Recent content by jtucci

Are you guys offset grinding the crank for the extra stroke?

Cool, I'm amazed the stock ECU handles the 5.2L without issue. Do you think a 10.5:1 compression would work with the stock ECU? I want to drop in a stroker short block that the stock ECU can deal with until I work over the heads at which time I will go with aftermarket ECU.

Could you put this shortblock together in N/A form? This I am very interested in.

Thanks for the reply. Don't take these comments the wrong way, I am just trying to get more information. First off, I totally agree on boosted motors that EGR along with PCV would be good ideas to bypass or remove. It helps stabilize boost through the RPM band since it is a function of vacuum...

I hate to bring back a beaten subject, but I simply don't see the point of this on a motor that is not being tuned. EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. Intermixing the incoming air with recirculated exhaust gas dilutes the mix with...

so you can use the factory belt? nice, do you have a part number on the 2UZ idler?

but why do you have to delete the pump? if you just link the lines together, how does it know? it should still function the same way, no? do they sell larger idlers than the one you purchased? i'd rather keep using the oem lexus belt.

i hate to dig up an older thread but i had a few questions... did the 4" pulley work without having to change the serp belt? i assume it did, but i didn't see a confirmation. also what part numbers did you guys use for the pulleys? can i just leave the hydro pump pulley in there so i dont...

nothing some resistors can't fix. but what model / year TB?

I'm working the upper/lower intake manifold and of course I want to bore the throttle body and slim the plate. But my 93 SC400 has throttle traction control. inside the throttle body has 2 plates. well, i'd like to eliminate that if possible. i know some SC didn't come with trac control, can...

stay away from level ten

if you are going to be rebuilding your motor, it may be worth looking into titanium bolts. i'll look into having camshaft/crankshaft/accessory pulley bolts replaced with Ti. basically anything that moves. i feel this would be the most beneficial. and for cost may actually prove to be worth...

interesting... but that was in 03... want to see if they are still doing the shift kits?

it was my understanding that the tundra 4.7 crank & rods + SC400 pistons would clear the valves and block in my 93 SC400 as long as i used the stock SC400 heads/cams/valves. correct me if i'm wrong.

easy is relative. easy to me is being able to swap crank/rods with ones that drop right in. but to some pulling motors doesnt sound easy.