SC400TT Project Car
05-20-05, 08:07 PM
#62
Detuned, so what's your point??? I never said my car would be the fastest in Orlando, nor has that ever been my goal.
Plus, my car will be a 500 HP Lexus...
Rare indeed. The 240 SX is still JUST a 240 SX, not even in the same league as my Lexus... 
And weight, so what...I am not tracking the car, this is a luxury cruiser. And, if I wanted to be one of the fastest cars in Orlando, that is possible too...build up the internals, more boost baby... 
Am I misreading you, or are you hating on my thread???
Ryan
Plus, my car will be a 500 HP Lexus...
Rare indeed. The 240 SX is still JUST a 240 SX, not even in the same league as my Lexus... And weight, so what...I am not tracking the car, this is a luxury cruiser. And, if I wanted to be one of the fastest cars in Orlando, that is possible too...build up the internals, more boost baby... Am I misreading you, or are you hating on my thread???
Ryan
Originally Posted by DETUNED
there are a lot of fast cars out in orlando now, 500hp is nothing anymore, especially for a 3600lb car. A 300hp 240sx will stay right next to you.
Last edited by SC400T; 05-20-05 at 08:18 PM.
05-20-05, 08:12 PM
#63
David:
If you had read one of my previous posts in this thread, you would have seen that I said just that...To save money, one can buy used and rebuilt parts. But you know me...I bought new in almost all cases...because this is my car.
EMU- Engine management Unit, a generic term for controlling fuel and timing, regardles if FMU, Piggy Back ECU, Full Replacement ECU, etc.
Ryan
If you had read one of my previous posts in this thread, you would have seen that I said just that...To save money, one can buy used and rebuilt parts. But you know me...I bought new in almost all cases...because this is my car.
EMU- Engine management Unit, a generic term for controlling fuel and timing, regardles if FMU, Piggy Back ECU, Full Replacement ECU, etc.
Ryan
Originally Posted by Lextreme
Ryan,
What is an EMU? For others on a budget, there are many things you can delete:
*Use turbos or oem turbos (400-450 each)
*Ebay IC or Use FMIC (350)
Koyo Radiator-$400 - Not Neccessary
Flex-A-Lite dual fans-$250- If done right, oem fan stays
Tial BOV-$275- ebay.. used....
Custom headers-$1000 - JY headers with Tundra Headers (Was 99, but now 225)
EMU-$650 - FMU $275
FPR-$200- Not Neccessary
SS Exhausts-$1,200 -Not Neccessary
Flanges,hoses, fittings-$500 - Ebay.... $100-150
Steel tubing-$400 -$200
Plus Labor - Free.. do it yourself...
Of course there will be many other misc parts.... but prepare to spend some money on the engine after few months of boosting......
What is an EMU? For others on a budget, there are many things you can delete:
*Use turbos or oem turbos (400-450 each)
*Ebay IC or Use FMIC (350)
Koyo Radiator-$400 - Not Neccessary
Flex-A-Lite dual fans-$250- If done right, oem fan stays
Tial BOV-$275- ebay.. used....
Custom headers-$1000 - JY headers with Tundra Headers (Was 99, but now 225)
EMU-$650 - FMU $275
FPR-$200- Not Neccessary
SS Exhausts-$1,200 -Not Neccessary
Flanges,hoses, fittings-$500 - Ebay.... $100-150
Steel tubing-$400 -$200
Plus Labor - Free.. do it yourself...
Of course there will be many other misc parts.... but prepare to spend some money on the engine after few months of boosting......
05-20-05, 08:23 PM
#64
Aggravated
Gang, I always invite differing opinions, it's healthy and interesting. Why is it that in every thread where someone is working dilligently working on making a significant difference and contribution to this community, that there has to come up an A$$HOLE or few that have to hate on the person's efforts??? 
Seems like some guys always gotta be jealous about someone else's hard work.
And no, Lextreme, I am not referring to you...
Ryan
Seems like some guys always gotta be jealous about someone else's hard work.And no, Lextreme, I am not referring to you...
Ryan
05-21-05, 01:00 PM
#66
Would it be more economical to buy the supercharger kit from the Aussie's? Besides being able to change boost setting and the fact that superchargers are ugly, what advantage does the turbo set up have over Rush Import's supercharger?
BTW, let me know if this if too OT. I don't want to start a turbo vs. super charger debate in your thread.
BTW, let me know if this if too OT. I don't want to start a turbo vs. super charger debate in your thread.
05-21-05, 01:08 PM
#67
Originally Posted by MongooseGA
Would it be more economical to buy the supercharger kit from the Aussie's? Besides being able to change boost setting and the fact that superchargers are ugly, what advantage does the turbo set up have over Rush Import's supercharger?
BTW, let me know if this if too OT. I don't want to start a turbo vs. super charger debate in your thread.
BTW, let me know if this if too OT. I don't want to start a turbo vs. super charger debate in your thread.
Ryan - still reading every post on this thread. Considering doing this if you are happy with the outcome and it is cost effective.
Peace,
jonny
05-21-05, 01:30 PM
#68
Originally Posted by Dx3
I could be completely wrong, but from what I understood the gains with the supercharger were nowhere near the gains of the turbo.
Ryan - still reading every post on this thread. Considering doing this if you are happy with the outcome and it is cost effective.
Peace,
jonny
Ryan - still reading every post on this thread. Considering doing this if you are happy with the outcome and it is cost effective.
Peace,
jonny
Remember, you do not have to use Garrett GT2871R Turbos...They are Twin Ball Bearing turbos, and quite expensive. T3/T4 hybrids should do the job quite well, and for a lot less money...
Bell is a premium Intercooler, you can spend less and still get a great FMIC. And, If your radiator is working well, you do not have to change that either. SO, you can definitely put one together for less money that will still be an awesome performer, and more budget conscious...
At this point, I prefer turbo to supercharger...almost impossible to intercool the supercharger and keep the bonnet stock. So, boost will be limited, and so will be HP...IMO
Ryan
05-23-05, 08:52 PM
#71
Originally Posted by 2jznat
car at the welder yet or did you get a hang nail?
HA HA HA HA HA H AH AHA HA HA HA HA HA...I guess I deserved that...
Actually, you should have asked if my car got a hang nail... It went to the welder last Friday. Finally...
Ever return a phone call...
Ryan
now the trick is to get the car back from the welder before the world ends on June 6th of next year!
05-24-05, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SC400T
$5,000 won't cover it. And I purchased much of my stuff at wholesale or close to. If you paid someone to do this, just copy my TT set-up. Expect to spend a minimum of $10,000. If I sold you all the parts at what I paid for them, without labor, $5,000 would not cover it. And I would not do that...make a kit for others, spend all my time, and make no money. I love you guys, but my time is worth alot to me...LOL
Think about it:
Garrett GT2871R- $1,200 each, $2,400 for my TT application
Custom Bell FMIC-$800
Koyo Radiator-$400
Flex-A-Lite dual fans-$250
Tial BOV-$275
Custom headers-$1000
EMU-$650
FPR-$200
SS Exhausts-$1,200
Flanges,hoses, fittings-$500
Steel tubing-$400
Plus Labor
Lots of beans...Not for the faint at heart or low in cash...
Ryan
Think about it:
Garrett GT2871R- $1,200 each, $2,400 for my TT application
Custom Bell FMIC-$800
Koyo Radiator-$400
Flex-A-Lite dual fans-$250
Tial BOV-$275
Custom headers-$1000
EMU-$650
FPR-$200
SS Exhausts-$1,200
Flanges,hoses, fittings-$500
Steel tubing-$400
Plus Labor
Lots of beans...Not for the faint at heart or low in cash...
Ryan
twin CT20 turbo - used $500 or less
Skyline GT-R FMIC-USED $300
Stock Radiator- $0
E-bay BOV-$100
Custom headers-$1000 (I like nice looking header so spend as much on header)
EMU- I will upgrade this to HKS F-con V ,Motec, or AEM EMS(if they make one for 1uz) for about $1300. I think it will make big different.
HKS Exhausts-$600
Flanges,hoses, fittings-$500
Steel tubing-$400
Just another opinion, though.
At first I'm thinking about twin turbo V8 too but after carefully study my engine bay and see thae it was lack of space so I call it off and went 2JZ route.
Last edited by gowest; 05-24-05 at 12:43 AM.