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Old 02-20-2011, 06:02 PM
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The build is about to slow down a little now but figured I would post up to see what people thought and get any advice before I get too far into it.

1992 SC400

Here is my old setup:






And here is the beginning of "Project SC600":

here is the first pic after just setting the mockup motor and t56 into the bay(mounts not made yet)


Originally planned on a overbored high comp setup but now switching to a completely forged 408 rotating assembly



in route to my friends house for the mount building




Picked up a decent sized cam from a buddy


Main studs



Cleaned up my trunk and finalized my existing fuel setup(gas tank is behind the back seats)





Began abs/trac control delete and harness tuck while my other motor gets ready for machine work and other parts arrive (compare to first pics lol)











This project is where it is because of a lot of help from good friends of mine especially with me being out of town often for work.

As soon as I get back in town I am selling the wisecos and eagle rods and ordering the rotating assembly. Should be getting my ported LS6 oil pump from Texas-Speed by the time I get back to town and my SPEC twin disc is already there so more pics to come soon

I'll try to get some a little better than cell phone pics next time lol



*UPDATE* 2-21-11

I have great friends lol! Sending me pics while I'm out of town




*UPDATE* 2-25-11

Thanks Texas-Speed!




*3-2-11*

Mount plates came in



and proportioning valve




*3-4-11*

notched subframe



and bolted new plates to new motor




*9-2-11*

Lot's of progress being made back home with all the engine internals arriving as well as machine work under way. I'm still out of town so only pic I have now is the one my cousin sent of my BC coilovers



and my FAST 102 that I previously picked up from another member during my travels


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very cool build!
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Thanks! I figure if it makes at least as much power as it did on the boosted 6cyl but now natural aspirated with much more torque.......it should be a beast!
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That's gonna be a fast sleeper. Good job!
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ooh i like
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hey man welcome to the site.

I am almost done with my sc600 project.

r u on club lexus

if u need any help just ask
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEerMCSWGUw
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Originally Posted by millertimesc600
hey man welcome to the site.

I am almost done with my sc600 project.

r u on club lexus

if u need any help just ask
Yeah I'm on Club-Lexus. I saw your vid after looking through turbodremz thread. Turns out he is only about 45mins away from where I live so that was a funny coincidence.

Only thing I am really worried about is I didnt buy a complete motor swap like most others so I'll have to track down brackets and accessories as well as hose routing and stuff but it shouldnt be too bad. I am using my existing AEM universal race box to control everything so that helps eliminate a lot
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update on first post
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ported oil pump came in thanks to Texas-Speed. See first post
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Ohhhh do want
The next cat I build will be a sc
It would make the perfect daily driver
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Got to see the clutch in person today

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Holy *****!!! our builds are very similair!!! im going single turbo on mine though. Is the abs module in the way of anything? Just wondering why your deleting it.
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why ru ditching the turbo 6 ?
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Nice sleeper.
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Originally Posted by boosted4.6
Holy *****!!! our builds are very similair!!! im going single turbo on mine though. Is the abs module in the way of anything? Just wondering why your deleting it.
Just wanted to clean up the engine bay and i dont even remember it working before to tell you the truth
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Originally Posted by ramairetransam
why ru ditching the turbo 6 ?
Tired of replacing old used motors. Figured if I was going to build an engine from the ground up I might as well do something big. Plus had the right friend at the right time to trade most of my old stuff for a lot of the V8 stuff he was going to put in his 240 so it worked out good for both of us
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Prop valve comes in tomorrow and I went ahead and ordered some pre-made engine mount brackets that will come in before too long as well!


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