7sec 0-60 so slow aahhh i can't take it
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I just sold my modded BMW 325is 5spd, fastest car so far that I have had , I got 15sec flat on 1/4 mi with bad driving and constantly got low 6sec 0-60. That car was so much fun to drive, now its sold so im back to my 93 sc400 and it feels so slow compared to the bimmer ![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
40mph and up yes I can definitely feel the punch in the sc400 but from 0-60 car just feels like its lagging. I think it’s the transmission on my sc400 that is a problem; I think the gearing is way too wide for a good off the line performance. so there is no real hope for faster 0-60 times with stock transmission. I think I will just have to give up on making this car fast
what you all think?
I get 7.2 0-60 and 15.4 1/4 mi with gtech
1993 Lexus SC400 146,000 , BFI, exhaust and mid mufflers removed.
UPDATE:
1After my quest for more power I have seafomed top of the engine 3 times, plenty of smoke.
2 Went to an exhaust shop and got 2 resonators/mufflers removed from rear of the car.
3Also did an ECU reset .
NOw a few days later Im amazed at the results. Car feels quicker of the line and does not bog down like it did before, I even spin my 235/45/17 tires of the line!
I tested my results with G-tech and got numbers better than any previous in my 4 years of owning my SC. I got 6.52 in 0-60MPH so far. This is almost a half a second faster than my best previous time where I had 6.9 0-60mph best.
So so far I am very impressed that I did somethign that made my car quicker.
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40mph and up yes I can definitely feel the punch in the sc400 but from 0-60 car just feels like its lagging. I think it’s the transmission on my sc400 that is a problem; I think the gearing is way too wide for a good off the line performance. so there is no real hope for faster 0-60 times with stock transmission. I think I will just have to give up on making this car fast
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I get 7.2 0-60 and 15.4 1/4 mi with gtech
1993 Lexus SC400 146,000 , BFI, exhaust and mid mufflers removed.
UPDATE:
1After my quest for more power I have seafomed top of the engine 3 times, plenty of smoke.
2 Went to an exhaust shop and got 2 resonators/mufflers removed from rear of the car.
3Also did an ECU reset .
NOw a few days later Im amazed at the results. Car feels quicker of the line and does not bog down like it did before, I even spin my 235/45/17 tires of the line!
I tested my results with G-tech and got numbers better than any previous in my 4 years of owning my SC. I got 6.52 in 0-60MPH so far. This is almost a half a second faster than my best previous time where I had 6.9 0-60mph best.
So so far I am very impressed that I did somethign that made my car quicker.
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Originally Posted by Lexusalex
I just sold my mudded BMW 325is 5spd, fastest car so far that I have had ,
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Well, for a 400 I've seen many members gain close to 30-40 hp to the ground just by doing cat-back exhaust, bfi, and a tuned s-afc. That alone will only run you about 400-500 dollars. Then once you get an lsd on it you'll be stomping on that 325is. I can murder my friends 325is 5spd with exhaust, intake, and performance chip with my auto SC300 with exhaust intake alone, plus i havent had the time to have my s-afc installed and tuned yet.
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Well I already have a BFI and Exhaust on my sc400 but still manage 7sec fastest i ever got the car, where compared to the 325 i had it up to 6.2 0-60. I had that 325 dynoed and I got 174hp to the wheels and with a lighter car of only 3,000lb I doubt that an sc400 will have any chance of a catch up.
SAFC sounds like a very good mod for the money, I might be doing that soon here if I can find one cheap enough.
Also I hate the heatsoak or whatever its called, After a few hard runs I can defenetly notice the car slowing down of the line. What is the cause of this? Maybe oil cooler in transmision will help?
SAFC sounds like a very good mod for the money, I might be doing that soon here if I can find one cheap enough.
Also I hate the heatsoak or whatever its called, After a few hard runs I can defenetly notice the car slowing down of the line. What is the cause of this? Maybe oil cooler in transmision will help?
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Originally Posted by Lexusalex
I just sold my modded BMW 325is 5spd, fastest car so far that I have had , I got 15sec flat on 1/4 mi with bad driving and constantly got low 6sec 0-60. That car was so much fun to drive, now its sold so im back to my 93 sc400 and it feels so slow compared to the bimmer ![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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Originally Posted by supra_trd
WOW BMW 325IS is fast? ![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
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Does the Torque Converter allow you to just mash the gas/floor it from a dead stop without breaking anything? and getting a good 0-60? What are the bad things about getting the torque converter?
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Originally Posted by ConSynX
something tells me G35 was different or something, Alex Trusov.
The Sedan should be about same as your 325, but a coupe should pull on ya.
The Sedan should be about same as your 325, but a coupe should pull on ya.
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torque converter can be used safely without fear of breakin anything, install a tranny cooler for added insurance.
an sc400 w/ TC, lower gear rear end and basic I/E/SAFC should be a decent car to get up and go.
an sc400 w/ TC, lower gear rear end and basic I/E/SAFC should be a decent car to get up and go.
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Originally Posted by Sweetser
Does the Torque Converter allow you to just mash the gas/floor it from a dead stop without breaking anything? and getting a good 0-60? What are the bad things about getting the torque converter?