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    98 engine rebuild for boost

    Have a set of rx8 injectors there for it and I have a set of thicker rods to. Getting bits gathered up Have hx40w turbo but it has a 19 exhaust housing think it will be to laggy and if it’s not I’m not shere if it will be big anuff to make power.
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    98 engine rebuild for boost

    Can you remember what the numbers where. Can find much on the form about it. Think someone sad that there good till about 15 psi
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    98 engine rebuild for boost

    Hi. I have a 98 from a ls400. I love the engine I have it swap in to my is200. I got some thick rods from a older 1uz. Look to know has anyone fitted the older rods to the vvti pistons and ran boost. I know I set of forged pistons would be best but if the standard pistons or good with thicker...
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    Vvti turbo??

    Hi going to be turning my 98 vvti. have a hx35 turbo Going to be running a 44mm Wastegate at 6psi and a piggyback ecu Just looking to get the set up right before I send the engine off to get pistons and rods. Has anyone Eny experience with turboing the vvti. not shear how far to push the...
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    Help with 98 vvti

    I have a vvti. Dosnt have any codes and runs good. But when your reving it up to the limiter and on and off the throttle it sometimes loses Revs. Can tell the throttle is still open as you can hear the induction still. But revs or going down. Stops when you take your foot off and can then get...
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    Exhaust headers for a is300/altezza swap

    Hi. I have swap a 98 vvti. Into a is200/is300. Looking to know is there any exhaust headers out there that flow batter than stock and will fit. Any help would be great
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    Vvti turbo tips.

    Could Meby do another group by.
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    Vvti turbo tips.

    Hi. I’m looking to start and get bits to turbo my 98 vvti. Was going to look a set of rods from a early 1uz and use my piston. But if I’m going to strip it I only want to do it the once. Haha I hope not shere what brands to go for and what to stay away from. any tips would help and things not...
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    3UZ Stock Piston Limits

    I play on turboing my 98 vvti. was looking at just fitting rods and new piston rings to the standard piston and gap them for boost. be interesting to know how much the piston can take. Or is it worth Getting new ones.
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    Post a pic

    So who all as swap the 1uz engine it to there cars and what car. I’m fairly new to the group. I swap a 98 vvti in to my 04 Lexus is200.
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    2UZ plastic intake successfully installed on GS400

    Anyone got there cars dyno till see if they pick up any power
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    Vvti Throttle lock

    Was going to see if my can make a lock peace for the throttle body my self to try. Don’t think it will work but it might
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    Vvti Throttle lock

    It’s the only thing I down like about my swap.
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    Vvti injector upgrade

    Can the standerd ecu work with any other fuel injectors. was going to change my injector seals as one is lecking a bit. was going to get new injections as the engine is 98 and has 160k on it but was thinking if there is any batter ones that can be fitted.
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    HP increase from 290hp stock 1uz vvti

    Have you done anything else to the vvti. I have a vvti swap in to a is200. Was going to try and port the heads


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