should i swap or build?
05-01-13, 12:31 PM
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should i swap or build?
Hi am am new to these cars. I love it so far and i want to make it a bit faster around 280 hp and whatever fpt i can pull. It seem like there is only 1 swap people are doing into these cars and not many people out there building the stock engine. Can i get some advice on what i should do and what would be the most cost effective? to reach the 280ish mark. I have pulled 350 out of a 1.8 so i feel like 280 out of the 3.0 should be possible without to much effort.
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05-01-13, 06:33 PM
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From what I have read and what I have seen everyone has so many different opinions. if you want 280. basic turbo set up stock fuel set up with like 5 pounds. a couple of guys I know did it and it held up. However, if you do it right you can always go faster if you want to, I dont agree with trying to go the cheap route but it can be done.
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okay awesome do you know if I can do that on stock injectors and fuel pump?
also will I need to set up some computer management system when I put a turbo on?
and if so what would you recommend?
I was hoping to run a very small turbo to just make a few pounds of boost maybe eight or nine maximum and avoid turbo lag.
I'm not trying to build a funny car Id just like the car to run in the 13s maybe 12s
also will I need to set up some computer management system when I put a turbo on?
and if so what would you recommend?
I was hoping to run a very small turbo to just make a few pounds of boost maybe eight or nine maximum and avoid turbo lag.
I'm not trying to build a funny car Id just like the car to run in the 13s maybe 12s
05-02-13, 08:26 PM
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Welcome to CL.. I own a is300 on a stock motor on 14lbs of boost making just under 400hp its a NA-t setup minor head work like comperssion and machine shop work stock bottom end and tranny for your power goal a swap wouldn't be worth it. a fuel pump and injectors would be recommend and yes a ECU management i reccomend a AEM standalone.. I also think if u want to run 12 to 13's you would have to make more power than 280hp. Btw 400 hp on a stock setup is not reccomend with a stock tranny and bottom end but I don't abuse the car. Hope this helps
05-03-13, 06:15 AM
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Welcome to CL.. I own a is300 on a stock motor on 14lbs of boost making just under 400hp its a NA-t setup minor head work like comperssion and machine shop work stock bottom end and tranny for your power goal a swap wouldn't be worth it. a fuel pump and injectors would be recommend and yes a ECU management i reccomend a AEM standalone.. I also think if u want to run 12 to 13's you would have to make more power than 280hp. Btw 400 hp on a stock setup is not reccomend with a stock tranny and bottom end but I don't abuse the car. Hope this helps
05-03-13, 07:25 AM
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sweet
i think im gonna take that advice the only thing im still not sure about is what type of turbo to run.
I was thinking of retrofitting a t28 or somthing like that maybe a volvo turbo. any input on doing that? I would rebuild it first I just want something small to avoid turbo lag.
I was thinking of retrofitting a t28 or somthing like that maybe a volvo turbo. any input on doing that? I would rebuild it first I just want something small to avoid turbo lag.
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Are you manual or auto?
I only ask because you didnt specify what year or tranny you run?
Mine is an '02, the first year Lexus made manual 5 speed...
I only ask because you didnt specify what year or tranny you run?
Mine is an '02, the first year Lexus made manual 5 speed...
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It's a 2003 manual 5 speed as well. W-55 tranny I also have a R154 as a back up if this one goes as far a turbo I went with 6262 WITH A .68 HOTSIDE TO KEEP TORQUE DOWN TO PRESERVE TRANSMISSON ..
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yo
I have a 2002 5 speed. Also i have been looking into the gte swap but the tranny is way pricey. Is there a way to strengthen the stock transmission so i can launch at 400 Hp?
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