Single turbo 400
Hey Adam, before I switched to a is250 manual **** i had originally used the stock gs **** on a C's short shifter which was way bigger threads then the little toothpick gs auto lever, the inside of the gs ***** are plastic, I just drilled it larger and deeper and ran a tap in it. It worked fine and was a tight fit.
The only tricky part is drilling in perfectly straight since its a awkward shape to clamp in a drill press or vise.
The only tricky part is drilling in perfectly straight since its a awkward shape to clamp in a drill press or vise.
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Florida
Right but I'm trying to figure out the best way to make the TH400 ratchet shifter look stock like in these pics, I think I'm going to have to cut and weld the shifter, find a shift boot that will fit well and drill and tap a new shift ****. The IS250 **** may be the way to go. I guess in the meantime I can try to drill and tap my stock ****.
Driver
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: So Cal
sorry - wish i had some news...the guy "working" on it now works about as fast as the guy who had it originally that died nearly 2 years ago. i'm pretty much annoyed and over this project. i bought a 2011 s63 and had renntech flash the ecu - i'll probably sell the lexus if this guy ever finishes it
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 663
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From: Florida
Sorry to hear it's taking so long. Why did they decide to pull the engine for an engine dyno? Why not just finish it up and tune it on a dynojet? That's crazy that they had to rewire the entire car. It sounds like you're almost done, hopefully they will put a guy on it full time to wrap it up.
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