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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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I recently bought two sc300s. I will daily drive one and build one to have some fun. My plan will be to build a turbo drag type car out of one of them. One is a 92 and one is a 99. Which one would be the best turbo car? Any advantage or disadvantage to either?
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:12 AM
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Drive the 99 beat the 92.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:25 AM
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^agree unless one is auto and one stick
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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Yeah 99 compared to 92 is a world of a difference, Daily the 99 and tune the 92.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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yeah 92 is much easier to mod, all those new vvt is not fun to mess with
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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^ vvti is great to mess with. Just expensive. And in a drag car pointless, as you'll be using a two step to build boost off the line and skipping the entire driveabilty portion of the show which is where vvti really shines.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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I think you need to listen to Vrank.. I have heard the same thing..
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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i agree, daily the 99 and mod the 92, even though in my case im doin both, modding and dailying my 92 sc4
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah, the 92 is much more expendable than the 99. So go nuts with the 92 since there are plenty more of them than 99s
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Build and daily the 92. Park the 99 somewhere safe.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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LOL... I had 92 SC300 and now 00 SC400... daily the 99 and the 92 to mod...
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Vrank
Drive the 99 beat the 92.


If I had the choice... Daily a 99 400 and Build a 92 300.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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sounds unanimous. Its a plan.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I've modded my '99 400 with some bolt ons that have really allowed the car to come to life, almost a perfect sports car.
But I agree with everyone else, you can beat on the 92, and if you decide you do any modding to the 99 make sure its really well thought out and dont cheap out.
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