abutler696

Alright all you SC geniuses out there, is it possible to install a supra 6-speed transmission to my SC400? If so, what all will I need to have done? Please give you're input, I need it badly. Thanks, Adam

SCV8

Go and hunt down a bellhousing to connect the motor to the trans,and I'll tell you how you could do the rest.

Giro

I dont know if you can switch a supra getrag 6 speed in the place of the supra 5 speed but the austrailian company Dellow does make a kit to mount a supra 5 speed to a 1uz-fe.

SC300TURBO

iTrader: (2)

no one in the USA that i know of has ever made a 5spd lexus sc400 or a 6spd sc400....no bellhousing in the states bolts to the block.....from my experience...Jeff

abutler696

Could I get a custom bellhousing to fit?

abutler696

And if I do get a bellhousing made to work for it, should I make some more then sell them? Anybody interested?

SC300TURBO

iTrader: (2)

buy an sc3005spd..it will be alot cheaper..and turbo it with the extra cash and have alot faster car...Jeff

lxxxs

i actualy got to ride in a sc400 5sp.
it was a prototype, that lexus made. my dealer called me when they got it in.
it had too much power and they went through a set of tires way to fast,LOL. lexus decided it was too much.
it was nice though.

the_ez_rhino

id be hella interested if you had that made.... but how hard would it be and how much would it cost?

SCV8

The gearbox alone goes for around $2000,rebuilt,+a core charge.
Alot more when you throw in a custom bellhousing,ltd.slip rear gears,interior changes,hydraulics,driveshaft,possible ecm tweaking(to make up for some of the auto components now missing).

SC400Turbo

In response to Giro's post, the austrailian company Dellow has a kit to mount a 5-Spd MKIV Supra transmission to a 1uz-fe, then a MKIV 6-Spd should fit as well. Correct me if im wrong but the 5-Spd and 6-Spd both mount up to the same motor, so thats all you need to know. If this is true then I would definetly go with Dellow. Giro can you give us some info on Dellow, maybe a website or phone number. I'd be very interested in doing this. Thanks.

SC400Turbo

I might agree with everything you said up to the "and have alot faster car...Jeff"

For the money, yes you can get a SC300 push more power quicker( I mean timewise, not speed ).

But as far as power potential, turbocharging the higher displacement SC400 V8 can make alot more power easier, than a 3.0 can. Now of course the V8 would have to be built up to hold such power. Im sure its not as strong as the inline6(Supra) is in stock form.

Before you make a choice on turboing a sc300 or sc400 you should evaluate you ultimate goal. If you plan on creating a 800hp+ monster, then you will have to build the motor on the I-6 and the V-8, so the cost difference would be very close. If your ok with 400hp - 600hp then the SC300 would be the best choise.

Just my thoughts...

SC400Turbo

Heres a few Getrag/Toyota sources I found on some forum :

Sources for Toyota Tranmsission Kits

Dellow Automotive Pty LTD
37 Daisy Street
Revesby, NSW 2212
PO Box 43 Revesby North 2212
(02) 97744419 fax: (02) 97744783

Sources for Getrag Transmissions

Vicarage
(305) 444-8759
(305) 443-6443

Stew Jones Jaguar Restoration
199 E Lake St
Wistead, CT 06098
860 379-1534
860-379-2747 fax

Lister North America Ltd
918-665-0021
6565 E 40th St
Tulsa, OK 74145-4516

SNG Barratt
+44 (0)1746 765432
fax (+44) (0)1746 761144
The Heritage Building
Stourbridge Road
Bridgnorth, Shropshire. WV15 6AP

abutler696

I called the number for Dellow and it doesn't work. The operator says its not enough digits, where'd you get that info, I really want to get in contact with them

SC400Turbo

I got the info from a MSN.com search. I used 'dellow transmission' as my query string. the link I found it at was http://www.xke-lovers.com/faqs/5speed.htm