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10-15-09, 09:02 AM
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Driver School Candidate
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BFI or SRT/ecu Intake
Now that the exhaust is completed on my 99, I'm trying to decide if I should do the BFI mod or install a SRT/ecu intake made for the GS400.
If price isn't a factor what do you guys think? Thanks!
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10-15-09, 10:09 AM
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Pole Position
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if price isnt a factor, why not just go turbo?
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10-15-09, 10:37 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
1992 Lexus SC
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Location: TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRFT103
if price isnt a factor, why not just go turbo?
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 ..the SRT intake has been discussed several times here, and has the final conclusion that is not worth it for the money..BFI or NA-T or GTE, thats the bottom line.
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1992 SC300 Turbonetics T4 60-1, HKS SSQV BOV, 40mm WG (8.7psi), 440cc injectors, SAFC-2, AEM UEGO, Walbro 255lph FP, TT KYB AGX on TT Eibach Pro Kit, 3'' turbo back exhaust converted to single exit..NA-T build is finished...car is down till 03/2010 for some changes
Stop the rice!!
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10-15-09, 11:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRFT103
if price isnt a factor, why not just go turbo?
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Lets say the price difference between the BFI & SRT isn't a factor.
This is for a SC400 vvti. It seems the GS400 guys like the SRT. I was hoping someone had tried both.
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10-15-09, 01:02 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
1992 Lexus SC
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Location: TX
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I would still stick with the BFI. If you want an aluminum intake pipe, order the ebay intake and replace the rubber hose, but stick with the stock air box and just hack up the front of it and make a nice duct for it.
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1992 SC300 Turbonetics T4 60-1, HKS SSQV BOV, 40mm WG (8.7psi), 440cc injectors, SAFC-2, AEM UEGO, Walbro 255lph FP, TT KYB AGX on TT Eibach Pro Kit, 3'' turbo back exhaust converted to single exit..NA-T build is finished...car is down till 03/2010 for some changes
Stop the rice!!
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10-15-09, 02:14 PM
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1998 Lexus SC
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^^^Agreed^^^ That's my plan since the other thing seems like it fell through lol
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10-15-09, 05:47 PM
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is an aluminum pipe better than the stock one we have?? when i installed my header; as i took apart the rubber piping for the intake, i saw a bunch of crazy intricacies inside...i was like woahed out. also that strange box at the end of it...
edit: i have a sc300..not sure if the piping is the same.
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10-15-09, 05:56 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
1992 Lexus SC
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The little boxes and ribs on the stock intake pipes are there to lower the resonation noise(intake growl), and serve no purpose other than that except trapping air. The diameter and firm material on the stock pipe is decent and wont collapse much under wot, but an aluminum pipe with the stock airbox in BFI form and a good sealed duct behind the headlight would be the best way to go with our cars IMO.
and I believe the SC300/400 intake pipes are the same..but not 100% sure.
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1992 SC300 Turbonetics T4 60-1, HKS SSQV BOV, 40mm WG (8.7psi), 440cc injectors, SAFC-2, AEM UEGO, Walbro 255lph FP, TT KYB AGX on TT Eibach Pro Kit, 3'' turbo back exhaust converted to single exit..NA-T build is finished...car is down till 03/2010 for some changes
Stop the rice!!
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11-07-09, 08:16 PM
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Good Lord. Here is where I guess that I earn my keep. First, I am the guy with the BFI. Thank you turbodremz for giving the correct info again and again, even though you are not a customer - you have studied the documented facts. Let me say that the BFI has mostly been bullet proof since ~2003 worldwide. With the incremental improvements from me over the last 2 years, it has gotten better as a consumer product and from a performance analysis. My people are telling me worldwide that it works great. Stay "tuned" to released 3.3 to 3.4 for another performance upgrade when soon released with bigger gains - only proven on my SC first. Most of any of the issues above are dealt with and then some with the new release. The VVTi was another challenge, but if one separates the individual features, then keep asking questions.
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BFI 3.3 Kit, S3 Splash Shield Kit with oil filter access door, 10-spoked chromed factory wheels on Pirellis, 2nd drink holder. Upraded: auto-dim rear view mirror, shifter plate, halogen lights
Interests: Torsen LSD, possible LS400 brake upgrade, exhaust, boosting later. No engine swap desired. 
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11-08-09, 11:04 AM
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Driver School Candidate
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Hello Tom (Renman)
I bought he VFI kit off you. It seems to hold on pretty well and I am enjoying it!
Soon I would like to do some tubing under the headlights to channel more cold air to the BFI.
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11-08-09, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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sc300
ok what about on a 99 sc300 what is300 intakes are compatible because somtimes i see some in there classifieds priced pretty well. but i think the piping would be great with bfi. or k&n. i so that maybe that the is MAF changed a certain year. didnt purchase something i couldn't use. any info would be great. also what ebay are we referring to al i ever see is the universal one that looks like plastic duct work???
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11-08-09, 01:52 PM
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Driver School Candidate
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Spider, hit me on tbrenshaw@comcast.net. Can't go into any further here.
EdinLex, is this Raj?
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BFI 3.3 Kit, S3 Splash Shield Kit with oil filter access door, 10-spoked chromed factory wheels on Pirellis, 2nd drink holder. Upraded: auto-dim rear view mirror, shifter plate, halogen lights
Interests: Torsen LSD, possible LS400 brake upgrade, exhaust, boosting later. No engine swap desired.
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11-08-09, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I too would like to know about this ebay piping, I started my BFI today.
My searches only brought up the plastic duct pipe and full kits.
Couldn't pm you renman for some reason. 
Any alternative to ebay would also be appreciated since I've never used it.
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11-08-09, 07:18 PM
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Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Oct 2004
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FunkMonkey, hit me at tbrenshaw@comcast.net. The forum has rules.
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BFI 3.3 Kit, S3 Splash Shield Kit with oil filter access door, 10-spoked chromed factory wheels on Pirellis, 2nd drink holder. Upraded: auto-dim rear view mirror, shifter plate, halogen lights
Interests: Torsen LSD, possible LS400 brake upgrade, exhaust, boosting later. No engine swap desired.
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