Engine swap heresy? 2JZ?

[tkn]

A lot of people recommend the 3.4L swap for earlier Boxsters because of their relative similarity and "ease" of install. Also, I imagine, they like the purity of an all-Porsche vehicle.

What I want to know is has anyone done any more heretical swaps? Like a 2JZ-GTE or LS1 swap? I am sure, even though I am saying don't bother, I will get a lot of responses about how abhorrent people find the swap, but I am just kind of idly curious at this point and just want to know about it from a technical feasibility perspective.

[chaudanova]

won't fit bud... those are some pretty big motors. Although I've seen the 2JZ-GTE go into the FD3S RX7, the S2000, and even the E36 BMWs. Though those cars have the same Front Engine, RWD setups as the supra.

For what its worth, I plan on going with a 996 3.6L swap in the near future, though there is a guy on the boards with a 997 3.8L swap... I would LOVE to do that, but it's out of my means for now.

[tkn]

Yeah, I kind of thought that might be the big issue, especially in a mid-engined car (since they seem to be able to cram the 2JZ into S2000s, I was kind of thinking it might be possible).

I am kind of debating about the 3.4L swap or not. I kind of liked the idea of a 2JZ swap because of its endless tunability, the ability to keep adding horsepower to it just seemed very appealing, plus they are just so very reliable.

[Dr. Kill]

There was a guy who was posting something about this a year or so ago if I remember correctly. He seemed to think he could shoehorn an LS1 in there somehow. Unfortunately, the discussion degenerated to ridiculousness rather quickly so I don't know if the guy ever got around to trying it or if he was successful or not.

If memory serves me correctly, Brucelee had some insight into this activity.

[Grizzly]

The Doc and I might be talking about the same melee, but I think there was a guy doing Buick Grand National swaps in Fieros, who wanted to transplant one into a 986. We have never heard from him again. The GM V-6 might fit. The LS-1? That's pretty big.

[tkn]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

The Doc and I might be talking about the same melee, but I think there was a guy doing Buick Grand National swaps in Fieros, who wanted to transplant one into a 986. We have never heard from him again. The GM V-6 might fit. The LS-1? That's pretty big.

Yeah, I kind of threw the LS1 in there figuring it was really unlikely.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

The Doc and I might be talking about the same melee, but I think there was a guy doing Buick Grand National swaps in Fieros, who wanted to transplant one into a 986. We have never heard from him again. The GM V-6 might fit. The LS-1? That's pretty big.

Different melee, same deal though.