"Johann Koenig" wrote in message
> On Friday November 18 at 06:57pm
> "Scotty" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Johann Koenig" wrote in message
>>
>> > On Wednesday November 16 at 06:06pm
>> > "bjv7203" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is it possible to put a newer Chevy engine with an my older rebuilt
>> >> toyota transmission? I drive a 1987 Toyota Truck 4wheel drive 22R
>> >> motor 5 speed transmission. I got my transmission rebuilt last
>> >> March and now my engine is shoot. If it is possible how would I go
>> >> along the lines of doing so? What would I need?
>> >
>> > Pick up a 7mgte cheap from one of the importers and throw that in. A
>> > much better swap, I think. (straight 6 turbocharged, can be found in
>> > older supras and cressidas)
>> > --
>> > -Johann Koenig
>>
>>
>> What about the 1UZE Toyota 32 Valve V8? Heap of torque revs all day
>> stock and its still toyota so smog gear may just be compatible.
>>
>> This is the Lexus/Soarer/Windom motor.
>
> I just don't like V's 
>
> Plus, whats it weigh? Obviously, a straight 6 is going to weigh more
> than a straight 4, but I don't know where the V8 fits in.
> --
> -Johann Koenig
The 1UVE weight less than the 3VZE 3 litre 4Runner motor! Its an all alloy
motor that has 6bolt mains .... hang on, I'll add a snippet from an article
for you eh................ read on and once you research it these motors
grow on you.......... Im just short of cash to do it due to family
commitments otherwise Id be doing that swap as soon as I could.
Scotty (This is taken from
www.bulletcars.com.au)
Lexus performance and engineering is proving popular with hot rod and race
car enthusiasts, displacing larger American-based engines in a recent
competitive racing event.
A modified Lexus LS400 V8 engine has claimed victory at Willowbank Raceway's
Supercharged Outlaws drag racing series in Queensland - over vehicles with
much larger engines. It was the smallest capacity engine in the class.
In the first Lexus win in the sport, Team Capricorn's four-litre (240 cubic
inch) Lexus Piranha Hot Rod consistently beat competitors powered by
eight-litre (500 cubic inch) engines.
Driven by Nathan Peirano, the supercharged Lexus hot rod will compete again
at the inaugural meeting of the Western Sydney International Dragway, at
Eastern Creek on February 6, 7 and 8.
Car owners Peter and Heather Peirano are among a growing number of hot rod
show car and drag racing enthusiasts favouring high-performing, lightweight
Lexus engines over the more common Chevrolet, Chrysler and Ford powerplants.
Mr Peirano said the attraction of the Lexus engine was its quality design
and engineering.
"These engines are so superior in their initial design - they come standard
with six-bolt main bearing caps and a steel crank."
"This makes the engine easy to modify and lets it rev very freely. The
bottom end of this engine is so strong, and the top end can generate
incredible horsepower," said Mr Peirano.
The Lexus LS400 engine's Quad Cam multi-valve configuration allows the
supercharged drag racing version to exceed 9000rpm and to generate 1000
horsepower (745kW) - or four times the power of the original LS400 engine.
The drag race engine's power could be boosted in future to a mammoth 1600hp
(1200kW).
Its six-bolt main bearing and steel crank configuration is preferable to the
Chevrolet V8's standard two-bolt, or more often used four-bolt, as it needs
much less modification to achieve high performance.
"Working with Chevrolet, you need to buy an after-market crankshaft and
generally the best they have is four-bolt mains," said Mr Peirano.
Nathan Peirano drove a consistent series of passes at Willowbank,
culminating in an 8.27-second time for the standing quarter mile and a win
in the final over Darryl Woods' 7.67 litre Ford.
Nathan is a former Australian Go Kart champion. He has driven in the
modified class for one year, but this is his first year competing in
Supercharged Outlaws.
Lexus engines are also being increasingly used for both hot rod show cars
and race cars in Australia and internationally.
The LS400 engine is proving popular with hot rod show cars, especially for
its fuel economy. One Lexus-powered rebuilt 1934 Ford Coupe is achieving
approximately 600km from a 65-litre tank.
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