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Originally posted by Rev
My son has a 2002 SC430. It's a really nice car. I rode in it just last Saturday. It runs low 15's from what Ive read. My wife has a ES300. While a Lexus is a nice Luxury car, fast, they aren't.
Rev
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To start off. yes the 2002 SC430 is nice, that 300hp 4.3L V8 is not only powerful but reliable to a new level. And depends on the driver i have seen many run mid 14's. the ES300 isnt fast...its a Rebodies Camry. And for the mostpart you are correct, msot stock lexuses arent that fast stock but they are quick. But here is where i have to put down my foot. my car is based off the exact same platform the MK4 supra is based from. D/T, Suspension, Engine, overall Chassis, Brakes are all the same. I have a 2jzgte swapped into mine, that mated with the W58 5spd takes it from a 15 flat car to a mid 13 car (4.088 rear end helps) plus considering the car weighs 3400lbs (depending on options more or less). I picked up the motor from a wrecked 1994 Supra TT complete minus the exhaust manifold and turbos, built/rebuilt it. Eagle lightweight H-beam rods and JE forged pistons 8.7:1 static compression with more ceramic coatings than you can shake a stick at. and i also got a lot of headwork done for free because the machine shop "lost" my motor for a month.... I was running a TO4SO4 .81 a/r exhaust and .55 a/r intake. but switched to an SP64 True Ball Bearing.recently. These turbos are not very large because of the main fact that i do road course race more than drag. i ahve as much invested in brakes and suspension. if not more. and although it soudns like i spent a lot i have a few friends including some guys at HP Motorsport.