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Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find Aftermarket Engine Mods For My 97 Ls400? I'm Having A Tough Time Finding Things That Fit. Any Help Would Be Great Thanx

absolut

not many performance parts are available for LSs. It's not a race car.

RA40

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That Tornado thing...

RA40

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For anyone coming from a sport compact type, Lexus is a whole other thing. The GS and IS have aftermarket support but the LS has been seen as the "old man's car" in most eyes. We know better but the masses won't.

For engine goodies, it's not going to be simple: it's the good old fashion stuff, head work, pistons, crank...blah-blah. The easiest mod would be to open up the exhausts and if willing one can buy the J. Brady headers as discussed in past threads. The stock air filter flows well that it meets the demands of the simple stuff. If you want a K&N or other cone type, go ahead.

Other stuff would be lightening the car so the HP/# ratio is better. I dunno many who will want to strip several hundred pounds from the car...this seems silly since one could buy a purpose built sports car and be road ready. The LS is a luxo barge.

The handling can be improved without sacrificing too much of the ride qualities so that is easily accomplished. Same with wheels tires...blah-blah. The strut tower bar...pretty easy and cheap to do.

If you have the $$, anything can be done. That is what makes modding a Lex exclusive...not as easily accomplished as some other cars. YMMV...

Broker404

might want to check out this Toyota-Lexus V8 forum...

http://lextreme.com/

ychachad

The best way to bump HP on a 97 LS is to get a 98-00 LS with VVTi.

PureDrifter

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if i could find the motor and tranny from one id do just that

RA40

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Go with the LS 430 motor...the tranny is even nicer. Once you get past the recalled ones.
Wait a bit then stuff the 4.6L from the upcoming LS460 into it.

A spell back I talked with someone about this combo in mine...the cost per performance gain isn't very good. You might be better off working over the current motor.

PureDrifter

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i was thinking that since u can get a motor/tranny from a 95 for ~1000-1500 then how much would a VVTi motor be? and i dont want a 4.3, at that point id just go pick up a 2uz and do what lextreme's been doing.

RA40

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When I posed this question, it was for a freshened '98 VVti, tranny and wiring harness. Depended on miles of the combo if known.

The '98+ has about a 1.XX second on ours. To get that 1.XX second or so, how much is this swap going to cost? I think it is pretty high. I figure you'd want close to 40HP more and with some good tuning and minor mods, the non-VVTi can get that. The super charger that Luxury MotorWorks has is a consideration too.

Optional are the torque converter and rear end.

Pure...how many miles on your motor?

Thermactor

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Don't even waste your time with the UZ, see if you can swap in a JZ or even 7M motor. Much easier to get big power.

PureDrifter

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big power from a 7M

RA40

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The NA 7M was pretty mild...maybe 200 HP and 210 ftlb torque? That generation Supra and Cressida weren't too heavy so it was passable. The 2JZ-GTE is a nice combo.

Brandicus

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Didnt a guy on these forums stick the supra six in his ls?? yeah i think his name was retrodrive.. hes a moderator

PureDrifter

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yep, thats retro.
hes got a 2JZ-GTE and a built supra Auto i think.
runnin a TD08 turbo too :drool:
http://www.cureline.net/lex/photos/o...erformance.htm