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HrdChrgR

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  1. ...it's been a long week, from what i've been told all vvt-i 2j engines have front sump oil pan, -good news: all 2j oil pans are inter-changeable and all have the spot for the turbo oil return. drill out the 10mm holes and tap them,then drill out the center hole, get a new gasket and done! i'm going to find out if the 3 prong connection thingy comes off of the transmission and possibly slide in the yolk gear, if not i'll need the front half of my old drive shaft remade to fit. found someone to do the wiring for $500, but the average going rate around town was $1000 new problem, power steering pump hoses have wrong connection
  2. so i was going to change out the engine from my 97 to a vvt-i motor i bought online. if you plan to do the same here are some things you should know 1) do not but an Arista engine! make absolutely sure it is from a Supra- the GS(arista) motor with vvt-i has a fron sump oil pan that lands right on top of the sway bar. you will need a standard 2j or 1j oil pan. if you can find on they are usually $500. and remember to have a gasket set handy too 2) make sure the motor comes with the full drive shaft. vvt-i 2j engines do not use the tranny with a yolk. it has a 6 bolt union with a rubber biscuit between them. 3) the ECU is in a different spot from the 97 and later years so you WILL need a wiring harness extension about 3 extra feet, or more to be safe. 4) be prepared to remove the exhaust manifold to move the engine mounts further back (this should only be necessary if you already have an Arista motor) 5) use your old A/C compressor to simplify the install 6) be ready to make adjustments to the exhaust manifold's flange. the place i bought my engine from cut the exhaust with a plasma torch and got too close to the connection and warped the flange i need to use (i won't even go into detail about removing the warped bolts) -i'll update more sunday after i give this a second shot, hopefully i will have all the parts by then
  3. why would you want a 1j that is not vvt-i? and you can just put that engine in you car with minimal mods to the car. as long as you have the engine's factory ECU the motor should run fine without excessive boost you really shouldn't need a stand alone computer until you mess with the pressure or change turbos
  4. 3 inch radiator eh? thanks, ya i was rebuilding the engine from the ground up so water pump and thermostat were on the agenda. i was thinking of getting about 600 horse power do you think stock injectors could still work?
  5. here is what's going on, after 6 years of saving it's finally ready! i'm lookin to get atleast 600hp i have a 1997 sc300, i bought a JDM Toyota Supra TT motor with vvt-i (ecm included) what i'm asking here is if anyone can see if i am missing something. the last thing i want to do is get half way through this project and get blind-sided by a 1,000 dollar part i didn't expect to buy i have the pistons and rods (forged and balanced) what i expect to buy is: engine gasket set exhaust manifold turbo 3'' piping intercooler 100mm throttle body air plentum fuel injectors fuel pump turbo timer am i missing something? or even better am i buying something i don't need to? i was told the toyota ecu is programable (unlike the lexus chip)
  6. while on the subject of intakes, what do you guys do around here if your 300 was built after 1996? it seems like aftermarket performance intakes are nonexistant- exactly how critical are the changes that happened to sc300s that an intake will fit a '96 but not a '97?
  7. i personally did not, but i have a few friends that work at the JM Lexus and have met with him. they all only had good things to say about him
  8. i would like to ask everyone for a moment of prayer for Jim Moran who died today Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the age of 88. For those of you who dont know who Jim Moran was, Mr. Moran built an automobile empire that today ranks as the 18th largest privately held company by Forbes magazine with annual revenues of more than $11 billion. He was also the owner of the largest Lexus Dealership in North America, JM Lexus of Margate.
  9. i'v been reading through the forums seeing if its worth it to get electronic cooling fans, for a little HP and room to work, my delima is the web sites i go to want from $400-$450 before shipping, what other club members poasted were in the $200-$250 price range what the hell, is there a shortage of flexalite fans? i mean $400!?!?!?! for a porduct that probally doesnt last more than 3 years??? the correct directions to the least expensive retailer would be greatly appriciated
  10. 94 sc 3? i do belive horsepowerfreaks.com would be able to help you out there is a section for sc300's as well as soarers
  11. i dont mean to interrupt, buy out of curiocity what can that V160 handle? and isnt that for the 2jz motor, will a 2j tranny attatch to a 1uz motor? because ive been the market for a 400 for a few months to have as a project car, but i didnt want to be limited to what the transmission can handle
  12. i have an nasty oil leak that killed my altinator, at the end of the distributor shaft going into the engine block its leaking oil, i guess this is a common problem because of the catch pan under the distrib. cap its on a 97 sc3,... so guys how bad is it? i forgot to mention the lack of the shop manual- my friend says its a sh**ty long process because of engine timing any info is good info to me at this point
  13. what was"nt allowed ← its allowed you just have to apply for one, but if you put in an application and someone can prove they own the car and maybe it was stolen (im not calling anyone a thief) your going to lose the car you just payed for
  14. ya id have to say the bmw is a tad more superior, im not trying to start trouble with the locals but most people on this forum are very arrogant so i expect this reply to get shot down, i have driven some sc4s and a few 5 series cars, the bmws handle better and are faster for the most part. lexus is very reliable if im not mistaken the top 2 most reliable cars in america are 1- toyota and 2-nissan so if your looking to make fewer repairs this is where its at. i've been looking for an sc4 myself the most important thing is powersteering pump leaking onto the altinator... theres all sorts of stuff on this forum to read on, and if you are serious on getting one of these its just like any car,.... do some research to be sure its what you want. ---goodluck
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