 My new motor, It has a bucket full of cams... |
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| Brett W |
 Aug 28 2004, 04:57 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,859 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None 
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Anyone guess what the basis for this next little project is?
Hint 1: 4 cams Hint 2: Twice the cylinders of the orginal motor Hint 3: Twice the displacement of the orginal 73 special edition. Attached image(s) 
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 28 2004, 05:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Diesel Mercedes ?
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 28 2004, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,799 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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Sure dosn't look like a LS2.
Must be a Lexus V8 from a GS400 Bob |
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| Brett W |
Aug 28 2004, 05:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,859 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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I was looking at a diesel, you know how popular they are becoming in big time racing.
Yes it is a 4cam 4.0 litre Lexus 1UZ V8. All aluminum, 6 bolt mains, four valve heads, lighter than the factory LS2 engine, about 20 times cheaper than the LS1 or Ls2. From what I have heard on the net shipped weight for this engine, with all the stuff on it was less than 400lbs. Try that witha small block. Rumor has there are a few blown drag cars running this engine making 2000+ hp on the stock block and crank. Obviously I am not looking for that but it is noce to know the potential is there. As soon as I finish the blue car this winter, I begine the next project. V8 monster, semi tube frame, dual a-arm, Sheridan Wide body kit, the whole 9 yards. Kinda like the CarreraGT Junior. |
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| nebreitling |
Aug 28 2004, 10:06 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
f-ing awesome. too scary to be true.
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| Brett W |
Aug 29 2004, 08:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,859 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 29 2004, 12:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Pretty crazy. I knew those where pretty stout engines.. but I had NO idea they where that stout.
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| Brett W |
Aug 29 2004, 04:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,859 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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That is why I chose it over the small block and current variants. The Japanese know how to build a motor right. THis thing is really small dimensionally. I may even try a test fit in the stock chassis. It would be neat if this engine could actually fit in stock chassis.
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