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Vince@R/TTuning · 12-31-2011, 03:18 PM

So we started an older Members Journal Thread for this a while back, but plans have changed alot since then so i fugured we would start a new one. If moderators would like to merge them, thats fine. Please use current title if you do so. Thanks for looking

So we purchased this car back in late 2007 at a steal of a price. We really didnt do anything with it for a while, the reason being that I wanted to be able to do it 100% or not at all.

The Begining

The GS400 started as Lexus factory backed Motorla Cup car. There were 4 GS400's built for this series and was Lexus's first endevor into US racing. From what I understand, two cars were crashed or canabilized, one is in mint condition and is at a lexus museum/display facility.....and we have the other one.

The car started as this

Then looked like this

The Plans

Initial plans were to TT the factory 1UZ, switch the trans to a V160 run an adapater plate and a Twin disc clutch. So we aquired all these parts and started to move forward. Just about that time were really started tuning alot of TT VQ's. With trying to keep the 1UZ, control the VVTi and have a full standalone, there werent many choices and they were on the expensive side. So we decided to switch the motor out, swap in a VQ and TT it. We will also be tuning this VIA UPREV so our cost on a standalone was minimum. We ordered some turbo manifolds as well as some brand new GTX28 turbos and this is where we stand. Hopefully we will be around 550-600whp on a stock block with great spool and plenty of room to grow.. There are alot more lil details but ill try and include all them as we post more....

So we just received our GTX2863's for our Twin turbo HR build that we are doing. Dimensionally the are the same as the 2860's with a lot more flow potential up top. We are looking to get the best possible spool with out sacrificing power up high. we are using .63 exhaust housings with V band outlets. They also have a .86 housing available. They also have a GTX2867R option which we might switch to later if we wanna make bigger power...some pics for ya guys

Detailed pics

GTX2863 Compressor Map compared to a GT2860RS(disco Potato)

GTX2863R next to a GT2871

I overlayed so compressor maps for comparision...these are pretty much the reason I was excited for these turbos...

NOW Looks Like This

Stay tuned for updated pics and info....

SoStock92 · 12-31-2011, 06:30 PM

Looks like a blast in the works!

Import Junky · 12-31-2011, 06:36 PM

Tubular rad support going in?

SovXietday · 12-31-2011, 07:11 PM

Fiiiiiiiinally. Can't wait for this, still my favorite car that you guys have by far.

**Got Insulin?** · 12-31-2011, 07:23 PM

Sicknasty.

Vince@R/TTuning · 12-31-2011, 08:48 PM

Thanks guys, excited to start rolling on this as well!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Import Junky

Tubular rad support going in?

Yea, we are gonna run a tubular front end and a V Mount set up as well

hammtheman · 12-31-2011, 10:26 PM

saw this hiding in the back of the shop during the dyno fund rasier. so stoked to see this now has a thread....

itwillboost · 01-02-2012, 03:38 AM

Sick build, does drift/whatever car mean I might see it at etown this summer ?

Vince@R/TTuning · 01-02-2012, 10:50 AM

^^^^ that means u will def see at E town this summer!!! Maybe 1 or 2 east coast FD events

itwillboost · 01-03-2012, 02:06 AM

Sweetttt, I definitely am going to have to check it out than. Good luck

downsmustang · 01-03-2012, 02:13 AM

This build is epic...can't wait to see it put together. Looks like you've got a lot of work ahead of you.

01 Trans-Am WS6 · 01-03-2012, 03:08 AM

Love the VQ love from a sport coupe G35 owner!

Reese · 01-03-2012, 05:26 PM

AWESOME!!!!! So pumped to see this thing rip it up!!!!! HIGH FIVE VINCE!

Bdub215 · 01-03-2012, 07:19 PM

Man I woulda killed to see that TT 1uz but a turbo VQ ain't so bad. This is a build that has my attention.

OBEEWON · 01-04-2012, 10:22 AM

Sad the 1UZ is going, but glad to see progress. I guess no V160? Stock Z33 trans?

Vince@R/TTuning · 01-04-2012, 11:25 AM

^^^ Im not sad...

I like the 1UZ, but they are over hyped IMO. So no V160...which does make me sad....but still have it and its for sale!!! Running the HR trans which is a very strong trans and Nissan fixed everything from the first VQ RWD trans.

Nick 95 6sp · 01-04-2012, 12:23 PM

This is very cool, good luck with it, and I hope to see it on the track someday ...hopefully not only drifting but maybe actually trying to do some fast laps

But it does remind me of bastardized assemblies like a Ford motor in a Chevy, or a Honda motor in an Evo, or Abby Normal's brain into Frankenstein

jesse096 · 01-04-2012, 12:30 PM

In for the build, looks promising!

-Jesse

Slasher · 01-06-2012, 10:58 AM

this will be full of Awesome.
subscribed.

EliteImports · 03-30-2012, 11:35 AM

im really interested in driving this thing this year when it is done!

12-31-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	R/T Tuning VQ35HRTT Power GS400 Drift/Whater is fun car So we started an older Members Journal Thread for this a while back, but plans have changed alot since then so i fugured we would start a new one. If moderators would like to merge them, thats fine. Please use current title if you do so. Thanks for looking So we purchased this car back in late 2007 at a steal of a price. We really didnt do anything with it for a while, the reason being that I wanted to be able to do it 100% or not at all. The Begining The GS400 started as Lexus factory backed Motorla Cup car. There were 4 GS400's built for this series and was Lexus's first endevor into US racing. From what I understand, two cars were crashed or canabilized, one is in mint condition and is at a lexus museum/display facility.....and we have the other one. The car started as this Then looked like this The Plans Initial plans were to TT the factory 1UZ, switch the trans to a V160 run an adapater plate and a Twin disc clutch. So we aquired all these parts and started to move forward. Just about that time were really started tuning alot of TT VQ's. With trying to keep the 1UZ, control the VVTi and have a full standalone, there werent many choices and they were on the expensive side. So we decided to switch the motor out, swap in a VQ and TT it. We will also be tuning this VIA UPREV so our cost on a standalone was minimum. We ordered some turbo manifolds as well as some brand new GTX28 turbos and this is where we stand. Hopefully we will be around 550-600whp on a stock block with great spool and plenty of room to grow.. There are alot more lil details but ill try and include all them as we post more.... So we just received our GTX2863's for our Twin turbo HR build that we are doing. Dimensionally the are the same as the 2860's with a lot more flow potential up top. We are looking to get the best possible spool with out sacrificing power up high. we are using .63 exhaust housings with V band outlets. They also have a .86 housing available. They also have a GTX2867R option which we might switch to later if we wanna make bigger power...some pics for ya guys Detailed pics GTX2863 Compressor Map compared to a GT2860RS(disco Potato) GTX2863R next to a GT2871 I overlayed so compressor maps for comparision...these are pretty much the reason I was excited for these turbos... NOW Looks Like This Stay tuned for updated pics and info.... __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-31-2011, 06:30 PM	#2
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Looks like a blast in the works! __________________ 1986 BMW 325E -- 1992 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 530i

12-31-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Sicknasty. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

12-31-2011, 10:26 PM	#7
hammtheman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boyertown, Pa Member #15004 My Ride: 1989 240sx iTrader: (2)	saw this hiding in the back of the shop during the dyno fund rasier. so stoked to see this now has a thread.... __________________ 240sx Build Thread To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Those Chinese can sure build walls. but gates.... not so much apparently.....

01-02-2012, 03:38 AM	#8
itwillboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Member #17521 My Ride: GDE6, L30T iTrader: (1)	Sick build, does drift/whatever car mean I might see it at etown this summer ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 5th annual Northeast Nissan Summer Meet

12-31-2011, 06:36 PM	#3
Import Junky Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Member #7537 My Ride: Evo IX SE iTrader: (0)	Tubular rad support going in?

01-02-2012, 10:50 AM	#9
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	^^^^ that means u will def see at E town this summer!!! Maybe 1 or 2 east coast FD events __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-03-2012, 02:06 AM	#10
itwillboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Member #17521 My Ride: GDE6, L30T iTrader: (1)	Sweetttt, I definitely am going to have to check it out than. Good luck __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 5th annual Northeast Nissan Summer Meet

01-03-2012, 03:08 AM	#12
01 Trans-Am WS6 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poconos, PA Member #9111 My Ride: LSB E46 M3-BBY Evo VIII-FD RX7-TB Evo VIII-AS Evo VIII-G35 S/C-B7 A4-410whpWs6-3kGT iTrader: (0)	Love the VQ love from a sport coupe G35 owner!

01-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#13
Reese Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #19347 My Ride: TST Since Oct. 2006 iTrader: (0)	AWESOME!!!!! So pumped to see this thing rip it up!!!!! HIGH FIVE VINCE! __________________ "Theres no cupcaking in Drifting To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. " My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. yo! --

01-03-2012, 07:19 PM	#14
Bdub215 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philadelphia/Cheltenham Member #16318 My Ride: 1993 Lexus ES300 "ES 5Spd" iTrader: (0)	Man I woulda killed to see that TT 1uz but a turbo VQ ain't so bad. This is a build that has my attention. __________________ 93 Lexus ES300 I/E UR FSB UR 19mm RSB 92 Lexus SC300 Stock Grocery Getter Crew (GGC) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-04-2012, 10:22 AM	#15
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	Sad the 1UZ is going, but glad to see progress. I guess no V160? Stock Z33 trans? __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-04-2012, 11:25 AM	#16
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	^^^ Im not sad... I like the 1UZ, but they are over hyped IMO. So no V160...which does make me sad....but still have it and its for sale!!! Running the HR trans which is a very strong trans and Nissan fixed everything from the first VQ RWD trans. __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-04-2012, 12:23 PM	#17
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	This is very cool, good luck with it, and I hope to see it on the track someday ...hopefully not only drifting but maybe actually trying to do some fast laps But it does remind me of bastardized assemblies like a Ford motor in a Chevy, or a Honda motor in an Evo, or Abby Normal's brain into Frankenstein __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

01-06-2012, 10:58 AM	#19
Slasher Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2011 Member #22139 My Ride: P1 T5 AWD M66 iTrader: (0)	this will be full of Awesome. subscribed. __________________ why yes, it is a station wagon.

03-30-2012, 11:35 AM	#20
EliteImports Former Vendor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8542 My Ride: 1992 Nissan Silvia iTrader: (0)	im really interested in driving this thing this year when it is done!

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