Project Thread SC470TT (VVTi) Twin Turbo Lexus SC400 with 4.7L Toyota Tundra Engine

[XR8tt]

A flex join will help.. Or have interferance fit over pipe with no welds with approx and inch overlap..
Your wire speed setting looks way too fast ??...Or turn up amperage and weld faster ...

 

[cfl mike]

if you can make a kit for turbos on 1uz-fe id maybe look into buying it

 

[Lextreme II]

Not this one..... I will make something for the public very soon. Something simple and functional and would not rob your bank.

 

[cfl mike]

please do that would be sooooo nice because i cant make my own FI setup due to time,money,equipment so if you made a good get id probably by it

 

[Lextreme II]

Guys,

Got my Chevy TH400 transmission last night and things are coming in left and right. Here are some pictures:

 

[sniper]

It looks Shinny!

 

[SC400TT]

That Bell housing looks really wide...Much wider than the A340. I am sure you will adapt it. Looks good, but a lot of work and fabrication...

You gonna be ready for Texas, Dave? You can't be showing up in a minivan, now...Unless it has a turbo V8 Lexus motor swap in it...:Eyecrazy:

I am looking forward to seeing you there in the SC...

Ryan

 

[Lextreme II]

Finally finish off my passenger downpipe. Portion of it is done and the last portion need to be tig weld. I got a sponsor on ceramic coating. www.performancecoatings.com will help me coat the pipes in few weeks. If you need any coating work. Email them and ask for Brad.

Here are some pictures. The DP is going back to the CAT. So the passenger is downpipe will be bolt on.

 

[pwd]

Are you still going to mount your alternator above the turbos Dave?

How much room between the frame rails and the exhaust pipes , looks like it will pretty tight.

 

[Lextreme II]

The passanger side is about 1/2" and the driver side is about 1". I might have to relocate some wires and lines. Yes, I will mount the alternator above the turbos.

 

[Lextreme II]

Got some new toys from DaveH of www.boostwerx.com. AEM EMS and a 19:1 AEM gauge.



Hopefully in few weeks Mitch and help me modify this EMS unit so it with fire up the engine.

 

[stevechumo]

David,

Get it done...I can't wait to floor that sucker (it'll suck everything in it including the driver...LOL) and smoke a $300K Lambo or $600K Enzo just for a surprise. :You_Rock_Emoticon:

 

[XR8tt]

What conversion are you going to use to bolt T400 up ?
I figure I will need the same for my Powerglide ???

 

[Lextreme II]

What conversion are you going to use to bolt T400 up ?
I figure I will need the same for my Powerglide ???

Pretty much the same as the PG.

Here is an updated TH400 Driveshaft

 

[XR8tt]

Sorry I mean bellhousing to motor ....

 

[Lextreme II]

I am not sure about PG and TH400 Adaptor plate. I think they might be the same. I just got my LEVY400 (Lexus + Chevy and 400 stands for TH400) torque converter refresh (a coat of fresh paint) This TC is half Lexus SC400 and half Chevy Turbo 400. Front is Leuxs rear is Chevy. To make this TC you would need two torque converters and mate them together. Mating the two was very difficult due to internal clearance issues. However, with few trials and errors we managed to make it work. With this combo you eliminate the chevy tc adaptor plate.

 

[XR8tt]

We are just going to re- drill flex plate..
The 9" t/c from G.M's T700 four speed...
You'll still require an adapter to fit bell housing to engine...
P/G and T400 are the same bolt pattern....

 

[Lextreme II]

There is an torque convert adaptor you can get from Rodshop. So you can directly use the Chevy TC. Here is my TH400 adaptor plate from Rodshop.

 

[XR8tt]

YEP !!! Thats exactly what I require ....

 

[Lextreme II]

The engine is officially out. It took my mechanic two hours to took it out. Might take 10 hours to get it in lol.....