Hello everyone,

This is my first post as a Lexus Club member, so forgive me if I sound ignorant about my experience. First off, this is my first Toyota/Lexus ever. I purchased a 96 SC300 with 164k miles and at first I had to say I was a bit skeptical buying a car with so many miles, but I bought it anyways?? At first I was looking for a sports car that looks good and could be a “project car”. But after purchasing this car I really fell in love with it and became sort of compulsive with the type of upgrades/mods you can do to this car. With this said this is my reason for this post… I am so confused and anxious to do something to this car. Here are a few of my project thoughts (just not sure what order to do them in??)

Note: I don’t think I will be adding a Turbo??—Still thinking about it though?

1) Exhaust: I want upgrade the exhaust system, mainly because there is a rattle that comes from it. I am not the most mechanically incline person but it is embarrassing pulling up next to someone and you **** is rattling!! I got a quote for $450-600 to replace it with a cat back exhaust (using Magnaflow mufflers)—is this a deal or should I go elsewhere?

2) Intake/Headers: I can’t find any intakes under 200.00 and almost non-existing when it comes to the headers? Is there a manufacture that makes headers for this car?
These are the main points that I am focusing on write now. Can someone please point me in the right direction—I am so confused on what to do first!?!


Chris.

 

Exhaust pipes don't rattle by themselves. It's probably a heat shield, so get under there and find which one it is and pry it away from the pipe. Problem solved, zero $$.

Without adding a turbo I don't know if you're going to get much more power out of the 3.0. You can find kits for around $2k that include everything it takes to go boosted: turbo, manifold, downpipe, FMIC, etc. Otherwise you can make it louder but you won't be going much faster.

 

Thanks! this thing really drives me nuts! I will check it out this weekend. Also, I'm not opposed to turbo, just not too familiar with the whole set up??

 

Have you thought about swaping in a 2JZ-GTE?

 

welcome to the club playboy !! im kinda new here myself but ive learned a lot bout my sc4 when i join .. welcome

 

With the money you could spend NA, around 1k or so and make 20hp, you could spend 2k and make like 150hp more