Hello!
I've just come across this forum. I drive a Honda Prelude Type SH and love the car but I've always wanted a RWD turbocharged coupe or sedan. I also need the car to be CA legal as I will be working there in a couple of years. I thought a 240SX might be a good choice but you can't legally swap in the Japan turbo engine.
So I thought a Lexus SC300 5-speed would be a good choice. It's RWD, Supra-based, comes in 5-speed, the used market prices are now reasonable, and the Supra TT engine, 6 speed tranny and rear diff bolt right in.
A 100% legal, midsize coupe, 320HP twin turbo inline six, RWD, 6-speed manual, 3500 lbs. And it's a bulletproof Toyota/Lexus to boot.
Can this be done and be okay'd in California? Is it too good to be true? This is the only car I can think of wherein it looks like I can get away with this and keep it on the road. If so, I'm seriously going to consider selling my Prelude and buying a 5-speed SC.
-Craig