Turbo on high mileage SC3
06-08-04, 07:27 PM
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Turbo on high mileage SC3
Im thinking of getting a 95 SC300 as a third car with 210,000 miles on it. Would it be safe to put a turbo on a car with such high miles? I tried a search and couldnt really find anything. I really dont want to do the supra swap because its gonna cost 10k+. How many miles do some of you turbo SC owners have on your cars? Would I have to rebuild the engine of the car Im thinking of getting so it could handle the power?
06-08-04, 07:50 PM
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It all depends on how much power you are want to run. With that many miles on the motor, I would definately do at least a gasket rebuild, get the head cleaned up and a valve job. You could probably get away with just doing a headgasket, but I would rather save my money over the long run and do everything right the first time. The internals themselves should be able to handle a basic turbo kit (300-500hp) with the proper tuning and fuel of course. The GE block is proven to be almost just as strong as the GTE.
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06-08-04, 09:23 PM
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I was wondering the same thing a couple of hours ago. I did a search and couldn't come up with anything. I have 168k miles and was thinking about a DaveH kit in the far future.
06-09-04, 08:20 AM
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he he im begining to not like you sc300 guys....of course that will be until someone twin turbo's a sc400...hehe!
I just might have to take this matter into my own hands...well maybe if i have time.
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I just might have to take this matter into my own hands...well maybe if i have time.
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06-09-04, 08:54 AM
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Build the high mileage motor, rather than drop in a low mileage one. This way you have a bullet proof, brand new motor ready for whatever you want to do with it. Its just smarter.
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Why don't you get a JDM 2jzge and NA/T it? Then when you're finished, drop it in. No down time(relatively). And you do not have to fuss with rebuilding the high mileage engine. I do not think they carry a premium as the 2jzgte. You could probably get one for under 1K.
Alternative, locate a 2jzgte front clip.
Alternative, locate a 2jzgte front clip.
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Originally posted by RADSC
Why don't you get a JDM 2jzge and NA/T it? Then when you're finished, drop it in. No down time(relatively). And you do not have to fuss with rebuilding the high mileage engine. I do not think they carry a premium as the 2jzgte. You could probably get one for under 1K.
Alternative, locate a 2jzgte front clip.
Why don't you get a JDM 2jzge and NA/T it? Then when you're finished, drop it in. No down time(relatively). And you do not have to fuss with rebuilding the high mileage engine. I do not think they carry a premium as the 2jzgte. You could probably get one for under 1K.
Alternative, locate a 2jzgte front clip.
06-09-04, 03:07 PM
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Hmm I guess Ill rebuild the motor then. Im only aiming for about 500 hp max. Well I'm saying this now but wait till i get 500 and then I'll want 600 and so on. How much hp will it take to get a SC to do the 0-60 in the mid 4s?
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will the engine take that.. who knows the 2jz is built solid, but how solid... well, people don't really know, since it's only 11-12 years old...
here's what i would do
TURBO THAT THING... if it blows or runs poor, oh well, buy a new one off ebay, rebuild it with some low compression pistons, and be pushing some serious hp.. i got a 2jz+harness for 100 bones on ebay... yea. they can be had pretty cheap... OR, it will run fine, in which case you can go talk smack to all your honda buddies about how you turbocharged a 200,000 mile+ engine, and it runs fine... which is definitely something to brag about... IMO the 2jz was one of the best built engines ever... can it handle that, well, only one way to find out man.
here's what i would do
TURBO THAT THING... if it blows or runs poor, oh well, buy a new one off ebay, rebuild it with some low compression pistons, and be pushing some serious hp.. i got a 2jz+harness for 100 bones on ebay... yea. they can be had pretty cheap... OR, it will run fine, in which case you can go talk smack to all your honda buddies about how you turbocharged a 200,000 mile+ engine, and it runs fine... which is definitely something to brag about... IMO the 2jz was one of the best built engines ever... can it handle that, well, only one way to find out man.
06-13-04, 06:18 AM
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I would run a compression test to see where you are at with the motor. CP pistons and ealge rods are the way to go though, if you ever need to beef up the bottom end.
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06-16-04, 11:49 AM
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run the compression test and leak down test to see what is the condition of your engine is.
turbo your NA , it can handle 350rwp easy with good compression motor all day long. the key is to know the condition of the engine. " tune it property is most important thing of all!" . you shouldnt have any problem with it..
I have boosted 1993 sc300 with 245000miles engine with 10psi all day long with T4 60-1.
you should be ok to turob yours.. if you thinking about pushing 500.. I would worry about tranny rather than engine if the car is tune right.
turbo your NA , it can handle 350rwp easy with good compression motor all day long. the key is to know the condition of the engine. " tune it property is most important thing of all!" . you shouldnt have any problem with it..
I have boosted 1993 sc300 with 245000miles engine with 10psi all day long with T4 60-1.
you should be ok to turob yours.. if you thinking about pushing 500.. I would worry about tranny rather than engine if the car is tune right.
06-16-04, 02:13 PM
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Originally posted by T51R
run the compression test and leak down test to see what is the condition of your engine is.
turbo your NA , it can handle 350rwp easy with good compression motor all day long. the key is to know the condition of the engine. " tune it property is most important thing of all!" . you shouldnt have any problem with it..
I have boosted 1993 sc300 with 245000miles engine with 10psi all day long with T4 60-1.
you should be ok to turob yours.. if you thinking about pushing 500.. I would worry about tranny rather than engine if the car is tune right.
run the compression test and leak down test to see what is the condition of your engine is.
turbo your NA , it can handle 350rwp easy with good compression motor all day long. the key is to know the condition of the engine. " tune it property is most important thing of all!" . you shouldnt have any problem with it..
I have boosted 1993 sc300 with 245000miles engine with 10psi all day long with T4 60-1.
you should be ok to turob yours.. if you thinking about pushing 500.. I would worry about tranny rather than engine if the car is tune right.