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Our GS400 Race Car

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Old 02-18-08, 10:28 AM
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We have built many full race car builds. Alot of 240s, rx-7 etc. We found this for a good price and picked it up. It was a Team Lexus Gt Cup car. We recently got this car and are getting the parts to do a 6speed manual swap. 1uzfe-v160. Should be a fun car we are going to Road Race it, Time Attack, Drift Demos. I run Drift Events in NJ so it will see those events alot. Anyways let me know what you think. This is our starting point. It has Pro Trac Remote reservoir shocks (now JRZ) with coilover springs, custom arms bunch of goodies like that. So the suspension is all worked. Also we haven't weighed the car yet ( we have scales on our alignment rack) but from what we were told it should be around 2700 lbs. Sounds light but the car is extremely gutted.
Video with sound here. One Dyno Run after we got the car to see where we were starting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF-wr3Gf23Y


Some parts to convert this to Manual with a Supra 6 Speed.


We have plans to modify it alot more this is just are starting point.
Old 02-18-08, 10:33 AM
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2700lbs is awesome!

Can't wait to see results!
Old 02-18-08, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
2700lbs is awesome!

Can't wait to see results!
+1 I remember seeing this car for sale! Looks like fun to drive!!!!!! does it have fi????
Old 02-18-08, 11:50 AM
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I remember seeing that car in person at the Team Lexus garage. Congrats on the purchase!
Old 02-18-08, 11:59 AM
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That's sick, glad to see that the car ended up in some good hands. Can't wait to see this race GS revived! Congrats.
Old 02-18-08, 12:01 PM
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can't wait to see it!
Old 02-18-08, 12:05 PM
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Nice to see the Team Lexus GS reincarnated. Thanks for sharing and keep us updated on the progress!
Old 02-18-08, 12:07 PM
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2700lbs. is like a Honda Civic.
Old 02-18-08, 12:17 PM
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civics are lighter than that....

Anyways, looks good man! Where did you get the adapters for the tranny swap? Do you have a list of parts needed for this? Maybe if you have time, you can pm me the list?? thanks
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I was bidding on that car when it was on Ebay. You guys stole that car for the ending price of that auction. Wasn't it having tranny problems though? I believe it wouldn't go into reverse. Anyhow, hope everything works out.
Old 02-18-08, 12:19 PM
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looks good man! love the color
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Originally Posted by Methodical
Wasn't it having tranny problems though? I believe it wouldn't go into reverse.
they're swapping it out for a 6 speed tranny....its in his post....
Old 02-18-08, 12:25 PM
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Wow someone finally bought our old car. Enjoy. Those things are loud as hell.
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keep us updated with the 1UZ+V160. The CL community needs more info on that!
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Very nice pick up and WELCOME Shawn@R/T


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