The Ultimate R32 Gtr, Powered By 2jz

[rev210]

lots of money spent on that conversion but, sadly very bad value for money.

Interesting all the same. Anyone have a conversion of the article from Thai?

[R34GTFOUR]

it would also be interesting seeing how they ran the exhaust, considering its normally on the other side. Especially with the driveshaft going to the trasfer case, i wouldnt think that would leave much room for a nice flowing exhaust

*edit* just watched the video, its got some big bends putting it back on the "right" side

Edited December 14, 2007 by R34GTFOUR

[bloodzkull]

i doubt gtr boxes of any sort would last long behind a 7L motor lol

well i never said i had the details worked out perfectly. there would be a lot of issues, but damn it would be fun. even better when you chuck a set of turbo's on it. room might become an issue though

[unique1]

well i never said i had the details worked out perfectly. there would be a lot of issues, but damn it would be fun. even better when you chuck a set of turbo's on it. room might become an issue though

dont worry ive had the idea of a ls2 in my 4wd stagea for a long time but the gearbox is the main issue as it wont last with the torque of the motor, might be ok stock but with mods its not gonna survive.

[Sydneykid]

Dumb, very dumb. BBQ'd brake master cylinder, clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, not to mention an overheated transfer case with any decent use. Basically flawed thinking with no real advantage.

Cheers

Gary

[VB-]

34 GTR box is tough as nails, use that for your 4wd conversion if you wanted

[omagan]

i guess it was the old "lets do something no-one else has done"

for the same money time and heartache think of the sweet setup the could be pushing out of the RB???

it is odd how nissan japan never sized up to toyota and stroked RB a rb30e has a 6500 rpm redline i am sure with the minor changes to the motor they could have done the RB30DETT put it in a SPEC series car sold it for a bit more

[Bliksem]

It has actually been done and the work was performed last year in Bangkok by a well known local tuner named OTTO SHOP.

This modification is not for the first timer as a lot of work needs to be done to make it all work well. Engine swops are big business here in Bangkok but a modification like this involves much more work compared to a standard engine swop.

Much aluminum welding to the gearbox has to be done to get the gearbox fit the 2JZ. Exhaust also comes down on the other side of a JZ engine and needs to find a new way under the Skyline without overheating the clutch. Other things must also be customized but the gearbox modification will be the big thing.

The reason for them doing this modification was simple. To buy a second hand RB26 engine is much more expensive than a 2JZ as the 2JZ is not only found in the Supra but also in more common models and therefore more available as second hand.

The OTTO SHOP also wanted to exeperiance their work with a modification like this. These guys are good and know very well what they are doing. They have built numorous performance cars and engines in Thailand.

In Bangkok there is also a huge number of very skillfull aluminum welders so in many ways this was a great mod for them.

3:50 into the first video and you can see some of the welding and cutting that has been done to the gearbox. SORRY BUT YOU TUBE DOES NOT ACCEPT THIS FILE OF 141 MB. WILL TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR POSTING IT LATER.

The car has a OS 6-speed sequential gearbox and in this video you can see it accelerating 2 times through 1st to 5th gear on one of Bangkoks highway`s.

The video is from a VCD which came with the magazine and I dont know how to extract the file from it. Thats why its shot from my TV screen.

The text in the magazine and the video is both in Thai.

Hope you enjoy it.

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/87646-r3...l?highlight=2jz

Video: http://www.scmotorsports.ca/public/media/CIMG0274.AVI

Edited January 1, 2008 by MintR33

[Raysboostin]

well thats definately different. good on them for breaking the mould. but i think i only would have done it if i was converting to LHD then u wouldnt kill clutch, brake, etc.

EDIT: come to think of it, i remember hearing something about some1 in Aus or NZ that put a 7M GTE in a R32 GTR

Edited January 12, 2008 by Raysboostin

[unique1]

well thats definately different. good on them for breaking the mould. but i think i only would have done it if i was converting to LHD then u wouldnt kill clutch, brake, etc.

EDIT: come to think of it, i remember hearing something about some1 in Aus or NZ that put a 7M GTE in a R32 GTR

it was in Aus and it was actually a r32 gtst with a 7m, ran 9s on its first night at the drags (built by Rigoli from memory), the 7m is now in a datsun 1200 i think

[MK2]

I caught up with an old friend over xmas that had spent his spare time squeezing a twin turbo supra engine into a 3rd gen Celica, don't know what was funnier? The fact that it looked like it 'belonged' there and was quite well done, fully engineered job, or imagining the looks on some rural V8's getting owned (...by that I mean, "horribly raped") by some ugly as a dogs bum, kind-of-red, stock-shitter 1980's hairdressers car.

[Smitizen]

I caught up with an old friend over xmas that had spent his spare time squeezing a twin turbo supra engine into a 3rd gen Celica, don't know what was funnier? The fact that it looked like it 'belonged' there and was quite well done, fully engineered job, or imagining the looks on some rural V8's getting owned (...by that I mean, "horribly raped") by some ugly as a dogs bum, kind-of-red, stock-shitter 1980's hairdressers car.

That's awful. One of if not the greatest Japanese engines pre R35 in one of their worst cars.

WHY?!

[jenkies]

just like dr evil said to the mole with the mole "ABOOOOAAAAAHHHH" as in= this is just not right. i love 2jz's and rb26's but each to their own.... why not make a supra 4wd ????? why the hell put a 2jz in a gtr it doesnt need it..!?!?!?!

sure there is a big drive to do something unique in the world of motor sport but this just seems like a waist of time and money(as stated before yest brake cylender/clutch slave and master would get too hot cos of turbo on the wrong side!)

yay for being different but nay for one big f**k up!

rb26dett is the only engine that belongs in r32/33/34 unless it has a 30 bottom end.... that still makes more sence than a 2jz!

just my 2c worth

[rev210]

Nah If you are going to go big six it's got to be the Nissan TB48 with a stroker crank to 5.1L

[VB-]

woulndt be too big of an issue with heating the brake master etc if you do it right, look at how many supras are out there, how often do you hear about them having brake issues due to heat?

[-BORED-]

like dropping a RB26DETT in a old skool mussel car...

[Iron Chef]

^^ Mustang perhaps?

Think of the RB they could've created with the cash they spent on the conversion...

[Raysboostin]

it was in Aus and it was actually a r32 gtst with a 7m, ran 9s on its first night at the drags (built by Rigoli from memory), the 7m is now in a datsun 1200 i think

wow a 7m in a 1200 id like to see that!! must be a neat fit!

[Sqd32]

i have a zoom mag that has a 7mgte in a 32 pretty sure its not a gtr though, either way it ran 9's lol.

[VB-]

i love 2jz's and rb26's but each to their own.... why not make a supra 4wd ????? why the hell put a 2jz in a gtr it doesnt need it..!?!?!?!

engine conversion is slightly easier than chassis redesign/modification. plus, the GTR is already very well set up chassis and 4wd system. putting a new engine in it will give it more/nicer power to use, putting 4wd in a supra you will have to not only fit it all, but the chassis isnt considered to be as good for handling,, and then you'd still have to tweak the 4wd system too

and for person above, it was indeed a GTS, not GTR

Edited January 29, 2008 by VB-