Sick of no perf. parts
03-30-01, 10:23 AM
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I have about had it. When are manufacturers gonna get their $&^T straight?
I'm getting sick of trying to look for Regular performance components and NOBODY is doing anything about it.
1) Who the hell has a pair of header besides C's for the 1UZ-FE?
2) Why do we have to pay almost twice as much for a torque converter?
3) Why isn't there a cheap air intake hose kit for the 1UZ-FE engine?
4) Why has nobody found the size of the injectors needed to stop the so called MAXED out Lexus injector sindrome?
5) why is it so hard to get the ECU reprogrammed?
6) Nobody has an oversized throttle body?
7) Why are the cams also not offered?
8) Cheap strut bars?
9) Specific drop in tank fuel pump?
10) Pulleys nobody?
Common folks don't buy into the low volume B.S. and the stories about the Lexus electronics and all those other fancy B.S. stories.
I bet all the parts are being made already the problem is that nobody has taken their time to try and fit the application. I bet there are a bunch on intercheangeble parts that are waiting to be discovered. I don't want to point out fingers but this plain old sucks when performance shops and manufacturers leave a particular model in the dust.
Please let this thread be the start of something good. Please voice your opinion.
Mind
1995 SC400
I'm getting sick of trying to look for Regular performance components and NOBODY is doing anything about it.
1) Who the hell has a pair of header besides C's for the 1UZ-FE?
2) Why do we have to pay almost twice as much for a torque converter?
3) Why isn't there a cheap air intake hose kit for the 1UZ-FE engine?
4) Why has nobody found the size of the injectors needed to stop the so called MAXED out Lexus injector sindrome?
5) why is it so hard to get the ECU reprogrammed?
6) Nobody has an oversized throttle body?
7) Why are the cams also not offered?
8) Cheap strut bars?
9) Specific drop in tank fuel pump?
10) Pulleys nobody?
Common folks don't buy into the low volume B.S. and the stories about the Lexus electronics and all those other fancy B.S. stories.
I bet all the parts are being made already the problem is that nobody has taken their time to try and fit the application. I bet there are a bunch on intercheangeble parts that are waiting to be discovered. I don't want to point out fingers but this plain old sucks when performance shops and manufacturers leave a particular model in the dust.
Please let this thread be the start of something good. Please voice your opinion.
Mind
1995 SC400
03-30-01, 10:53 AM
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I feel the pain
Dude, I feel the pain. I am very sick on not being able to buy performance parts and what I do buy is really for something else and I have to make it work. I am a serious budget racer and good greif any of the parts for lexus's (lexi?) are so expensive. Instead of buying a new torque I am going to have mine rebuilt. Instead of buying new injectors I am having mine bored out and cleaned. Oh, and there is only so much you can do without needing to get your ecu reprogrammed as well. If you find out any cool place to get anything please let us know as I always do.
03-30-01, 11:29 AM
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I agree.....Been looking and waiting for years for perf part to either be available or affordable. Been almost 10 years for the SC.....I dont understand it. It kinda sucks that I've been considering another brand of vehicle just for more performance. My 2cents.
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03-30-01, 01:44 PM
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Hey all,
I also been wondering about some performance items for the SC.
The strut bars are a good idea, and I have contemplating trying to make something, now since I have a welder and cutter. If and when I do, I will let you guys know.
Other ideas I have considered....
*Modified shifter for the Manual SC's(ie short shifter)
*NA downpipe with highflow Catalytic converter
*Custom Intake manifold for the N/A motor(for turbo upgrade)
*full intake for the 3.0l N/A motor instead of just the adapter and filter.
Just some ideas
hey, where there is a will there's a way, right
Scot Hail
I also been wondering about some performance items for the SC.
The strut bars are a good idea, and I have contemplating trying to make something, now since I have a welder and cutter. If and when I do, I will let you guys know.
Other ideas I have considered....
*Modified shifter for the Manual SC's(ie short shifter)
*NA downpipe with highflow Catalytic converter
*Custom Intake manifold for the N/A motor(for turbo upgrade)
*full intake for the 3.0l N/A motor instead of just the adapter and filter.
Just some ideas
hey, where there is a will there's a way, right
Scot Hail
03-30-01, 04:03 PM
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Mind, you are definitely singing to the choir. I am probably going to build an efficient air intake for our side TB apps.
I don't like the headers from C's. They may make less power than stock. Some longtubes could be built by a shop but the stockers are probably fine to 400hp.
Doesn't C's offer cams?
Dave Inall of Incon Turbosystems builds 800hp I6 and V8 Landcruisers for UAE customers and uses a stand alone engine managment system. He told me the Toyota ECU is extremely complicated very very hard to break the code. Dave is no wimp when it comes to this so I take his word.
All in all I think Mo's new supercharger may be the LEAST expensive way to get serious HP out of our cars. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.
I don't like the headers from C's. They may make less power than stock. Some longtubes could be built by a shop but the stockers are probably fine to 400hp.
Doesn't C's offer cams?
Dave Inall of Incon Turbosystems builds 800hp I6 and V8 Landcruisers for UAE customers and uses a stand alone engine managment system. He told me the Toyota ECU is extremely complicated very very hard to break the code. Dave is no wimp when it comes to this so I take his word.
All in all I think Mo's new supercharger may be the LEAST expensive way to get serious HP out of our cars. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.
04-01-01, 03:11 PM
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GEEZ MIND!!!
Headers, don't need em
Converter, no problem
Air Intake, already did it
Injectors, not really needed
ECU, already did it
Throttle body, don't need it
Cams, already did it
Cheap strut bars? YUCK on cheap things!
Fuel pump, already did it
Pulleys, already did it
Haven't gone to production with any of this stuff due to the fact that most people only SAY that they will buy this, that or the other thing. Low production also means that you aren't going to get bargain prices for these parts, but at the same time, it would be far from gouging prices.
You know how it goes...cash talks, BS walks
Headers, don't need em
Converter, no problem
Air Intake, already did it
Injectors, not really needed
ECU, already did it
Throttle body, don't need it
Cams, already did it
Cheap strut bars? YUCK on cheap things!
Fuel pump, already did it
Pulleys, already did it
Haven't gone to production with any of this stuff due to the fact that most people only SAY that they will buy this, that or the other thing. Low production also means that you aren't going to get bargain prices for these parts, but at the same time, it would be far from gouging prices.
You know how it goes...cash talks, BS walks
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04-01-01, 04:53 PM
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buy an sc300...add boost and the complaints will stop......400 is a great cruising motor to keep stock..mabye an air filter exahust and nos..but thats it...as far as a computer up grade i thinki toyomoto does the g-force upgrade but i think its like 1100?....dont remember.....if you wanna go fast for decent money in an sc buy the sc300 and add boost and enjoy......my 2cents
04-02-01, 04:14 AM
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there is a strut bar for the sc. im not sure if its just for the 300 or not? but its made by cusco u can get one from
motorsportswarehouse.com im getting it next week for my 300 ill let u guys know how it is.
motorsportswarehouse.com im getting it next week for my 300 ill let u guys know how it is.
04-02-01, 07:17 AM
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Double whoosh: I am installing my speakers and running all my wires so the rear seat is out. Should/could I pull the stock fuel pump and replace with upgrade? I plan on turbo in a year so should I just wait or could it help now? Also, what did you do to the ECU? I thought it was unworkable, did you hack?
Hey, I'm all for putting the money where the mouth is, just cant find stuff. Just ordered air adapter & conical filter from Cali - should be here soon.....
Hey, I'm all for putting the money where the mouth is, just cant find stuff. Just ordered air adapter & conical filter from Cali - should be here soon.....
04-02-01, 10:59 AM
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ouch but hey at least you said it (I was trying to get a bigger response),
well just venting my frustration, but hey thanks anyways...
I guess my cheap new project should come in handy and better leave my slow SC400 parked and maybe start it once in a while to keep the battery from dying...
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Unless "someone" sends me an email and quotes me some really great parts mindflux90@hotmail.com
well just venting my frustration, but hey thanks anyways...
I guess my cheap new project should come in handy and better leave my slow SC400 parked and maybe start it once in a while to keep the battery from dying...
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.
.
.
Unless "someone" sends me an email and quotes me some really great parts mindflux90@hotmail.com