jza80 + plasma cutter + sleep deprived fabricator = 56k warning!!!

[Norbie]

Stock 1GZ torque curve is very flat thanks to VVTi and manifold design. My 2 tonne Century lopes along at 2000rpm most of the time and has plenty of pick-up. Adding turbochargers to the equation will only improve the situation.

Remember a 500rwkw 1GZ is equivalent to a 300rwkw 2JZ, which is a very responsive engine. The only problem likely to be encountered is getting all that torque to the ground without vapourising the tyres.

[5000gt]

345/35/19 will help..... ferrari enzo tyres might also help a little...... correct rear camber setup will definately help....

all that and i'm sure at that power, it'll still light up easily....

[Norbie]

Yep, I'd put money on you running a 12 at eleventy billion MPH like all the other big power Supras out there.

[MR 1JZ]

tan how close is the wheel fitment once you have got the guards on? are they sunken?

[5000gt]

only just... i have a mind to either buy new ones in the same size, but 1inch more +ve offset to bring it in, or just have new inners and outers rolled to suit.....

they're 3 piece light weights... though at that size, the tyre is all the weight....

EDIT: the reason i'd go through the trouble of making new rims is because this design is no longer in production.... pretty rare.... Weds Sports Shoki. centre cap has a picture of a demon samurai.

[MR 1JZ]

thats awesome....I would have thought with such big guards they would swallow them...good to hear that isnt the case!

[Kyosho]

Stock 1GZ torque curve is very flat thanks to VVTi and manifold design. My 2 tonne Century lopes along at 2000rpm most of the time and has plenty of pick-up. Adding turbochargers to the equation will only improve the situation.

Remember a 500rwkw 1GZ is equivalent to a 300rwkw 2JZ, which is a very responsive engine. The only problem likely to be encountered is getting all that torque to the ground without vapourising the tyres.

Now that's what I like to hear...

Game on...

[Kyosho]

Question guys, how much room do you manage to have under the hood engine wise?
Width, height, length in the bay to fit a motor?

[5000gt]

width is pretty sweet... heaps of room either side. Length is similar to the factory motor, so pretty sweet also... height WAS my only concern, but nor that we're going dry sump, it's all gonna be sweet assuming the new intake and plenum doesn't get out of hand.

[JustenGT8]

Redefines wide

[Kyosho]

width is pretty sweet... heaps of room either side. Length is similar to the factory motor, so pretty sweet also... height WAS my only concern, but nor that we're going dry sump, it's all gonna be sweet assuming the new intake and plenum doesn't get out of hand.

Got any dimensions of the actual engine bay itself?

[5000gt]

nothing here or in my head... can measure it up next time i'm at the shop....

why so many questions? interested in an a80?

[Kyosho]

nothing here or in my head... can measure it up next time i'm at the shop....

why so many questions? interested in an a80?

New project I'm looking at...
Initial car may not be as easy as first thought after some measurements (IE, engine bay around 100 - 150mm too low...
I was originally looking at A70, and I've been told the A80 has a bigger bay...

[The Real Roadrunner]

Redefines wide

the rear guards or the engine? the engine is narrow as with plenty of room to the rails.

should be easy to fit turbos at the back of the bay

cheers
linden

[JustenGT8]

the rear guards or the engine? the engine is narrow as with plenty of room to the rails.

should be easy to fit turbos at the back of the bay

cheers
linden

The guards

well familiar with a GZ having been up close and personal a coupla times, like the UZ they look small with all the ancillaries off but rapidly fill up available space once you add all the bits to make them run