Homer 94sc300

Been a while to respond. Ive only done the front end, time has been limited for work on my own car. timing belt, water pump, thermostat, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and wires, rotor car and distributor, few smaller gaskets along the way. Spent 2 whole days just cleaning inside and out on every part. not much yet. but runs better than when i bought it 6yrs/65k mi. ago, its at 170k now. Got a local transmission parts guy got everything new that ill need for a major overhaul on the A/tranny. i get with steels and filter and everything for about $270. but i did find a 94 auto supra tt trans with 84k miles on it for $700, still considering that but thatd mean lsd and maybe a drive shaft right and im not sure thats my top priority right now anymore, but i love the supra parts any chance i get. Car doesnt even drive yet with a burn clutch and/or torque converter. Torque converter i want a new custom one built to 2500 stall rate im thinking, any suggestions? i think much higher may run too hot but id love that extra performace. that'll be about $400, not bad. any further thoughts on these things id much appreciate. Ill be on the forum much more often these days. Thank You

is it a manual or auto?

Just serviced my LSD couple years ago but this 94sc300 is about to get an overhaul since Im having trans problems, or torque conv problems. Have another post in regards to swapping the tranny to a manual, prefferably from a Supra. other options: whats the stock stall rate on my torque converter now?, and what would be the best to change it too?, should it be rebuilt or replaced? I hear the Supra LSD will bolt right in there, looking for less top speed and transfer that potential into a more low geared car, more acceleration, i don't need to go 146mph where i live. Or do i have mine rebuilt to get that performance i'm looking for? make sense? i know its not much but i just gotta do it for my own self amusement. I work as a mechanic partner in an auto repair shop so labor costs are not a concern at all also prob gonna change the oil pan gasket anything, other than my novice questions that ppl recommend i do while i got the tranny dropped out, already lookin to replace all gaskets involved doing timing belt and water pump with radiator hose kit to go with my new radiator (which i replaced in O'reilys parking lot in 110 degree weather...fun shtuff) other ideas????? wanna do it all while im in there. much appreciated and still checkin my post on a auto to manual swap Turbo (low psi) on the way, but i wanna knock out these things first of course Input would be awesome

Just serviced my LSD couple years ago but this 94sc300 is about to get an overhaul since Im having trans problems, or torque conv problems. Have another post in regards to swapping the tranny to a manual, prefferably from a Supra. other options: whats the stock stall rate on my torque converter now?, and what would be the best to change it too?, should it be rebuilt or replaced? I hear the Supra LSD will bolt right in there, looking for less top speed and transfer that potential into a more low geared car, more acceleration, i don't need to go 146mph where i live. Or do i have mine rebuilt to get that performance i'm looking for? make sense? i know its not much but i just gotta do it for my own self amusement. I work as a mechanic partner in an auto repair shop so labor costs are not a concern at all also prob gonna change the oil pan gasket anything, other than my novice questions that ppl recommend i do while i got the tranny dropped out, already lookin to replace all gaskets involved doing timing belt and water pump with radiator hose kit to go with my new radiator (which i replaced in O'reilys parking lot in 110 degree weather...fun shtuff) other ideas????? wanna do it all while im in there. much appreciated and still checkin my post on a auto to manual swap Turbo (low psi) on the way, but i wanna knock out these things first of course Input would be awesome

My 94SC300 auto trans just took a dump, I work at a shop and can rebuild the thing, but really I'd much rather have a manual, preferably from a supra of course. Possible right? But is it probable. I'm think about going turbo in the next year maybe so Supra OE would be my first choice over the Lexus manual tranny. Anyone done a auto to manual swap? Cause I havn't yet and could use all the help I could get. Thank you Thank you

The factory 94SC300 tops at 146mph, I used to hit that speed every time I was on a completly open road up the state (few times a year), but damn thats fast. I'm happy topping out at about 110-120mph now. After about 70mph its at 110 pretty quick though after opening up my intake/exhaust flow. Did 140mph past CHP way back when, I saw he tried for a second and pulled off to the side finally realizing he wasn't going to catch me (I could hardly see him in the rear-view, totally open road, at about midnight). So I got off the road and laid low for a while. Goodtimes.

I have recently installed a slightly larger tire in the rear (265 on 18x9.5"rim), and I had to raise my coilovers inorder to fit the new tire without rubbing. A previous thread had a technique in doing this but was a little complicated acually using a "fender roller", has anyone already done this, how did you go about it?

Right, but should I go with $430 OE alternator from lexus, or order one online from Bosch or somthing for more like $200, and try to find a warranty?

I need a new alternator in my 94 sc300 ASAP, what are the benefits, if any, when going with an aftermarket alternator rather than with OE toyota, any recommended brands?

94 SC300... A couple of the lower control arms on my rear wheel are bent due to a minor accident. I am going to get the parts used and fix it myself, It looks very straight forward I am just wondering if there is anything I should know, or any tutorials on taking everything apart. Thanks for any tips.

I had dual straight flow mufflers similiar to Jibbys on my SC300...it was too much. Too loud and too-little back pressure, car accelerated faster after I put on a "turbo" chamber muffler, so you might be concerned about the back-pressure aswell? Just a thought

I will call some Header manufatures myself and see what I can find.... Did you ever get the GS400 headers installed? Did they not fit at the top, or the bottom? Did you have to customize anything? thankyou P.S.- I can get these for a damn good deal...And will install myself if atall possible.

My friend has after market headers for his 2001 IS300 he is willing to sell me them for a good price, I'm just wondering if they are compatible with my 94' SC300?

Alot more 400s on the road than the 300s, So you kinda get some rarity with the sc300 I think, which I like.

I have a 94 sc300 137k miles, In the same situation, black fluid, probably never been changed for all I know. What about doing the flush about 5-7 times with a cheaper transmisson fluid w/out starting the car inbetween flushes....does that make scense....And then finish with the appropriate transmission fluid. I was considering doing this, just wondering what anyone else thinks?