It’s also available for purchase.

Aftermarket engine swaps are common. It’s often an LS swap – a GM V8 that has been repurposed and put under any type of metal. Although there are many more interesting swaps, the LS swap is still very popular. According to the advertisement, even then, it is not everyone’s choice engine, especially one Toyota technician. Our colleagues at Road & Track discovered a new listing on Facebook Marketplace that offers an engine-swapped Toyota Celica. It is not equipped with a GMV8, but rather one from a Lexus.

Although the listing is for a 2003 Celica it’s not in good condition mechanically. You get instead the 4.3-liter 3UZFE V8 which powered the Lexus LS and GS. You can choose between a manual or an automatic transmission, but there is a $4,000 difference in the price. The mill produces more than 320 horsepower (238kilowatts). The rear wheels now receive the power. The V8 is able to breathe thanks to an aluminum and stainless steel exhaust with electronically controlled cutouts.

According to the ad, the Celica is OBD- and emissions-compliant. It boasts air conditioning and airbags. To handle the extra power, the brakes have been upgraded and the differential has a Helical limited slip. The seller includes two sets of F-Sport 18-inch wheels and tires.

The automatic starts at $29,000, while manuals will cost $33,000. Although it’s expensive for a car that is almost 20 years old, the listing says that it is “one of few”. The car has a brand new interior in black leather, which gives it a similar appearance.