# Joel's other project. NA-T lexus SC300 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 15, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183 "2007-07-15T19:22:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/21 "2007-07-28T12:21:58Z")
ready to rock ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0477%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0477%20(Medium).jpg) still looks somewhat sleeper, too bad the fuel pump is so GD loud 🙂 and the big ass fart can :unsure: ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0470%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0470%20(Medium).jpg) the rear rims have had a turn on just about every car ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0469%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0469%20(Medium).jpg) lex is finally making more than 10psi. i turned up the wick to 17psi and did some testing on the street… shit feels really good. I’m running at the flashlight drags tomorrow on pump gas/17psi or so. then friday at the import event im gonna run around 28psi and some race gas… check out my super cold air intake ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0463%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0463%20(Medium).jpg) haha, was checking for boost leaks a little transbrake +10psi launch test ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0465%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/IMG_0465%20(Medium).jpg) video of idle [http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel\_Grannas/…si/MVI\_0464.avi](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/17psi/MVI_0464.avi) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/22 "2007-07-28T13:16:08Z")
🆒 ---
**Author:** ![pittsupra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pittsupra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pittsupra)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/23 "2007-07-28T14:35:37Z")
very nice man,. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/24 "2007-07-29T09:38:34Z")
get rid of the fart can looks awesome ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/25 "2007-07-29T10:44:45Z")
> [@Are kak rings reusable?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-kak-rings-reusable/31614/16): > > get rid of the fart can cool car ---
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/26 "2007-07-29T19:36:23Z")
gonna sell the car… too many toys right now ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/27 "2007-07-29T19:44:12Z")
how did it do at FLD? ---
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/28 "2007-07-30T19:02:48Z")
would have won but in final race i shifted from 1st to third. doh this car sucks in 1/8th mile without a spoolup shot of nitrous. This car shines in the 2nd 1/8th of the 1/4 ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/29 "2007-08-04T17:39:33Z")
nice. ---
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/30 "2008-04-11T16:32:17Z")
motor is built now… waiting on the built GE head to come back. ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/rebuild/built_motor/IMG_0955%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/rebuild/built_motor/IMG_0955%20(Medium).jpg) working on the turbo setup as i write this… borg warner 380 - t4 1.25 A/R 80mm ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1060%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1060%20(Medium).jpg) ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/31 "2008-04-11T17:18:56Z")
damn that thing is sick! ---
**Author:** ![FuZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FuZE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FuZE)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/32 "2008-04-12T00:31:53Z")
Lookin good ---
**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/33 "2008-04-12T02:37:33Z")
That cars is f’n sick! ---
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/34 "2008-04-12T17:12:32Z")
some updates: 1. got the th400 trans back in, removed the stock bellhousing and replaced it with ultrabell [http://www.2jzpower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=905](http://www.2jzpower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=905) 2. tack welded the adapter to the header, turned out really nice. next i need to modify the xspower 4" exhaust, modify the gate flange on the header, build a dump tube for the gate. here is the xspower 4" downpipe. Really nice stuff for under $400 ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1066%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1066%20(Medium).jpg) here is the adapter flange i had made. it is 3/4" thick, then it was milled on a angle from 3/16" to nothing to lean the turbo in towards the header. this was then welded onto the stock t4 flange on the xspower header. ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1069%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1069%20(Medium).jpg) here is the huge xspower intercooler. I cut the front bumper today to give it more flow ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1080%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1080%20(Medium).jpg) sat the downpipe in there for test fitment… will need a different vband flange and may need to do some cutting to make it fit better with my setup. it’s close though! much better than starting from scratch! ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1082%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1082%20(Medium).jpg) turbo installed. very small clearance with runner #1. for now, i ground off the casting bump 1/2 way around the compressor housing. ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1083%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1083%20(Medium).jpg) ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1084%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1084%20(Medium).jpg) ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1086%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1086%20(Medium).jpg) ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1087%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/s380/IMG_1087%20(Medium).jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/35 "2008-04-12T17:27:02Z")
nice looking good ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/36 "2008-04-14T08:17:12Z")
Looks good, I like that car. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/37 "2008-04-14T08:49:00Z")
I can’t believe how big that turbo is. It’s like the size of my head! ---
**Author:** ![Jhorton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jhorton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jhorton)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/38 "2008-04-14T21:20:36Z")
looks really nice. good work ---
**Author:** ![z32power.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z32power.com/32/3348_2.png) [@z32power.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/z32power.com)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/39 "2008-04-21T21:22:41Z")
building the piping… this will never blow off :biggrin: had to cut the compressor off and put a 90 degree… gotta love vibrant performance products… i probably just spent $500 in fabrication components ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1112%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1112%20(Medium).jpg) 3" vibrant v-band in aluminum ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1116%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1116%20(Medium).jpg) its all tacked and ready to go to the tig welder ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1119%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1119%20(Medium).jpg) spot on ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1122%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1122%20(Medium).jpg) ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1127%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1127%20(Medium).jpg) time to take it to the welder ![http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1129%20(Medium).jpg](http://2jzpower.com/pictures/Joel_Grannas/1993_sc300/piping/IMG_1129%20(Medium).jpg) ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joels-other-project-na-t-lexus-sc300/191183/40 "2008-04-21T21:25:15Z")
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