{"id":97644,"date":"2023-03-30T16:27:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T21:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=97644"},"modified":"2023-03-30T16:30:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T21:30:51","slug":"track-king-racings-3uz-powered-lexus-is300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=97644","title":{"rendered":"Track King Racing&#8217;s 3UZ-Powered Lexus IS300"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97757\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97757\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97757\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-01.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aaron King from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trackkingracing\/\">Track King Racing<\/a> owns some amazing vehicles. We previously shared his <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=84406\">Toyota MR2<\/a> powered by a turbocharged 1.8 L 2ZZ-GE inline-four. The other unique vehicle in Aaron&#8217;s garage is his Lexus IS300. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97758\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97758\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97758\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-02.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aaron wanted a high-revving V8 so he went with a 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8 from a Lexus SC430. The motor is cooled by a Mishimoto radiator and features a 1UZ throttle body, 1UZ sensors, 3UZ ignition coils, OBX 4-to-1 exhaust headers, and custom side-exit exhaust. Treadstone AN fittings and hoses help route the fluids. The motor will run on a 1UZ-FE ECU with a BEE-R tune and custom wiring harness. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97759\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97759\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97759\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97759\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97760\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97760\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97760\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?fit=1080%2C1351&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?fit=959%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C751&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"751\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C751&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=959%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C961&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97761\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97761\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97761\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-05.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RO0yvOypsB8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Aaron paired the V8 to a built A650E five-speed automatic transmission with an upgraded valve body and Derale oil cooler. He retained the factory driveshaft and differential using an IS300 tail shaft on the transmission. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97762\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97762\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97762\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?resize=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-06.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97763\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97763\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97763\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-07.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2vfleeQm1lM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The car rides on BC Racing adjustable coilovers with a complete FIGS Engineering bushings kit. Aaron reinforced the front using a TRD strut brace and made the braking firmer thanks to braided lines. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97766\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97766\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-09.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the inside you will find factory Sport leather\/suede seats and suede covered pillars. A TRD Modellista gauge cluster sits behind an IS250 paddle steering wheel. An All4Swap box allows the gauges and AC system to still work with the 1UZ ECU. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97764\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97764\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97764\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=97764\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Track King Racing Lexus IS300 with a 3UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Track-King-Racing-Lexus-IS300-with-a-3UZ-V8-08.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aaron still has a lot of big plans for this car. You can follow all the progress on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TrackKingRacing\">his channel<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trackkingracing\/\">@trackkingracing<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron King from Track King Racing owns some amazing vehicles. We previously shared his Toyota MR2 powered by a turbocharged 1.8 L 2ZZ-GE inline-four. The other unique vehicle in Aaron&#8217;s garage is his Lexus IS300. Aaron wanted a high-revving V8 so he went with a 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8 from a Lexus SC430. The motor&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=97644\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Track King Racing&#8217;s 3UZ-Powered Lexus IS300<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":97758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[221],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-is300"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":148140,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=148140","url_meta":{"origin":97644,"position":0},"title":"Chris Napp&#8217;s 3UZ-Powered Lexus IS300","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Chris Napp loves drifting. 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