TomLee

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I have a GS400 and have a RMM intake and HKS Hi-Power exhaust. Compared to a stock GS400 (Parents own one) I feel like mine is definitely a bit quicker and sounds ALOT better. So as the mod bugs continue to bite I am now looking at other mods that can increase HP that arent major(such as Turbos/Superchargers). Currently I am thinking of deleting my resonators and going with larger piping. Would it be worth it even though I dont have a turbo or sc setup?



Also, Being not too technically inclined with engine stuff, I have a hard time comprehending the articles I'm reading about Torque Converters and LSD's. What affects do TC and LSD's actually have? Lextreme has a nice article on TC's but it doesn't really says what the gains are, just how i works.

Any advice would help, thanks!

tmf2004

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Torgue converters and a Supra Rear end (LSD) can cut your times by.5 second. You won't gain any HP but the car will be quicker off the line and thats just what the 400 needs...

There are some articles about JP headers... I myself have the RMM intake and blitz Nur Spec exhaust.. For a stock V8 our cars really do get up and go..

I've been in a GS430 with Headers, SRT intake, custom exhaust and it was fast..

I think with those mods and a good tune you can gain some HP.. Its harder to gain HP in the 400 thats why everyone has a 300 and does boost..

GL

speedaddic

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get headers, You'll gain up to 17 hp (I gained 17) and run an x pipe. Also you can get a super AFC and "tune" it

Kharizma

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i'm boosted and it's still not fast enough -__-

GSJake

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I am in your boat... I will be adding the S&S headers hopefully before winter.

SoCal Cyco

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what about pullies, cams/cam gears, ignition, tune, definenitly headers, port and polish/head work, throtle body or if you really want extra power remove the a/c and power stearing.

GSJake

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True thats all stuff you can do.. but I think the OP wants bolt on mods.

Plus, correct me if I am wrong but I have not seen a set of performance cams for the 1uz/3uz motors?

TomLee

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True I just want some simple mods. Where do you guys get the S&S Headers? I thoguht they were kind of hard to come by?

GSJake

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Here is the link to the online store.

http://www.headermania.com/mm5/merch...ory_Code=LEXUS

If you call let me know if they have em in stock..

VNN326

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buy a 430. hahaha

LEXUS_KID

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TWIN CHARGERS

TomLee

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Haha 430's arent even that much faster. And twin chargers...outta my league.

17gs400

i jz installed my SRT intake last week, def feel a little bit quicker,sounded all some. I'll probably gonna have a custom mid Y pipe in next and see how its run.

TomLee

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I wonder how the SRT is compared to the RMM intake. The SRT has a piggyback....but the RMM intake is HUGGGGGGGEEE

tmf2004

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THe K&N intake yields about 9HP from tests.. I almost got that one instead of the RMM but i got the RMM for a good price a few years ago..

K&N or SRT, Headers, resonator delete, port polish, new tune you should be at the 350 mark..