Manual Swap | LEXUS GS400 | Episode 5 | TRANSMISSION INSTALL & FIRST DRIVE!

[@suzintru1]

Speaking as a retired mechanic (27yrs), and ex Lexus owner, I have to say you took on a very difficult job! Any journeymen mechanic couldn't have done it better. Good job FM.

[@ForwardMomentum]

That means a ton! Thank you so much for the kind words! 👊

[@Stizy]

i just watched every episode of this. i found your channel because i just got a 1999 gs400 a few days ago. i really wish i had the tools and skill to do a manual swap lol. your other videos, however, will be a great reference for me. love the channel

[@mrt6897]

That is a sweet GS400. You have some serious skills, along with the ability to demonstrate and explain what you are doing in a way that makes difficult projects seem simple. Great job my man !!

[@ForwardMomentum]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@abdomar0528]

Jesus! It started raining on first test drive!!! I'd be flipping out. Also thanks for posting these comprehensive videos!!! I'm planning this swap for my 1UZ swapped IS300, I call IS400. You're swap will be about 80% the same, but definitely gave me so much more confidence on starting this project. Currently I am running the stock IS300 A650e auto. Love the power, but I want a manual swap so bad!

[@ForwardMomentum]

The swap will change your life. So will Jesus if you keep yelling his name like that. 😆

[@natehess7663]

Wow just came across your channel as I recently got an 02 sc430. It's an awesome car makes me smile every evening. I'm a Toyota guy since I was a kid and have very much enjoyed your journey with your Gs! Awesome job on the manual swap! I can only imagine the butterflies b4 u started it up the 1st time after all that planning and research!! Cannot give u enough respect man! There are not too many Men who could even attempt a job like that let alone make it finish with such perfection and quality! Great videos too. I'm already looking at following your video on changing the rear diff from the GS300.. Beautiful CARS a guy almost doesn't want to tell anybody lol..

[@rosecc]

Its so great seein someone give the v8 2gs some love. Id love to send you some music for the channel !

[@mattspontiacta]

Job very well done! I have been following your channel for awhile. I have a super clean GS 300 that is a daily and would like to turbo. Your going to have to get a video of your car pulling away from a dead stop for your intro. Chirp a second gear shift would be sweet for a intro. Keep up the great work and videos. Again great job on the manual conversion!!!

[@Lezgothen]

Enjoyed every episode! Fantastic work as always!

[@outsider9313]

fantastic job bro, really stoked to do my swap on the 300

[@KevinnPOV]

very informative and that first drive pov shot was awesome 😎

[@benjaminwaites5879]

another great job

[@johnshaw3208]

Wow. That's sweet. I would love to experience that V8 with the full control of a manual. Great job brother 👏 👍 I did my 2jzgte vvti swap and was thinking of getting a build auto but is would ultimately be more rewarding.

[@closerhombus80]

So stoked so see the finished product. That’s an awesome job

[@the_mystery9803]

What an install, great work bro, do you think it was worth it after all the effort? Love the shift knob too

[@ForwardMomentum]

Thank you! Yes, it was worth it. However while I was in the middle of the install, it didn’t seem like it. I like that shift knob a lot too!

[@cathygordielehman1580]

GREAT Job. Have you made any progress on getting the Cruise Control to work?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Thanks! I haven’t tried. However, my friend was successful with a series of electrical disconnects. I may follow suit in the future. 👍

[@jicez6649]

Great video, any vibration at higher speeds? I'm using a 2 piece with the drift motion adapter on my ar5 and get some vibration at 105 and up. I was thinking of getting the solstice transmission side attachment to one of my drive shafts to see if that gets rid of vibration past 105. I never drive that fast so I might never mess with it again.

[@ForwardMomentum]

No vibes! Good to 120 so far (on a track of course 😉)

[@robertdonald123]

@jice z what’s your setup?

[@jicez6649]

@@robertdonald123 2002 is300 stock 2jz, 2006 ar5 with 2 piece driveshaft, driftmotion ar5 adapter, 1jz r154 bellhousing w58 flywheel and pressure plate, cpr sprung full face clutch disc, monster clutch slave cylinder bearing and solstice slave cylinder, 84 land cruiser master cylinder, Toyota verossa retainer and shifter, is300 clutch pedal. Using the y38 4.1 lsd diff but will be switching to the 3.7 lsd diff pretty soon to get a little bit more out of 1st and 2nd. Also coilovers ls400 front calipers, everything is poly bushed with all arms replaced on the rear subframe for new adjustable arms, hardened engine mounts

[@robertdonald123]

@@jicez6649 did you have to cut your driveshaft? With the dm adapter, it’s 6 to 4? What clutch disk are you using too?

[@jicez6649]

@@robertdonald123 the drive shaft will be custom as there is nothing that will just work with the ar5 is300 setup. The shop I went to said they could modify the stock driveshaft to bolt to the dm adapter using a 1350 flange for 500. The way he did it in the video is probably the best way to get rid of vibration by getting solstice driveshaft and having a shop attach the solstice ujoint side of the pontiac driveshaft directly to the ar5 bypassing the dm adapter. I get vibration above 105 but I'm fine with that for now as I just use it for daily driving. The clutch disc is a Sachs sprung full face disc purchased from cpr manufacturing and I believe for my setup the disc cannot be bigger than 226mm, dm has a 226mm 6 puck clutch disc that is probably the easiest way to get a hold of correctly sized disc for this setup

[@TRACKMKIII]

Great Job brother!! Does it feel like you need to make any adjustments to the Apexi Neo since the automatic is gone?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Thx! Well now that it will hold gears at any rpm I can tune the low rpm range. I actually had it pretty close, but I did need to make some changes at low rpm (previously it would just kick down below 3500RPM or so). I pull fuel starting around 2000RPM at about -2% and it increases from there to -12% at redline with a target AFR of 12.7.

[@MrCarGuy]

Thanks for the effort in documenting this. Did you see if an A70 Supra shift knob can be used? Old OEM or TRD would look stealthy.

[@ForwardMomentum]

Not exactly. I had a TOYOTA euro L leather knob on there and the CUBE performed way better. Sure the L looked better, but the CUBE is twice the weight of the leather knobs. The trans is quieter and it shifts better with the CUBE, so I put it back on.

[@MrCarGuy]

@@ForwardMomentum Ok, nice. Some people do prefer rounded knobs. Cube doesn't seem to list the weight of it online, but I'm sure it's possible to find a weighted leather one with the OEM look.

[@ForwardMomentum]

@@MrCarGuy the L knob was 88 grams and the CUBE was 166. Crazy!

[@phatmiike]

You are gs400 god

[@DanWeinbrand]

Super charger next

[@ForwardMomentum]

Probably headers first.

[@davidvergara2475]

Wow great job 👏 👍 👌

[@ToddBaughPhoto]

Could you upload and share your spreadsheet of parts?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Unfortunately I don’t really have a good place to do that. Watching episode 1 with a scratch pad and jotting it all down should work ok.

[@lelandcoberley8723]

Good job!

[@luisrosario4710]

Salute good Job 🙏👍🔥🇵🇷💯

[@lexusthangs9624]

Slide that thang

[@91cannibal]

Hey man I know this was years ago but did you have to do anything with the the ECU? did it go crazy because it wasn't seeing the automatic transmission? Or is this a straight bolt on and go?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Nope all good. See episode 6 for codes that come up.

[@lieutenantdan8170]

Do some 0-60's

[@matrucious]

This may obviously have been answered in this series.. i just got recommended the last episode. Now.. I have an Aristo, will the procedure be similar? To about the same? I'm thinking RHD and all

[@ForwardMomentum]

Similar, but not the same. Pedal being one of the biggest hurdles.

[@matrucious]

@@ForwardMomentum just because of the placement?

[@ForwardMomentum]

@@matrucious yes and parts availability.

[@Mikemanzales]

How much did they charge you for the custom driveshaft work?

[@ForwardMomentum]

$200

[@Mikemanzales]

@@ForwardMomentum that actually ain’t bad

[@maioharapata3789]

Does the vehicle go into limp mode on first start?

[@ForwardMomentum]

It throws a ton of DTCs, but I don’t think it’s in limp mode (it still feels really quick). More info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56ve59_d7-ioqc

[@Highmvx]

Does E brake still work after the swap ?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Yes. See swap episode 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnK5gZSfmqmDn68

[@Abegon02]

😎😎

[@LeviEnnen]

where did you get the shift boot?

[@ForwardMomentum]

It should be in the vid description of this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGiTY2yLl5p3ock

[@swordsmenbacon9347]

Is there anyway u can email all parts and part#s for the swap I'm really wanting to do this ar5 swap or cd009 swap for the 6th gear OD?

[@ForwardMomentum]

I put everything in the vid description of Episode 1. Remember, no one swap is exactly the same. Much of it is preferential.

[@TheCachete33]

What transmission did you use?

[@ForwardMomentum]

AR5. For more info, be sure to check out the series.

[@ryanviney9539]

Would this work for a gs430?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Sure.

[@falblushi6701]

Dear i have an issue on mu car trans sometime when its cold or just started the engine if i shift it in reverse its not work till i warm up trans by driving on D for awhile then it work in the reverse !! What should be the reason for that ? Valve body ! Filter! Fluid? By the way fluid is Toyota original ! I dont know if i could replace it fully the trans .. Pls tell me what i do , b regards

[@ForwardMomentum]

Unfortunately that was the first sign that my transmission was on its way out. Do a drain and fill only and make sure you have the correct amount put back in. That may buy you some time. Sorry. I hope you have better luck than I did.

[@falblushi6701]

@@ForwardMomentum hehe 😂 i hope 2 , what ever i decided to replace valve body with old trans which was good in reverse shifting but only sound issue was on it, that made me replace it with this one which i got reverse issue,, so i will try by replacing valve body with new filter and fluids hope that give me good result if you recommend it😂???

[@ForwardMomentum]

@@falblushi6701 give it a shot I guess. I just ended up manual swapping mine. I hate that transmission. 🤣

[@falblushi6701]

@@ForwardMomentum oh bro manual is so good if there is no traffic , i live in a place if i get manual trans then no need to go gym 🤣😂

[@turbogears900]

What manual transmission or you using ??

[@ForwardMomentum]

AR5. Episode 1 answers all questions about parts and cost.

[@drgoodspd6382]

Is it faster?

[@ForwardMomentum]

Quicker? Yes. Acceleration is much better. Faster? No. Top speed should be the same because the 5th gear ratio is almost identical to the A650.

[@kevincarabes4708]

No way 🥺tell me now I’m saving up

[@tomblackman2406]

If you are gonna pull the starter gear out like that, make damn sure the battery is disconnected. Deff don't want that starter to engage and suck your finger in between the teeth

[@ForwardMomentum]

Yes, absolutely. The battery was disconnected (I just didn’t show it).

[@tomblackman2406]

@@ForwardMomentum It was for anyone trying it at home more or less lol. Nice job by the way!

[@aslanbaktybek1262]

great job!