luissc400

im goin to get a auto sc400 v8 4.0 how much power can i get out of it just by doin lil things nothing over the top where to i max out at ??

619Rider

depends on how much you are willing to spend on the mods.

lexus95

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as most will say, search. you can find just about whatever you want on here. even searching on google turned up this link http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=30822

luissc400

ill spend some cash not a lot but like 2000 or something

lexus95

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your best bet is bfi, some exhuast work, and going with electric fans then probably if you want just strictly performance but you gotta do mantience on the car first

VinSCe

The rather disappointing answer to that is... you can't make noticeable gains in power without either a) a lot of blood, sweat, and tears or b) a lot of money.

The 1UZ is a great engine, however, bolting on a few basic mods will not net you much of a gain at all. Toyota made the 1UZ extremely efficient as it is; you're going to be hard pressed to make worthwhile power through aftermarket.

Nitrous is the easiest and probably the cheapest option. I would strongly consider that before anything else...

Beyond that point, engine swaps, forced induction, and engine building would present themselves but I don't think that's what you're looking for.

luissc400

k thx u can u tuned the ecu's cuz on the gts u cant u need a piggy back

luissc400

i just want some good power maybe 300 or even 400 4 now then maybe turbo i just goin to use this car lil then sell 4 a bike i just want some good power to back up the looks

619Rider

tunning and maintence first... if you turbo it .. well you have to fo all the labor ans fabrication otherwise it will be expensive.

VinSCe

Unless you're really good with fabrication, I would recommend you do a 2JZ-GTE swap instead.

Turbo'ing/Supercharging the 1UZ has been done quite a few times but are not as well documented as 2JZ swaps.

A lot of the parts you'll be needing will have to be custom made... if you can't make these parts yourself, be prepared to dish out some quality cash.

On the other hand, 2JZ swaps have been done since the dawn of time so you'll have an easier time doing that instead. You won't need any custom parts and the swap has been documented in DIY fashion quite a few times.

I'm not favoring one engine over the other, just stating a few things which I think are facts. You can't go wrong with either decision though... they're both great motors with a lot of potential.

BigBang

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Think someone asked this question few days ago. Not gonna get much done compared to the 2jz but you could do a bfi, exhaust setup, itb. But it does have some decent power already. Why tune it and then sell it for a bike? Don't waste your money. These cars don't sell for much.

luissc400

i just want to sell it 4 like 4000 or 5000 what i was goin to do is slam it put some nice rims paint job indash tv then sell it but be 4 i do that i want to have lil fun with it i looking 4 headers i cant find any parts 4 it

sc4hunnit

I have a 400 as well. No support at all...