evinX Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 what kind of rear bumper is that ? Its different toms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 yea the wholes kit is the original Tom's kit. the front bumper was damaged when i first got it so have been driving around with the blitz one on. this will be the first time the full kits been on properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sounds brutal!! How much power do these V8 lumps put out standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 from what i have read a little less then stock tt but with more torque. though the v8 can take a lot more power without having to fart around with internals and having to worry about putting it under strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 the v8 can take a lot more power without having to fart around with internals and having to worry about putting it under strain. Stock TT engines have been know to hold more than a 1000rwhp, whats a lot more than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 happy to stand corrected jamie, but from what i have read about this engine in both a magazine and through the lextreme and toyota-v8 forums is that the v8 is a much stronger engine. by all means their can be 1000rwhp stock tt's but how much strain is that putting on the engine? i cant really comment on it myself as never owning a tt but one of the main reasons i went for the v8 swap was due to the concerns i had about straining the engine to much if i wanted to go for more power. saying that though the fabrication work and getting the parts for the v8 is a hell of a lot harder (thinking forced induction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Not trying to correct you, i know nothing about the 1uz, just wondering what sort of power they have been known to hold stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 All red rear lights look odd, but otherwise looks a nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 i am aware of a few tt v8's on one forum pushing around 1300. with what done i couldnt say but their are some extremely high bhp v8's on their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 All red rear lights look odd, but otherwise looks a nice project. yea im still not convinced myself but i thought it would be different to doing them black. plus it cost sod all as i had the red pearl in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 What an interesting project. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 cheers. currently got my eyes on a supercharger over in the states. though this wont be charged until after iv had the summer (whats left of it) running around as an NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 i am aware of a few tt v8's on one forum pushing around 1300. with what done i couldnt say but their are some extremely high bhp v8's on their. And thats on a stock engine that was never designed for FI? very impressive if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 My thoughts exactly Jamie. thats why i took up the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 bit of an update for you all. exhaust is all finished, wiring finished but more importantly had its re spray. below is the pic of it pre mopping. this was done outside and got to say its a pretty good job when you consider the inviroment it was done it. then below that is a pic of a wheel in the new colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 What box are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 soarer auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 was that painted in aerosol? looks a beast of a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 V8 is the way forward Suitably impressed with the work you've done yourself, apart from the use scotch locks in the wiring (spit). I've had nothing but grief with them in the past, and any car I've bought and found them on get quickly removed. Does the 1UZ have a cast iron block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Looking good, should be another lovely MKIV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 thanks guys, yea i believe it is cast iron, and no it wasnt painted with aerosol. it is a 2k gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Oh, and sorry, I should have said thanks for the info on flocking, looks good, but it's not worth me investing 1K in gear for a one off job. Cheers. Do places do this for a living, might get a price to have someone else do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well done on the progress so far Dave, please keep us posted Have you had an issues with insurance on this? I was considering a similar swap but couldn't find an insurance company to cover it (SDP&C, not trade). I do have some doubts about the stock block capabilities you mentioned. Most that have gone FI have uprated the internals and head along with all bolts both stateside and in Aus. I've never heard of anyone moving to higher pressure FI without swapping pistons and heads on a 1UZ-FE. Ryan and fearless I think are the cloest this side of the pond that have pushed boost pressures a bit (1 bar+), but from what I understood they both faced issues with the heads wanting to lift, det and cooling problems. Watching with a great deal of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 yea i believe it is cast iron Thats weird, the three motors I've got are all alloy The 2UZ is an iron block, the 1uz & 3uz are aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 cheers for the info on that ugp, i wasnt 100% sure. with regards to the insurance i havnt had any problems, just rang my current one, told them and they said ok and left it at that. dont think the girl i spoke to understood, just waiting on the paperwork to come through. theres loads of places that do flocking now on cars. i did it myself for a buisness for almost 2 years but just dont have the time now. paid for itself within a month or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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