Question for ya’ll jdm car enthusiasts, would you get angry or triggered if any jdm vehicle gets an ls swap? switch the original engine with any ls v8 engines.
Question for ya’ll jdm car enthusiasts, would you get angry or triggered if any jdm vehicle gets an ls swap? switch the original engine with any ls v8 engines.
by Ok-Metal2887
41 Comments
ftsmeme
I mean if it was an na…
burningbun
you need to ask smokey nagata.
East_Requirement7375
I have no reason to care.
Calm-Principle8547
Doesn’t bug me, i plan to LS swap an fc3s in the near future
AcrobaticHat6808
Not at all, engine swaps are pretty awesome
goddamit-jesse
There are a lot of things to consider 1- was the factory engine unreliable or has a very low tuning potential? 2-does the factory engine not provide you the power you need? 3-is the engine too damaged and worn out to be used?
If even one of these accrues then ls swap is not really a bad thing tbh(i kinda love it even) Like for some rx7s with completely blown up engines Or the gt/gr86 with absolutely great chassis and beautiful car but low powered engine for something like more serious tracking or drift ,then it would be a great upgrade imo.
3rdDegreeMusic
No, but it could be a non turbo anyway.
LupoOfMainSt
I have an ls swapped 240sx planning to put a turbo on it
Pros: ls are everywhere and you can find them pretty easy vs waiting for a 2k jdm block then adding more.
Cons: money and the heaviness of it
Making 400 horses NA though is cheaper than building an sr20
FullAir4341
Yes
RestoSham09
I prefer smaller motors but I wouldn’t say that it upsets me. A sick build is a sick build. I will say that I can’t stand US Formula Drift throwing LS’s in 95% of platforms
MrGetrekt101
People jz swap domestics so I see it as fair
Warthog-Designer
It is what it is
parmara121992
It’s fair game. Just don’t slam a classic on it nuts and we good 😂
what-to_put_here
Why would I? It’s notably harder and often more impressive than stock so it’s cool.
CorpseDefiled
I go to the track meets and we see a lot of this. I’ve seen supras, skylines, Silvia’s, chasers all with ls swaps because it’s just cheaper to build power that way… and there’s no nice way of saying this the ls can take the abuse longer…
The jdm tax has spread past obscene car prices to even mass increases in the parts cost. I’m considering doing it when my 26det next decides to be precious. My last rebuild cost a fortune compared to when I put the engine in the car 8 years ago not to mention some are becoming hard to find parts for locally.
It’s a case of if you want a fast road car to daily drive not constantly abuse yeah mod your stock engine… if you want to beat on it at the track every weekend ls swap is more economical.
ErrlRiggs
‘they did this thing with that thing!”. You wouldn’t know it was weird if it was normal. Enjoy the novelty
Tree1237
You know how many RX-7’s get corvette engines shoved in them?
ravku
At the end of the day its your car and youll be the only person who drives it so who cares
MaybeNovel
Ls is the most budget friendly easiest 1000+ hp engine you’ll find, coyotes are close 2nd
Commercial_Remote_72
I think that you should mod your car as you want
Technical_Egg226
That r32 would be fun so i dont mind
snagglepuss_nsfl
Be cooler to have the soarer v8 shoehorned in there. I think Ls swaps for rx7s are appropriate but also rob the rx7 of what it is and just make another fast coupe.
FahQueue2Budd
My R32 GTR is gettin twin turbo LS swapped because people selling rb’s are smoking crack and I’m not dumb enough to hand them 1000x what they are worth
mamad021nobar
I do appreciate this kind of crazy car builds because of all of the creativity they present, remember the fact that the art of car customizing cars came from alcohol bootleggers who were trying to sell their products and now look where we are standing.
MakkNero
Personally I get “angry” at a lot of swaps that I feel take away from the purity of some chassis.
I don’t like cross-manufacturer swaps period. Keep GM with GM. Toyota with Toyota. Etc.
I also think that older Hondas should maintain B Series motors instead of K swapping everything.
But ultimately it’s not my car or my money so fuck what I think 🤷🏾♂️
Pleasant-Tackle7498
No it just means there’s a spare JDM engine to put in a Camaro
beansff
Went to a car meet last week. There was a LS1 swapped MK3 supra and it was sick. If you get butt hurt you’re not a true car enthusiast
Jojobuilt
Never really was bothered by LS Swaps, as long as it makes sense I wouldn’t mind. But if you take a perfectly good running engine like a 2JZGTE out instead of putting an LS in a Supra that had no motor in the first place idk its a little cringy but I’m not stopping you
krx42
I think a properly dialed in silvia or 240 with a ls would be sick.
KawasakiPurple
yea, not a fan. would go as far to say a conversation would be valueless.
could use it for utility, but i dont want hear about it.
and placement on my enthusiast ranking is irreparably lowered.
nothing wrong with people doing things, but not every painting is decent. & if i can spot fumbles it explains their processing, -dont respect all builds, merit when earned
ZxEspro1
Will the car go bang bang skeet skeet? Will it sound as nice/er? I personally approve of such swaps. And also assuming it’s not my car I can’t say much abt their choice.
shhmedium2021
They probably didn’t want to spend the $ on a Replacment 2jz because an is is cheaper and is a decent platform
Daiodo
It would’ve been a nice touch if they had dropped a 1uz-fe in it.. Extra bonus points for a TRD supercharger upgrade.
ThatDoritoBoi
LS3 Supra looks and sounds awesome
tacobellbandit
I’m pretty elitist when it comes to this and I think most JDM cars are better with OEM parts and some slight upgrades that don’t alter the car entirely, the only ones I really give a pass to personally are cars with notoriously problematic engines.
omhound
You car. Your choice. Do you enjoy it? That’s the measure of it’s value. No need for outside validation.
Kytoaster
As long as the owner enjoys it and cracks that shit eating grin when they start it/walk away from it…who cares?
GoliathFish
It’s the body what matters to an extent. Don’t ruin it. I have a mr2
officialTHREETWENTY
It only upsets me – JDM car or otherwise – if the recipient is a low mileage, largely original survivor. Keep those intact, but if you have a shell you’re putting back on the road or the old engine is royally broken, go for it and have fun.
SyntheticElite
I’m pretty traditionalist and don’t like it, but I am not the arbiter of what everyone wants to do with their car, do whatever makes you happy.
41 Comments
I mean if it was an na…
you need to ask smokey nagata.
I have no reason to care.
Doesn’t bug me, i plan to LS swap an fc3s in the near future
Not at all, engine swaps are pretty awesome
There are a lot of things to consider
1- was the factory engine unreliable or has a very low tuning potential?
2-does the factory engine not provide you the power you need?
3-is the engine too damaged and worn out to be used?
If even one of these accrues then ls swap is not really a bad thing tbh(i kinda love it even)
Like for some rx7s with completely blown up engines
Or the gt/gr86 with absolutely great chassis and beautiful car but low powered engine for something like more serious tracking or drift ,then it would be a great upgrade imo.
No, but it could be a non turbo anyway.
I have an ls swapped 240sx planning to put a turbo on it
Pros: ls are everywhere and you can find them pretty easy vs waiting for a 2k jdm block then adding more.
Cons: money and the heaviness of it
Making 400 horses NA though is cheaper than building an sr20
Yes
I prefer smaller motors but I wouldn’t say that it upsets me. A sick build is a sick build. I will say that I can’t stand US Formula Drift throwing LS’s in 95% of platforms
People jz swap domestics so I see it as fair
It is what it is
It’s fair game. Just don’t slam a classic on it nuts and we good 😂
Why would I? It’s notably harder and often more impressive than stock so it’s cool.
I go to the track meets and we see a lot of this. I’ve seen supras, skylines, Silvia’s, chasers all with ls swaps because it’s just cheaper to build power that way… and there’s no nice way of saying this the ls can take the abuse longer…
The jdm tax has spread past obscene car prices to even mass increases in the parts cost. I’m considering doing it when my 26det next decides to be precious. My last rebuild cost a fortune compared to when I put the engine in the car 8 years ago not to mention some are becoming hard to find parts for locally.
It’s a case of if you want a fast road car to daily drive not constantly abuse yeah mod your stock engine… if you want to beat on it at the track every weekend ls swap is more economical.
‘they did this thing with that thing!”. You wouldn’t know it was weird if it was normal. Enjoy the novelty
You know how many RX-7’s get corvette engines shoved in them?
At the end of the day its your car and youll be the only person who drives it so who cares
Ls is the most budget friendly easiest 1000+ hp engine you’ll find, coyotes are close 2nd
I think that you should mod your car as you want
That r32 would be fun so i dont mind
Be cooler to have the soarer v8 shoehorned in there. I think Ls swaps for rx7s are appropriate but also rob the rx7 of what it is and just make another fast coupe.
My R32 GTR is gettin twin turbo LS swapped because people selling rb’s are smoking crack and I’m not dumb enough to hand them 1000x what they are worth
I do appreciate this kind of crazy car builds because of all of the creativity they present, remember the fact that the art of car customizing cars came from alcohol bootleggers who were trying to sell their products and now look where we are standing.
Personally I get “angry” at a lot of swaps that I feel take away from the purity of some chassis.
I don’t like cross-manufacturer swaps period. Keep GM with GM. Toyota with Toyota. Etc.
I also think that older Hondas should maintain B Series motors instead of K swapping everything.
But ultimately it’s not my car or my money so fuck what I think 🤷🏾♂️
No it just means there’s a spare JDM engine to put in a Camaro
Went to a car meet last week. There was a LS1 swapped MK3 supra and it was sick. If you get butt hurt you’re not a true car enthusiast
Never really was bothered by LS Swaps, as long as it makes sense I wouldn’t mind. But if you take a perfectly good running engine like a 2JZGTE out instead of putting an LS in a Supra that had no motor in the first place idk its a little cringy but I’m not stopping you
I think a properly dialed in silvia or 240 with a ls would be sick.
yea, not a fan. would go as far to say a conversation would be valueless.
could use it for utility, but i dont want hear about it.
and placement on my enthusiast ranking is irreparably lowered.
nothing wrong with people doing things, but not every painting is decent. & if i can spot fumbles it explains their processing, -dont respect all builds, merit when earned
Will the car go bang bang skeet skeet? Will it sound as nice/er? I personally approve of such swaps. And also assuming it’s not my car I can’t say much abt their choice.
They probably didn’t want to spend the $ on a Replacment 2jz because an is is cheaper and is a decent platform
It would’ve been a nice touch if they had dropped a 1uz-fe in it.. Extra bonus points for a TRD supercharger upgrade.
LS3 Supra looks and sounds awesome
I’m pretty elitist when it comes to this and I think most JDM cars are better with OEM parts and some slight upgrades that don’t alter the car entirely, the only ones I really give a pass to personally are cars with notoriously problematic engines.
You car. Your choice. Do you enjoy it? That’s the measure of it’s value. No need for outside validation.
As long as the owner enjoys it and cracks that shit eating grin when they start it/walk away from it…who cares?
It’s the body what matters to an extent. Don’t ruin it. I have a mr2
It only upsets me – JDM car or otherwise – if the recipient is a low mileage, largely original survivor. Keep those intact, but if you have a shell you’re putting back on the road or the old engine is royally broken, go for it and have fun.
I’m pretty traditionalist and don’t like it, but I am not the arbiter of what everyone wants to do with their car, do whatever makes you happy.
It’s not your car, why do you care?