What year SC3 do you suggest?
05-26-10, 09:51 PM
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What year SC3 do you suggest?
I am in the market to purchase a SC300, and I plan on doing an Aristo swap, so does the model year really matter on the car, since I am going to swap the motor anyway? I might purchase a 2000 SC300 next week, so any info or comments are much appreciated.
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Scott
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Scott
05-26-10, 10:15 PM
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^ 95 or lower.. its what I picked. OBD1 easy for modding. Just upgrade to your choice of body kit or 97+ body parts.
97+ ScX00 you have to piggyback your OBD2 or run the risk of CELs. ( i had a 97 sc300 )
If you are going stand alone engine management for major horsepower it doesnt matter what year you choose.
I would only buy a 98-00 SC400 and be done with it for DD.
However a 2000 is rare =)
97+ ScX00 you have to piggyback your OBD2 or run the risk of CELs. ( i had a 97 sc300 )
If you are going stand alone engine management for major horsepower it doesnt matter what year you choose.
I would only buy a 98-00 SC400 and be done with it for DD.
However a 2000 is rare =)
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05-27-10, 08:19 PM
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^ 95 or lower.. its what I picked. OBD1 easy for modding. Just upgrade to your choice of body kit or 97+ body parts.
97+ ScX00 you have to piggyback your OBD2 or run the risk of CELs. ( i had a 97 sc300 )
If you are going stand alone engine management for major horsepower it doesnt matter what year you choose.
I would only buy a 98-00 SC400 and be done with it for DD.
However a 2000 is rare =)
97+ ScX00 you have to piggyback your OBD2 or run the risk of CELs. ( i had a 97 sc300 )
If you are going stand alone engine management for major horsepower it doesnt matter what year you choose.
I would only buy a 98-00 SC400 and be done with it for DD.
However a 2000 is rare =)
I had a 92 5-speed and loved it, but had to sell it a few years ago, now I am able to purchase another SC and came accross this 00 for a pretty good deal, black on black and super clean. All I have been working on since I sold my SC is my gixxer, so I am a little rusty on the SC.
Thanx again guys for all and every opinion
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05-27-10, 09:14 PM
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What is CELs? Is being OBD2 still an issue, even if I am going to do the motor swap which would change the computor as well? Also, I am planning on using a piggy back system, GReddy eManage Ultimate.
I had a 92 5-speed and loved it, but had to sell it a few years ago, now I am able to purchase another SC and came accross this 00 for a pretty good deal, black on black and super clean. All I have been working on is my gixxer, so I am a little rusty on the SC.
Thanx again guys for all and every opinion
I had a 92 5-speed and loved it, but had to sell it a few years ago, now I am able to purchase another SC and came accross this 00 for a pretty good deal, black on black and super clean. All I have been working on is my gixxer, so I am a little rusty on the SC.
Thanx again guys for all and every opinion
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05-27-10, 09:25 PM
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What is CELs? Is being OBD2 still an issue, even if I am going to do the motor swap which would change the computor as well? Also, I am planning on using a piggy back system, GReddy eManage Ultimate.
I had a 92 5-speed and loved it, but had to sell it a few years ago, now I am able to purchase another SC and came accross this 00 for a pretty good deal, black on black and super clean. All I have been working on is my gixxer, so I am a little rusty on the SC.
Thanx again guys for all and every opinion
I had a 92 5-speed and loved it, but had to sell it a few years ago, now I am able to purchase another SC and came accross this 00 for a pretty good deal, black on black and super clean. All I have been working on is my gixxer, so I am a little rusty on the SC.
Thanx again guys for all and every opinion
Only problem I have with the OBD1 ECU is that theres a lean spot for GTE motors. OBD2 ECU fixes it so they say. Not a major problem but bugs me when my A/F Ratios just goes crazy for no reason =P. Someday I will go full AEM stand alone when I go single for 500+hp.
If you found a great Scx00 I would just buy it. Blk/blk is sexy. 2000 is rare. You just have to maybe put more money into it to get it perfect vs a 95 or under for Motor Swaps.. Good luck!
07-05-12, 09:30 PM
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Get a '97 or newer, they're the nicest; everybody knows it...
Why buy a car, just to spend more money swapping bumpers and lights, when you can have the thing complete w/ the nicer bits already, all for one price?
Just get the '97+ and be done with it. Life's easy from there.
Why buy a car, just to spend more money swapping bumpers and lights, when you can have the thing complete w/ the nicer bits already, all for one price?
Just get the '97+ and be done with it. Life's easy from there.
