Hi kinda new to this site but anyways I came across a pretty good deal on a j32a3 out of an 07 tls now my question is will this motor fit in my 99 TL without any issues or if it will even fit at all like I said I got a good deal on the j32a3 just need to know if it will fit and if so is there anything extra I would need other than the motor ,harness and ecu has this swap been done before

 

bro. you can source a J32a2 for JUST as cheap as the 07 motor....
the A3 from the 07 changes A LOT OF THINGS!!!!!!
first, the heads are cast into the block...
2nd, the tranny won't bolt up.

How much is the 07 engine? I bet you're still over paying....

 

The j32a3 was gonna run me $500 bucks I was mainly looking at it because of the way the exhaust manifold bolts up looks pretty easy to make a better charge pipe as I'm looking to boost my TL

 

I see J32a2's for $500 bucks as well.

 

sure hope you werent planning to boost with the shitty automatic transmission that blows up under stock power

 

and he was never heard from again...

 

Lol oh no never Im going to do the 6mt as well at on our cars from what iv heard and from past experience are prone to failure so m definitely doing the trans as well

 

You're best to find a junked CLS6 and use all the parts. Or just buy a CL6 and turbo that. The older J engines with actual headers are better for power and removing heat quicker, but harder to fab a turbo manifold.

 

yeah the turbo manifold was mostly what I was worried about the j32a3 makes that a bit easier to fab up. I did end up finding a j32a2 today tho

 

carpart.com has tons of these engines. Check out the J35A3 also. It's very similar to the J32A2 but much more torque. It's an auto only engine so there are a few small 6speed parts to swap onto it.

 

It may make for a easier time fabbing but the head design isnt going to be as boost friendly as the A2 heads.