Help My Friend Decide: Subaru WRX Wagon vs Single Turbo 5spd 1JZ-GTE Lexus SC300

[xknowonex]

Hey guys, one of my really good friends currently drives a mildly modified Subaru WRX wagon and he is seriously interested in selling off to pick up a 1jz SC300. I don't know too much about 1jz motors so maybe you guys can help out and give an honest opinion of this car and its engine setup

Pictures of his Subaru wagon

pictures of the SC300

Specs:

Chassis: 1992

Chassis Mileage: 150,xxx+
Engine Mileage: 23,xxx+


Engine Modification:

1JZ-GTE
ARP HeadStuds
Unorthodox Pulley Sets: Crank, Power Steering, Water Pump, Altenator
Garrett T4 .61 a/r w/turbo blanket
4" Intake
SS Exhaust Manifold
HKS 40mm External Wastegate w/ 9lb spring
3" SS downpipe /wrapped in heat wrap
Innovative Wide Band O2 sensor w/display gauge
3" custom mid-pipe w/resonator (no cat)
Blitz Nur-Spec Cat-Back Single Exit Exhaust
Aeromotive FPR w/ SS fuel line
USDM 2JZGTE 550cc injectors
Power Enterprise Timing Belt
Power Enterprise Serpentine Belt
Koyo All Aluminum Radiator w/ 2 electric fans
Walboro 255lph In-Take Fuel Pump
Stinger EMS: Full Stand Alone Engine Management w/Software and Tuned Maps with Laptop Connector
(Engine will be flushed with new synthetic oil and all fluids top off)

Transmission Modifications:

Auto --> 5 Speed Conversion
R154 out of a MK3
TRD Stage 2 Clutch w/ Pressure Plate
All new hardwares from Toyota Dealership: Flywheel bolts, Clutch fork, Throw-out bearings, etc...
MK4 Auto LSD
C's Short Shifter
(Shifter housing was extended by Supraman from Supraforums in San Diego)

Exterior Modifications:

Custom Silver Pearl Off-White by Platinum VIP
97+ Front Conversion w/ Big-Win Lip
Vertex-style side lip kit
Vertex-style rear lip kit w/modification to single exhaust opening
Sun visor
(One of the side kit got a small crack, and front lip kit has the usual rock chips)

Suspension Modifications:

Cusco Zero 2 Coilover System
TRD Strut Tower Bar
Battle Version Rear Toe Links
Battle Version Rear Traction Links
Daizen front upper control arm bushings
Daizen front lower control arm bushings
Daizen Steering Rack Bushings
(Since all bushings and links has been changed, the ride quality is tight)

Wheels and Brakes Modifications:

J-Line 10RL2
Front: 19x8 +19 wrapped in Toyo T1R (5 months new)
Rear: 19x10 +15 wrapped in Toyo T1R (2 months new)
(Have 2 Extra Rear Wheels for Spare, Total 6 Wheels)
'95 LS400 Front Calipers w/ Rotora slotted rotors (45%) Have new pads ready
'94 Supra MK4 Rear Calipers w/stock rotors (60%)

Interior Modification:

Nardi Steering Wheel
Front Seats Were Rewrapped 3 years ago
All Wood-Grain Interior Pieces are Painted Black.
Pioneer Navigation AVIC-D2 w/IPOD connection
10" Eclipse w/Kenwood Amp (replaces the stock subwoofer)
Optima Red Top Battery

What do you guys think???

 

[OneJArpus]

JUST DO IT! Nike, that is one well put together SC300!

 

[Poodles]

What's wrong with the SC that's it's being sold?

 

[IJ.]

Sc400

 

[nick88]

I say get it, and I am getting a new background(first pic).

 

[RacerXJ220]

How many miles on the 1JZ with the Unorthodox crank pulley? Remove that as soon as possible.

 

[lewis15498]

I'd say get the lexus but I'm not a fan of the wagon.

 

[xzeror]

that is one sick sc300

 

[seoul4korea]

lol why is he even wondering get the SC300 that thing is sexy!

 

[Dylan JZ]

that SC is beautiful.

 

[Jayhall]

the only reason Id keep that subie around if to drive up a snow covered mountian to go snowboarding. Judging by your location thats not an issue. Sick SC do it!

 

[thedave925]

A lot of work went into the SC. Why would one walk away from that beautiful creation???
How does one in possession of a 1jz deal with smog in cali?

 

[nick88]

How many miles on the 1JZ with the Unorthodox crank pulley? Remove that as soon as possible.

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That would be a engine saver. I replaced them on every car I get cause I lost my first 7m to a stock one that didn't do its job.

 

[TripleC]

Get ride of the subaru and get the Soarer.

 

[Poodles]

What's wrong with the SC that's it's being sold?

Still waiting on a reply to this. If the car is that nice, why is it being sold?

 

[xknowonex]

Hey guys thanks for the input.

Whats wrong with the pulley?

The car is being sold because the owner outgrew modding cars and moved on to a 3rd gen GS. The car has been parked at the shop for the past year

 

[Poodles]

Parked that long? You don't park a good running car, you drive it...

The unorthodox pulley is a solid piece, it needs to be a dampener like factory to absorb the harmonics from the crank or it will do bearing damage.

 

[dubsupra209]

how much for that sc..? has i been ran the last year..?

 

[xknowonex]

The owner wants $12,000 for it.

The car gets driven around to meets and such so it does get fired up and such. Owner lives in Orange County in a townhouse and the car is stored at the shop in Irwindale so its pretty far.

I rode in the car and it felt pretty good and sounds pretty mean. The only issue is that the speedometer doesn't work. I guess they never figured out how to make the speed sensors work but that probably should not be an issue for any 1jz / r154 guru

My friend's concerns want to squeeze out 400+ hp from this setup after a tune and getting a boost controller. Can reliability still be maintained?

 

[RacerXJ220]

The car can be maintained if you remove the crank pulley. Other than that major destructive issue for the motor, there doesn't seem to be any other issues from SM.