{"id":148140,"date":"2026-05-05T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=148140"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:15:40","slug":"chris-napps-3uz-powered-is300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=148140","title":{"rendered":"Chris Napp’s 3UZ-Powered Lexus IS300"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chris Napp<\/a> loves drifting. In 2019 he set out to build a cheap drift car using a 2004 Lexus IS300. The plans were simple; only modify the suspension. Chris drove the car like this until 2022. But eventually Chris wanted more power and decided to upgrade the factory 3.0 L 2JZ inline-six into making 480 hp (353 kW) and 480 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. The motor served him well for a budget build. However Chris made the mistake of not bleeding the cooling system after working on the car. The result was a blown gasket and hurt engine.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Chris Napp (@chris_napp)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n