Project 1gz v12 jza80

[Cobolt]

What is happening with the little baby?

Could you post some more pics for us?

 

[lexman]

just out off interest what angle is the Vee?

 

[Cobolt]

I believe it´s a 60 degree V

(correct me if I´m wrong)

 

[TeckniX]

Has this arrived/been installed yet?

 

[R-Jay]

no it hasnt, haha.

Probably wont happen this year either due to marriage and work commitments...

 

[TeckniX]

Well congrats.. but get on the ball!!! haha

I wanna see how 'easy' it is to put this nice v12 in

 

[R-Jay]

Easy? haha.... i'd think it was easy... if i was on drugs, haha, either that or was mega rich.

Will be all custom. Anything that doesn't fit/work with the conversion will be a one off custom jobbie.

 

[Tacoma_Kyle]

Soooo......any update on this motor?

 

[R-Jay]

nope.... gone under wraps.....

actually, just been sorting out the drivetrain issue and the bodywork on the car itself....

Spending about 8k on drivetrain and 10k on bodywork.... Widebody is very expensive....

Engine itself is under wraps till everything else is sorted.

 

[4000GT]

8k is pretty reasonable on drive train. Good work!

10k on body work cant include the kit itself right?

 

[R-Jay]

nope... kit was seperate..... 10k on modification of body to fit widebody..... also includes actual fitment of said widebody (Top secret gt300)... no paint yet.

drivetrain consists of Tremec TKO600 with Albins gearset (abit overkill)... and have priced a twin or triple plate setup.... should total the 8k mark.

Will need another 6-8k for ECU side of things.... still nothing definite, but leaning towards 2x Autronic sm4. M800 with all necessary parts + installation and tuning is in excess of 10k from a dealer.

 

[Jake Breyck]

R-jay would you be willing to help someone else get a 1gz from yahoo.jp?

 

[4000GT]

nope... kit was seperate..... 10k on modification of body to fit widebody..... also includes actual fitment of said widebody (Top secret gt300)... no paint yet.

drivetrain consists of Tremec TKO600 with Albins gearset (abit overkill)... and have priced a twin or triple plate setup.... should total the 8k mark.

Will need another 6-8k for ECU side of things.... still nothing definite, but leaning towards 2x Autronic sm4. M800 with all necessary parts + installation and tuning is in excess of 10k from a dealer.

Ah yup, the TS kit is what another 12k landed from MVP?

I have not read the whole thread, but what turbo's are you going for?

 

[R-Jay]

at the moment, i'm just keen on getting the thing running... i'll think turbo's afterwards... it's enough work just getting this far....

Jake, don't you guys have access to any yahoo auctions buying middle men? That would be the best way i reckon... someone local to you.... most of my yahoo things comes through a middle man guy.... anything significant, i try to work it out with the seller....

 

[Jake Breyck]

im having a hard time getting someone to buy a small 40$ trim piece off of a car for me from yahoo japan, if anyone knows any yahoo middle men that will accually work with me on getting a few parts please let me know.

 

[cribbj]

Jeff Harper has always been very helpful & responsive.

 

[Jake Breyck]

if your replying to my statements, then whos that?

Jeff Harper has always been very helpful & responsive.

 

[cribbj]

Jeff Harper is a Yahoo Japan middleman who has helped the Toyota/Lexus community for quite some time.

He can be reached at: sales AT f1kits DOT com

BTW, I had already asked him awhile back if he would consider sourcing a V12 motor, but he declined, saying it was too big for him to handle.

 

[Jake Breyck]

thanks. its ok that he wont do big stuff, i have quite a few small items i want, thanks.