Wrong fit on the 99 intake manifold...Good thinking anyway...
Yeah, the SC's are all basically low on HP's and fairly slow in comparison to let's say the Nissan 350z's... I just happen to have a stock time table sheet in front of me...Check this...
1993 SC400 0-60mph 6.9 sec @ 15.3 quarter mile time
1995 SC400 6.7 sec @ 15.2
1998 SC400 6.3 sec @ 14.7
2002 SC430 6.2 sec @ 14.6
2003 Nissan 350Z 5.4 sec 14.1
2004 Nissan 350Z 5.3 sec. 13.77
2003 Infinity G35 6.2 sec 14.7
Sorry people stock SC Lexus's just aren't all that fast... Change the Torque converter stall rates and they can hang much better with Nissan's..
I also have approx..maximum WHP horsepower capacity for the SC's since I am on a roll...
1uz-fe SC400 engines...
1992-1994 - 500whp - but these earlier motors still might be able to handle a bit more power...
1995-1998 - 375whp - many fail right around that mark...
SC400 auto trannies....
1992-1998 Approx. 400whp with tranny cooler... Many fail right around the 400whp mark...2nd gear gives up the ghost...
If you guys are wondering why the newer engines hold less power before failing is because Toyota made weaker rods in the 95 and newer engines.. Don't ask me why... These are all approx. numbers on holding capacity... Each engine and tranny can vary some depending on the engine tune, miles, etc...
For those that don't know the difference, WHP is not the same as HP or BHP...
WHP - Is the power that is delivered to the rear wheels....
HP or BHP - Is the power that is being delivered the engine crank...
So maybe 200whp is more like 260bhp and or 260hp for those that don't know this... Something close to those comparisons...