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Old 02-03-05, 07:54 AM
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has anyone ever swap a GS430 engine into SC models?
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This may have better luck in the engine section.

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Why arent they the same motor?
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OK,

I am confused - do you want to put a GS430 motor into an SC430 or and SC400?

If a 430 - then you should go to the SC430 section and ask them.

If you are talking into a 400, then no, the engine is not the same.

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Originally Posted by Dx3
OK,

I am confused - do you want to put a GS430 motor into an SC430 or and SC400?

If a 430 - then you should go to the SC430 section and ask them.

If you are talking into a 400, then no, the engine is not the same.

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oh my bad,I want to put a GS430 engine into a 1999 SC400,engine swap
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why? isn't there only a 10hp gain or somthing?
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yeah it kind of makes no sense.

and not sure if it'll fit. and if it doesn't don't think it would be worth the pain and money.
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A GS430 has 10 more hp and 10 more tq than the VVT-i 98 1UZFE..You can probably get those numbers and more from a fully done exhaust...Doesn't make sense to make 10 hp for thousands of dollars when you can do it for two hundred bucks..
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Originally Posted by One HoT SC400
A GS430 has 10 more hp and 10 more tq than the VVT-i 98 1UZFE..You can probably get those numbers and more from a fully done exhaust...Doesn't make sense to make 10 hp for thousands of dollars when you can do it for two hundred bucks..
$200!- thats a cheap exhaust! but seriously, Exhaust, BFI, SAFC, and a tuning should give ya 10 hp... why swap that? go with the best and get a RB26 in there!
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If my motor breaks, that'd be my choice for a replacement, haven't heard of any swaps though.
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