gs300 or gs400

hey im looking to get a 2nd gen gs and idk which way to go. if i should get a gs300 or 400. i want something that is decently fast

and which one has more potential for mods

400 is more powerful out of the box but 300 is better for performance upgrades due to turbo kit upgrades available and  simpler aristo swaps ( not that you could not do a engine swap to a 400)

evrything else that is not associated with the powertrain is identical

If you are modding the motor then get the 300. If you are not then definitely get the 400. I have had both.  You DO NOT WANT a stock 300 when you can get a 400 for the same price. The gas mileage is 1mpg better with the [b]400[/b].

so u cant mod the 400. or is it better to just mod a 300.

uhh, the amount of money that would get you turbo'd on a 2JZ GS300 is MUCH less than doing ANYTHING to the GS400.

1uzfe stuff is expensive.

You can mod the 400 but it's not worth it.
The 300 is good if u plan on turbo.
The supra turbo block (2JZGTE) can be fitted on the NA GS300 head.  So you dont have to deal with motor swap rewire.

i would go with 300 if you want to do mode to the motor other with i would go with 400 you just got to love v8 on the roads. yeah they eat gay but it actually fills like your drivin a acar

I would also go with 300... there no need for power plus gas might go back up to $4 a gallon AGAIN...

the v8 will last longer

i dont think the V8 will last longer; however, i do think that both motors will last the same amount of time given the variables are introduced to both.  inline six is the way to go if you ask me.  its cheaper to mod and there are more things available for the I6.

i'm sure it might be a litlle more expensive, but why go w/ a GS400 when there's a GS430 out there. i believe they're a little more hard to come by, but if you're going to go w/ a V8, then go w/ the bigger, meaner, rarer of the 2 V8s available

gs400 if you want a reliable daily. biggest thing about the gs is the tranny is not sporty, too luxury.  popular performance mods on the gs400:

2800 stall torque converter (makes the car feel more sporty)  ~$500-700
supra tt 3.76 torsen rear pumpkin (waste more gas, rpm sits higher, even more sporty) ~$500-1600
headers... $500 part + ALOT for labor. 
exhaust.. completely for noise
intake.. pretty much for noise


thats pretty much it for mods.. haha.  enjoy your new money pit!! :)

ended up getting a 400 i love it but gas sucks. lol, i was thinkin of swapping in a 2JZ. is it worth it? i mean i really want to go turbo, and i dont really want to dump alot into the v8

If you were planning on going turbo you should have gotten the 300 a 2jZ would almost be a straight swap and with the 400 your looking at headaches!

[QUOTE=LudeNsol;263069]ended up getting a 400 i love it but gas sucks. lol, i was thinkin of swapping in a 2JZ. is it worth it? i mean i really want to go turbo, and i dont really want to dump alot into the v8[/QUOTE]

Gas mileage in a na 2j isnt an better then a 1u, so a turbo 2j would be even worse. Also, if youre gonna mod it dont even complain about gas mileage cause its not gonna get any better.

:pat:Didnt you listen to the posts on the questions you had between the two? Either way you go, it's still a GS (more out the box or more later, this kind of mod here this kind there). Personally imo it doesnt matter, cuz the scene im familiar with doesnt really care about "whats under the hood?" or "how fast.....". We appreciate most everything. If done correctly either car will surprise punks on the road. You got the car = step 1......:shrug:

yea this is true.. i guess first mods for me are going to be intake and exhaust then eventualy headers

[QUOTE=LudeNsol;263069]ended up getting a 400 i love it but gas sucks. lol, i was thinkin of swapping in a 2JZ. is it worth it? i mean i really want to go turbo, and i dont really want to dump alot into the v8[/QUOTE]
That's weird, I get decent gas mileage in my 400.  I average about 26-27 on the freeway and about 21-23.  I also don't drive it like a jackass either.   Everyone I know with a 300 is getting about the same if not worse.

[QUOTE=ShaneC;226906]gs400 if you want a reliable daily. biggest thing about the gs is the tranny is not sporty, too luxury. popular performance mods on the gs400:
 
2800 stall torque converter (makes the car feel more sporty) ~$500-700
supra tt 3.76 torsen rear pumpkin (waste more gas, rpm sits higher, even more sporty) ~$500-1600
headers... $500 part + ALOT for labor. 
exhaust.. completely for noise
intake.. pretty much for noise
 
 
thats pretty much it for mods.. haha. enjoy your new money pit!! :)[/QUOTE]
 
I got all these om my GS4 and I love it. :biggthumpup: I say GS4 and just make it look nice. Then buy a Supra when you wanna go fast :shrug:

[QUOTE=LudeNsol;263069]ended up getting a 400 i love it but gas sucks. lol, i was thinkin of swapping in a 2JZ. is it worth it? i mean i really want to go turbo, and i dont really want to dump alot into the v8[/QUOTE]

the 2JZ swap isn't worth it if you have a 400. Might as well do the LS1 swap.  
I know CleanS14 is currently doin the swap.  :biggthumpup:

GS300 if you want decent gas, GS400 if you wanna haul ass =)

I have a 400 and love it but I wish I had a 300 to engine swap it.

same thing i want to do know but its okay im happy i have a gs now

is the interior exactly the same on the GS3 and GS4?

everything is the same , except V8 vs inline 6 , 

post up pics and if you looking to race your car , you are on the wrong forum lol 

enjoy your gs and get your bolt on mods , but if you really wanna get some good info on the gs400 , in norcal there is a guy named Glen with the rod millen edition Gs400 with a supercharger and its 400+whp i believe 

augg and shane hit the point on the head about the cars , let te money pit begin , Id get those ball joints looked into asap if you have $$$ towards anything

if you love power Gs 400 if you love your wallet Gs 300 
 
if you wanna be a man all the time 400 comes with a price which is cost of GAS

^^^^yo when it comes to this game, its a lose lose situation for your wallet, cuz gas aint all too different and parts cost all the same between the two..

[QUOTE=LudeNsol;263188]yea this is true.. i guess first mods for me are going to be intake and exhaust then eventualy headers[/QUOTE]
 
SLAM it on stocks...just my .02

is the mpg really that bad?

That depends on your definition of 'bad.'  I have a 2GS and get around 22-23 miles per gallon and can care less about gas consumption.  If you're concerned about gas, get a more economical car.

[QUOTE=Franklin;273079]That depends on your definition of 'bad.'  I have a 2GS and get around 22-23 miles per gallon and can care less about gas consumption.  If you're concerned about gas, get a more economical car.[/QUOTE]

well i mean a had a 2GS also but it was a gs3, is gs4 mpg that much worsE>?

[QUOTE=LudeNsol;217950]hey im looking to get a 2nd gen gs and idk which way to go. if i should get a gs300 or 400. i want something that is decently fast[/QUOTE]

400

now i hope all of you realize you've all been taliking about the SAME car for WEEKS...guess what? it's a GS....surprise!!! Reminds me of CL discussion.

good god...
my first post after lurking for 2 years and its going to be rude.

does anyone read the previous comments before posting????:pat::pat:

also, seeing as 400's are rare as down under, how much faster are they???
my 300 keeps up with ev8's etc, so a 400 must be quite fast...

[QUOTE=michael;274021]good god...
my first post after lurking for 2 years and its going to be rude.

does anyone read the previous comments before posting????:pat::pat:

also, seeing as 400's are rare as down under, how much faster are they???
my 300 keeps up with ev8's etc, so a 400 must be quite fast...[/QUOTE]

theyre pretty quick my sc400 was decent im not calling the 300's slow since you can slap on a turbo kit for not a whole lot but i think you would be happy with the 400