Need help finding the correct replacement transmission for 98 SC300 Auto..
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Need help finding the correct replacement transmission for 98 SC300 Auto..
I searched and mostly i'm finding the 98+ transmissions for the SC300 and SC400 are the same. And the 98 and up SC300/400 transmission is a 5-speed auto, right? So I wouldn't be able to replace it with A340E model from the 92-97 because that's a 4-speed auto, right? I keep finding conflicting info. Anyone know for sure?
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all sc300's use a 4 speed automatic.
the 98+ ones are more electronic in nature I want to say on the sc300 than 92-97 so you prob want a 98+ one.
sc400's without vvti got the 4 speed auto. sc400's with vvti got the 5 speed auto and a lower gear rear differential to make that auto play nice.
you cannot just use a 98+sc400 auto. you really need a 98+ sc300 auto trans to be plug and play. I don't think the older sc300 trans are the same as the vvti ones, but you may be able to use an IS300 vvti auto or something like that.
the 98+ ones are more electronic in nature I want to say on the sc300 than 92-97 so you prob want a 98+ one.
sc400's without vvti got the 4 speed auto. sc400's with vvti got the 5 speed auto and a lower gear rear differential to make that auto play nice.
you cannot just use a 98+sc400 auto. you really need a 98+ sc300 auto trans to be plug and play. I don't think the older sc300 trans are the same as the vvti ones, but you may be able to use an IS300 vvti auto or something like that.
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Thank you guys for your input. I appreciate it. Does anyone know what the transmission code is for the 98-00 SC300? I know the 92-97 sc300 uses the A340E. I would like to try to find all the cars using the same one as the 98-00 SC300 (like maybe the IS300) in order to source a used transmission. Thanks in advance.
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