Stage 4(performance upgrades) almost complete.. Pics inside
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Stage 4(performance upgrades) almost complete.. Pics inside
Well, over the last 3 months I have been trying to focus on the performance aspect of my car. A huge amount of money went into the car for the upgrades to make it a strong performing GS. I would like to thank many of my sponsors & our vendors (Carson Toyota /Lexus Parts, Rotora, Luxury Motorworks, JPI, DSR, Keyes Lexus and Gilbert (aka AUDIOGIL) for their hardwork to make this happen. Here is a list of mods that happened over the last 3 months:
LMS SuperStreet Polished SC boosting 8lbs. with custom 8 rib 2.75" pulley.
OBX S.S. headers with O2 Simuilator
LMS Dual Layer Heat Shield (black)
Carson Tuned S.S. Y pipe (new)
P.I. 3000 Stall T.C. w/ B&M Tranny Cooler
New Metallic Blue 4 Piston Calipers (Front & Rear)
Auto Meter Colbalt Gauges with Custom Pod
PLX Wide Band A/F Meter custom mounted
Custom Pod for EDFC controller
Custom mount for side mirror switch
Ground Volatge System with Smoke Ground Wires
JPI 190amp Alternator
In The Works Fuel managment system, Valve Body upgrade, 370cc injectors, & DSR Eyelids.
Enjoy the pics...
LMS SuperStreet Polished SC boosting 8lbs. with custom 8 rib 2.75" pulley.
OBX S.S. headers with O2 Simuilator
LMS Dual Layer Heat Shield (black)
Carson Tuned S.S. Y pipe (new)
P.I. 3000 Stall T.C. w/ B&M Tranny Cooler
New Metallic Blue 4 Piston Calipers (Front & Rear)
Auto Meter Colbalt Gauges with Custom Pod
PLX Wide Band A/F Meter custom mounted
Custom Pod for EDFC controller
Custom mount for side mirror switch
Ground Volatge System with Smoke Ground Wires
JPI 190amp Alternator
In The Works Fuel managment system, Valve Body upgrade, 370cc injectors, & DSR Eyelids.
Enjoy the pics...
Last edited by LXOGOOD; Jan 23, 2005 at 09:47 PM.
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For the non-technical folks such as myself, how much more horsepower gain do you get from such upgrades? (or does it serve more purpose than just extra horsepower). The pictures themselves look amazing, even if I don't quite understand the gains...but by all means, please feel free to educate me so I can better appreciate all of the hard work that went into your upgrades. Thanks.......
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Guys, no Dyno #'s yet until we get the Fuel managment system in with the larger injectors. We expect to produce #'s between 275-300RWHP after tuning. Of course I could have gone Turbo for better #'s but that wasn't what I had in mind. I want a reliable car that felt like a strong V8 for a daily driver. If I get hungry for more HP, I can always change to a smaller pulley for more boost or go with a bigger SC. So far, with the TC now broken in, all I can say is that the car pulls extremely hard to red-line. The car is a blast to drive even with 20's and a huge audio/video system in the trunk. Here is one more pic on a beautiful So. Cal day...
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Very....very......NICE. Really great work Ken. Clean and classy as always. Certain trick parts (headers, intake ram, etc) look so trick. Love the shifter and guages as well. Enjoy and good luck on the final stages 
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Ken,
you continue to raise the bar. Excellent new mods. Good to see Gilbert is still hard at work. I especially like clever utilization of the EDFC and clock locations. Deja Vu !
you continue to raise the bar. Excellent new mods. Good to see Gilbert is still hard at work. I especially like clever utilization of the EDFC and clock locations. Deja Vu !