Lexus to R32 GTR... Wish me luck!

[Arnout]

not worky. the lexus ls400 4wd has the diff on the left of the engine and the skyline has it on the right! (right is aussy&uk driver side, left is usa and europe driver side)

 

[Jake Breyck]

I think left and right are the same no matter where you are ;-)

So did this project ever get finished?

 

[Arnout]

I think left and right are the same no matter where you are ;-)
So did this project ever get finished?

Left can be right if you are standing in front of the car
That R32 gtr guy cancelled his project, he tried to get the v8 to the stock skyline transmission but that is a no go for sure. I'm using a custom adapter to make a T56 4WD. Also allows me to put the engine more forward (bad for weight distribution but makes me space for other parts). So I'm still working on it but I think it's gonna be another year before it's done.

 

[Arnout]

Couldn't resist measuring up the v8 in the engine bay with the stock gearbox (and a 15mm thick adapterplate). Everything fits! Should be an easy conversion guys!

 

[sideshow]

you should have fitted the nissan vh45 engine

there one here half ready

unless u turbo the 1uz i think its going to be slow

 

[Arnout]

there one here half ready

In my experience the difference between half ready and completely ready rocking the roads can be up to three years

 

[sideshow]

yes 3 years thats true

if im still hanging around on these forums in 3 years ill make another update
on how the build is going

 

[Arnout]

GTR transmission to V8 adapter being done.

 

[JustenGT8]

Sweet, that could be interesting.....any intent to run AWD

 

[Arnout]

Sweet, that could be interesting.....any intent to run AWD

That's the whole point. If I'm not doing AWD I would put it in a Supra, way better car than a Nissan

 

[JustenGT8]

So some major sump mods needed a la Jaffa's proj into the 75 celica?

Either that or use the UZ front diff setup and match the rear diff ratio to suit....would be easier. The UZ AWD diff setup is super neat into the sump....i have one sitting on the floor of my shed waiting to go into something one day

 

[Peewee]

I thought the 1UZ AWD diff was on the wrong side ?

 

[Arnout]

yupz UZ sump wrong
I don't need big sump mods the engine is going into a skyline after all

 

[Arnout]

first version of the gearbox adapter fits directly. Tomorrow we're gonna try maybe in the car and also start the sump adaption.

 

[Jake Breyck]

The UZ AWD diff setup is super neat into the sump....i have one sitting on the floor of my shed waiting to go into something one day

Does the transfer case remove from the transmission, or is it one in the same, ie could it be adapted to a manaul? Could you take some photos?



Arnout: looking good, watching with intrest.

 

[Arnout]

Finished my mold

 

[Jake Breyck]

what oil pan is that?

 

[Arnout]

That is the stock skyline pan, I will make an adapter plate between the block and the pan as well

 

[Arnout]

Made a mock-up sump adapter, if the dimensions are fine I will have it lasercut from steel.

 

[Arnout]

This should fit in the car: