98 SC400 vs 98 GS400
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The 98 SC 400 and 98 GS 400 are both listed on wikipedia as having the same 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8 engine, however, the GS is listed with 300 hp/310 ft·lb with a 0-60 in 5.4 secs for the 3963 lb sedan compared to 290/300 ft·lb with a 0-60 in 6.0 sec for a 3,604 lb SC coupe.
Do they both have the same engine? Is the UZS160 in the SC too?
If they both have the same engine then why is a freakin heavier sedan faster on paper (wiki specs) than the coupe? Can someone please explain this? Why would Lexus make a sedan faster than it's sports car? lol
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Wiki for SC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC
Wiki for GS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_GS
Do they both have the same engine? Is the UZS160 in the SC too?
If they both have the same engine then why is a freakin heavier sedan faster on paper (wiki specs) than the coupe? Can someone please explain this? Why would Lexus make a sedan faster than it's sports car? lol
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Wiki for SC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC
Wiki for GS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_GS
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GS400 was ad as fastest in its class, does that mean something? maybe the different is in the trannie and tuning based on 0-60 run if this makes sense! takes GTR which created much of debates due to a fact that it wieghts tons yet run 3.2 to 60, some say it's magic involved, the magic was the trannie and it takes 2 gears B4 reaching 60mph with ultra fast shifting time
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I searched this forum and couldn't come up with anything. Thanks for the explanation. Still doesn't make sense though lol.
The SC should have gotten the extra umph.
The SC should have gotten the extra umph.
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At the time the GS400 was the sports sedan of the line up where as the SC, while a coupe, was more of a tourer and not intended as a "sports car". Its the same engine, but I assume there are minor differences that people have pointed out already that contribute to better performance out of the GS.
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At the time the GS400 was the sports sedan of the line up where as the SC, while a coupe, was more of a tourer and not intended as a "sports car". Its the same engine, but I assume there are minor differences that people have pointed out already that contribute to better performance out of the GS.
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GS400 was ad as fastest in its class, does that mean something? maybe the different is in the trannie and tuning based on 0-60 run if this makes sense! takes GTR which created much of debates due to a fact that it wieghts tons yet run 3.2 to 60, some say it's magic involved, the magic was the trannie and it takes 2 gears B4 reaching 60mph with ultra fast shifting time![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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