SC400TT

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Hey gang, first test drive...Success!! Kind of...There was air in the power steering system, and it was almost 10 pm, plus the damned parking brakes need adjusting because they are semi locking onto the rear wheels. So, I only drove it down the driveway and back. Short distance, but I have a very long driveway...Ask Dave Penton, and he will confirm it.
The motor started right up and idled down perfectly, it did not stutter, strain, or skip a beat. It sounded great. The transmission shifted well, I was quite pleased. I will adjust the parking brakes this week, and bleed the power steering system, and then I will do a drive down the highway. I will make a video of that. If all goes well, I will mount the hood and the front bumper cover.
I am excited...finally, the car moved beyond the confines of my garage, and it has gotten off the stilts (jack stands) that it has sat on for approximately 2 years now.
The big tune and dyno...Hopefully, the end of this month.
Here is a pic of the way Lexus should have built the car...zip ties and all, plus mickey mousing the fog lights for headlights...joke

Ryan

spdrcr771

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Congrats, I cant wait for the vid.

stevechumo

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You have to say "Lexus should have asked you to build their cars". Your $30K (guessing) project will be $60K for Toyota. The total car will be around $130K if Toyota has to sell it.

plex

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In for the vid.........oh yea congrats lol...

SC400TT

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Thanks, me too...

Not bragging, Steve...But I wish it was only $30k.... Way, way more...Oh well, you only live once...

Thanks Cherp. Definitely coming soon. How the heck do you get 10,000 posts???

Ryan

plex

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I was wondering the same thing, guess I have no life lol. I asked DaveGS4 to reset my count lol but he said that wouldn't work.

Wicked SC

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Congrats on successful start up! Can't wait for the dyno video..

SC400TT

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Thanks Wicked. I do too. When will your car be done at Titan?

Ryan

Wicked SC

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We're shooting for having everything done by the end of August...

SC400TT

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Cool...Looking forward to cruizin with ya.

Ryan

Marti

Ryan! What's up man! It's Marti, formerly of Slowboy. Glad to see you're making progress. Hit me up some time man, I'd love to check it out.

SC400TT

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What's up Marti! Glad to hear from you. Definitely. What are you doing now days? Hope all is well.

Finally getting there...

Thanks,

Ryan

Marti

Very glad to see you getting there, man! I'm working with S&R Performance out of Tampa doing outside sales and marketing. It's a great shop and I get to work from home a lot which is awesome. I'll PM you my cell phone number.

Marti

fuel4blood

Man I just read your whole thread from beginning to end. My hats of to you, I have to see this thing finished.

daSC4

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I'm so glad your project is almost complete. I've been following this build since day 1, and I've been wondering why it's been taking so long lol. Stoked to see this baby on the streets, where it belongs! Major props man, you are one of the few pioneers here. Wish I had the time or money to complete a TT set-up like this. One day...one day. I think I'll always keep the SC as one of my cars, and when I become financially independent it will be the sickest SC build anyone has ever seen!!!!