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Old 06-10-09, 03:14 PM
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What's missing?!?
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Old 06-10-09, 03:16 PM
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Yeah, not so much of a sleeper anymore. After many years of great service and a couple attempts to sell it wholesale the car is back to 235 RWHP but will now take up service for the wife and kids.

Everything else stays on so it is still quite nice but the loss of "kick in the pants" will be missed. Boy it sure is quieter though!
Old 06-10-09, 03:17 PM
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is this a trick question? i would say a twin turbo system or a supercharger. or is this like a wheres waldo type of question? i guess i will just have to look harder.
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??? *shrugs* i dunno
im guessing you used to have some sort of FI set up but i see no remnants at all
Old 06-10-09, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
is this a trick question? i would say a twin turbo system or a supercharger. or is this like a wheres waldo type of question? i guess i will just have to look harder.
No trick question, you are absolutely correct. SRT Stage III supercharger #006 is now residing in pieces in the garage.
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Here is what is missing....
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Originally Posted by Mr Johnson
No trick question, you are absolutely correct. SRT Stage III supercharger #006 is now residing in pieces in the garage.

You've had that SC for a long time IIRC. Hope it finds a good home, wish I had the cash!
Old 06-10-09, 03:50 PM
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damn, how loud is it btw? got clips that we can remember your beast?
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Originally Posted by Kyle Harty
You've had that SC for a long time IIRC. Hope it finds a good home, wish I had the cash!
Yeah... 7 years of trouble free service. I remember it like it was yesterday. Kudos to Lexus for the 1UZ and the 5AT for holding up to 400 RWHP over all that time.
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
damn, how loud is it btw? got clips that we can remember your beast?
Here's an oldie...

And another one.

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Old 06-10-09, 08:06 PM
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Mr. Johnson...how did it compare next to the F? Any comparison performance-wise or no?
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Yeah... 7 years of trouble free service. I remember it like it was yesterday. Kudos to Lexus for the 1UZ and the 5AT for holding up to 400 RWHP over all that time.
Wait...so is it an SC or a GS? The other post said you've had that SC for a long time, but this is in the GS forum, and you have a GS400 listed in your sig. Either way, I'm sure it's a sad day to drop the power down, but I was confyoozed by the post.

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SC = supercharger
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Man I wish I had that in my GS, heaven on wheels I am surprised that the stock tranny held up for all that time.
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Originally Posted by UpstateLex
SC = supercharger
Dammit! Brain was stuck between gears, apparently. Thanks, mang.

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