sc400 w/ manual tranny swap vs sc400 with 2jz motor swap?
01-19-11, 02:38 PM
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sc400 w/ manual tranny swap vs sc400 with 2jz motor swap?
which would be a better choice? swapping the motor or just doing a tranny swap? seeing how i like the v8 motor but would like a manual transmission.
01-19-11, 03:51 PM
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thank you(: i just got my sc yesterday. so im thinking about what to do with my money. i really wish 400's came manual. so much less hassle.
01-19-11, 04:33 PM
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^trust me, most everyone on this forum with a sc400 thinks the same but for some reason even people with money dont swap one in, instead they buy $5000 rims with $3000 suspension haha. but they got like an isf in their driveway too.
do you know where to find the manual swap for the sc400? if not!
for conversion
http://www.quantum-auto.com/store/
for pedals, boot thingy, master cyl etc
http://store.driftmotion.com/static/c-lexusscgs.php
than driveshaft, tranny, speed sensor, shift **** and like 2-3 more things i forgot. i plan on doing this by the end of this year when i get out of tech school.
do you know where to find the manual swap for the sc400? if not!
for conversion
http://www.quantum-auto.com/store/
for pedals, boot thingy, master cyl etc
http://store.driftmotion.com/static/c-lexusscgs.php
than driveshaft, tranny, speed sensor, shift **** and like 2-3 more things i forgot. i plan on doing this by the end of this year when i get out of tech school.
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01-19-11, 05:14 PM
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What year SC400? I have worked on a few non vvt-i models and trust me when I say they are a total POS. 2 Caps. 2 Rotors. Side facing throttle-body. Spark-plug Wires. YUK 
If I ever bought one of those cars I would swap out the engine in a heartbeat.
If I ever bought one of those cars I would swap out the engine in a heartbeat.
01-19-11, 07:34 PM
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i dont think anyone has mated a manual tranny to the vvti motor because of the fact they are OBD2 and may cause to many problems with the car afterwards. ********so i have heard on this forum**********
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01-19-11, 07:43 PM
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its a 92. it was my dads and was given to me. but ive heard theyre good cars. and going thru this forum. i find many people drop money into them. my dads kept this one clean af. but yeah if anyone has any suggestions on where i should start or drop my money. id appreciate it(: and thank you ti @iridebmx for the links
01-19-11, 07:59 PM
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im going in this order personally.
1. get it running near perfect, if not already. (serviced and tuned up)
2. maybe do interior if that matters to you. i personally like my tan for some reason
3. suspension
4. wheels (in the process now)
5. exhaust
6. 5-speed
7. paint. i wanna go black or red but most likely black bc im green now
it all depends what you want to do though. my goal is a nice low 5-speed v8 with 94 front bumper, 97+ skirts and rear bumper
1. get it running near perfect, if not already. (serviced and tuned up)
2. maybe do interior if that matters to you. i personally like my tan for some reason
3. suspension
4. wheels (in the process now)
5. exhaust
6. 5-speed
7. paint. i wanna go black or red but most likely black bc im green now
it all depends what you want to do though. my goal is a nice low 5-speed v8 with 94 front bumper, 97+ skirts and rear bumper
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01-19-11, 08:11 PM
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lol. motor before looks(: haha just help me get the most horses out of this thing possible. then ill go with looks. oh btw. what kind of transmission would i put in my sc? thanks for all your help btw.
01-19-11, 08:14 PM
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I've swapped an OBD2 1MZ-FE (3.0L V6) into an MR2 I had. That motor also only came auto but I reused the manual transmission on the 5S-FE. It was a mission, but eventually I was able to kill all of the CEL's. It took a slew of resistors and a signal generator.
Eventually I just megasquirted it and called it a day. Here's a picture of the resistor bank I had to build:
Eventually I just megasquirted it and called it a day. Here's a picture of the resistor bank I had to build:
01-19-11, 09:15 PM
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Lmao; Yay for arguments. Haha but uhmm so back to that question what kind of transmission would I swap in my sc400? I've seen threads about a the W58 5-speed tranny being swapped in. Am I correct. Pardon my little knowledge I just don't know a lot about the sc. Its kind of a cross that bridge when you get there thing
01-19-11, 10:08 PM
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Oh; well thanks for your input. Eghrr I should jus say f it and take it to a shop to put in for me lol less hassle but more money. Yay or nay? Is it worth the extra couple thousand for labor?