fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 over the past 2 weeks, iv been posting on here abouts what i sould do about things like a N/A to N/A-T conversion, straight swaps for a TT engine and using NOS. have come to a final desission with help from my next door naighbour to buy a lexus soarer or sl400 (think thats right) and use the engine, ecu and wiring loom. the soarer is a 4.0l v8 turbo i think and i really want to add a 150shot of nos. now thats my idea and i know its possible, has anyone done it on here and if so can someone point me in the right direction about whatelse i need and whats best and not best to do. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexusman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 over the past 2 weeks, iv been posting on here abouts what i sould do about things like a N/A to N/A-T conversion, straight swaps for a TT engine and using NOS. have come to a final desission with help from my next door naighbour to buy a lexus soarer or sl400 (think thats right) and use the engine, ecu and wiring loom. the soarer is a 4.0l v8 turbo i think and i really want to add a 150shot of nos. now thats my idea and i know its possible, has anyone done it on here and if so can someone point me in the right direction about whatelse i need and whats best and not best to do. cheers for a start,the v8 is not a turbo,the only turbo model is a 2.5 twin turbo and if it was that easy to convert i would of done it years ogo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 fair enuff, i nad missed read the turbo bit when looking, but still iv been told the engine fits. same as th gear box just wondering what else is needed other then the engine , ecu and loom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 fair enuff, i nad missed read the turbo bit when looking, but still iv been told the engine fits. same as th gear box just wondering what else is needed other then the engine , ecu and loom will anyone insure you at 21 with that engine, either one in the supe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 yea, not much more then i pay now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 fair enuff, i nad missed read the turbo bit when looking, but still iv been told the engine fits. same as th gear box just wondering what else is needed other then the engine , ecu and loom The 1UZ v8 lump fits, Thor did a conversion last year and have had the car at various shows. It's not a drop in job though, lots of custom fabrication is needed for the engine mounts, gearbox mounts, trans tunnel, exhausts, etc and that is NOT cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 ok cheers homer. i was under the impression it worked out cheaper then doing the tt engine swap and the n/a-t conversion and was a bit easyer, but obviously its not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 ok cheers homer. i was under the impression it worked out cheaper then doing the tt engine swap and the n/a-t conversion and was a bit easyer, but obviously its not. It would really depend what you could get the engine & box for and how handy you are with the spanners. Making the mounts, alligning the engine, etc (which has to be near mm perfect) is a job for the pro's. Figure at least £1k for that alone. Then custom prop (if the soarer one doesn't fit), stronger diff, custom exhaust. £2.5k would be a start just on labour an materials. I still maintain a TT engine transplant is by far the best bang for buck upgrade for the NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 so what do tt swaps work out to cost then. i was going to by the whole lexus car and start form there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 2.5k to 3k. Just sell urs mate buy a tt and bpu it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 but i like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Have a read of this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=91341 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) the v8 isnt a very quick engine compared to a bpu TT.... the na-t is alot of money time and effot.....if you love ya car and dont want to part with it put in a TT engine Edited June 27, 2008 by Homer You are not a trader, so no advertising (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 the v8 isnt a very quick engine compared to a bpu TT.... the na-t is alot of money time and effot.....if you love ya car and dont want to part with it put in a TT engine A program i watched about the soarer said that the v8 out of the 3L n/a and the 2.5 TT was the worst of the three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 thay are lol slow and a sod to work on..... to be honest the 3.0l n/a soarer is prob the best for relialbity and easy...... thing is if you own a soarer the engine is the least of your problems..... the wiring and air sus are the biggest pain. sorry goin off the subject arnt we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 They do sound good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 i do love the sound of the supra v8 on youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i do love the sound of the supra v8 on youtube Forget the little 1UZ, how about a proper, old school US V8 engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 love the sound of the mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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