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Partially grouted 1UZ block:

Single Turbo position (Mockup block):

The first try on the skinny UCF 20 rods:

The car.....: (Thanks to member "V883" for doing the photoshopped wheels !!!)

Guys, in this topic I will post the progress we are making on my '96 LS 400. My car is being built by Arnout @ www.supras.nl Slowly we are getting all the parts to finally start building, but sofar the list of modifications is: - Turbo T88 34d - 60 mm Wastegate Tail V-Band - Boostlogic Built...

Why only 9psi ?.....17psi is what we want to see !...

www.supras.nl You will also find some info on the 1UZ and 3UZ we (Arnout) are doing...

...hard block: http://www.hardblok.com/info.html

...you might want to leave the block itself stock, but change to better springs, get a new headgasket and have the head inspected (new seals etc..) just to be on the safe side.... Other then that...just boost that 1UZ with the "better" rods like you have...and prove once again that that early...

Yep, valvesprings for sure ! (eg. upgraded Supra TT springs...) But he....look at the 1UZ from Justen....unopened and 540 rwhp....might want to go that route first ??!!:headbang:

Yes, off course there still runs cooling fluid through the block (thats why its partially grouted)...the fluid will mainly cool the upper part of the block, where the pistons create the most heat...and by grouting you dont increase the chances of cracking/breaking etc....!

....Like Ed wrote: So I think for a "bulletproof" UZ block that you want to use in a street legal car, you will be OK with partially grouting the UZ (the lower part of the block, so no heat issues) and for some extra HP you might want to consider sleeving....Nitrating the stock crank is also...

...so you don't expect the manifolds to tear due to the length of the manifolds when they get hot...or suffer from excess stress ? and secondly: what kind of rwhp/rwnm figures do you expect from the stock cams ?...reason: i have yet to see figures above 550 rwhp from boosted 1UZs with stock...

quick question: what cams will you be using ?... Project looks VERY nice...! - Will the turbos have enough support once the exhaust manifolds get hot ???

Well said, David ! :hail: ...being a father of a 2,5 year old son myself I fully agree...!

AMG looks so nice.... Maybe this one for the LS...(although i think i will get on 2 ovals not 4...):

Maybe this one:

Guys, we are making a custom exhaust for the '96 LS400, so the T88-34d can breathe properly.... For the exhaust pipes I am looking at something like this (2 oval pipes): Does anybody have ideas about other looks ?....maybe 4 exhaust pipes like the AMGs ?...but how will this look on the LS ...

....will Ford Mustang wheels fit an a LS400 (´96) ? Looks like they have the same bolt pattern, 5x114.3... If so, does anybody know where I can find some nice 19'' Mustang wheels, that clear big breaks ?...(eg.19x9 and 19x10.5)..... Company/person must be willing to ship to Europe.... Thx!

Bill, what make/type are the wheels you used...they look kinda good ! :arms:...please tell me where I can find them.... Maybe 5 spoke black/grey wheels would look good too...what do you think ?