? - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion](http://www.clublexus.com/forums/performance/266113-non-vvti-2jz-gte-swap-in-2nd-gen-gs300.html) > > (look at the post date of 07’, now its almost 2010) A lot more info on VVT-i motors now. i did say in a earlier post “the 98+ jz motors with vvti will only benefit you if you got a 98+ gs300 as the wiring is more compatible.if you got an older gs STAY AWAY from it.” ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/50 "2009-12-14T07:00:26Z")
thanks for the confirmation, might have just missed that sentence. ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194/51 "2009-12-14T13:24:10Z")
If anyone has done the swap before or has the experience, please PM me with a quote or have them contact me: **samson AT gbtires.ca** 2nd gen 2JZ-GTE VVT-i into my 2nd gen 2000’ GS300. Stock swap, should be a bolt on affair with MINMIAL wiring needed. I just don’t have the time to work on the car right now. Thanks guys! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jzgte-in-gs300-know-anyone-whos-done-it/130194.md?page=2)