SC300 VVT-i Turbo SP63
04-15-04, 05:29 AM
#391
John, that's no good -- I feel for you man. Anyone else notice that those pics are either of custom bikes or older VWs? You guys see anything there remotely as complicated as a VVT-i 2JZG(T)E?
Too bad JBE didn't take the time to make your car unbelievable, becuase the SC300 is getting some press. The number of shops making kits has gone from two (Fmax, toyomoto) in 2001 to at least four (turbonetics, toyomoto, boost-logic, sound performance) in 2004. This was a great chance for JBE to paint itself in an excellent light and get a great rep and possibly a customer base on CL.
...but putting custom skylights in an engine called "bulletproof" doesn't put the black cloud over the car -- it's over the tuner.
I've got a friend with an IS300, he installed his own turbo kit... in his garage. Took a super-wicked-huge pair of brass ones, but he did it.
With 17 years of experiance, you'd think your JBE could match a 23-25 year old building up his first 2JZ.
Well, I guess lesson learned. Take your SC to a company that's got at least a 10 second supra (SP01, SP02
) or SC in house... unless you want someone telling you the 2JZ block is prone to mechanical failure.
Good luck with your baby John, and sorry to hear about your heartache.
John T
Too bad JBE didn't take the time to make your car unbelievable, becuase the SC300 is getting some press. The number of shops making kits has gone from two (Fmax, toyomoto) in 2001 to at least four (turbonetics, toyomoto, boost-logic, sound performance) in 2004. This was a great chance for JBE to paint itself in an excellent light and get a great rep and possibly a customer base on CL.
...but putting custom skylights in an engine called "bulletproof" doesn't put the black cloud over the car -- it's over the tuner.
I've got a friend with an IS300, he installed his own turbo kit... in his garage. Took a super-wicked-huge pair of brass ones, but he did it.
With 17 years of experiance, you'd think your JBE could match a 23-25 year old building up his first 2JZ.
Well, I guess lesson learned. Take your SC to a company that's got at least a 10 second supra (SP01, SP02
) or SC in house... unless you want someone telling you the 2JZ block is prone to mechanical failure.Good luck with your baby John, and sorry to hear about your heartache.
John T
04-16-04, 10:14 PM
#393
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Thread Starter
I guess JB had nothing further, 'nuff said.
SP now has the car....I have total confidence in them, another new TT short block from Toyota and a few other items will be arriving there in a couple days, i'll be glad to have this finally completed.
Nick, you're right, it shouldn't.
John, thanks (by the way Lar's Supra is a 9.0 car driven to the track w/ AC on).
Jeff, thx man.
Scott, being a friend....you have to take my side 100% of the time
.
SP now has the car....I have total confidence in them, another new TT short block from Toyota and a few other items will be arriving there in a couple days, i'll be glad to have this finally completed.
Nick, you're right, it shouldn't.
John, thanks (by the way Lar's Supra is a 9.0 car driven to the track w/ AC on).
Jeff, thx man.
Scott, being a friend....you have to take my side 100% of the time
.
04-17-04, 05:52 AM
#394
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
...Scott, being a friend....you have to take my side 100% of the time .
...Scott, being a friend....you have to take my side 100% of the time
.
In general (maybe not in this case), good friends *can* speak their minds and offer objectivity rather than feeding words the other person justs wants to hear.
-scott
05-04-04, 01:31 PM
#396
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
05-04-04, 03:00 PM
#398
Chicago Lexus Club Moderator
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
I'll be able to stop by this week and snap some pictures of your car for you. Can you let Larry know ahead of time about this?
Chris
05-04-04, 07:05 PM
#399
Lexus Champion
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
05-05-04, 01:32 AM
#400
Lexus Fanatic
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
This'll freak you guys out.
Got a call today from Larry....he informed me that the motor that was in there was not a tt block, it was a replacement vvt-i block. Strange as that may be, this helps explain why it blew, the vvt-i rods are weak sauce compared to the tt units. Now i'm dealing with Toyota, we're trying to figure out how I ended up with a GE block, the tt part number was ordered and the invoice has it clearly on there. The new block I received from them was ordered under the same part part number and from the same dealer and is definitely a tt block. Waiting for them to get back to me. In the meantime SP is moving along well, the old block is out, they're just waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop to drop in the new motor and tune it. Strange or what?
05-05-04, 12:15 PM
#401
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Originally posted by Richie
LOL, LL, after everything you have been trough it will take a lot to freak us out man!!!
LOL, LL, after everything you have been trough it will take a lot to freak us out man!!!
Yeah well I can't take anymore drama, the decision to build this car was one of the worst I have ever made, but maybe it will work out in the end, we'll see how Lar works his magic.
05-05-04, 01:09 PM
#402
Lexus Fanatic
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
Yeah well I can't take anymore drama, the decision to build this car was one of the worst I have ever made, but maybe it will work out in the end, we'll see how Lar works his magic.
Yeah well I can't take anymore drama, the decision to build this car was one of the worst I have ever made, but maybe it will work out in the end, we'll see how Lar works his magic.
I am sure sound performance will build you a reliable beast.
05-05-04, 02:01 PM
#403
Originally posted by Lex Luthor
Yeah well I can't take anymore drama, the decision to build this car was one of the worst I have ever made, but maybe it will work out in the end, we'll see how Lar works his magic.
Yeah well I can't take anymore drama, the decision to build this car was one of the worst I have ever made, but maybe it will work out in the end, we'll see how Lar works his magic.
She's doing A-OK.Lar showed me your block, and all I can say is
The car is in some EXTREMELY capable hands
Hope everything goes better this time around.
Chris
05-06-04, 08:04 AM
#404
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Originally posted by quikturbo
Lar showed me your block, and all I can say is
Lar showed me your block, and all I can say is
Yeah, you see what I mean, showered an entire city block with engine fragments. Thanks for the good thought Chris, I know Lar will do me right.