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03-30-15, 09:33 AM
#121
Driver
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03-30-15, 03:46 PM
#122
Driver
Thread Starter
LexBrett SC
Thanks to everybody that made it to our first meet up of the year. Kudos to the ones that made the drive from New York and Yorktown, VA.
The picture of the engine compartment above belongs to LexBrett. Immaculate and dressed up for the occasion! He has done a lot of mods to his SC and yes I mean a lot. This guy is amazing, he won't hesitate to let you in on how he did them and what did and did not work. So in my EBAY impression of rating the transaction ----> This guy is an asset to the group and A++++!!
03-30-15, 05:23 PM
#123
Yep. That's why I did a BFI adding a 3" duct to the area in front of the radiator to the OEM airbox - I need to rebuild that- It only added 3-4 wHP but that's still a bit more power and now I have plenty more torque with the new differential. I'm ordering light weight (21 lbs) wheels and Michelin summer tires and will get another dyno soon to see the new shift points.
03-30-15, 05:49 PM
#124
SlvBullet showing us how it should be done. His is the best sounding SC I heard and felt so far. Shook the ground when he revved it up!
03-30-15, 06:06 PM
#126
greg
I know your trying to do the best things to your car end why. the rear like I said is the best all round gear for the street. my 3 pieces Work Rim about 21 lbs also. make the car lighter wheel help. like my Lithium Battery. weight lost. a lighter car with gears will always be quicker. some may not like to hear this but its all true.
Its like Habious car light weight and fast.
I know your trying to do the best things to your car end why. the rear like I said is the best all round gear for the street. my 3 pieces Work Rim about 21 lbs also. make the car lighter wheel help. like my Lithium Battery. weight lost. a lighter car with gears will always be quicker. some may not like to hear this but its all true.
Its like Habious car light weight and fast.
Last edited by bacardi11; 03-30-15 at 06:16 PM.
03-30-15, 06:49 PM
#127
Lexus Test Driver
Thanks to everybody that made it to our first meet up of the year. Kudos to the ones that made the drive from New York and Yorktown, VA.
The picture of the engine compartment above belongs to LexBrett. Immaculate and dressed up for the occasion! He has done a lot of mods to his SC and yes I mean a lot. This guy is amazing, he won't hesitate to let you in on how he did them and what did and did not work. So in my EBAY impression of rating the transaction ----> This guy is an asset to the group and A++++!!
03-31-15, 05:59 AM
#128
Lexus Test Driver
Mod envy
Yep. That's why I did a BFI adding a 3" duct to the area in front of the radiator to the OEM airbox - I need to rebuild that- It only added 3-4 wHP but that's still a bit more power and now I have plenty more torque with the new differential. I'm ordering light weight (21 lbs) wheels and Michelin summer tires and will get another dyno soon to see the new shift points.
1. Trd Door Stabilizers. Do you really feel improved handling with these?
2. Carbing cooling plate. For someone that doesn't go to the track, do you think there are observable benefits to the plate?
3. Interior trim. You had some gorgeous supplementary trim in your car. Where did you buy?
4. X-pipe. I just loved the sound of your car. I chose to straight pipe mine, just because the x-pipe seemed complicated. After hearing your car, maybe I should have teen my time. :-)
Given that I have a straight pipe, third cat delete, and resonator delete, do you think I still can do the x-pipe and do you think it would improve power (and sound like an earthquake like your car)??
I think my fiancé would lose it if I spent more on this car, but I can always do my mods in secret :-)
03-31-15, 06:24 AM
#129
lex
the X pipe balance the flow when you have a true duel exhaust system.
the Trd Door Stabilizers the guys in Japan use it. it works.
the Dr Gas mufflers are from the Hot Mustang cars.
some guys waist there money on the wrong things.
the X pipe balance the flow when you have a true duel exhaust system.
the Trd Door Stabilizers the guys in Japan use it. it works.
the Dr Gas mufflers are from the Hot Mustang cars.
some guys waist there money on the wrong things.
Last edited by bacardi11; 03-31-15 at 06:33 AM.
03-31-15, 08:12 AM
#130
Driver
Thread Starter
Brett, I'm just glad we are not next door neighbor! Can you imagine, if I'm not playing poker, I probably spend the most of my time away from the card table being nosy at what mod you are working with and maybe lending you a hand or two and maybe helping me with my wife's SC... ha ha!
03-31-15, 08:33 AM
#132
Lexus Test Driver
03-31-15, 08:37 AM
#133
Lexus Test Driver
Brett, I'm just glad we are not next door neighbor! Can you imagine, if I'm not playing poker, I probably spend the most of my time away from the card table being nosy at what mod you are working with and maybe lending you a hand or two and maybe helping me with my wife's SC... ha ha!
Have you done the spark plugs? That could make a big difference. You could also seafoam the engine, and clean out the carbon. Do you have stock air filter? Get the AEM washable high flow, instant increase in HP with no risk.
Fluids are also really easy to change.
The sprintbooster is also incredible!
Just a couple easy ones. I know you want to keep your PB mostly if not all OEM.
03-31-15, 05:36 PM
#134
Greg, a couple questions about several of your mods:
1. Trd Door Stabilizers. Do you really feel improved handling with these?
2. Carbing cooling plate. For someone that doesn't go to the track, do you think there are observable benefits to the plate?
3. Interior trim. You had some gorgeous supplementary trim in your car. Where did you buy?
4. X-pipe. I just loved the sound of your car. I chose to straight pipe mine, just because the x-pipe seemed complicated. After hearing your car, maybe I should have teen my time. :-)
Given that I have a straight pipe, third cat delete, and resonator delete, do you think I still can do the x-pipe and do you think it would improve power (and sound like an earthquake like your car)??
I think my fiancé would lose it if I spent more on this car, but I can always do my mods in secret :-)
1. Trd Door Stabilizers. Do you really feel improved handling with these?
2. Carbing cooling plate. For someone that doesn't go to the track, do you think there are observable benefits to the plate?
3. Interior trim. You had some gorgeous supplementary trim in your car. Where did you buy?
4. X-pipe. I just loved the sound of your car. I chose to straight pipe mine, just because the x-pipe seemed complicated. After hearing your car, maybe I should have teen my time. :-)
Given that I have a straight pipe, third cat delete, and resonator delete, do you think I still can do the x-pipe and do you think it would improve power (and sound like an earthquake like your car)??
I think my fiancé would lose it if I spent more on this car, but I can always do my mods in secret :-)
1. Makes the car feel more solid especially with the top down. I did it because it also stiifens the car up with the top up when I'm in the track. Not much mondy, easy install. Will it make a difference for driving around town, no.
2. No, you don't run close to redline so there's little point unless you simply like the look. However, again low cost, easy install ...
3. Thanks. i always thought some areas looked that they were supposed to have the matching wood and it looked strange without. I'll look and post where I purchased. There are two suppliers with slightly different pieces.
4. Brett your car sounds great! You have a good balance with a more aggressive sound but not over the top. I didn't do my custom exhaust for the sound rather the power advantages for track time. Not cheap, not simple install and it could change your good car sound to noisy. Around town I drive and C-gate shift to keep the sound down by staying within certain revs. In the track it's another driving style.
There's no way you can do the X-pipe mode in secrtet or hide it later ... The other ones will pass the fiancee test.
04-01-15, 10:22 PM
#135
Here's the link where I bought the wood trim kit. I liked this one from BI Trim
http://www.bitrim.com/wd406.htm
There is another manufacturer - Sherwood - several sources eg.
http://www.autoanything.com/dash-kits/75A5351A0A0.aspx
http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com...?set-vehicle=1
http://www.bitrim.com/wd406.htm
There is another manufacturer - Sherwood - several sources eg.
http://www.autoanything.com/dash-kits/75A5351A0A0.aspx
http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com...?set-vehicle=1