HOW MUCH IT COST MY 2JZ BRZ | FRS | GR86 SWAP [THE UGLY TRUTH]

[@fifty_10]

Building the car that you want is always a good idea. No matter how much it cost

[@kohlmannn]

There are so many areas you could have shaved a ton of money off. 7k for a gte out of an aristo AND 2k to rebuild it? Bro go pull a junkyard GE for $500, rebuild it and put a single turbo kit on it…

[@MinkMood]

They retail for that. And the $2k adds up: Gasket Kit, water and oil pump, vvti new gear, crank sensor, timing tensioner, idler pulley, timing and accessory belts. New alternator, new AC compressor I mean adds bro. And agree you can shortcut lots of this and still get it running. 👍

[@brayansantos2682]

Ur right gotta find ways that what im trynna do I mean ur gonna rebuild it anyways might as well get one for 500😂

[@ronaldfigueroa8610]

Build mine with 5k

[@TunerFaction]

Really well done man! Love that you didn't just give the price, you gave your honest opinion on it! Keep up the amazing content!

[@MinkMood]

Thank you brother!!! Hope Grad Life is doing amazing and hope to see some 240 JZ Videos soon!!! Abrazo

[@miaandbreashome3410]

The best thing is you went for it. Action is paramount !

[@Real_vtec]

7:15 while you have a point about mass-produced/stock vehicles being more reliable than a build like this, it's important to note that the Toyota engine is also mass-produced and unless it's built with aftermarket internals/parts, we can expect oem-like longevity and reliability if the torque is kept in check with that turbo. Same with the transmission. While resale value on a build like this is poor compared to a stock car, you've created a very unique experience of a car that is much harder to come by than an M3 or 911 and even if it's objectively not as good of an experience owning/driving/maintainig the car, the specialness makes it invaluable in many ways.

[@MinkMood]

Spot on mate! Thanks for sharing, I do agree 100%. GOD Bless!!!!

[@gpm-grownpeoplemusic9176]

@@MinkMood I'd choose this over a gt3s straight from factory. People don't get that JDM lifestyle :D

[@THER00BILLZ]

The jorney was amazing for sure Great build, i would surely buy it as is for 55k

[@mastap1477]

Your closing comments were interesting and not expected. I want to build one of these but I’m worried that the outcome is not worth the cost. I think the journey would be super fun but it’s also fun to buy a Porsche 911 and enjoy that. Now I’m torn! Lol.

[@xenn4985]

It all comes down to the cost:reward ratio. The "for the same money" thing falls flat when you factor in the total reward of the experience of doing this yourself.

[@kevinc9934]

I did this same swap on the same chassis. extremely different approach with identical turn out. Im at 12k Including the chassis haha. But mine is alot more DIY down to the fabrication and stuff. Just finished AC. Mine is 2jzge with gte internals. GTe trans and ecu. Bottom mount holset turbo. I dont have all the fancy stuff youve got but it can be done much cheaper for sure. Trade off- You gotta make everything yourself lol

[@MinkMood]

That’s amazing man!!!! Thanks for sharing and very inspiring 🔥🔥🔥

[@JamesRS-tk6ep]

Thank you for this excellent video. I was in a similar situation when considering which direction to go and I went with a 2007 C6 Z06 and am glad I did. The LS7 is a beast and it comes from the factory with all of the goodies I would have had to upgrade to. Everyone's choice is their own, and in the end it's what makes you happy. Thanks for sharing your journey with us and by the way, that is a beautiful BRZ, well done. 👍

[@LAskeHosting]

thank you for this video ;) There was a statement from "Casey the Car Guy" on youtube, who once said something like: don't go buying a car that you know you gonna put a lot of money in so that it can be what you want it to be. Go use that full amount and buy car that has factory setup that you want....

[@MinkMood]

Busniness wise right on! Experience wise building your own thing has been outstanding ❤️🔥

[@fortuna_7777]

Thank you man, you've done a ton of work, you've got an interesting experience and you just answered all my questions!!😊

[@rekt4guud134]

Rly nice, imho 60k isn't all that bad for what this is. If you have a shop it's an insane advert if you bring it to a lot of events, but even as a particular, this is heading straight for unobtanium status within about a decade, all you gotta do is hold on to it and keep it clean and it's value might very well shot up to the moon.

[@Optimisticmax]

Had this build in mind. Yea i'll just LS swap mine then probably put a turbo on.

[@eve9n857]

well worth it, been on this adventure for a while,. and watched every minute , i would love to do this with my 86, with a k20 swap but dont have the money yet nor the space to work on the car.

[@MinkMood]

Thank you brother for being with me in this build! And for your dream, keep grinding and praying and GOD will provide 🔥❤️👍

[@kevinlewis9151]

Bro you got $50k in a 200 mph supercar. Yeah that's worth the $

[@dmedeiros1974]

new sub... awesome build... very quality always equal to a lot of money 45K lots of love. I went with a Subaru EZ30 H6 very very budget build but at the end of the day the JOURNEY is well worth it regardless of budget. great job my friend

[@GAMRMNTS2]

How’s the build going?

[@Vgk36]

7k for brakes . Could have not spent 2k on headlights. Bam saved you 9k in 3 seconds. All jokes aside. Not many people can say they have really built a car to this level. That alone deserves respect. Not many people know the other side of the build where you finished what you started and can now enjoy the fruits of your labor. If you never build another car in your life this experience imho was 100% worth it. You are a smart guy and money will never be an issue. If you would have just bought a 911 or turn key car you would get bored of it and be in a continuous loop of buying the next thing. Instead you have something that will ALWAYS be a point of conversation and engagement anywhere you go that is car related. And that is priceless.

[@JCGator42]

awesome production value and appreciate you walking us through the list with your thoughts...as a car enthusiast only the first point really matters (can I do it, did I enjoy it, would I do it again?)

[@MinkMood]

Glad you like it man! And agree with your point, I would do it again 🔥🔥🔥

[@amritmaharaj9929]

Appreciate your honesty. New subscriber

[@henrybaez3319]

Thank you so much for the insight and passing on the knowledge! I really love this chassis so lesson learned!

[@MinkMood]

Glad it was helpful! And yes it’s an awesome chasis 🔥🔥🔥

[@C0d4k]

$45,800 build? 😳 would’ve gotten me a corvette zr1 😅

[@C0d4k]

But aye, doing it w friends and learning along with the build makes it worth it. As a friend told me, “money can always be made back but memories can’t”

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

We are building the same exact set up but with a 1jzgte we are at $20,000 right now and still haven’t heard it run

[@joricksluiter]

Crazy! The gt86 is a dream car 4 me! Downside is that it cost €20.000 in my country with +/- 100.000 km

[@imjustlivinglife1747]

Great video! Very to the point. Thank you for sharing

[@MinkMood]

Thank you brother ❤️

[@BroVCam]

Anything that brings you joy if you have the expendable funds and most importantly isn't hurting anyone is worth it!!! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽😁

[@EazyTheRecon]

Where did he find a 2016 like that for 8k

[@christopherpaulson5814]

fr, here that's at least $20k CAD. Has to be a rebuild.

[@JulianValentini]

It’s all about the journey. Congrats for the big pair of huevos to do this. Is another build coming?

[@MinkMood]

Thank you mate! You’ve been here since we started with the 380sl!!! Yes need to get something new but still very indecisive 🤷‍♂️

[@darksaiyan4]

dammmm that price is crazy would love to do this build doh gotta get a second job lol

[@kaiandspeed911]

broo its really worth it !!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ceseu935]

bro said 🤑🤑 hyyy one day Ill build something like that, thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

[@MR-uk7iy]

lol he hasn't heard about buying the 60k Porsche and then getting smoked by a 2JZ out on the road, oh and hope and cross your fingers it's not a Porsche family engine with a known issue like say..... IMS failure or all the other issues Porsche engines are known for where in OEM parts alone you're in 20k. Grass is not always greener but cool video and totally get it. If you want a car that is fast and no pains, get a Tesla Plaid.

[@MinkMood]

You are very right. I’ll stay JDM for a long time ❤️🔥👍

[@Tornkik]

this is cool i wanna see it move and the sounds it makes

[@MinkMood]

Lmk when in Florida and we go for a ride

[@phdotsco]

im currently pricing different parts for a build and outside of the 8k for the car whihc is the going rate it does seem you have paid 15% and in some areas more for certain things. like what 7k engine, 2k harness and 2k refresh? its too much. nice build tho.

[@diegonava7820]

100% worth it

[@Iseenoobpeoples]

225 front tire, stock differential, 1000$ coilovers, I'm pretty sure I could beat it at the track with 200hp.

[@MinkMood]

Spicy 🌶️

[@Iseenoobpeoples]

@@MinkMood I'm talking about handling, try to bring it to high g's and see what I mean, higher power with lower limits.

[@dwainbougaard5968]

Sounds like what my Ae111 corolla costed😂.. Well done

[@SirDubsAlot]

With this engine swap, can you still keep your AC Unit? Or will it not fit anymore with the new motor and all the turbo piping?

[@MinkMood]

Keep

[@CalvinMOfficial]

$2000 for engine gaskets and pumps, the mechanic/garage who done this job cashed in

[@MinkMood]

unfortunately not really mate. I did it myself all new Toyota Parts. (Gasket Kit + Oil Pump + Water Pump + VVTi Crank Gear + Crank Sensor + Complete Set of new bolts + some stuff I might be forgetting at this point) It adds up.

[@xenn4985]

​@@MinkMoodlet me guess you didnt shop around? Totally didnt need to spend that much.

[@MinkMood]

@xenn4985 even the crank pulley is new! I mean I get it went to far, I just wanted a real full refresh.

[@xenn4985]

@@MinkMood thats fair, but i do feel like it doesnt really reflect the DIY cost of this build. You went high, way high. Basically wasted money at every turn. It makes me wonder what this would cost to somebody who were more frugal at every step.

[@megatrolltrollington]

excellent video. beautiful car.

[@MinkMood]

Glad you liked it!

[@abbas-zainab]

How much if you are interested?

[@k-rod25]

Honestly the engine that should have come in the car

[@fretstain]

what I really want to know that nobody seems to talk about is how much the weight difference of the new engine has affected the car's overall balance/handling - any thoughts?

[@mortiarty7842]

You can tune that with how wide you want the tires and how stiff you want the suspension, should be fine as long as your car is 2,000 pounds and making 707 hp like the hell miata breaking the tires loose at every gear, definitely gona need to add a widebody and wide tires if you want to push that much

[@Yumemaru.]

​@@mortiarty7842 I think he means the front/back weight distribution. The stock car is basically 50/50.

[@arrshooting]

Impresionante Bro, armar eso de 0. Que locura. Si voy para alla antes de que lo vendas, me llevas a dar una vuelta. Y la prox, arma una moto, es mas barato sjssjs.

[@CrisGTR]

45k for a full on race car is not bad

[@TheFlave28]

Did you keep the same differential??

[@MinkMood]

Yes and hold strong for that power levels

[@soothingmeow22]

I counted 5,500 of unnecessary costs. So if toyota would have come out with that for 40k all day long, too easy 100% worth every penny

[@Osiris1221]

@MinkMood - What rims and wheels?

[@MinkMood]

Enkei w/Michelin

[@kevinlewis9151]

Bro for $60k I think you should have went with a K swap or a LS swap and got the reliability you are speaking of and the power. But if you want 200 MPH than the 2JZ is your motor.

[@MinkMood]

no regrets no surrender

[@walkemdown4127]

you can go 200 mph in a kswap or ls fairly easily as well though

[@MinkMood]

@@walkemdown4127 and that VTEC at 9000 rpm sounds GOOOOD :) Still debating on what project to do next. 98 Civic Coupe has always been a dream car to me.

[@kevinlewis9151]

@@walkemdown4127 really? K swap will hit 200 mph without extra bolt ONS?

[@codymiller6159]

It’s auto?

[@codymiller6159]

Great video btw not being a hater just saw the paddle shifters

[@MinkMood]

@@codymiller6159hi mate, yeah at this point it has the Aristo Auto tranny and the ECU managed the paddle shifters to play with. Eventually a manual will be the goal but didn’t want to spend $8k atm on a T56 or a CD009 kit

[@Vgk36]

@@MinkMood please do not do a T5 six they feel like shit do a cd09.or a 6060

[@MinkMood]

@@Vgk36 thank you for the feedback man! I never drove a T56, but I heard is quite noise. Why do you prefer a CD09?

[@Vgk36]

@@MinkMood because I’ve driven both. Cd09 snicks into gear feels good. You can also still get cd09 from the dealer. $1700. I’ve also heard you can get a discount if you get one from a dealer but you have to call around to a bunch and see who will give you the better price.

[@weloscuzu]

Whats your whp?

[@MinkMood]

Never dynoed, my guess is around 400

[@DonkeyzNAction]

What transmission did you use?

[@MinkMood]

hi man, I used the A340 tranny from the Aristo. Not good, not bad. Is an auto w/Paddle Shifting capability with oem ECU. Holds around 400-450 hp ish acording to someone in the internet LOL

[@jacobnguyen7344]

What the horsepower for the car ?

[@MinkMood]

400ish

[@rainwonders8914]

where did you find that car 8k ?

[@MinkMood]

more than 2 years ago man, now after the accident im trying to get a clean shell and has clearly gone up

[@actseight9358]

Honestly im really curious about the reliability. I feel like since you worked on it youself, taking it as a personal journey, the 10k labor is negligible. Leaving it at 40-50k, as long as its fairly reliabile, the build is amazing man, and i certainly would look at it with happiness and not regret. Regardless live the build, thank you so much for the great video and God bless you!

[@MinkMood]

Thank you for the comment man! I appreciate your feedback and point of view. I’m in almost 1500 miles and so far has been a blast :) A couple of weeks ago I went on a road trip to Key West almost 8 hours of solid driving in 1 afternoon. Will keep updating on it. GOD bless you!!!

[@actseight9358]

@MinkMood That's awesome man, being able to drive that long straight in a project car is a really good sign, That's really good to hear!

[@moally3068]

Your feeling more expensive this price

[@coryhibbard8606]

This isn’t a swap cost video…this is a build list for that EXACT setup plenty of way to save here 😮 kinda of clickbait

[@Bhackett7777]

Lol can you imagine buying one of these with 44k miles for $8K?

[@MinkMood]

Try getting one with engine blown and 2J swap it 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@raybhandz]

Yeah….you could have just bought a BIG BLOCK Engine and got 2x the power at half the cost. 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MinkMood]

come on man, I give you the building a GE idea but half of the price for a 1000 HP complete engine... In today's market that aint happen.

[@jadentha1090]

what was the total cost

[@MinkMood]

around $47K

[@rob_over_9000]

In the future I’d probably edit a bit better since you’re relying on us to remember everything you said rather than putting it on screen

[@MinkMood]

100% man, my bad. Anxiety of releasing the video play me wrong with that. Abrazo

[@balancemode4112]

if you’re selling one day shoot me i’m ready to buy it

[@MinkMood]

If you are interested [e-mail]

[@2minQuickie]

get a new c8 vette for $60k

[@synresu]

Too bad the car has no style reps and all smh

[@ttinnovations3310]

Hello, my name is "broke", and I own a BRZ that cost more than a Supra = Price Less

[@MinkMood]

actually, my name is Martin :) LOL and YES not the best financial idea

[@Yumemaru.]

Gyat.

[@AMAzOOOOOOOn]

might as well buy a new supra

[@larrythao1414]

40k just get a new car

[@reginaldgrandin266]

That’s cheaper than busing an MK4 and an MK5

[@NIGHTDRIVE03]

8k for a gr86?? inportugal its about 30k🥲🥲 and the gt is around 50k even more expensive than a factory built...

[@MinkMood]

This was time ago and blown engine

[@NIGHTDRIVE03]

@@MinkMood still sick build bro congrats! would you do it again? and maybe done anything differently?

[@MinkMood]

@NIGHTDRIVE03 I crashed this one, so with GOD I’m praying I’ll build the next one

[@NIGHTDRIVE03]

@@MinkMood Glad to hear! Looking forward to see it!