Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #449

---

how dow the 2uz lumps compare

---

food for thought more relaible being cast or not?

or is it a case of the 1uz is unbeatable for relaibiliy

I read one post where people suggested that the 2UZ can't take the boost levels that a 1UZ can. Vince will confirm this but the 1UZ has a 6 bolt casing? Plus the ally heads and block expand at the same rate. Trying to build an engine to be "more reliable" than a 1UZ is an oxymoron. The 2UZ only has 2 bolts I've read. Vince can correct me if I'm wrong.

A cast block and alloy head being to different metals with different temperature expansion rates would create a bigger chance of head casket trouble I would imagine as well as double the weight on the front.

Quote: PAULSV6 wrote in post #451

---

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #449

---

how dow the 2uz lumps compare

---

Like they'd bee a bit bigger lumps and more expensive. There would not be enough engine bay clearance to get anything bigger in there without major cutting on the arches.

---

Snap! You type 2 fast 😆

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #452

---

food for thought more relaible being cast or not?

or is it a case of the 1uz is unbeatable for relaibiliy

---

So it's a truck engine )

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #458

---

So it's a truck engine )

---

December 16th is the magic day.

@Yoda So i need to arrange a meet then for all of us to see it somewhere in the pompey area will suit me

Sounds good man. Most likely will be the new year before I get it back given that the build will bridge the Christmas break.

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #462

---

Sounds good man. Most likely will be the new year before I get it back given that the build will bridge the Christmas break.

---

Just been getting very carried away looking at tuning parts for the 1UZ. There's a lot more out there than I realised.

http://www.xatracing.com/lexus1uz.html

http://www.bulletcars.com/parts/engine-p...gine-parts.html

Fancy myself some high lift cams, high flow headers and a super charger at some point down the line. And that's only a mild tune. XATracing talk about building them to 1000bhp at the wheels! When it comes to it I'll do the research and tune it for low end torque.

You reckon the engine will cope when the waters at bonnet level?

She'll be fine just got to make sure she's water proofed sufficiently.

http://youtu.be/GP29tqQcgMY

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #466

---

She'll be fine just got to make sure she's water proofed sufficiently.

http://youtu.be/GP29tqQcgMY

---

On the train home now after dropping off my truck to Sunderland4x4. All went well. Nice guys to deal with. They're very positive about the whole project and quite excited to get started on it. Looks like I found the right guys to get this done for me:

This Wrangler is in process of having a Hemi fitted.
Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

This Jeep is having an Isuzu V6
Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

And this Jimny has had the Fontera V6 conversion.
Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

He's going to whatsapp picture updates for me to post up here. My engine is all a bit dirty right now. But it's all serviced and new belts and water pump ready to go in. They're also going to get my bumper galvanised and repainted, and fit my light bar for me.

Look forward to the updates

Are you using the LS400 auto box? What is their estimated completion time?

No. We're using a gearbox from a Pajero 3.5 GDI. It's the same as the Lexus box. They are both Aisin A340 series boxes. I've never found evidence that the Lexus box can be modded to take the Mitsi transfer case. So we are taking the tried, tested and proven conversion route for Mitsi's and putting the Lexus bell housing, torque converter, pump and input shafts onto the Pajero box. Which of course, already has a Mitsi transfer case on it.

Estimated completion time is 2-3 weeks. I am the first so naturally expect that might change. At the very least it will be delayed due to Christmas. Once they've done mine they'll know their way around the project for any future interest. But seeing the sort of stuff they take on, I'm hoping their estimation is realistic.

I need a drink 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
The journey begins Yoda 😁

I'm speaking to a local valeting firm tomorrow about doing the full works on my engine. I need the truck back as soon as is realistic so I can't really justify asking Sunderland to clean it up for me. And having come out of an 18year old vehicle there is plenty of grease, grime and road dirt on it. So I'm looking at having the engine spruced up to a nice factory looking clean state once I've got the truck back. Then after that I can do the engine dress up myself. Painted covers, intake, coloured hoses, shiny bolts etc.

plenty of time to clean and dress it up u got a lot on before that