Or buy it built off some ... one ... else... and fix what's wrong with it.

 

chino has a great point here. i have been throwing around a turbo idea for quite some time now. i ahve driven chino's 1JZ-GTE powered SC. i loved it... very smooth. i have also driven davids (scnat) NA-T. that deffinately felt about twice as fast, but wasnt quite as smooth... then again, he was making 512WHP when i drove it. finally, i rode in matt's 2JZ-GTE SC. (bmsports). that was deffinately a fun ride! and only at 13psi at the time. i know what each car feels and drives like, and i know what it takes to keep them on the road.. now the only thing left to do is decide how much im willing to spend, and what limit i will set on power. but since im never sattisfied, ill probably turbo my GE motor, then swap in a 1JZ, then build that, then go with a 2JZ-GTE, then realize that i should have done that in the first place. (of course this is an exageration) it would take me about 50 years to afford that! lol. just drive, or at least ride in each, and decide what you like best, but do it once and make sure its what you want.

 

y0 Ant,
i finished my na-T install,,,, perhaps now is a good time to inspire,.,.., take it for a spin, you will change your mind~!~!....

 

What makes me think its worth it to boost the SC is simply the expression of whoever attempts to race me on the road, and when I have a feeling I can take them or that it will be a good run. It makes me feel proud of what I have when that V8 owner gives me props. Im sure Scott remembers what happened when my fiance was toying with that Trans Am that was on i4. Thats only one of many occasions i've had with the car

 

Chino what kind of power are you making? I recognize your name from SF

 

With my plugs gapped too wide, I made 254rwhp/ 332ft lbs before 4k. My dyno sheet looks weird from 4k up to 7k. That will be fixed as soon as I get back to FL in 2 weeks though

 

I'm prolly on the nutty end of the SC300 scale. Would I do it all over again. I think so. I think that I could have bought another house, invested in stocks tor whatever, but bottom line is everyone needs a hobby, and outlet. My car is that for sure. Just do it and get to pickin on the vipers. Besides what else can you make stoopid fast for under 40K including the car? NADA.


Mike
1997 Sc300
867 RWHP

 

a GTO I guess, but good point.

 

yea, but it still wont handle like the SC, not that its the best handling car, but with $40 grand, you could deffinately make it happen!

 

GTO isn't Single turbo 20PSI 2JZGTE fast


Mike

 

Remember this stuff gets expensive quick:

Coilovers and Sway Bars ~ $2k
Brakes ~ $500-$5k
Rims and tires (done right) ~ $5k-$8k
Turbo Kit ~ $4k
Everything missing in a low cost turbo kit to make a complete kit ~ $3k
Upgrading to a real good stuff (AEM, etc) ~ $1500
Fuel Upgrades ~ $1000
Upgraded diff ~ $1k
Go 2JZ-GTE also ~ add $5K
Upgrade to 6spd Getrag - from manual ~ $5k - from auto ~ $7k
Make it look good (powdercoating, respray engine bay, polish everything) ~ $0-$5k

If you are a working person with little time on their hands then expect to pay a lot for labor. I have had my SCs in shops collectively for 24 months.

Would I do it again? Well, heck, I am still modding and upgrading the SC300 on a monthly basis.

 

A 427 LS1 with an Incon kit on it is

 

Thats past a simpe 2jzgte BPU swap. I've ran a seriously built 427 with a procharger and nos and had sex with it. No biggie. But then again i'm past bpu, as is an incon equipped 427.

 

Well I dont have boost yet. I was debating the same thing at times I just want to sell my car and get g35 but sooner or later you want boost well thats how it is with me. I had a 97 240sx with sr20 swap and upgraded turbo(hks 2540) I only kept that car for about 2 yrs. I sold it because I was buying a house etc. I regret it sometimes. I learned a lot while I had this car it can be an expensive hobby. It was worth the look on the other driver's face especially those wrx guys lol. I I will be boosting again hopefully. Even if I do get g35 I will want to boost it so I figure I have no note on my SC might as well keep it. As far as boosting Im not sure NA-T, 1J, or 2J. I'm saving now and checking out options. Also plan on getting a beater lol.

 

Shabo, where'd you get $10k to invest in the SC? When I was college I could barely afford a Greyhound ticket back home. LOL.