Looking for RWD to Mod... What to buy
04-21-2011 | 12:36 PM
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the did a taillight refresh that helps.
here you go:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
$8,000 - 1997 lexus sc300, black on black interior. 2jzgte auto swap tuned with a super afc, it has a single turbo upgrade, new aluminum radiator, front mount intercooler,upgraded fuel pump, full exhaust,, big tranny cooler...car makes around 400 hp
here you go:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
$8,000 - 1997 lexus sc300, black on black interior. 2jzgte auto swap tuned with a super afc, it has a single turbo upgrade, new aluminum radiator, front mount intercooler,upgraded fuel pump, full exhaust,, big tranny cooler...car makes around 400 hp
04-21-2011 | 02:00 PM
#45
The SC300/400 is a fun car but if you're looking for something cheap to mod, go with the 240. You can build an SC for cheap, but you're going to have nightmares down the road. If you cheap out on stuff and don't build it correctly it's definitely going to come back to bite you in the ass.
04-21-2011 | 03:38 PM
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the did a taillight refresh that helps.
here you go:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
$8,000 - 1997 lexus sc300, black on black interior. 2jzgte auto swap tuned with a super afc, it has a single turbo upgrade, new aluminum radiator, front mount intercooler,upgraded fuel pump, full exhaust,, big tranny cooler...car makes around 400 hp
here you go:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
$8,000 - 1997 lexus sc300, black on black interior. 2jzgte auto swap tuned with a super afc, it has a single turbo upgrade, new aluminum radiator, front mount intercooler,upgraded fuel pump, full exhaust,, big tranny cooler...car makes around 400 hp
Auto though?
The factory 5mt SC300 swapped to the Supra 6mt are far more epic.
04-21-2011 | 06:42 PM
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04-21-2011 | 08:27 PM
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sc300
im over on Club Lex** often. My installer (see pic below), among a few other friends, have been running SC300s pushing 600-800 whp on pump gas. they are pretty bulletproof - a tuners dream car.
its basically a supra in lexus clothing. same block, same tranny. except, you could find SC300s much more easily than Supras, w/o the inflated price. plus the SC is a sleeper.
SC300s come in manual, or you could easily swap the tranny.
so, find some grandma selling her unadulterated SC300, dump about 10k, and you got a pretty quick car - maybe not 600 whp, haha, but quick enough. (could even be daily driven). the design is ageless, similar to the 2nd gen legend coupe...unlike some shitbox 240
im over on Club Lex** often. My installer (see pic below), among a few other friends, have been running SC300s pushing 600-800 whp on pump gas. they are pretty bulletproof - a tuners dream car.
its basically a supra in lexus clothing. same block, same tranny. except, you could find SC300s much more easily than Supras, w/o the inflated price. plus the SC is a sleeper.
SC300s come in manual, or you could easily swap the tranny.
so, find some grandma selling her unadulterated SC300, dump about 10k, and you got a pretty quick car - maybe not 600 whp, haha, but quick enough. (could even be daily driven). the design is ageless, similar to the 2nd gen legend coupe...unlike some shitbox 240
I REALLY like this idea!
It has really nice body lines. I will have to check a little deeper on this. Are performance parts readily available and any where near affordable for these?
04-21-2011 | 08:48 PM
#59
You can find the parts but it's going to cost you. The 2JZ is a great engine for handling huge power but you have to do it right. A lot of people just keep the 2jz-ge that's in the SC300 and do an N/A-T on it because it's simpler which would be a bit less money considering a GTE with the getrag 6 speed in good condition can go for $5000 alone. I had a soarer which is the same thing as the SC300 but it's got a 1JZ in it, again it's tons of fun but you have to build it right the first time or you're going to really regret it.
04-21-2011 | 09:44 PM
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What kind of power can the auto handle. My wife says she likes these cars. So it could really be my next toy. Leave the auto, give it a little pep, Let her drive it as her toy. The after she gets tired of it. I can have other parts bought up for when it is "Mine"
What would be a fair price and things to look for on one of these.
What years ? Any better than others?
Thanks,
Lefty
What would be a fair price and things to look for on one of these.
What years ? Any better than others?
Thanks,
Lefty
04-21-2011 | 10:25 PM
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My money comes in quarterly. It will be June before I can really buy. At that time none will be found at a deal.
I might be able to swin a stock one a little sooner. Before I can do anything I have to get the CL in a little better shape.
04-21-2011 | 10:54 PM
#62
What kind of power can the auto handle. My wife says she likes these cars. So it could really be my next toy. Leave the auto, give it a little pep, Let her drive it as her toy. The after she gets tired of it. I can have other parts bought up for when it is "Mine"
What would be a fair price and things to look for on one of these.
What years ? Any better than others?
Thanks,
Lefty
What would be a fair price and things to look for on one of these.
What years ? Any better than others?
Thanks,
Lefty
04-21-2011 | 11:27 PM
#63
You can find the parts but it's going to cost you. The 2JZ is a great engine for handling huge power but you have to do it right. A lot of people just keep the 2jz-ge that's in the SC300 and do an N/A-T on it because it's simpler which would be a bit less money considering a GTE with the getrag 6 speed in good condition can go for $5000 alone. I had a soarer which is the same thing as the SC300 but it's got a 1JZ in it, again it's tons of fun but you have to build it right the first time or you're going to really regret it.
not going to be a cheap motor to mod (even more so then the J-series in the CL)as far as the N/A motor, i remember seeing something that other then some additional passages/bosses (which are also there on the N?A one), that would need to be drilled/tapped out, it is the exact same block, so it can handle the power (and yes the pistons are different for higher compression, but if the motor gets built does not really matter anyways)
04-21-2011 | 11:45 PM
#64
not going to be a cheap motor to mod (even more so then the J-series in the CL)as far as the N/A motor, i remember seeing something that other then some additional passages/bosses (which are also there on the N?A one), that would need to be drilled/tapped out, it is the exact same block, so it can handle the power (and yes the pistons are different for higher compression, but if the motor gets built does not really matter anyways)
04-22-2011 | 12:44 AM
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That's right, stuff like that for a normal n/a-t swap, plus other stuff like the layout of the intake is different (not an ffim on the GE) and yeah higher compression, so you can't run boost as high without building it, but I think most people just go with a thicker headgasket to lower it a bit. The advantage to it is you don't have to do all the wiring you would if you did a whole GTE swap. It'll handle enough power stock though lol, those GTE's can get near 1000 on a stock bottom end before you start bending/blowing stuff up.
whatever you do, go with the 300, not 400. the sc300, gs300, and supra all have the same block. a single turbo setup on a sc300 wont kill your pockets, while providing some fun power to work with. of course, it wont be as tossible as a 240 or miata. most of the sc300 builds are for high end power, since they can handle 1000 whp. but do as you please - you can tune these things any way you like.
04-22-2011 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks for all the input so far. I will be going out of town for Easter. I don't know about internet where we are going. I will return to the thread when I get back.
HAPPY EASTER to all !!
HAPPY EASTER to all !!
04-22-2011 | 08:33 PM
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04-22-2011 | 08:36 PM
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kinda the same thing i was thinking, with not too many of them being around anymore really, and all the cheap one are going to be trashed, so you are going to pay a premium for one in nice shape
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