Guest Cannuck Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) Hey, not planning to stay here long or anything and I can't make my own thread....Sorry for the change of topic but I gotta ask this: I got a stock 5-speed supra non-turbo. I was thinking if the engine ever broke down or if I got enough money, I would put a V8 in it instead. I looked around the internet, but I couldn't find much useful information. What would be the most compatible V8 engine with a supra? I was thinking a 3UZ-FE (Not sure how much they cost used or brand-new) Don't want to put a domestic V8 in it like a camaro cuz I heard their unreliable. A 3UR-FE (2007 Tundra engine) probably wouldn't fit in it, and even if it would it would go pretty slow, right? But have lots of torque? Sorry, I'm kind of a noob when it comes to engines. This is all I could find: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_UZ_engine#3UZ-FE If someone could give me a link or something it would be greatly apprecited. Thanks Edited January 3, 2009 by Cannuck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 If someone could give me a link or something it would be greatly apprecited. Thanks http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=v8+supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 excellent stuff /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Can we get our search button to do that? Plenty of info on here about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=v8+supra brilliant...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=v8+supra excellant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=v8+supra Yes of course that would be the first thing that I did when I found out that Vtypes were more efficient than Straights. Thanks for trying though. Also, any idea if this would be a legitimate site?: http://www.asapmotors.com/lexus-gs430-43-p-5330.html?zenid=758bafaf8d1d17e9002e3829bf07dec4 Edited January 9, 2009 by Cannuck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I found out that Vtypes were more efficient than Straights. Thanks for trying though. Did an American tell you that? V8's are horrible things* - big gangly counterweights all over the crank because they're not naturally balanced like a straight 6 is. Now a V12 is another matter altogether.... I'm sure you'll get on splendidly with this project - thanks for trying such an innovative task * although I do have a soft spot for them because of the noise they make and the torque they can develop given the usual obscene capacities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) In that case, why did Toyota and lexus switch to V8? Even if they aren't, the only natural engines that have over 300hp are V8s, I don't think a straight 8 is gonna fit in a supra, and even if it would, isn't only chrysler that still makes str8? Edited January 12, 2009 by Cannuck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) the only natural engines that have over 300hp are V8s My e46 BMW M3 has a V8 then? THAT'S GREAT NEWS! Edited January 12, 2009 by Jake (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Did an American tell you that? V8's are horrible things* - big gangly counterweights all over the crank because they're not naturally balanced like a straight 6 is. Now a V12 is another matter altogether.... I'm sure you'll get on splendidly with this project - thanks for trying such an innovative task * although I do have a soft spot for them because of the noise they make and the torque they can develop given the usual obscene capacities. A V8's secondary balance, it's natural balance, is always off. This applies to everything from a Pontiac to a Ferrari. A V12 and I6 are for all purposes perfectly secondary balanced. The balancing that goes on at the engine shop is the primary balance and any platform can be made to be near perfect. It's just the nature of the game. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 My e46 BMW M3 has a V8 then? THAT'S GREAT NEWS! I guess there's always exceptions. But the fourth generation is going to have a 4L V8, why's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hey, not planning to stay here long or anything and I can't make my own thread O'rly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Well it didn't, the administrator moved my post or sumthin. Now I can make my own threads though, maybe it wuz just the first day thing I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 V8's have been done, as have V12's. If you want to be really different, why not fit a W16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Haven't seen a V10 yet - someone should drop the M5 V10 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 V8's have been done, as have V12's. If you want to be really different, why not fit a W16? Great Idea! Where do you suggest looking for that type of engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great Idea! Where do you suggest looking for that type of engine? Bugatti or Bentley....I believe. The W12 is available from VW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Bugatti or Bentley....I believe. The W12 is available from VW... Yeah sorry that was made to be sarcastic. I'm not rich. Edited January 15, 2009 by Cannuck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yeah sorry that was made to be sarcastic. I'm not rich. I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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