spf_lexus
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Hey fellas, its been quite a while since I last contributed to the forum. The last year+ I spent finishing up my last 2 semesters in college, started my job hunt and its been extremely stressful and busy. I ended up selling my supercharged SC400 and my project LS470 a while back so I could focus.. and to stop the hemorraging of project funds lol. Anyway I graduated Colorado State University of Pueblo last August for with my bachelors in Automotive Industry Management, minor in Business Management. It ended up taking me a solid 7 months to finally get a decent job. I was offered a job working for Ford as a technical service engineer at the Ford technical hotline in Allen Park Michigan. The work is stressful and not for me but I needed to try it out. I am in the process of actully moving back and putting together a business plan to start my own online business.
Anyway I have been out here 4 months and now I am getting the itch to go fast again! I bought Davids white GS400 4 months ago and after seeing nothing bus domestic pony cars on a daily basis.. I want my blower back on!
I learned my lessons the hard way when it comes to being boost greedy and popping engines so I am planning a very conservative 3-4psi setup since this is the weaker VVTi engine. I love the power already but its not enough to have any real fun against these new 5.0L mustangs, commonly modded WS6's, vettes, you get the picture.
Anyway I am about to get a complete exhaust fabbed up as a start, just need to locate a skilled shop that I can trust (people are not too fond of imports out here). I already have an HKS axle-back 2.3" mufflers and plan or run the following from the rear mufflers to the headers (already have all parts waiting install):
-Burns stainless 2.25" 304 stainless steel X-pipe splayed inlet, parallel outlet.
-2.25" stainless straight pipes deleting front resonator and 2 post resonators.
-Two 2.25" 45 degree mandrel bends
-Two 2.25" 90 degree mandrel bends.
-OEM CAT flanges and OEM post o2 sensor bungs
After speaking with Vince @ Burns stainless, this system should really open up the flow without affecting low end tq as so many custom systems do on these vehicles.
My big Problem: Getting "The Fish" bracket to fit the GS. Bracket install is usually a very straightforward affair but due to Lexus locating the ECU exactly where the blower would sit, it would require relocation. I have searched, and searched and searched for examples of relocation and no luck. All the known supercharged setups used the RMM or SRT designs which locates the bracket on the pass. side. (different bracket as well). These companies only produced a limited run of setups so buying a bracket from them is out of the question. If anyine has seen, or performed an ECU relocation, I would love to hear how it was done!
I am glad to be back, its been a long time my friends.
Anyway I have been out here 4 months and now I am getting the itch to go fast again! I bought Davids white GS400 4 months ago and after seeing nothing bus domestic pony cars on a daily basis.. I want my blower back on!
I learned my lessons the hard way when it comes to being boost greedy and popping engines so I am planning a very conservative 3-4psi setup since this is the weaker VVTi engine. I love the power already but its not enough to have any real fun against these new 5.0L mustangs, commonly modded WS6's, vettes, you get the picture.
Anyway I am about to get a complete exhaust fabbed up as a start, just need to locate a skilled shop that I can trust (people are not too fond of imports out here). I already have an HKS axle-back 2.3" mufflers and plan or run the following from the rear mufflers to the headers (already have all parts waiting install):
-Burns stainless 2.25" 304 stainless steel X-pipe splayed inlet, parallel outlet.
-2.25" stainless straight pipes deleting front resonator and 2 post resonators.
-Two 2.25" 45 degree mandrel bends
-Two 2.25" 90 degree mandrel bends.
-OEM CAT flanges and OEM post o2 sensor bungs
After speaking with Vince @ Burns stainless, this system should really open up the flow without affecting low end tq as so many custom systems do on these vehicles.
My big Problem: Getting "The Fish" bracket to fit the GS. Bracket install is usually a very straightforward affair but due to Lexus locating the ECU exactly where the blower would sit, it would require relocation. I have searched, and searched and searched for examples of relocation and no luck. All the known supercharged setups used the RMM or SRT designs which locates the bracket on the pass. side. (different bracket as well). These companies only produced a limited run of setups so buying a bracket from them is out of the question. If anyine has seen, or performed an ECU relocation, I would love to hear how it was done!
I am glad to be back, its been a long time my friends.