5.3 lexus ls400

lots of time has gone into this build so far and lots left to go. I have made all of my own parts for this build. I made my own mounts, oil pan, harness, turbo setup( in the works now) Let me know what you guys think

It is a 5.3 from a 03 suburban fresh stock rebuild with a tr220 cam and comp 918 spring. I am running a built th350 with a revmax 3200 stall with anti baloon plate, i have a 66/72 borg warner turbo and will be running water/methanol injection with it too i will be getting nelson performance to do my tune


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Thanks AFSP1211 for all the help so far its has came along way

Holy crap thats neat......and different for sure.

No worries bro. Thanks for your help with mine as well. You'd better have it going before may so we can make the first track day!

Awesome build man, welcome to the thunder dome.

Cory, you gotta get some pics of your fab work up too.

what fab work

super badass. Cooler than a 2jz swap.

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what fab work

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The oil pan, motor mounts, water pump stuff. You know, all the little things you are having to do for it to work right.

Ive dreamt about this swap! all stock lookin ls400 with a turbo ls motor! speed and elegance. cant wait to see it finished! nice work

before this engine i did have a 1jzgte swap in it but then blew it up in october so i opted to upgrade and run something better

What year LS is that? Did you get the stock instrument cluster to work with the Gen3 engine and PCM? Very cool build by the way.

Jeff

its a 91 and i havent gotten that far yet i wasnt planning on it anyways im going with all autometer guages in the dash

Glad to see you dump that jap crap and cross to the dark side Cory! When i get back i'm turboing the crew cab i just picked up.

sweet build!!!! i'd love to swap an LS1/6 speed into my wife's IS300.

There was some girls on Bull Run who had done this to an IS Lexus. Car was stupid fast and ate a lambo easily. Keep us updated.,

He also has an IS300 that he wants to do a swap in but I think his wife would kill him since she drives that most of the time.

badass build, definitely different.

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badass build, definitely different.

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Allen, he'll be contacting you soon to do his tuning. After riding in my truck, I think it would be hard to convince him to go through anyone else.

well i got the car running and driving and all i can say is wow it is a beast thanks allen the tune is awesome the car is way more then i can ask for i know now i made afsp1211 a firm beleiver in boost cause with just 10psi the car just spins with drag radials its amazing next i gotta finish up the meth and turn it up 2 more psi :)

:pics: and vids.

No lie!!! Tiny bit of lag but when the boost kicks in, it feels like getting punched in the chest. I will DEFINATELY be boosting my truck!!! I'm going to start piecing together a kit ASAP!!! Cory, you WILL be at the track on the 12th.

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:pics: and vids.

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We'll try to get some tomorrow. Seriously, this car is stupid!!! I was grinnin like a kid when I went for a ride.

yea ill be there but im not racing i cant risk it

BS bro. Just Break it in real nice over the next 2 weeks and be semi nice to it at the track. You'll still beat me.

Vids or ban!!!! Does it still have the ricer can exhaust?

ill try to get some videos and pictures today and i never had a ricer can exhaust the last engine i had in this car had a 3 inch exhaust no mufflers and this time ill probably do the same

glad to hear it's running

It really will be a Ls-400 now!!! ;D Nice build! Ive always wondered why nobody tried this.

Glad it's working out thanks for the update, be sure to keep an eye on the a/f ratio , that can be adjust with meth, since you're using it.