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I've had my 2002 Lexus IS200 RHD, 1G FE, 6 speed manual for a few years now and have become quiet bored of the 1G FE. I looking to do a conversion as well and thinking of the 3S GTE engine as a possible option. I spoke to a guy who sells these engines in south africa and he said that it could be done and that I could use an adjuster plate to match the 3S GTE with the Lexus IS200 gearbox. What I want to also know are the details of what else would have to be done to achieve a headache free conversion that won't cost me too much money nor take up too much time. I've read more horror stories than those about smooth conversions. I'm not looking to race or anything, I just want an IS200 that moves with a bit more conviction than mine is currently doing. 250 - 280 bhp would do me just fine. I use the car daily so a conversion that would also give me better better Power and MPG is welcome. It is a very lovely car and love its handling. Please help!

I've had my 2002 Lexus IS200, 1G FE, 6 speed manual for a few years now and have become quiet bored of the 1G FE. I looking to do a conversion as well and thinking of the 3S GTE engine as a possible option. I spoke to a guy who sells these engines in south africa and he said that it could be done and that I could use an adjuster plate to match the 3S GTE with the Lexus IS200 gearbox. What I want to also know are the details of what else would have to be done to achieve a headache free conversion that won't cost me too much money nor take up too much time. I've read more horror stories than those about smooth conversions. I'm not looking to race or anything, I just want an IS200 that moves with a bit more conviction than mine is currently doing. 250 - 280 bhp would do me just fine. I use the car daily so a conversion that would also give me better better Power and MPG is welcome. It is a very lovely car and love its handling. Please help!

Hi Guys, Lesedi here from Botswana, right next to South Africa. I've had my 2002 Lexus IS200, 1G FE, 6 speed manual for a few years now and have become quiet bored of the 1G FE. I looking to do a conversion as well and thinking of the 3S GTE engine as a possible option. I spoke to a guy who sells these engines in south africa and he said that it could be done and that I could use an adjuster plate to match the 3S GTE with the Lexus IS200 gearbox. What I want to also know are the details of what else would have to be done to achieve a headache free conversion that won't cost me too much money nor take up too much time. I've read more horror stories than those about smooth conversions. I'm not looking to race or anything, I just want an IS200 that moves with a bit more conviction than mine is currently doing. 250 - 280 bhp would do me just fine. I use the car daily so a conversion that would also give me better better Power and MPG is welcome. It is a very lovely car and love its handling. Please help!

hi just wanted to find out if you ever sorted your problem out. I'm also having misfire issues. Diagnostic report reads a misfire on Cylinder 1 but when i took it in the mechanic said that I also had problem on Cylinder 5 after doing a compression test. He says it is probably the piston ring and that I might have to overhaul my engine. I feel that an overhaul is a bit extreme and that the problem might be sorted a lot cheaper and easier. any news on how you sorted yours out?

I have a 2002 IS 200 SE with 92k mile on the clock. I also have a similar noise.. sound like its coming from the gearbox area. any ideas what it could be?