GS430 SRT Intake!!!!
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Guys one thing to be certain you understand is that the SRT intake / ECU for the 2nd gen GS requires you to actually cut / spice into some of the wiring in your car's electronics for the SRT ECU to control the air/fuel mixture, which is a big part of how the system makes power. If you are under warranty, this may cause concerns depending on the dealership should there be any issues.
Based on dozens of dynos done by CL members with SRT intakes in the past (including me), the dynos on the SRT site are fairly optimistic. There are one or two that made similar power as claimed, most had about half that.
I chose to put the SRT intake/ECU on my 2GS and liked it. Be prepared that it is LOUD and very much changes the driving dynamic from that perspective. If you value a quiet ride, this isn't for you. If you want a performance sound, this combined with exhaust is very cool.
Based on dozens of dynos done by CL members with SRT intakes in the past (including me), the dynos on the SRT site are fairly optimistic. There are one or two that made similar power as claimed, most had about half that.
I chose to put the SRT intake/ECU on my 2GS and liked it. Be prepared that it is LOUD and very much changes the driving dynamic from that perspective. If you value a quiet ride, this isn't for you. If you want a performance sound, this combined with exhaust is very cool.
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Guys one thing to be certain you understand is that the SRT intake / ECU for the 2nd gen GS requires you to actually cut / spice into some of the wiring in your car's electronics for the SRT ECU to control the air/fuel mixture, which is a big part of how the system makes power. If you are under warranty, this may cause concerns depending on the dealership should there be any issues.
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Guys one thing to be certain you understand is that the SRT intake / ECU for the 2nd gen GS requires you to actually cut / spice into some of the wiring in your car's electronics for the SRT ECU to control the air/fuel mixture, which is a big part of how the system makes power. If you are under warranty, this may cause concerns depending on the dealership should there be any issues.
Based on dozens of dynos done by CL members with SRT intakes in the past (including me), the dynos on the SRT site are fairly optimistic. There are one or two that made similar power as claimed, most had about half that.
I chose to put the SRT intake/ECU on my 2GS and liked it. Be prepared that it is LOUD and very much changes the driving dynamic from that perspective. If you value a quiet ride, this isn't for you. If you want a performance sound, this combined with exhaust is very cool.
Based on dozens of dynos done by CL members with SRT intakes in the past (including me), the dynos on the SRT site are fairly optimistic. There are one or two that made similar power as claimed, most had about half that.
I chose to put the SRT intake/ECU on my 2GS and liked it. Be prepared that it is LOUD and very much changes the driving dynamic from that perspective. If you value a quiet ride, this isn't for you. If you want a performance sound, this combined with exhaust is very cool.
Very nice.... If there was truly splicing involved.... I was just going to pop the pins out like on how I plan on doing for my rear amplifier harness
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Thread below should give you an idea of the installation
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...for-gs430.html
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...s-01-05-a.html
THAT CAME FROM THIS OLDER POST
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Suggest that you (or whomever does this) definitely ask Mo if that is something that will come with this kit and not from a used parts ad . From the classified it sounds like a custom one-off or possibly an expensive add-on option.
As I posted earlier, I had this done on my old GS and would do it again. Just want to make sure the guinea pig gets full disclosure of the install approach before doing it. Some folks are more protective of their warranty.
. From the classified it sounds like a custom one-off or possibly an expensive add-on option.As I posted earlier, I had this done on my old GS and would do it again. Just want to make sure the guinea pig gets full disclosure of the install approach before doing it. Some folks are more protective of their warranty.
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Suggest that you (or whomever does this) definitely ask Mo if that is something that will come with this kit and not from a used parts ad . From the classified it sounds like a custom one-off or possibly an expensive add-on option.
As I posted earlier, I had this done on my old GS and would do it again. Just want to make sure the guinea pig gets full disclosure of the install approach before doing it. Some folks are more protective of their warranty.
. From the classified it sounds like a custom one-off or possibly an expensive add-on option.As I posted earlier, I had this done on my old GS and would do it again. Just want to make sure the guinea pig gets full disclosure of the install approach before doing it. Some folks are more protective of their warranty.
When reality sets in you'll realize all that i said is there exists an optional harness ....and u didnt know it.
just grab hold and embrace it 
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Considering there appears to be just one single CL classified sale post about it, nothing on the SRT website and no concrete info where it came from, that's a pretty rare option 
All I'm doing is making sure whomever does this knows the potential ramifications on how the ECU gets installed and that you be an informed consumer. I understand you really want this to get made and I personally like Mo at SRT and his products. However, if you don't like me telling folks "what bad might happen" then I suggest you shoot me a PM to discuss further.
All I'm doing is making sure whomever does this knows the potential ramifications on how the ECU gets installed and that you be an informed consumer. I understand you really want this to get made and I personally like Mo at SRT and his products. However, if you don't like me telling folks "what bad might happen" then I suggest you shoot me a PM to discuss further.
Dave is correct that PNP wire harness will not come with it however you can purchase one so that your not cutting any wires and voiding your warranty. Boomslang is who most use to have these harness made and I want to say they run about $250 or so. Well worth a few dollars if your car is still under warranty.
Hope this does go thru for everyone
Hope this does go thru for everyone
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Dave is correct that PNP wire harness will not come with it however you can purchase one so that your not cutting any wires and voiding your warranty. Boomslang is who most use to have these harness made and I want to say they run about $250 or so. Well worth a few dollars if your car is still under warranty.
Hope this does go thru for everyone
Hope this does go thru for everyone
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two completely different ECU's.... might need a different setup for that vehicle 1supra.
As for snap clips, i doubt that will work, from what i've known when using the Apexi-AFC in my miata, You have to cut the harness.... so that the ecu goes into the AFC, and the AFC goes into the sensor/engine/whatever it is. I truly forgot how it works. But i'm most certain that there has to be definite cutting as this looks liek it acts like a piggyback ECU, going between the engine somewhere and the ECU.
As for snap clips, i doubt that will work, from what i've known when using the Apexi-AFC in my miata, You have to cut the harness.... so that the ecu goes into the AFC, and the AFC goes into the sensor/engine/whatever it is. I truly forgot how it works. But i'm most certain that there has to be definite cutting as this looks liek it acts like a piggyback ECU, going between the engine somewhere and the ECU.