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    Unecessary parts and plumbing

    Hi Guys, has anyone done a comprehensive guide on what parts can be thrown off the engine to get it looking neat and lighter. Also any details on what pipes can be blocked up or removed and what is necessary for heater, vacuum etc???? I have removed some parts off mine such as the internals of...
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Hey Brett, thanks for the compliments - back at ya, your car looks fantastic, tell me more about it, what car is it, suspension etc??? I just have to do that throttle body conversion, can you give me a heads up? Thx Johnno
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Thanks Justen, it sounds way better than I expected, kinda higher pitched Chevy!!! Everyone gets a shock when I tell them it's a Lexus. Cheers Johnno
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Some photo's of the finished car. Little bit of clutch slippage under extreme load but I am having fun and loving the car. Love to hear from other Lexus Cobra owners. Johnno
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    World cup

    Shame guys......... and to show our good sportsmanship I propose that we award England the "controversial try" and conversion! :owned2: Cobber, even with a hedged bet you went down, I see the only englishman that got his hands on the cup was the engraver! To rub it in, you could not have been...
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    World cup

    He he he :owned:
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    World cup

    Lets keep it Southern Hemisphere boys, I am sure all will agree with the exception of Cobber lol
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    World cup

    What's the difference between Graham Henry and half a viagra? At least with half a viagra you get a semi........
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    World cup

    World cup fixtures for semi-finals; England meets France Saturday, SA meets, Argintina Sunday. Australia meets NZ at the airport today..........
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    World cup

    Hey Cobber, very quite after the Poms got punished!!!!!
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    World cup

    Better watch out for those Zimbabweans, I think Mugabe may have offered them free farms and some food if they beat the colonial pigs!!!
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    World cup

    Well, how the mighty have fallen, bitch slapped by the Zimbabweans at cricket!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    K&N Air filter

    Can anyone help with a suitable part number/dimensions for the smallest K&N Cone filter that will handle the job for a standard NA 1UZFE engine? Regards Johnno
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    World cup

    I must say I like the Aussie solution the best. Best of luck to all. Rgds Johnno
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Do you have a link to the wheelcraft wheels, just out of interest. I bought my 17" pin drives through Vintage wheels in the US and they look exactly the same. http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/index.html I will have a look at that ECU as well I have never heard of it. My cobra will be in gelcoat...
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Thank you Cobber, I think you are right that we need luck, but remember success is never permanent!!!! The wheels are 17" knock-on's made here in South Africa by a company called Wheelcraft and the ECU is from Dicktator you can see them on www.dicktator.co.za. I wasn't too sure on the colour...
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    Backdraft Cobra with 1UZ-FE

    Thank you for the kind words, to be honest I think we will both need luck in the world cup.....we must be humble in Cobber's presence! With regards to my car, the extractors are 52mm with no tuned lengths, we had to make do with the space available. The BMW suspension has transformed the car...
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    Picture of your current 1UZ project(s)

    It's a Backdraft kit (I work for them). The engine mounts are fabricated, I am experimenting with solid mounts made from aluminium.
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    Picture of your current 1UZ project(s)

    I am running a BMW E36 rear end with 3.46:1 ratio, they are very strong. My friend is running 700bhp with slicks and no problems.
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    Picture of your current 1UZ project(s)

    Hi Jibby, The car will definitely need more power. I did the installation on a small budget so I am pleased with the results so far, the car goes like a Cobra with a standard Ford 351 or Chevy 350. Judging by all conversions done by guys on the forum there is plenty more power available, just...


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