Recent content by Munta

Hey all i`m helping out a mate who is putting a 1uz into a hilux 4x4. I was wondering how much work it is to turn the top part of the inlet manifold around so the throttle body is on the other side of the engine so he can hook up a snorkel. Ive seen a photo of this done but ive given it a go and...

tiny 500cc v8 Some guy in New Zealand built a 500cc v8 with 2 cranks using parts from a Kawasaki ZXR250. Revs to 18,000 rpm, but hes now trying to build one with 1 crank and havent heard anything else about it.

Ahhhh the dreaded compressor surge Heres an easy way to think of the situation. In a perfect world air would only travel in one direction. Consider how most people think an engine operates eg air goes in, fuel is added, mixture is burnt and exhaust gases go out. This one way traffic idea is...