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Feb 14, 2011 | 01:57 PM

#16

TLDriver

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For the SC so far... the worst mod is all of them I haven't installed yet.

Feb 14, 2011 | 02:06 PM

#17

account2x

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Quote:

Originally Posted by t70 supra

THANK YOU. Finally someone agrees with me. I have been saying this for weeks.

1jz =
crap turbos
bad headflow
lower displacement
w/ shipping semi-expensive.

Feb 14, 2011 | 02:19 PM

#18

LMoney4o8

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cutting my fenders so my wall is so thin now

Feb 14, 2011 | 02:31 PM

#19

iridebmx

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my sc400. bc i have no money but want bbk, 5 speed etc etc but theres honestly no point haha

Feb 14, 2011 | 04:03 PM

#20

ScBouncE

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadu

worst mods I did was run expensive *** synthetic oil and K&N oil filter on my DD (my mazda at the time) ... never gonna do that again.. that rings up the bill

I was thinking about the K&N air filter. Why dont you think so?

Feb 14, 2011 | 04:06 PM

#21

ScBouncE

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From: NJ

I also made the same mistake by getting a 1997 300 rather than a 1998 400. i dont wanna go thru all that for a turbo or swap or anything like that since its my DD. smhhhhhhh!

Feb 14, 2011 | 04:34 PM

#22

1WILLY1

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From: toronto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tabaka

same, I bought a '98 E320 a few years back. I bought it for $5k, spent $5k keeping it alive, and ended up selling it for $3k a year later lol.

man i dont know how mercedes is still in business, ive never met a happy customer.

i used to want a 320 or 430 but after doing some research i decided against it.

dodged a bullet forsure

Feb 14, 2011 | 05:41 PM

#23

SC_coupe

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From: Toronto, Ontario

Quote:

1 1jz the reason i pick this as my number 1 cause i was being a bitter and a follower and to behonest the motor is garbage. it been proven to have the poorest if any head flow out of all the toyota becides the 1ggte i know alot of people will aruge up and down with me on this but the proof is all over SF
THANK YOU. Finally someone agrees with me. I have been saying this for weeks.

1jz =
crap turbos
bad headflow
lower displacement
w/ shipping semi-expensive.

I am quite impressed with the performance of the CT12a turbos because of their fast spool time. I fail to see how they are in any way 'crap.' If they are taken care of and not overboosted they can last ~200,000kms for some. They preform exactly as intended and can go a few psi beyond factory specifications safely, what's not to like?

My questions to you people who condemn the 1JZGTE for its "bad headflow" are:

1 - At which power level does the headflow become a significant impediment to performance over that of the 2JZ head?

2 - When in your build did the head flow on your 1JZ prevent you from achieving the power goals you were after?

Last edited by SC_coupe; Feb 14, 2011 at 05:47 PM.

Feb 14, 2011 | 05:57 PM

#24

CrazySC300

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From: Southern California

My mistakes were....

1) JDM OEM Toyota Soarer Power folding mirrors: What a waste of $220! Mirrors are angled only for RHD cars so therefore putting 'em on a LHD cars sucks! And they will only "work properly" if installed with an aftermarket alarm.

2) JDM OEM Toyota Soarer Moonroof visor: After a while, they begin to look tacky and when you take it off, It literally leaves it's mark.

3) Tanabe NF210 Lowering springs: Hardly any drop at all! What a waste of $250.

Feb 14, 2011 | 06:02 PM

#25

BartleDoo

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From: fl

1JZ sucks!...but I want a Soarer 1JZ VVT-I and R154 eventually in another car.

Feb 14, 2011 | 06:11 PM

#26

ucmysc400

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From: IL

Probably buying an sc400 because i was desperate for a car wanted a sc300 for a swap.. but kinda started liking the sc4 after a while the v8 roar.. planning on supercharging it later and swapping trannys. and alot more coming up in the summer..

Feb 14, 2011 | 06:50 PM

#27

BenStoked

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Quote:

Originally Posted by outlaw0209

VERY strong statement there. Do you have results from a flow bench to back up that claim?

enjoy.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/sho...Z-2JZGE-2JZGTE

Feb 14, 2011 | 07:06 PM

#28

JDMmuscle

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My Origin/vertex Fiberglass front fenders

Feb 14, 2011 | 07:08 PM

#29

account2x

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SC_coupe

My questions to you people who condemn the 1JZGTE for its "bad headflow" are:

1 - At which power level does the headflow become a significant impediment to performance over that of the 2JZ head?

2 - When in your build did the head flow on your 1JZ prevent you from achieving the power goals you were after?

Please forgive me if I appear to be rude but you (and a LOT of other members) don't understand how engines work. Lower displacement and worse headflow affects you at EVERY power level.