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Yes I belive he is. I've followed his build threads closely, cuz man, the guy really knows how to build a car. spdrcr771 is definately one of the members I look up to and dream of one day doing to my vvi-t V8 what he did to his..
Im not 300/300 yet but thats my goal. Thanks for the props man. BTW my S&S headers are posted for sale in the 2GS sale section.
GS-checked GS4xx are fun, unless you plan to go NA-T or swap
There is nothing more exclusive than a 97 5spd, they only made 120!
Yeah, I guess, but anyone can recreate one with a 5 speed swap and a 97 body kit. To do the same with 98+ SC400s, you'd have to swap, in essence, the entire car.
As far as I know, im the only one on CL or Lextreme that has done this. See now you are the perfect canidate for the swap, cause of the stand alone. So you dont have to deal with the security system problem. Id just say if your gonna do it, you gotta do the 5spd auto (a640e) tranny or 5sp manual with it too. Now if you wanna make it a beast & build it slowly. I still have my VVTI 1uz block. Id be willing to sell it cheep. Only thing wrong with it is #6 rod bearing & obviously the crank @ #6. But the early 1uz's like yours has forged crank in it. Like 94 or 95 & up dont. So technically you could swap your crank right in to the vvti block.
Originally Posted by spdrcr771
No not currently, but if I were to do the Lextreme cams & 5spd manual I would be. Im currently @ 252whp & 241wtq on a 100 degree dyno day. Im changing my exhaust back to a Y pipe setup. I should be some where around 270whp & 270wtq. They have reported 31whp on the Lextreme VVTI cams.
The auto has been long gone man. I actually bought the car planning to manual swap it. I wouldn't even drive it until the swap was complete. I would only buy a VVTI if I found a sweet deal on the full engine though. Honestly I will probably just end up just supercharging what I have. Who knows what will actually happen when the time comes. What exhaust setup are you running currently that is dissatisfying and why are you abandoning the S&S headers?
No not currently, but if I were to do the Lextreme cams & 5spd manual I would be. Im currently @ 252whp & 241wtq on a 100 degree dyno day. Im changing my exhaust back to a Y pipe setup. I should be some where around 270whp & 270wtq. They have reported 31whp on the Lextreme VVTI cams.
What exhaust set up are you running right now? you'll gain 31whp on cams or y pipe exhaust or both? I've been out of the 1uz loop for a minute now since getting my 1jz running, but I just bought a new set of S&S 2gen to replace my current cracked 1st gen. I am thinking of redoing my exhaust system too, but I am more of a highway type of guy So i'm going xpipe and deleted cats for more flow, although I loose bottom, but it will create a better top! Also deleting the cats to put flex pipes insted, so hopefully I don't have to keep welding these new headers like my previous ones, that $h!t just got old.
Man I feel for you guys having to pull those headers multiple times. That sucks.
It's not too bad since I have access to a lift, they come out in 20min, but since I don't weld, I hate having to bug the neighbor. Also, the stupid lawnmower sound once they start leaking is sad to have on a lexus imberrising too.
It's not too bad since I have access to a lift, they come out in 20min, but since I don't weld, I hate having to bug the neighbor. Also, the stupid lawnmower sound once they start leaking is sad to have on a lexus imberrising too.
I know what you mean about the embarrassing exhaust leaks haha, but 20min damn! That's insanely fast. I feel like getting them out of the SC would take a good minute.
I know what you mean about the embarrassing exhaust leaks haha, but 20min damn! That's insanely fast. I feel like getting them out of the SC would take a good minute.
I might have more room on the GS vs SC, but after taking them out a few times, lets just say I know exactly what tools I need and what needs to be removed. And I do all this for a miserable 17-20whp gain
I have a 98 SC400 and it is my all-time favorite highway cruiser. I find the VVTi and 5 speed to be a great combo. So damn smooth!
I would never criticize someone for choosing otherwise, but no way would I change for a 5-speed I6.
That's still a 5spd auto, wish it had a tiptronic like the GS
Originally Posted by levie
depends on the condition of the two, but if both of the conditions where the same, id have to go with the 5 speed.
I would like to know what a moded 98+ with its fat suit off can do. If I get my hands on one, that is the plan For now I will just keep crusing my 1 of 120
GS4xx are fun, unless you plan to go NA-T or swap 
imberrising too.
