Just hit 150k. Got to love these cars!
06-24-09, 09:09 PM
#1
Just hit 150k. Got to love these cars!
For an SC400, 150k is a walk in the park normally. What makes it impressive in this case is the amount of abuse I've dished out with very few problems to show for it.
Bought the car with about 106,000 miles on it. Not sure of the mileage but I've been boosting it daily for about 2 years now. This includes over 170 dragstrip passes!
95 SC400 with stock, unopened motor. Supercharged (Vortech) pushing about 11psi. Runs 12.6's all day, still trying to dive into the low 12's.
Parts that have been replaced / removed due to reduced performance / failure: FPR, EGR valve, MAF, and the transmission. Not bad.
I love what you do for me TOYOTA!
KC
Bought the car with about 106,000 miles on it. Not sure of the mileage but I've been boosting it daily for about 2 years now. This includes over 170 dragstrip passes!
95 SC400 with stock, unopened motor. Supercharged (Vortech) pushing about 11psi. Runs 12.6's all day, still trying to dive into the low 12's.
Parts that have been replaced / removed due to reduced performance / failure: FPR, EGR valve, MAF, and the transmission. Not bad.
I love what you do for me TOYOTA!
KC
Last edited by KC95SC400; 06-24-09 at 09:15 PM.
06-25-09, 06:20 AM
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06-25-09, 07:16 AM
#8
I'm with you Toyota!!
For an SC400, 150k is a walk in the park normally. What makes it impressive in this case is the amount of abuse I've dished out with very few problems to show for it.
Bought the car with about 106,000 miles on it. Not sure of the mileage but I've been boosting it daily for about 2 years now. This includes over 170 dragstrip passes!
95 SC400 with stock, unopened motor. Supercharged (Vortech) pushing about 11psi. Runs 12.6's all day, still trying to dive into the low 12's.
Parts that have been replaced / removed due to reduced performance / failure: FPR, EGR valve, MAF, and the transmission. Not bad.
I love what you do for me TOYOTA!
KC
Bought the car with about 106,000 miles on it. Not sure of the mileage but I've been boosting it daily for about 2 years now. This includes over 170 dragstrip passes!
95 SC400 with stock, unopened motor. Supercharged (Vortech) pushing about 11psi. Runs 12.6's all day, still trying to dive into the low 12's.
Parts that have been replaced / removed due to reduced performance / failure: FPR, EGR valve, MAF, and the transmission. Not bad.
I love what you do for me TOYOTA!
KC
06-25-09, 06:27 PM
#12
Thanks for the comments guys.
I've talked to a few Mustang guys and they tell me they wouldn't even consider boosting the Ford engines, with any amount of miles on them, without a rebuild first. They always look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them the mileage on mine.
400k+ is not unheard of on a 1uz.
I used to get nervous driving 1.5 hours to run the 1/4 mile, now I don't even blink an eye. I'm not stupid though, I do have AAA 300 mile free towing.
I did have a coolant hose blow off at the track a couple of weeks ago but it was one I had bypassed and I mananged to fix it and drive home.
There are quite a few times I should have blown it up during my self tuning (and learning process) but it's always handled it like a champ.
Love my car!
KC
I've talked to a few Mustang guys and they tell me they wouldn't even consider boosting the Ford engines, with any amount of miles on them, without a rebuild first. They always look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them the mileage on mine.
400k+ is not unheard of on a 1uz.
I used to get nervous driving 1.5 hours to run the 1/4 mile, now I don't even blink an eye. I'm not stupid though, I do have AAA 300 mile free towing.
I did have a coolant hose blow off at the track a couple of weeks ago but it was one I had bypassed and I mananged to fix it and drive home.
There are quite a few times I should have blown it up during my self tuning (and learning process) but it's always handled it like a champ.
Love my car!
KC
