Has anybody ever...

2jzprius · 07-22-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Godiva

Why not just leave everything on the Supra and find a way to put the Prius body on the Supra frame. Seems a lot easier.

(This project also seems kinda stupid. I mean...what's the point?)

The Supra is salvaged. The only good thing on the car is the front end. The entire rear is crushed, and the roof/cabin is badly damaged also. The car was in a roll-over I believe. It's damage is similar to that of Nick Hogan's car.

a_gray_prius · 07-22-2008, 08:59 PM

I'm not going to resort to personal attacks like some of the other posters here, but seriously dude. You're not going to fit a 2JZ-GTE into the front (and if you wanted to produce decent power, where do you think you're going to be able to fit an intercooler and all the turbo hard piping?). And if you put it in the back, it'll be pretty obvious to anyone that you've done serious work to the car. You'd probably make more money parting out the Supra - you should know how hard to find/expensive some of those engine and drivetrain parts are.

2jzprius · 07-23-2008, 01:02 AM

I'm not in for money. I'm just in it for a challenge, a long fun project, and something that may just pay off in the end. And with some dark window tint, and a good suspension setup, you won't be able to tell there is an engine in the back.

PoulStaugaard · 07-23-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2jzprius

I don't plan on using any hybrid parts. I am going to just gut the car down, and install the Supra drivetrain. If the motor doesn't fit in the front, I can just put it in the rear of the car, and fabricate my way out of there. I plan to have everything done by the new year. As of right now, I am working on taking all of the parts off the supra.

OK, let's see; an in-line six with a gearbox bolted on the back is fairly long. It will not in any way fit under the hood of the Prius. Will it fit in front of the rear wheels ? - I think not. Will it fit behind the rear wheels ? - definitely not. Above the rear axle - doesn't sound like a good idea.

Prius77094 · 07-23-2008, 02:18 PM

If you can pull it off, you will definitely be one heck of an engineer.

Presto · 07-23-2008, 07:56 PM

Here's a completed 2Jz setup:

A strolling player · 07-24-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Presto

Here's a completed 2Jz setup:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I just laughed for about an hour. Everyone at work thought I was crazy, so I showed the other guys here (in the Lakeside Toyota service department) and said that the Supra had a "2JZ" engine and they had a good laugh too.

Seriously though, I've thought of doing something sort of like this before, putting a fast drivetrain in the back and keeping the HSD in the front for normal city driving. Not something I'll ever actually do but it would be cool!

Godiva · 07-24-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2jzprius

It's damage is similar to that of Nick Hogan's car.

Who's Nick Hogan?

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Originally Posted by 2jzprius

I'm not in for money.

Yes. You are. You said you wanted to build a sleeper to win pink slips.

I'll assume you're also talking about illegal street racing.

a_gray_prius · 07-25-2008, 07:13 AM

Presto = Awesomeness.

2jzprius, good luck bro, you'll need it.

KayakerNC · 07-25-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Godiva

Who's Nick Hogan?

Nick is the son of wrestler Hulk Hogan and a Tampa FL road hazard. Hopefully he is still in jail.

07-22-2008, 08:59 PM	#12
a_gray_prius Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anybody ever... I'm not going to resort to personal attacks like some of the other posters here, but seriously dude. You're not going to fit a 2JZ-GTE into the front (and if you wanted to produce decent power, where do you think you're going to be able to fit an intercooler and all the turbo hard piping?). And if you put it in the back, it'll be pretty obvious to anyone that you've done serious work to the car. You'd probably make more money parting out the Supra - you should know how hard to find/expensive some of those engine and drivetrain parts are.

07-23-2008, 01:02 AM	#13
2jzprius Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 8 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anybody ever... I'm not in for money. I'm just in it for a challenge, a long fun project, and something that may just pay off in the end. And with some dark window tint, and a good suspension setup, you won't be able to tell there is an engine in the back.

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Prius77094 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 31 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anybody ever... If you can pull it off, you will definitely be one heck of an engineer.

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Presto Has his homepage set to PC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,149 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Has anybody ever... Here's a completed 2Jz setup:

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a_gray_prius Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anybody ever... Presto = Awesomeness. 2jzprius, good luck bro, you'll need it.