Hey guys.....what are the differences between the years of 1992 and 1997 for the sc300. Any extra power of different trans for the 97's? Just curious.......thinkin bout getting one now. thanks......Adam

 

I'll assume you just mean drivetrain changes, as opposed to options, colours, etc. The only change between '92-97 enginewise was in 1996, when the SC got the motor that debuted in the 1995 LS, it had 10hp and 10lbs ft more torque, for a total of 260 and 270, respectively. 1998 was the year the VVT-i engine and 5spd auto debuted, if you're gonna upgrade, '98-2K is the way to go, if you can find a nice one for a decent sum, modern day musclecar, 10.8:1 compression, 290hp @ 6000rpm, 300lbs.ft. torque @ 4000rpm.

 

Oh, sorry, just saw that you wrote sc300, thought you meant 400. 1997 was the last year a manual transmission was available for the SC3, and the only other change to the 2JZ-GE was the introduction of VVT-i, which if I remember correctly was the same year variable valve timing was introduced for the 1UZ-FE, so that would be '98. I believe the horsepower rating for the 2JZ remained the same, 225hp @ 6000rpm, but torque rose by 10lbs.ft. to 220lbs.ft. @ 4000rpm.

 

LEX LUTH,

i have a '97 and i could sweeeeeaaaaaaaaaar there's a VVTI tag on my engine

 

Legends, if you have an SC3, you may be right, not sure if they got VVT-i in '97 or '98, but I thought it was '98. If you have an SC4, it's definitely not VVT-i until '98.

 

Legends and Lex,

I'm pretty sure the SC300 VVT-i didn't come out until '98. I have a '97 SC300 and it does not have VVT-i.

 

don't have VVT-i on my 97 sc400 either

 

Luv it when i'm right.