V8 Lexlux

[coronaowner]

I want a tow vehicle that can tow at speed and the old hilux 2litre just dont cut it,
the hilux is an 86 yn57 cab chassis 5 speed, perfect condition, but just want a v8
so am looking at putting in a lexus v8,

has anyone here done one befor and how much rooting around is it,
cheers, soon to call the hilux, ....... lexlux

[woggin]

you could do a 2jz-gte conversion, or a 1jgz-gte, i know u said 1uz-fe, but havent heard of anybody doing that sort of conversion, only the 1j,2j conversions!

it would be worth looking at some 4wd dedicated forums and seeing toyota 4wd forums, as im sure people would of done 1uz hilux conversions!


hope that helps a bit
wog

[rob]

its been done before

best to try and do as much searching and reading as you can, on here and as woggin suggested on 4wd or minitrucking forums

[Youngy]

Here is a small start:

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=34127

thank the guy for putting that thread together.

[coronaowner]

thanks for the info so far people, looks like a good trans plant, will be interesting to see the old man keep from spinning the wheels, bigger lead foot than me,
any more info would be appreciated ,

cheers all ,

[The Real Roadrunner]

1JZ is the better option hands down.

easier conversion, more power, better towing ability and probly better on fuel.

both have been done many times before so if you have a search thru the members rides area your bound to find something.

cheers
linden

[PlacentaJuan]

have towed a lot with the 2jzgte (including some pretty heavy fucking loads) and i reckon you would be better off without turbos if you are building a dedicated tow car.

if i was building a mx83 tow car i would go na-2jz over turbo-2z, and 1uz over all!

[AL510]

Hi Mate, I put one in a 98 2wd hilux And it was pretty straight forward except for the tail shaft and speedo were a bit of a pain with the auto box.the headers need modifying to fit and i cut down the spacer behind the brake booster to move the motor back as far as possible.I ended up machining a hole in the gearbox extension housing to accept the original speedo sender unit and adapted the drive gear out of the 5 speed box to fit on the out put shaft of the auto.it works well.the drive flange on the back of the auto i replaced with one from an auto four runner then i used a 4wd hilux drive shaft with slip joint in the front half of the original drive shaft.my engine was a late celsior one, the leads were marked 98 and it dynod at 220 at the tyres.with a 75 shot of nitrous it made just under 300 and it run a 12.82 at 107 on slicks.on the road it lacks traction big time. hope this makes sense.
cheers, Alan

[Toy77]

Hey mate,
Was that a vvti motor in your car?
That sounds like a very solid power output for a stock 1uz.... 220 (hp im assuming) thats like 164kw. my old mans stocker put down 127kw or so at toymods dyno day. I know dynos are different - but thats a fair bit (heaps of other stockers around his power)

Nice time tho - good to see someone using some nitrous!!!

Cheers'
Stew

[AL510]

Hi Stew, no it isnt a vvti motor but it must be one of the last non vvti 1uz. it was one with the full plastic cover over the intake.they do make more power than the earlier ones but are not as strong in the bottom end.I have heard of other early ones making that sort of power also and was a bit surprised by my dyno figures.

[Toy77]

heya,

It deffinately seems to be making the power - the times and mph show that....

cheers
Stew

[nilprospects]

i have a 1UZ in my hiace and it make 212hp in like 90% humidity and 30+ deg, awesome for towing!!! Theres hundreds of 1UZ hiluxes around

[sav]

i put a soarer 1UZ in my surf which runs a 1986 hilux chassis now a 2WD was a peice of cake if you need to know anything let me know I have a ton of photos as well..

also can help out with a 1UZ if decide to go for one...

Cheers

Daniel.

[coronaowner]

hey Sav,
a few pics of your conversion would be great, email to [email protected]

where abouts in n.s.w are you, was today talking to a mate who is trying his
hardest to convinve me to go with the holden V6 , nope, no holden crap
going anywhere near my toyota........

thanks for your help & talk soon,
cheers, Drew.

[sav]

hey Sav,
a few pics of your conversion would be great, email to [email protected]

where abouts in n.s.w are you, was today talking to a mate who is trying his
hardest to convinve me to go with the holden V6 , nope, no holden crap
going anywhere near my toyota........

thanks for your help & talk soon,
cheers, Drew.

Hey Drew

No probs i'll email you some now.

I also have a 1986 4 runner with a Vr V6 commoodore motor in it i bought it to tow car trailer but was a big mistake not enough power now I just use it on my property to drag wrecked cars around the place..probably should try sell it

I'm in Jindabyne down the snow...

Rgds

Daniel.