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Lexus GS430 Mod Project
One of the unique classes in the Automotive Service Technician Program at SAIT is performance class. We had to research parts and come up with a build for a car. Naturally I chose my 2004 Lexus GS. Now I'm going to actually start to collect parts and build the actual car! Hopefully this is the start of an awesome journey.
Vehicle: 2004 Lexus GS430 Factory HP: 300 HP Target HP: >500 HP Factory Engine: 3UZ-FE Modified Engine: 1UZ-FE Supercharged |
Originally Posted by Razor196
(Post 10407678)
One of the unique classes in the Automotive Service Technician Program at SAIT is performance class. We had to research parts and come up with a build for a car. Naturally I chose my 2004 Lexus GS. Now I'm going to actually start to collect parts and build the actual car! Hopefully this is the start of an awesome journey.
Vehicle: 2004 Lexus GS430 Factory HP: 300 HP Target HP: >500 HP Factory Engine: 3UZ-FE Modified Engine: 1UZ-FE Supercharged https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...n-gs430-6.html |
Originally Posted by Muffinizer
(Post 10409568)
Check out this thread. Badblackgs did what you're talking about and he has threads detailing his work.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...n-gs430-6.html |
hope you got a good job, it is going to cost a lot of coin, just get a 2jzgte and a larger single turbo and you are home free (still going to run you around 7-10k)
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
(Post 10410390)
hope you got a good job, it is going to cost a lot of coin, just get a 2jzgte and a larger single turbo and you are home free (still going to run you around 7-10k)
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why the hell would you spend 20k on a car that cost 2k? be smart and save your money for a house (sorry old person talk, but seriously this is just dumb to spend that kind of money on a car unless you already have a house, savings and retirement), just me $.02
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
(Post 10411649)
why the hell would you spend 20k on a car that cost 2k? be smart and save your money for a house (sorry old person talk, but seriously this is just dumb to spend that kind of money on a car unless you already have a house, savings and retirement), just me $.02
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500 is not a high horsepower car.....
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Originally Posted by Razor196
(Post 10411203)
That's a good point. But I would rather have the V8 personally. I have already saved $14,000, I want to build the Pistons and Connecting rods. Based on my research the engine alone will run $20,000. So I'm almost there.
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Originally Posted by Razor196
(Post 10411658)
I’ve always wanted to build a high horsepower car. I’m not in it for the money. I’m in it for the experience. |
Modding cars is stupid, we're all stupid. Let the guy have his fun.
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
(Post 10411719)
500 is not a high horsepower car.....
Originally Posted by firelizard
(Post 10412127)
Modding cars is stupid, we're all stupid. Let the guy have his fun.
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Talked with Tom at Bullet Performance in Australia. Apparently they are developing a Supercharger Kit for the 3UZ. All for about $6000 without intercooler. I’m probably going to go that route first. It’s a lot cheaper for the power gain. Still going to build th engine with my own 2 hands. |
build whatever your heart desires and spend whatever you can afford. Just keep the pictures and post coming . Good luck any route you go
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Progress on the engine has been slow due to performance parts for these engines not being readily available, like the supercharger kit. Suspension is coming along much smoother, Have Blitz ZZR Coilovers with the DSC System on order, with Megan Racing Sway Bars being my next suspension purchase.
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