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zhagg

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  1. Thanks for the replies! I sorta wanted to stay away from the thicker gaskets since it'll change the location of my intake manifold mounting points... Since it's a V8 and all... I'll prboly just be careful and run boos ton the stock compression ratio or if anything, I'll go with dished, forged pistons. Hopefully it won't be too tough to find a decent set...
  2. Anybody have detailed information about modifying the quench areas on the 1UZFE head to lower compression ratio? I understand the concept, but the details escape me. I haven't opened up a 1UZ engine and would like to read up on it before getting started.
  3. Thanks for the advice! I'm sorta scared of superchargers though... They're typically really expensine and there's no way around it. I can fab a turbo set-up for relatively low cost, but then again, it won't have the instant response of the s.c. You are recommending the SC400 though. With 7lbs. supercharged ppl are reaching 420 HP!!?? I wonder if I could get the same results with 7lbs from an intercooled turbo... Thanks again for the reply!!
  4. I'm going to Japan on 08/12. I'll be there a couple of weeks. I'm planning on getting some complete Soarer badge sets. Let me know if you are interested and we can work out something...
  5. I've built a '91 CRX Si wth a turbocharged B16. It's fun. I like it a lot and it scares the crap out of me when I slam the gas. So why would I need something else? I need to drift... I want RWD and I think the SC series is probably the best aged and refined older RWD car available. I know there are some pretty new SCs out there, but I'm talking more about the '94s and '96s etc. that I can more likely afford to play with. I just can't decide between the two... Can the folks on the forum help me out? No matter what, the engine will be turbo'd. With the V8, I'll have to do a lot of custom fabbing which is fine. I had to fab most of my CRX turbo system because I refused to purchase a "kit." What are some of the key advantages/disadvantages of the SC400 vs. SC300? How does weight distro. compare? Is the V8 internally as stout as the I6? What's the most economical option for turbocharging if my goal is to get above 400 WHP? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
  6. I'm new to the Lexus scene, but it seems like the SC400 has a pretty restrictive exhaust. Won't changing that out release some stifled HP? I know a lot of companies support the SC300 or at least the equivilant Soarers (turbo/NA), but do many accomodate the V8 Soarer/SC400? I'm guessing there are some threads to search...
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