You should be proud of what you've accomplished. That's an amazing amount of work. Welds look excellent, should hold. This is the type of project many people think of doing, but few have what it takes to even start.
I'm very excited to see it running and I hope my Celica goes well making it rwd too! Thank you for showing up close with the subframe and how it's set up too!
Keep at it, hope to see it on the road someday soon. I also have a 2000 GTS I'm working on with a GM LH6 swap (LS) but I'm a little different since I moved the engine WAY back to use a front sump oil pan while still clearing the flywheel to hopefully preserve the stock subframe and suspension. Should help with weight distribution some. The LH6 is an aluminum block that weighs about the same as the 2ZZ and C60 auto did together V8 trans and rear end will add some weight, along with a roll bar and whatever reinforcements I have to do to the frame to keep this things from twisting into a pretzel. The 5.3L LS should make around 450hp and 420 torque in around a 2800-3000lb car, compared to the stock 2ZZ that is ~180hp and 110 torque and 2500lbs.
Also can we be best friends? :3 I have a celica gts. Previous owner swapped to a 1zz after an accident that totaled the original 2zz :( I have a second 2zz im building, end goal is hopefully 400-450ish hp
You should be proud of what you've accomplished. That's an amazing amount of work. Welds look excellent, should hold.
This is the type of project many people think of doing, but few have what it takes to even start.
Dudes building my dream.
I'm very excited to see it running and I hope my Celica goes well making it rwd too! Thank you for showing up close with the subframe and how it's set up too!
No problem, the way I see it is there’s lots of room for improvement but if it helps you with your build that’s great
this is the kind of content i hope you do more videos on this!
ambition and passion will get you further than any school ever could. Keep it up brother!!
Keep at it, hope to see it on the road someday soon.
I also have a 2000 GTS I'm working on with a GM LH6 swap (LS) but I'm a little different since I moved the engine WAY back to use a front sump oil pan while still clearing the flywheel to hopefully preserve the stock subframe and suspension. Should help with weight distribution some. The LH6 is an aluminum block that weighs about the same as the 2ZZ and C60 auto did together V8 trans and rear end will add some weight, along with a roll bar and whatever reinforcements I have to do to the frame to keep this things from twisting into a pretzel.
The 5.3L LS should make around 450hp and 420 torque in around a 2800-3000lb car, compared to the stock 2ZZ that is ~180hp and 110 torque and 2500lbs.
Love the sounds of it, I hope the build goes well and you have a ton of fun with it!
This is nuts bro good luck on the project youve come so far already
best of luck brother!! cant wait!!
You should talk to a guy named Josh Galbreth of Antler Imports, he also has a 2JZGTE V160 Swap Toyota Celica
Damn man this thing is sick. I cant wait to listen to it.
Says, "feel free to rip on the headlights" Me: wishing I had them
Honestly the camera makes them look a little better than they are, and dm me on insta @jmclynn15
I have a bunch of TRD gts front suspension bits if you need anything. I wanna see this build!
Sweeeeeet
Also can we be best friends? :3 I have a celica gts. Previous owner swapped to a 1zz after an accident that totaled the original 2zz :( I have a second 2zz im building, end goal is hopefully 400-450ish hp