LS1 into a SC300/400
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The lsx is one of the best motors ever made, the 5.3 is a steal for the price, and potential, and I too love the looks of the sc. I say do it.
A friend of mine has an ss with spray, cams, heads, and a few other things and it's known for raping ford gt's, a saleen s7, and an awful lot of other things. I'd post of video, but I can't find one right now. Sean aka Trmn8r is the guy's name.
A friend of mine has an ss with spray, cams, heads, and a few other things and it's known for raping ford gt's, a saleen s7, and an awful lot of other things. I'd post of video, but I can't find one right now. Sean aka Trmn8r is the guy's name.
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Unless you're planning to run 9's by powering 1 wheel, you may also want to add a rear end to your list.
I think it's an awesome project. I almost picked up an old RX7 to do the LS2 swap, but then found I don't have the time. IMO the SC has the looks over an RX7, so if some mounts and other parts were available, I'd definitely hit it. =)
For all the people saying you can get the same power out of the 1UZ:
1) You obviously don't know what a turboed LSx is capable of
2) With the LSx you get the T56 or TH400 as kind of a bonus...mating one to the 1UZ is far from free
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I think it's an awesome project. I almost picked up an old RX7 to do the LS2 swap, but then found I don't have the time. IMO the SC has the looks over an RX7, so if some mounts and other parts were available, I'd definitely hit it. =)
For all the people saying you can get the same power out of the 1UZ:
1) You obviously don't know what a turboed LSx is capable of
2) With the LSx you get the T56 or TH400 as kind of a bonus...mating one to the 1UZ is far from free
I'm subscribed.
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~Alan
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most trannies will weight quite a bit, but a TH350/400 will suffice.
what rear end mods are people doing? TRD diff? axels? I heard they were factory limited slips in some SCs (need to do more homework) but im not against just tossing a spool in the IRS.
what rear end mods are people doing? TRD diff? axels? I heard they were factory limited slips in some SCs (need to do more homework) but im not against just tossing a spool in the IRS.
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I'd say go for it honestly, its being different that turns heads these days. Before I bought my Sc300, I owned a 1991 RX-7 with an LS1... that was a mean little machine. I grew up around displacement so I would be more inclined to do the swap as well if there was a safe, healthy way of doing such.
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This is a far shot, but is his "Purple Car" an RX7 with a small block engine? I can't recall if it was a ford or Chevy, but I saw it on Ebay and it was a sick looking 1989-1991 RX 7 with what I think was a Ford small block..
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Id just buy an aftermarket 2 way. Im not sure if theres difference in the supra and sc rear end but supra guys are doing ridiculous numbers so I would just get whatever most of those high hp supras are running
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Tommy, you can get the entire pumpkin off of a auto TT Supra, or since you probably don't have any qualms about resetting a ring/pinion you can just get the Torsen differential itself from the TT cars and have it installed. I keep bugging Jon to put the TRD in his Supra so I can have his stock one.
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I really hope you go through with it man, more power to you! I was just talking to someone today about similar stuff.
Stock block hp & ease of install...2JZGTE is still superior...but the LS motors will dominate the 1UZ in the end because there is so much support everywhere you look.
Hell, if a guy just dropped one into an S2000...I am sure one will fit in the SC300![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Keep us updated, and if you decide not to do it...don't just stop posting, at least tell people if you got caught up on something that made it impossible.
Stock block hp & ease of install...2JZGTE is still superior...but the LS motors will dominate the 1UZ in the end because there is so much support everywhere you look.
Hell, if a guy just dropped one into an S2000...I am sure one will fit in the SC300
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Keep us updated, and if you decide not to do it...don't just stop posting, at least tell people if you got caught up on something that made it impossible.
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I really hope you go through with it man, more power to you! I was just talking to someone today about similar stuff.
Stock block hp & ease of install...2JZGTE is still superior...but the LS motors will dominate the 1UZ in the end because there is so much support everywhere you look.
Hell, if a guy just dropped one into an S2000...I am sure one will fit in the SC300![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Keep us updated, and if you decide not to do it...don't just stop posting, at least tell people if you got caught up on something that made it impossible.
Stock block hp & ease of install...2JZGTE is still superior...but the LS motors will dominate the 1UZ in the end because there is so much support everywhere you look.
Hell, if a guy just dropped one into an S2000...I am sure one will fit in the SC300
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Keep us updated, and if you decide not to do it...don't just stop posting, at least tell people if you got caught up on something that made it impossible.
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