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View Poll Results: Back to Stock OR Built Drivetrain for this 1997 SC300 Original 5 Speed
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Back to Stock OR Built Drivetrain for this 1997 SC300 Original 5 speed

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Old 08-17-14, 07:47 AM
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hahaha... I guess I have 6 in my place now. I am bad with my toys.. lol....when I am in the thick of it. There was a time I had 6 or 7 BMWs , then a time 5 Mitsubishi VR4 3000GTs , 5 or 6 trucks/suv, 4 MKIVs, now SCs....lmaol.

Am sure , that craziness on SCs will pass just like in all my other past vehicles. That is the reason hard to tell " I will never sell this car " ... I always did.

Though right now , finding it hard to sell my last 2 MKIVs. I have been offered a good amount on one but I backed out the last minute.

Maybe at the end, I will keep one SC, one MKIV ... I don't know.. lol. They keep me busy.
Old 08-17-14, 08:21 AM
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well the good news is that a v160 dont go down in valve much from new to used and they wont be making them forever so that will help later on. same goes for other supra parts, keeps going up in valve every year, crazy
Old 08-17-14, 03:44 PM
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Hmmm tough choice. Voted to put it back to stock.

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Old 08-17-14, 04:15 PM
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Stock is boring, build it!
Old 08-17-14, 05:33 PM
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Wanted a Black SC Gerry and now you have one...

I would just swap over everything from from red mamba
Old 08-18-14, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mikef
well the good news is that a v160 dont go down in valve much from new to used and they wont be making them forever so that will help later on. same goes for other supra parts, keeps going up in valve every year, crazy
Very true , V160 drivetrain keeps going up since they are getting rare.

Originally Posted by Joey-E
Hmmm tough choice. Voted to put it back to stock.
That idea of stock keeps hounding me honestly but I want to enjoy a fast car.

Originally Posted by toyoboy120
Stock is boring, build it!
that's what I am afraid of... until I have the car , it will be a boring car.

Originally Posted by CatManD3W
Wanted a Black SC Gerry and now you have one...

I would just swap over everything from from red mamba
Ryan , I don't think I want to touch that car . That is a good running car . Everything on that car is like dialed in for that setup . All it needs is a good paint job. Besides , it has a built ATF auto transmission. This car is a 5 speed. I have a built 6 speed drivetrain I can install on this car .


Part of me wants to return it to all stock , but at this point , I believe I will just enjoy the car while I have it . I will worry about tomorrow what tomorrow brings me. As the saying goes , "I will cross the bridge when I reach it." If life circumstances forces me to sell it , then I will do whatever it takes to get the most out of it at that time.

But for now .. just enjoy it ! And I know I will only enjoy this car if I can drive it around with a built drivetrain.

Thanks guys for all your opinions and votes .
Old 08-18-14, 09:19 AM
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Oh nice.....put that twin turbo setup in it on that built motor and mount up the v160.....
Old 08-18-14, 12:18 PM
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Beautiful platform to build on... doesnt get much better!
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