Homer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Might be of interest to someone, looks like a good price too: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-LS400-ENGINE-V8-4-LITRE-1UZFE-KIT-CAR-LOOM-ECU_W0QQitemZ280333467243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item280333467243&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Cheap V8, amazing how low the BHP delivery is, how easy is it to turbo, or supercharge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxv8 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 250hp for n/a 4.0 not bad really,rover v8 4.0 185 bhp? very tunable....many adapter plates in nz for eaton m90,or other superchargers or how about a twin scrw kenne belle charger,now they sound proper crazy...or itb kits,or tubo kits...what nz have not done with these engines just not worth talking about...i have one in my garage for the exact same swap...but bear in mind you need a rear sump from the soarer to fit...6 bolt mains aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You can usually pick up a soarer lump complete for not much more, which means no faffing about with oil pickups and sumps Then budget for some noce bits if you dont want the auto...(ps not from Thor!! ) * Bellhousing to suit r154 to 1UZ-FE * 9kg Custom Fywheel with new ring gear * 9/1/2" Clutch kit with organic clutch plate * Slave cylinder and push rod * Throw out bearing * Pressed metal OEM Clutch Fork * Clutch Fork Pivot ball * Spiggot bearing £850 R154 gearbox and Prop £250 Then for the easy power route... Ford M90 Supercharger (ebay USA) £290 M90 supercharger install kit Cast Manifold, Bullet CNC bolt on top plate, removable drive pulley, Bullet High flow Supercharger rear entry (positions throttle body on right hand side), Rear entry adaptor, external bypass valve, bypass valve silicon hose, hose clamps, Idler pulley and mounting boss, 6Pk drive belt, Intake manifold to cylinder head gaskets, nuts and bolts £1400 Fuel pump £80 Regulator £140ish Bish bosh, weld here, weld there, custom mount or 3, solder a wire here and there and your ready to go Alternatively H7ERO on here made his own kit to use the W58, and only cost a few hundred quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Just out of interest, how much torque would the M90 provide on that lump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 at 11psi around 800nm (590ish in our money) at the rear wheels, though on stock injectors 8psi is deemed safe (kit comes with 8psi wheel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P 17EED Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 umm that sounds good. might sort my feelings for a cheap american muscle car. Is there alot involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Cheers mate, crikey, thats a lot more than I was expecting! Can the stock internals handle that without needing work? I'm not going this route btw, but love to hear about other options like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 yeah same scenario as the 2jz na-t converion - lots proving the engine can handle it. There are a Lot over on clublexus running SC's on stock engines. Also, if you want the big power, uprated internals such as pistons rods etc are readily avialable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 in my opinion i will not waste money in S/C system! they produce much more heat than turbos, and are more proper to fail due to heat, then belt replacements belt slippage are common problem on this systems! the only advantage on S/C system comes in low rpm, instant power and less lag! but at high rpm they are inefficient and produce too much heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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