V160 6spd Adapter Plate & Clutch Kit for the GS400/430 and SC400/430
09-25-07, 04:22 PM
#63
this is awesome stuff. Maybe one day when supra trannies become affordable like transmissions for civics hehe I will attempt to make my gs a 6spd. Until then it shall remain auto 
. If I only had the money...
. If I only had the money...
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09-25-07, 04:54 PM
#64
02-04-08, 12:06 PM
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I was curious on results of anyone who has done this.
If so,
How heavy is the pressure plate used?
Does the UZ engines hold up well to a pull type clutch?
How do you like it in general from a driving standpoint?
I know this is an old thread but it has the most relavent info I've been able to find on this so far. Thanks.
If so,
How heavy is the pressure plate used?
Does the UZ engines hold up well to a pull type clutch?
How do you like it in general from a driving standpoint?
I know this is an old thread but it has the most relavent info I've been able to find on this so far. Thanks.
09-26-08, 12:35 PM
#68
Just that the adaoter plates are still in stock. We have streamlined the manufacture of the clutches, and either have them in stock at any given time, or can have them in ~7-10 days.
Thanks!
Eric
Thanks!
Eric
01-28-09, 01:13 PM
#69
Bumping this up out of interest. Still having trouble finding any examples of people who have done this either to the GS430 or the SC430 - again, I would just like to see a few examples of those running reliably after the swap. There are some SC400s and GS400s running the swaps but none of the newer models... btw how many of the plates have you sold roughly speaking and how long do you intend to continue production for?
HUGE props for having done something like this. The auto trannies have been the only thing stopping me from thinking about snagging the GS430 or SC430, until now.
HUGE props for having done something like this. The auto trannies have been the only thing stopping me from thinking about snagging the GS430 or SC430, until now.
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01-29-09, 10:09 AM
#70
Bumping this up out of interest. Still having trouble finding any examples of people who have done this either to the GS430 or the SC430 - again, I would just like to see a few examples of those running reliably after the swap. There are some SC400s and GS400s running the swaps but none of the newer models... btw how many of the plates have you sold roughly speaking and how long do you intend to continue production for?
interested too....god i need more money for all the stuff i have been pipe dreaming about lately
03-27-09, 07:57 AM
#71
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Show me an SC430 with this done and I will buy both the kit and the car.
The SC may prove to be a challenge with regards to clutch pedal placement and electrical issues with the ECU. No one knows how complicated this conversion is and that's the most important factor. What about driveshafts? Do we need custom? Where the does shifter exit on our consoles? Does it come out under the navi or thru the console box? There are countless little issues that will make or break this. We need to know these things before we hack into our cars.
If you guys invest in a project car and actually DO one of these, you will surely sell more kits. They are under $20k already.
And easily sell the car (for profit) as a 6-speed SC430. Hell, I'll be first in line if it's black.
Win-Win. 
People are scared because you are selling a product that may or may not achieve the end goal. Yea it will bolt up to everything but will the car WORK and work correctly?
Come on fellas, show us it can be done and how to do it. I don't care about cost. I want to know it works and works right.
If you build one and offer to do the conversions as well, they will come.
The SC may prove to be a challenge with regards to clutch pedal placement and electrical issues with the ECU. No one knows how complicated this conversion is and that's the most important factor. What about driveshafts? Do we need custom? Where the does shifter exit on our consoles? Does it come out under the navi or thru the console box? There are countless little issues that will make or break this. We need to know these things before we hack into our cars.
If you guys invest in a project car and actually DO one of these, you will surely sell more kits. They are under $20k already.
And easily sell the car (for profit) as a 6-speed SC430. Hell, I'll be first in line if it's black.
Win-Win.
People are scared because you are selling a product that may or may not achieve the end goal. Yea it will bolt up to everything but will the car WORK and work correctly?
Come on fellas, show us it can be done and how to do it.
I don't care about cost. I want to know it works and works right.If you build one and offer to do the conversions as well, they will come.
04-12-09, 06:09 PM
#73
Show me an SC430 with this done and I will buy both the kit and the car.
The SC may prove to be a challenge with regards to clutch pedal placement and electrical issues with the ECU. No one knows how complicated this conversion is and that's the most important factor. What about driveshafts? Do we need custom? Where the does shifter exit on our consoles? Does it come out under the navi or thru the console box? There are countless little issues that will make or break this. We need to know these things before we hack into our cars.
If you guys invest in a project car and actually DO one of these, you will surely sell more kits. They are under $20k already.
And easily sell the car (for profit) as a 6-speed SC430. Hell, I'll be first in line if it's black.
Win-Win.
People are scared because you are selling a product that may or may not achieve the end goal. Yea it will bolt up to everything but will the car WORK and work correctly?
Come on fellas, show us it can be done and how to do it. I don't care about cost. I want to know it works and works right.
If you build one and offer to do the conversions as well, they will come.
The SC may prove to be a challenge with regards to clutch pedal placement and electrical issues with the ECU. No one knows how complicated this conversion is and that's the most important factor. What about driveshafts? Do we need custom? Where the does shifter exit on our consoles? Does it come out under the navi or thru the console box? There are countless little issues that will make or break this. We need to know these things before we hack into our cars.
If you guys invest in a project car and actually DO one of these, you will surely sell more kits. They are under $20k already.
And easily sell the car (for profit) as a 6-speed SC430. Hell, I'll be first in line if it's black.
Win-Win.
People are scared because you are selling a product that may or may not achieve the end goal. Yea it will bolt up to everything but will the car WORK and work correctly?
Come on fellas, show us it can be done and how to do it.
I don't care about cost. I want to know it works and works right.If you build one and offer to do the conversions as well, they will come.
Eric
04-13-09, 05:41 AM
#74
Pole Position
Thanks for the reply, Eric.
As for resale, yes, selling a V8 Supra TT would be hard and a huge loss. That's a very expensive and complicated setup where *anything* could go wrong after the sale so it's not that appealing for most buyers since few are familiar with that.
An otherwise stock 6-speed SC430 however, once properly setup, really has nothing to go wrong with it short of regular maintenance.
I'd fly out anywhere in the country to see a car like this and drive it home. Even to Washington state (I'm in Florida).
I'm just upset that Lexus doesn't offer anything like this anymore. I have been car shopping for about 6 months now and trying my damndest to stay with Lexus but I am going to have to defect to another brand that makes a proper modern sportscar with 3 pedals in it. Ugh.
I will still follow this conversion tho.
Thanks again, fellas.
As for resale, yes, selling a V8 Supra TT would be hard and a huge loss. That's a very expensive and complicated setup where *anything* could go wrong after the sale so it's not that appealing for most buyers since few are familiar with that.
An otherwise stock 6-speed SC430 however, once properly setup, really has nothing to go wrong with it short of regular maintenance.
I'd fly out anywhere in the country to see a car like this and drive it home. Even to Washington state (I'm in Florida).
I'm just upset that Lexus doesn't offer anything like this anymore. I have been car shopping for about 6 months now and trying my damndest to stay with Lexus but I am going to have to defect to another brand that makes a proper modern sportscar with 3 pedals in it. Ugh.
I will still follow this conversion tho.
Thanks again, fellas.
04-13-09, 07:04 AM
#75
Thanks for the reply, Eric.
As for resale, yes, selling a V8 Supra TT would be hard and a huge loss. That's a very expensive and complicated setup where *anything* could go wrong after the sale so it's not that appealing for most buyers since few are familiar with that.
An otherwise stock 6-speed SC430 however, once properly setup, really has nothing to go wrong with it short of regular maintenance.
I'd fly out anywhere in the country to see a car like this and drive it home. Even to Washington state (I'm in Florida).
I'm just upset that Lexus doesn't offer anything like this anymore. I have been car shopping for about 6 months now and trying my damndest to stay with Lexus but I am going to have to defect to another brand that makes a proper modern sportscar with 3 pedals in it. Ugh.
I will still follow this conversion tho.
Thanks again, fellas.
As for resale, yes, selling a V8 Supra TT would be hard and a huge loss. That's a very expensive and complicated setup where *anything* could go wrong after the sale so it's not that appealing for most buyers since few are familiar with that.
An otherwise stock 6-speed SC430 however, once properly setup, really has nothing to go wrong with it short of regular maintenance.
I'd fly out anywhere in the country to see a car like this and drive it home. Even to Washington state (I'm in Florida).
I'm just upset that Lexus doesn't offer anything like this anymore. I have been car shopping for about 6 months now and trying my damndest to stay with Lexus but I am going to have to defect to another brand that makes a proper modern sportscar with 3 pedals in it. Ugh.
I will still follow this conversion tho.
Thanks again, fellas.
On the Supra resale, I'd have to disagree that the resale would be in the tank. There's been no sales to date obviously, but much of the V8TT's out there fall into the high to ultra modified catagory. That's a netherworld unto itself.
Thanks!!
Eric