Its crazy how i see these day by day in my area and its sad how people treat them like beaters sometimes if only people knew the potential and true beauty of the gs400
Can I just say, that the recent Infiniti/VQ37 roasting has been ON POINT!!!! I asked for more Infiniti G37/Z roasting, and it was exactly what was delivered. Thank you.
Gen 1 GS 300 was also non vvti and had thicker rods too... that's why it's better to turbo that model. You also don't have to worry about the camshaft sprocket leaking oil or the vvti solenoid going out, or the expensive ABS/ master cylinder going out.
just bought a 89k mileage one for 9k from an old friend. Literally complete stock and smells like new car still new leather. The journey just beginning brother
@@matthewjohnson4328 Hell yeah, that thing is gonna practically run forever that's hella low miles! I have a GS and an LS. Perfect for reliability and to have some fun in
I got a 2002 and man this old stock Japanese interior is nicer than any 2010's luxury car I've been in it's so nostalgic. Can't wait to put 350k miles of hell on it
Been telling ppl for years!!! The ge vvti has a better flowing head than the non vvti, I kept the 10:1 CP in my setup and got a garret 3776r. Building the ge literally beats buying a gte if you’re on a budget. Also don’t forget the head gasket. You can simply just buy a stock gte head gasket and it’ll work, you can also machine your head to keep compression cause it will lose compression due to the thicker gasket. And either shim your accumulators or get an upgraded valve body for your transmission and turn up the line pressure and a trans cooler then boom your transmission can handle 650whp easily
I have an 01’ GS300 and it’s the most reliable and comfortable car for being 20+ years old. But she Heavy as hell with the 12 cows worth of leather inside the interior.
People always say that just because they've heard someone else say that. Lol. Meanwhile every car driving around you weighs the same, or more. For an example a 2022 BMW 3 series sedan weighs 4,000lbs, '22 Honda 3,600lbs, '22 Camry 3,600lbs, '22 Mercedes 4,400lbs. Meanwhile a 2nd Gen GS300 that's 20 plus years old weighs 3,600, and the 600 comes from the 2JZ, hence why it's a beast at making power and lasting long because it's a solid piece of cast iron!!!
Same it was my dream car almost bought a 155k one for 8k. But then I found a mint gs300 for 9k at 87k miles so i had to snatch that instead . Now I'm in love with it such a smooth ride and beautiful car. The is300 is gorgeous as well
The plus side about the 2JZ-GE version is that you can have better exhaust flow which will spool the turbo up faster! Dont need to pay 8-10,000$ for a GTE when the GE cost 1,500-2,500$ for the motor.
I also have a 1994 Lexus GS300 and the earlier models first generation to be exact has beefier rods so you can run the rise but you have to change the piston heads to low compression so they can run boost the ones that's already in there are high compression also if you're going to run boost vvti is not the way to go because it interferes with the tune
headers, true dual exhuast, and custom tune are some good mods to start with. lightweight wheels and sticky tires really help as well. should have no problem with older SRTs and be pretty even with scatpacks.
I love how you always mention brakes the most important thing, I know you seen that mercury comet w/1300hp that was beautifully built on UA-cam crash bad due to brakes going out, he put all that money into that car but had old brakes still on it 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ he had 1300hp and got out of date brakes 🤣
Get a 400, put the thick rods off a junk early gen 1uz, or use the the 7-800 dollar 800-1200hp 9-12k RPM capable rods from xat, or run the stock rods to 500-600 and still be relatively safe. You can also run nitrous on these engines, an intensely high amount if you regap rings when you do rods ontop of being able to supercharge these. You don't have to be worried about low end power like you do in the 2jz so you aren't just limited to turbos. Cores for the UZ's are cheaper than 2jz cores, you can find the early gen parts for far cheaper, overall its just a better budget option for building on outside of the fact its not as supported a platform and running turbos is a nightmare with how tight the headers are and how tight it is getting around the accessories. Log manifolds are essentially the only option. without crazy fab work. You don't need the xat bbk, I have it, but its very much not a necessity and on the early models, 98-01 you have a smaller sized master so your booster is more likely to go out, and it WILL go out. The stock brakes are very good, and ls400 brakes or supra brakes are far cheaper, very effective, heck in the case of the ls400 brakes they weigh LESS than stock, still give you 4 pots, and don't oversize the pistons to the point where your booster fails prematurely like mine literally did literally yesterday, and unless you get the rear kit, you get too much front lockup too unless you proportion or run differing brake pads. You're far better off installing an LSD for grip for the price you spend, as these things are open diff, and changing your rear bushings and adjusting geometry so you don't wheel hop, because you will stock setup. Ntm you WILL need to modify the stock transmission to hold anything over 350-400hp. Shim your accumulators, raise line pressure, and ease into the 2-3 shift I've seen 700hp before they grenade. Still would recommend rebuilding the trans at those power levels with the aftermarket sprag clutch for 3rd and some upgraded clutches aswell, or idk, just going r154 or cd009? Maybe turbo400 if you're deadset on auto? Ntm, the 400 will be much more fun stock than the 300 so you don't have to mod it immediately and the supporting mods can be done slowly at first and still keep you interested.
@@medmarshinthefirst3648 Yes, regardless half these people will just mindlessly buy a 300, hate the power, put on some shitty bolt ons like a k&n and obx headers no tune cuz they can't afford this guys route and sell it. Build a 400, don't buy into the 2j hype
People I know with the 2gr-fse/2gr-fe engine have twin turbo setups and I know one with a supercharger that's fucking sick bro . Look into TRD 2gr supercharger it sounds like a hellcat kinda lol
@@AKAT1980 hell yeah those are sick. Ive owned over 4 lexus a 2014 2012 and 2007 and by far my favorite one is the gs 300 2001 i currently own. Turbo in future atm buffing the engine
If don’t have a Lexus already, you need to stop messing around and join the team. These are getting rarer by the day.
Trying. When I started looking in 2020 they were all cheap as hell. Now they want 5000 for 300k mile ones
@@jimmysway3240 I know right lol I’d like another for a daily
@@jimmysway3240yes with inflation going on you can't buy a old model Lexus or Toyota for pocket change no more
Got mines for 3500 160k miles
Its crazy how i see these day by day in my area and its sad how people treat them like beaters sometimes if only people knew the potential and true beauty of the gs400
Can I just say, that the recent Infiniti/VQ37 roasting has been ON POINT!!!! I asked for more Infiniti G37/Z roasting, and it was exactly what was delivered. Thank you.
Gen 1 GS 300 was also non vvti and had thicker rods too... that's why it's better to turbo that model. You also don't have to worry about the camshaft sprocket leaking oil or the vvti solenoid going out, or the expensive ABS/ master cylinder going out.
What years are the gen 1s?
93-97
Really appreciate how simple and informative your explanations are. Thanks for content.
I appreciate you doing this for us Lex boys! I have a 99 gs I'm building and loving the journey
just bought a 89k mileage one for 9k from an old friend. Literally complete stock and smells like new car still new leather. The journey just beginning brother
@@matthewjohnson4328 Hell yeah, that thing is gonna practically run forever that's hella low miles! I have a GS and an LS. Perfect for reliability and to have some fun in
What do you think of a GS460?
@@KidJaeProductions Such a good sleeper! I wanted to get one but they're hard to find over here so I got a ls460
I got a 2002 and man this old stock Japanese interior is nicer than any 2010's luxury car I've been in it's so nostalgic. Can't wait to put 350k miles of hell on it
I had one, stock, it was slow but reliable as the bed frame of one of those 600 lb life people!!! 😂 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😅 ☠️
Good shit, I’d looove to see as much Lexus content as possible !
Luv The Info BCG....Keep Em Comin!!!
My boi you got no idea how long I was waiting for this vid
Been telling ppl for years!!! The ge vvti has a better flowing head than the non vvti, I kept the 10:1 CP in my setup and got a garret 3776r. Building the ge literally beats buying a gte if you’re on a budget. Also don’t forget the head gasket. You can simply just buy a stock gte head gasket and it’ll work, you can also machine your head to keep compression cause it will lose compression due to the thicker gasket. And either shim your accumulators or get an upgraded valve body for your transmission and turn up the line pressure and a trans cooler then boom your transmission can handle 650whp easily
Did you build your own turbo kit? If not where did you find one?
@@benvanbro778 depends on how much power you wanna make, I pieced everything together
Anywhere from 400-750
Any recommendations for quality pieces for good prices?
@@benvanbro778 I would just do research, that’s a huge gap you got there
Like the content , I have a 95 sc400 wish my 1uz was as compatible with turbos as the 1jz is those engine are sick
You already know the vibes 😈🔥🔥🔥
Bro, I pray that your becoming super rich for all the great advice you give!!!
I just picked up a 93 aristo ! Can’t wait to have fun in it!
I have an 01’ GS300 and it’s the most reliable and comfortable car for being 20+ years old. But she Heavy as hell with the 12 cows worth of leather inside the interior.
People always say that just because they've heard someone else say that. Lol. Meanwhile every car driving around you weighs the same, or more. For an example a 2022 BMW 3 series sedan weighs 4,000lbs, '22 Honda 3,600lbs, '22 Camry 3,600lbs, '22 Mercedes 4,400lbs. Meanwhile a 2nd Gen GS300 that's 20 plus years old weighs 3,600, and the 600 comes from the 2JZ, hence why it's a beast at making power and lasting long because it's a solid piece of cast iron!!!
Thank you for the advice 🙏
I used to love those Lexus IS300 back in the day. I wanted one bad. Came out the yr I grad from HS
Same it was my dream car almost bought a 155k one for 8k.
But then I found a mint gs300 for 9k at 87k miles so i had to snatch that instead . Now I'm in love with it such a smooth ride and beautiful car.
The is300 is gorgeous as well
I have a Gs 450h and it’s beast.
The plus side about the 2JZ-GE version is that you can have better exhaust flow which will spool the turbo up faster! Dont need to pay 8-10,000$ for a GTE when the GE cost 1,500-2,500$ for the motor.
dont ever stop making content guru. also when can I get that f body build? I bought a manual ws6 because of you! only issue is its bone stock!
It’s time for bro to monetize.
Great videos by the way
I got me an 01 gs 300 with 230,000 miles still running strong she's a lil project car but she's getting there
I can confirm, the weakest link on these cars and the gs400 is the control arms and ball joints. Everything else solid as hell.
Having that problem with my 07 avalon
The ABS/Master Cylinder goes out too and very expensive
@@Tech_Guy_87
Let’s not forget that power steering either lol!
Love the content btw
Toyota / Lexus has the best sleepers and projects
Can't wait until you start posting your gs I'm a gs owner and I know you w have 1 or know someone who does. I peeped your background 1 video
Nice mods wish I had seen some of these before I change my shocks/struts and brake kit.
Can you please do a video on the is250 for more power?! I feel like they’re great cars.
Do the gs400 with the 1UZ-FE engine
Gs400 gang!
Ls400
@@325nesquick GS*
Yes I know but I want him to do one for the ls400 with the 1uz
@@325nesquick he already did
Excellent advice
You single-handedly increasing the resale value of this car.. smh😂🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Frfr
Do a video on the A70 Supra. I wanna see you go through the 7M motors
My dude from ig😭😭😭🔥🔥
Thank you bro
I also have a 1994 Lexus GS300 and the earlier models first generation to be exact has beefier rods so you can run the rise but you have to change the piston heads to low compression so they can run boost the ones that's already in there are high compression also if you're going to run boost vvti is not the way to go because it interferes with the tune
Dawggggggg you gonna make the prices jump
Aye I might cop one 😈🙏🏾 (rub hands like birdman)
great video
Can u make a build video on the lexus gs 400?
I have a 01 gs430 and It keeps up with most cars on the road should make vid about the 400 models
I miss my is300
He about to have a monster with that LS swap
thank you
Research on making the LS460/ LS460 L faster performance wise???
Love it ❤
Is drift motion okay? I’ve been wanting to boost mine as a Christmas gift to self
@theblackcarguru does this apply for the IS 300 as well
To run the cam do you have to upgrade the valve train?
Hey you got something on the pre 2010s Volvo s series like the s 80
Triple black 400 owner FTW
Had a new '99 back in the day. Didn't seem s slow to me. At all.
Man you talk bout all other cars but I never herd you talk bout the 4th Gen Acura tl. Give me sum simple upgrades for more power
Could you do a long form video on the is300
yes do this or gs400
The IS 300 has the same 2JZ-GE engine as the vvti model GS 300 in the video
100% truth right here. Except the trans and diff cant hold 1000hp. Swap it with the rest and youre golden
Bro what are your thoughts on a 2013 gs350
can we get a video on acura tl’s ?
Can you do one for the 2nd gen gs430 ?
Does this include 2006 gs 300awd
I like the 93 GS300 over the 2000 model year
We need the gs350
I need ur help on finding a ls1 or an ls 6 i gotta f body with a 3.8l but i cannot find a 5.7 no where
I miss my 01 should have LS swapped it.
I still would like to get one and turn it into a Charger slayer.
Can you do one for the GS460? I never seen those before but I’ve seen a video of one chasing a 6.4 SRT Charger
headers, true dual exhuast, and custom tune are some good mods to start with. lightweight wheels and sticky tires really help as well. should have no problem with older SRTs and be pretty even with scatpacks.
Wish the ls430 had upgrades
Can you do a manual Lexus is250?
Love u too fam. I’m a start a yt and start recording my build 🫡
Will this work on a ES 300
Make a 76 fe 390 fast on stock crank and block
Bro what can I build with the 2006 lexus gs300 .. it got the v6 right now but what can I do to that model
If I'm saying it right, a sleeper
Yo my boy? Will these work on a 2GR-FE as well? I have an 07 Avalon Limited it's already hella fast
Bruh those totally different engines. One is a V6 and the other is an I6.
I have 2006 gs 300 awd ...can i do this to it???
Might look @ a pristine '02 w/158K for $3.5k hopefully tomorrow. Seems like a steal! Afraid to see it 'cause then I'mma buy it! 😅
Those transmissions are pretty scary when bumping up power
You can buff them up instead of swapping. There are a lot of videos
Those are 1990-1996 non vvti rods on the left. Not sc300 specific. GE and GTE rods are identical. Vvti rods are weaker but the heads are better.
show the 3rd gen gs350 some love
I love how you always mention brakes the most important thing, I know you seen that mercury comet w/1300hp that was beautifully built on UA-cam crash bad due to brakes going out, he put all that money into that car but had old brakes still on it 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ he had 1300hp and got out of date brakes 🤣
Oil squirters?
I have a 2001 GS430 V8,
Do GS460!
In depth IS300
Will this work for the 1st gen? I like that one much more than the 2nd gen
Yes the 1jz/2jz more or less stayed the same since it came out
Thanks for the GS love but what about the 2013 pre f type what can I do to that 🤷🏾♂️ please help
I just commented about the 2015 GS 350 F. But if you haven't gotten any answers yet I doubt I will either.
@@AKAT1980 weapon racing has a supercharger kit for it, turns it into a beast 👍🏾✊🏾🤘🏾💯
@@AKAT1980 RR racing my bad they have a kit🤦🏿♂️🤷🏾♂️
@@jermainelightfoot7060
Hell yeah, I'll definitely check it out. 👍
IT_Guy_87...exactly I have a 94 1st gen and the rods are beefier
What about a gen 1 gs300
You don't need to spend 800 on a cam. Stock cams hold about 800. Thick boys. Cast iron 2jz remember..
Aye don't be telling are secrets away
My little sister has 2001 and she hates it. Looks like i might have to buy it from her
Do one on a 99 Lexus ES300
Get a 400, put the thick rods off a junk early gen 1uz, or use the the 7-800 dollar 800-1200hp 9-12k RPM capable rods from xat, or run the stock rods to 500-600 and still be relatively safe. You can also run nitrous on these engines, an intensely high amount if you regap rings when you do rods ontop of being able to supercharge these. You don't have to be worried about low end power like you do in the 2jz so you aren't just limited to turbos. Cores for the UZ's are cheaper than 2jz cores, you can find the early gen parts for far cheaper, overall its just a better budget option for building on outside of the fact its not as supported a platform and running turbos is a nightmare with how tight the headers are and how tight it is getting around the accessories. Log manifolds are essentially the only option. without crazy fab work.
You don't need the xat bbk, I have it, but its very much not a necessity and on the early models, 98-01 you have a smaller sized master so your booster is more likely to go out, and it WILL go out. The stock brakes are very good, and ls400 brakes or supra brakes are far cheaper, very effective, heck in the case of the ls400 brakes they weigh LESS than stock, still give you 4 pots, and don't oversize the pistons to the point where your booster fails prematurely like mine literally did literally yesterday, and unless you get the rear kit, you get too much front lockup too unless you proportion or run differing brake pads. You're far better off installing an LSD for grip for the price you spend, as these things are open diff, and changing your rear bushings and adjusting geometry so you don't wheel hop, because you will stock setup. Ntm you WILL need to modify the stock transmission to hold anything over 350-400hp. Shim your accumulators, raise line pressure, and ease into the 2-3 shift I've seen 700hp before they grenade. Still would recommend rebuilding the trans at those power levels with the aftermarket sprag clutch for 3rd and some upgraded clutches aswell, or idk, just going r154 or cd009? Maybe turbo400 if you're deadset on auto?
Ntm, the 400 will be much more fun stock than the 300 so you don't have to mod it immediately and the supporting mods can be done slowly at first and still keep you interested.
No.
@@medmarshinthefirst3648 Yes, regardless half these people will just mindlessly buy a 300, hate the power, put on some shitty bolt ons like a k&n and obx headers no tune cuz they can't afford this guys route and sell it. Build a 400, don't buy into the 2j hype
Lmao “Perfect for building whatever the hell you want to build”
Any suggestions for the 2015 GS 350 F excluding internals?
People I know with the 2gr-fse/2gr-fe engine have twin turbo setups and I know one with a supercharger that's fucking sick bro .
Look into TRD 2gr supercharger it sounds like a hellcat kinda lol
@Wim Hof
Hell yeah good to know, I'm even more interested in a Avalon or Camry TRD. I would like to do that TRD supercharger set up on one of them.
@@AKAT1980 the Es350 is a very slept on luxurious car that can be super charged
@Wim Hof
Yeah I hear that from quite a few people online. I wouldn't mind doing something like that with a Chevy SS myself.
@@AKAT1980 hell yeah those are sick. Ive owned over 4 lexus a 2014 2012 and 2007 and by far my favorite one is the gs 300 2001 i currently own. Turbo in future atm buffing the engine
do lexus ls460
Got an is300 wagon up for sale fellers if you want it!
I've got a Hyundai Elantra from the 90s I want to fix up. It hasn't ran in 20 years, since I went to prison the first time.
STOP BEFORE I GET ONEEE
Cx racing kit is really good from my experience and many other peoples idk what you heard
I have a GS430
v6 accord ? j35y1
Day 34 of asking for IS300 build, getting so much closeeerrrr
Shhhh🤫 we don't need noone knowing about the cheap supply of 2jz motors.
Pretty much the same thing, just different chassis.