Hi i have just joined this forum and i have a few questions reguarding an engine transplant for my T-18 TE72 and i am interested in swapping...... u guessed it, a 1UZ-FE. i just need to find out the dimensions of the engine to see if it will fit but i am pretty sure it will as i have seen the AE86 sprinter with one in his engine bay and i think our bays are around the same size or mine could be a little larger as it uses a 1.8l not a 1.6l. i know some of u are thinking why would u do that but i think it will go hard for a car that weighs about 1000kgs with a quad cam 260hp v8. i have seen a few examples of my car with V8 conversions, one with rover 3.5l and one with a 4.2l holden v8 but not a 1UZ and i want to be different. plus id love to beat GEN3's HAHAHAHAHA. Also i need some idea of wheather i should get a half cut of just the engine, wiring, ECU etc? any info on the engine would be good for example which year V8 would be the best to get and what problems i might face when installing the engine or even what to look for when buying one. THANKS. pics of the car can be found at
one more thing about the drivetrain. What gearbox and LSD diff would be best for my car and around 350hp from a modified 1UZ? also if anyone knows some brake upgrades that bold on my car from other models to get it passed through the pits would be helpfull.
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