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1997 LT1 Firebird 88mm 2JZ engine..........ever see one of these.

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Old 01-29-2012, 09:54 AM
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If I was a ricer guy is swap it in just to be a smart ***. Imagine your ls1 f body getting beat by some six cylinder f body. I think its got that shock and awe factor for shure. I remember a kid that had a very clean mid 80's monte carlo with a ford 351 in it. He asked the guy that he got it from why the Ford and the answer was he was sick of all the chevys in Ford bodys.
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That looks like an old school Greddy (Mitsubishi) turbo. They had those God awful diesel like turbine housings that didn't spool up till about 4500, and by today's standards, had some pretty inefficient compressors (68-70%). Talk about an "on-off" switch when driving. At least HKS used Garrett stuff that was tailored more toward passenger vehicles, but I would have pretty much had to double-up on Britannica sales to get one back then.

My question is why this kind of swap when a V8 & trans drop right in? Seems like the 2JZ nostalgia is hard pressed not to go away any time soon. I love that motor, and know it well, but you just can't beat a boosted LS now-a-days.

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What a shame what a shame what a shame.

That's the first time in my life that i saw somthing stupid like this!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by njn63
My brother's old car (94 Supra) with a 62mm made 670whp at 28psi. He either has a crap tune or doesn't have a 88mm on it haha.
Its just what he told me man. There is a chance he said 20psi....and that he was maybe gonna go to 25psi. Because I told him on the 390ci LSx and a single turbo I plan to go 25psi. Can't remember..

He just said its been a dream to drive, has not had one single issue in 14 months and he said its fast as all hell.

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Originally Posted by Zachsb3
lol. its probably sounds badass, thats def. not a 88mm turbo. i wonder what transmissions behind it, and what it makes on e85 or c16.

The turbo looked small to me....I've seen an 88mm turbo.........and it did look a bit small.

When he said 88mm.....I asked him if he was sure. I forgot the brand of turbo is was, I never heard the name of it before. He said an 88mm I would put on a LSx is typically a bigger outer size then his.....

Hell, I don't know....

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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
I have no issue with him swapping in a 2jz for an lt1, but to say he did it because it was tough changing plugs is a bit of a stretch.
No kidding.......he said that was the only reason he did it. He has no special liking for Supras or foreign cars. He loves F-Bodys.

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Originally Posted by bmech211
That looks like an old school Greddy (Mitsubishi) turbo. They had those God awful diesel like turbine housings that didn't spool up till about 4500, and by today's standards, had some pretty inefficient compressors (68-70%). Talk about an "on-off" switch when driving. At least HKS used Garrett stuff that was tailored more toward passenger vehicles, but I would have pretty much had to double-up on Britannica sales to get one back then.

My question is why this kind of swap when a V8 & trans drop right in? Seems like the 2JZ nostalgia is hard pressed not to go away any time soon. I love that motor, and know it well, but you just can't beat a boosted LS now-a-days.
I think that was it...Greddy.

I talked to the guy for 5 minutes, can't remember everything he said.

Yea...****....LT1. His 2000 was the Anniversary WS6 sitting next to it.

I'll be back over there soon, he's changing the exterior back glass molding on my car soon. I'll get details on the psi, tranny, brand of turbo and size.

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