Project Thread Project SC400TT

scotturnot · Oct 20, 2008

Looking good Ryan! Cant wait to see this thing all together. I am wondering why the close up shots of the glass.

XR8tt · Oct 20, 2008

Aha they say once you go black you don't go back...
Nice !!!

SC400TT · Oct 21, 2008

Brand new windshield and rear glass...Just making the point they are OEM, not aftermarket.

Ryan

scotturnot said:
Looking good Ryan! Cant wait to see this thing all together. I am wondering why the close up shots of the glass.

SC400TT · Oct 23, 2008

Well gang, I want to let you all know that another milestone has happened with my project...The fabrication is completed, and so is the paint, which means that my car is back at my home, parked in my garage once again!! It was a long wait, but it is here. A special thanks to 2jznat and his wife for taking their time and supplying their personal trailer and truck to haul my baby back home. They went all the way to Tampa, picked up my car, and hauled it back to Heathrow to drop it off at my house!! Talk about taking one for the community!!

it was great to get together with them, haul my baby, and break some bread together.

Well, I awoke, had to post the update, and now am going back to bed. Now it is up to me to finish it off.

Gonna be BOOSTIN real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan

cribbj · Oct 24, 2008

Ryan your project is certainly a testimony to patience and perseverance. Hopefully the payoff is in sight now!

stevechumo · Oct 24, 2008

I'll be voting for Ryan as "Man of Patience Year Round".

cjsupra90 · Oct 24, 2008

Ryan, Glad to here that things got turned around for the better with the project.....

Nice of them to go get your car for you, but c'mon, Tampa is not that far form Heathrow :wink:

SC400TT · Jan 24, 2009

I have not posted up for awhile on this thread...I have been very busy fighting off the ravages of the stock market and the economic meltdown...So, I put the projrct on the backburner for about a month now. Well, it is time to complete it, so I wanted to show you most of the parts of the fuel and oil systems I will be installing tomorrow. Pretty straight forward, but gee whiz, Fuel Grade SS Braided Hoses and AN Fittings and AN Fuel Filters are EXPENSIVE!!:sigh1: :wtf1:
Here are some pics:

More...

SC400TT · Jan 24, 2009

I do love the two Billet AN Fuel Filters. Nice thing is they are serviceable, and will be easy to get to.
I am staging the two Walbros, and running them in-tank with Eric's Billet Fuel Hanger. I will take more pics during the installation.

Ryan

Luxury Mods · Jan 25, 2009

Nice to see some more progress, can't wait till the beast is done...

SC400TT · Jan 26, 2009

Well, got a lot done today, but did not finish. No matter how well planned you set up for your fuel system, if you have not done the specific car, some trial and error will be there. I will be back on it tomorrow after work. Here are a few pics of the install:

Ryan

SC400TT · Jan 26, 2009

Here are the rest for now. More to come tomorrow. Plan to have this car running and tuned by first week of March 2009...For Real!!

Ryan

spf_lexus · Jan 26, 2009

I see your rockin the EDFC system, what do you think of it? I gave it some thought when i was hunting around but none for early gen. Great project, can't wait to hear it.

SC400TT · Jan 26, 2009

spf_lexus said:
I see your rockin the EDFC system, what do you think of it? I gave it some thought when i was hunting around but none for early gen. Great project, can't wait to hear it.

EDFC is awesome!!! Change to a pre-set level on the fly...

Ryan

SC400TT · Jan 26, 2009

Well gang, still making progress. Got back out there tonight, and continued on the fuel system. As my good friend Scott D says, "putting your fuel system together is kind of a little trial and error". The best laid out plans still will require some revisions due to lack of space, especially in these Lexus vehicles. Chaz and I got the rest of the fuel line installed up the firewall and connected to the back of the rails. Can't fit the Aeromotive in the front of the engine, too little space. So, it goes on the drivers side valve cover, right were it was before by Frank. Good job on that Frank.
Some mock fitting showed that the passenger requires a 45 degree -6, and the drivers side gets a 90 degree. The hose is then routed to the Aeromotive. It is almost completed. Also secured the fuel filters to the bottom of the car. All looks good. I have posted a few pics for you to review.