Recent content by Kreb

Pondering the idea of putting the Lexus engine into a tube-frame custom - imagine a modern rendition of a car somewhere between a Lister and a Lotus eleven. Don't think that I'll have the needed cash to do justice to the engine right off, but I'm curious how cheaply one could get the drivetrain...

You know, this gets me thinking. It'd be worth it for someone to see what misclaneous items are rare in the states vs. down under. It'd be great to send a shipping container down with Cheap 1UFZEs, datsuns and what not and bring back some cool Ausie and /or Kiwi stuff. I have an uncle who...

Man, I had one and thought it a real POS. Girls liked it though. The 2000 CC model had much more potential. You make me want to export a few from the states. They're considered pretty non-special in California.

Hey Fat, those numbers are remarkable. What else did you do to that motor? And if it was doing 450 HP at 6 PSI, what pray tell was it doing at 20? Yikes!

This has been a very educational thread. Thanks guys. My cousin used to build dragsters in Christchurch before moving to California. He's moving back in two months. I'll try to have him get us the hookup with Kiwi builders. Honestly, I'm probably 15 mos. away from my build. I'm just trying...

Well that sounds more like it to me. I was thinking along very similar lines. Looking at 2-valve 1960s technology on one hand and DOHC VVT on the other, it seems that if the Lexus is the technilogical marvel it's supposed to be, you shouldn't have to cover too much ground to get some serious...

Thanks a lot you guys. It sounds like JBrady may have a point regarding the later VVT versions versus the earlier ones. Factoring in budget and my relative lack of mechanical expertise, the later engine may be the ticket - I could meet my goals with free-flowing exhaust and a chip, and not have...

There are a few reasons that I want to stay away from forced induction. The first is weight. In a sub 1500 pound car, the turbo, intercooler and related plumbing will throw more weight on the nose where I don't want it. Secondly, I need to be wary of my own and the car's limitations. The...

Realistic performance goals for light build-up of 1UZFE? 1UFZE (SC400 donor onto kit car): The build I'm considering will feature headers at a minimum. A chip and cams seem like the appropriate first stage of build. Emissions are not an issue. I'd like to get over 300 HP while maximizing my...

Scv8 I've considered the 4-cam version of the GM 3.4. It may be tougher than it appears on the surface to do the swap. - When it was reingineered it was with FWD in mind. But it does appear easier to get to 300HP than with the pushrod version. I am intrigued by the Lexus becuse it's such a neat...

Flea: send me an e-mail at [email protected] I happen to run a sheet metal shop, so I have plenty of sheet stock and mild steel tubing around here that I'd supply to you cheap. Not much cromoly though. You'd probably do better locally. The more I learn about the Toyota/Lexus V-8 the more I...

Flea, what part of Kalifornia are you in? I'm in Oakland and would love to check out your project.

Hi all, I'm in California and have a seven with a 200 HP Chevy 3.4 pushrod. Thinking of something more up-to-date for my next venture. Can anyone tell me the weight of the toyota/lexus V-8? It's all aluminum, right? Also, are there carb conversion kits for it? Or stand-alone CPUs? Thanks!