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2003 IS200 3UZ Swap – 3UZ-FE by Tim

2003 IS200 3UZ Swap · 3UZ-FE · Built by Tim

Silver Lexus IS200 with a Lexus 4.3-litre V8 engine swap

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Vehicle
2003 IS200 3UZ Swap
Engine
3UZ-FE
Transmission
Auto
Lexus V8 services
Harness<ECU<and Installation

Lexus IS200 really needed more performance, and the perfect engine seemed to be 3UZ. Did a 2JZ-GTE first and pulled it out after all that work. Ended up 3UZ, Just never got around to building a proper air box but was great fun.

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