SC430 vs LS430 I raced the wife!!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-03-09, 12:26 PM

#16

Jazzman430

Driver School Candidate

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: TX

Posts: 6

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Guys don't forget the 2002 sc 430 is rated at 300hp. the following years are 15- 20hp less, but yea I bought mine for the head turning capability....it exceeded all expectations!!!

Reply Like

11-03-09, 01:25 PM

#17

Yes

Moderator

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: NM

Posts: 2,089

Likes: 14

Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzman430

Guys don't forget the 2002 sc 430 is rated at 300hp. the following years are 15- 20hp less, but yea I bought mine for the head turning capability....it exceeded all expectations!!!

that's only because they changed the way they estimate the hp. all sc430s have the same horsepower.

Reply Like

11-03-09, 03:02 PM

#18

TXFM

Intermediate

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: TX

Posts: 398

Likes: 0

Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Swap cars and race again.

Reply Like

11-03-09, 09:51 PM

#19

EN_VY

Lexus Champion

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: TX

Posts: 2,886

Likes: 0

Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Very cool wife! It sucks that you lost though.

Reply Like

11-03-09, 10:03 PM

#20

Gojirra99

Super Moderator

Join Date: Oct 2002

Location: Canada

Posts: 30,117

Likes: 75

Received 226 Likes on 153 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

If memory serves, the 06 LS430 has a 6 speed and a more aggressive rear end. This helps with the hole shot and the 6 speed helps through the gears. Makes sense.

Yes, it's 6-speed vs. 5-speed

And you may want to consider the weight difference between the man and the wife too, and if it's ~100 pounds, that may give her an additional advantage