Gs 300 Forced Induction
09-05-03, 12:23 AM
#31
Originally posted by GlobeCLK
is he a private mechanic or a shop? He went through so many shops (ToySport, A51, etc) that I don't remember exactly where he swapped, upgraded turbo, etc. haha.
is he a private mechanic or a shop? He went through so many shops (ToySport, A51, etc) that I don't remember exactly where he swapped, upgraded turbo, etc. haha.
09-05-03, 01:43 PM
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I just recieved an email from Mike at Prolex saying that the Powerdyne SC kits are complete. I dont know if this means they are in stock and ready to be shipped or what, I just wanted you guys to know.
09-05-03, 03:02 PM
#34
Originally posted by Richie
Ray, what have you chosen to do, swap or bolt on?
Ray, what have you chosen to do, swap or bolt on?
XS Turbo kit sounds very promising actually. Their IS300 kit produces 400+rwhp for around $7500 installed which to me sounds reasonable. However that's more than what the auto tranny on the IS (and probably the GS also) could handle. When the new bolt-on turbo for IS/GS300 comes out soon it should be near 350rwhp range, under $7500 installed, and Carb exempt
I think keeping it carb exempt is 1 of the most important factors to me.If SRT or ProLex kits can't be carb exempt then I probably won't consider them. It's easier to get a stock V300 swap to be legal in CA than to get bolt-on turbos legal.
Since my brother can get XS parts at a nice discount I could probably be getting a awesome deal
We shall see when the time comes. This is planned for probably another 3~4 months away (if my diet plan works like it should) if you know what i mean 
09-05-03, 03:16 PM
#35
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
I'm not looking for 600rwhp monster Aristo I just need enough to wipe out most cars on the street. Probably 400rwhp range. Most likely I'll be goin bolt-on turbo with even more tune up.
XS Turbo kit sounds very promising actually. Their IS300 kit produces 400+rwhp for around $7500 installed which to me sounds reasonable. However that's more than what the auto tranny on the IS (and probably the GS also) could handle. When the new bolt-on turbo for IS/GS300 comes out soon it should be near 350rwhp range, under $7500 installed, and Carb exempt I think keeping it carb exempt is 1 of the most important factors to me.
If SRT or ProLex kits can't be carb exempt then I probably won't consider them. It's easier to get a stock V300 swap to be legal in CA than to get bolt-on turbos legal.
Since my brother can get XS parts at a nice discount I could probably be getting a awesome deal We shall see when the time comes. This is planned for probably another 3~4 months away (if my diet plan works like it should) if you know what i mean
I'm not looking for 600rwhp monster Aristo I just need enough to wipe out most cars on the street. Probably 400rwhp range. Most likely I'll be goin bolt-on turbo with even more tune up.
XS Turbo kit sounds very promising actually. Their IS300 kit produces 400+rwhp for around $7500 installed which to me sounds reasonable. However that's more than what the auto tranny on the IS (and probably the GS also) could handle. When the new bolt-on turbo for IS/GS300 comes out soon it should be near 350rwhp range, under $7500 installed, and Carb exempt
I think keeping it carb exempt is 1 of the most important factors to me.If SRT or ProLex kits can't be carb exempt then I probably won't consider them. It's easier to get a stock V300 swap to be legal in CA than to get bolt-on turbos legal.
Since my brother can get XS parts at a nice discount I could probably be getting a awesome deal
We shall see when the time comes. This is planned for probably another 3~4 months away (if my diet plan works like it should) if you know what i mean
09-05-03, 03:54 PM
#36
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
I'm not looking for 600rwhp monster Aristo I just need enough to wipe out most cars on the street. Probably 400rwhp range. Most likely I'll be goin bolt-on turbo with even more tune up.
XS Turbo kit sounds very promising actually. Their IS300 kit produces 400+rwhp for around $7500 installed which to me sounds reasonable. However that's more than what the auto tranny on the IS (and probably the GS also) could handle.
I'm not looking for 600rwhp monster Aristo I just need enough to wipe out most cars on the street. Probably 400rwhp range. Most likely I'll be goin bolt-on turbo with even more tune up.
XS Turbo kit sounds very promising actually. Their IS300 kit produces 400+rwhp for around $7500 installed which to me sounds reasonable. However that's more than what the auto tranny on the IS (and probably the GS also) could handle.
09-05-03, 10:54 PM
#37
Originally posted by Mr Johnson
FWIW: I've got about 24K miles on my car with 400+ rwhp and the tranny has held up so far. Just a valve body and tranny cooler.
FWIW: I've got about 24K miles on my car with 400+ rwhp and the tranny has held up so far. Just a valve body and tranny cooler.
Originally posted by GlobeCLK
When the new bolt-on turbo for IS/GS300 comes out soon it should be near 350rwhp range, under $7500 installed, and Carb exempt
When the new bolt-on turbo for IS/GS300 comes out soon it should be near 350rwhp range, under $7500 installed, and Carb exempt
Last edited by cong28; 09-05-03 at 10:55 PM.
09-06-03, 12:17 AM
#38
Originally posted by cong28
I always thought the Transmission on the GS300 was different from the GS400/430...correct me if I'm wrong.
Ray: CA Smog Exempt would be awesome if that ever happened but I haven't seen any bolt on turbos that comes with Smog Exempt....I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I always thought the Transmission on the GS300 was different from the GS400/430...correct me if I'm wrong.
Ray: CA Smog Exempt would be awesome if that ever happened but I haven't seen any bolt on turbos that comes with Smog Exempt....I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Some turbo kits for other cars are carb legal. I was reading this magazine (import tuner or something) at Borders last week and they tested like 30+ forced induction kits. some of them are turbo and have carb exempt numbers. It's probably not that hard to keep it carb legal if it's not producing too much power from too much boost which equals smog I guess.
XS turbo kit for the IS300 that was fitted on the automatic IS300 before that produced 400+rwhp requires valve body upgrade and cooler if I remember correctly. I will probably be getting a ATF cooler soon (only like 46 bucks online) thanks to BananaGS's DIY page. Much props to him.
With my daily torture of my tranny I probably needed one of those long time ago.
09-08-03, 12:21 PM
#39
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I always thought the transmissions were the same except for the e-shift controls. That would include the GS300, GS4x0, IS, and SC430.
Last edited by Mr Johnson; 09-08-03 at 12:22 PM.
09-09-03, 01:15 PM
#40
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Originally posted by Mr Johnson
I always thought the transmissions were the same except for the e-shift controls. That would include the GS300, GS4x0, IS, and SC430.
I always thought the transmissions were the same except for the e-shift controls. That would include the GS300, GS4x0, IS, and SC430.
