1UZ in a AE86 Corolla?

[sniper]

There seems to be enough space to squeze a 1UZ into a AE86, anyone done it before? One problem i saw was the steerning shaft which looked like it would get in the way of the engine.

 

[Peewee]

Its been done at least twice on this board.

One in NA been running for about a year.
The other was twin turbo, haven't heard any progress for a while.

Its a bit nose heavy apparently, but by no means undriveable.

Have a search, plenty of pics about.

 

[SprinterTRD]

http://members.westnet.com.au/sprintertrd/

A video of the V8

 

[sniper]

Oh wow, i didnt know it was that commen or we had anyone at all talk about it, thanks guys. The corolla being so light, id figure it would become nose heavy, but man, what a swap it would be.

 

[340i]

i'd shift the battery to the boot and get a carbon bonnet (and guards??). that should help...

 

[SprinterTRD]

Sniper, Its not common, I dont think anyone else has done this conversion. Its a little nose heavy, it has 650Kg on the front wheels and 550Kg on the rear.

 

[The Witzl]

realistically i dont think you are going to be upsetting things TOO much - the 4age motors that come out in the AE86 are a cast iron block compared to the 1UZ's full alloy.... unfortunately i dont know the wieght difference of the two...

To me i dont think there would be excess NOSE weight (in front of front wheels), since the 1uz isnt really that long, and a lot of the extra weight would be inline and behind the front wheels thanks to the much larger gearbox you would be using. If you've ever picked up a T50 gearbox, a W58 and an R154.... then you would understand what i mean!!!

Teh Witzl sayz dis is teh hektik converzun yo!

 

[V8MX5]

There seems to be enough space to squeze a 1UZ into a AE86, anyone done it before? One problem i saw was the steerning shaft which looked like it would get in the way of the engine.

I just started building one last week. just made a thread dedicated to it, as for the steering shaft, NO its not a problem and does not get in the way.

 

[neeltec.co.uk]

Hey, those piccies in the supplied link... it shows the 1uz lump with a manual box... wot car is this off? I can only find auto boxes up to now. Any ideas?

 

[Peewee]

Custom bellhousing and Supra 5 speed.

 

[Zuffen]

The only 1UZ derivative is the 2UZ Lexus LX470 (Landcruiser) with a manual box.

 

[SprinterTRD]

I built my own bellhousing, I combined the front of the lexus housing onto the W57 one.
This was done on a mill and lathe to keep the input shaft centres true.