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Old 02-14-2004, 08:27 PM
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I know most of the people on here have 4 cylinders, but i want to turbo my lexus sc400. here are the specs:

102k miles, just rebuilt, basically none.
1UZFE V8 4.0 Litre 205 HP

I need to know what size turbo i should use on it. After the turbo is done, not much wil be done to it, ssince it will cost me ALOT of money. I would apretiate anyones help for this =)
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Old 02-14-2004, 08:30 PM
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I would figure out what you are going to use for fuel management first.


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Old 02-14-2004, 08:32 PM
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safc-II tuned at a place called mahdavi motorsports.
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Old 02-14-2004, 09:44 PM
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Ok, I guess you aren't the n00b I thought you were.

I would go for at least a .60 turbine side and .63 for the compressor side. That's a nice sized motor to boost.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2459447416

This one will spool up very fast and work great, but might be too small depending on what you want out of the motor.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460527099

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If you're a baller.
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You should have got the SC300, much better platform for a turbo 2JZ. They do make a supercharger kit for that car and that might be a better route. This guy has a charger on a 1UZ

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/ameiers/Drag.WMV

Here's a SC400, its got massive traction problems.
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you say that because you have no damn idea of what the 1uzfe can do , do you? *sighs* the 1uzfe is one fo the best engineered engines there are, they last about 420,000 miles. not to mention that they make descent power for a 4-litre. everyone and their brother has 2jz-gte or 2jz ge but immagine the look on their faces when they here a nice whistle sound from the sc400. with forged internals, this engine will go up to 400 hp easily with fuel adjustments.


boost: thanks for the turbo advice. Im currently setting a budget for everything. to begin with, itll prob run 8psi. after internals are built, and fuel, itll be 12-15 psi. damn i cant wait to see the looks of the people at seloc meeting, hehehehe
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just a thought what turbos are they using on a 3000GT VR4? those things are twinned couldnt you use the turbos on one of those for your lexus? ( i know the 3000gt is a V6 but still)
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That would be a bit too small. He would spool the ---- out of it and poop out up top.
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you say that because you have no damn idea of what the 1uzfe can do , do you? *sighs* the 1uzfe is one fo the best engineered engines there are, they last about 420,000 miles. not to mention that they make descent power for a 4-litre. everyone and their brother has 2jz-gte or 2jz ge but immagine the look on their faces when they here a nice whistle sound from the sc400. with forged internals, this engine will go up to 400 hp easily with fuel adjustments.


boost: thanks for the turbo advice. Im currently setting a budget for everything. to begin with, itll prob run 8psi. after internals are built, and fuel, itll be 12-15 psi. damn i cant wait to see the looks of the people at seloc meeting, hehehehe

The reason I stay away from the 1UZ is because it comes with an auto tranny and there is no manuals that will bolt up to it. And I know that is the weakest link of that setup. Also the best Engineered block ever is the 2JZ-GTE, 1000hp on stock internals. Price BRAND NEW of shortblock $1500. Also with a V8 you should be expected to beat an inline 6. But good luck.
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im backin up whitey on this one.

auto trannies are garbage if they arent aftermarket ones that can handle 500+hp like the ones for the american muscle cars.

ur probably gonna begin slipping at about 300hp depending on how used it is
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