1UZ into VS Cholodore

[MR 1JZ]

i hear good things about houses.



Hope you go through with this matty, and that is doesnt end up being as mythical as your soarer doing a skid.

I really really want to

I should really just go get a halfcut now...then I have to do it

[takai]

Heh, dont you already have a house matty?

[Hiro]

Heh, dont you already have a house matty?

It doesn't do skiddz though...

[MR 1JZ]

Heh, dont you already have a house matty?

yeah...but im greedy...I want another one soon

[timbosaurus]

Vote 1+ for the understated LS1. More power adn torque than the 1UZ, more common swap, easier parts and tuning, etc etc. I'm know i'm going to get flamed here... but on a factory tune the 1UZ has worse fuel economy.

If you want something different, go a 1UZ, but having driven both stock... I can tell you that the bragging rights of 4 cams, 32 valves and 8000rpm do not make up for the shove in the back of the 5.7L. An N/A 1UZ in a VS would be quite uninspiring.

If you're going turbo, then completely different story.

[MR 1JZ]

I think ive written I dont want it to be fast several times

reliability, V8 burble and enough tourque to tow my jetski and my soarer a couple of times a year is all im chasing

ive had a good run with 1UZ's with the celsiors I have had...thats why im sticking with that decision

plus the LS1 purchase is about double the cost of the 1UZ

[briney]

i reckon do it. the shifter and exhaust etc. will be able to be sorted once it's in. do you know someone with a motor and 'box you could sling in the bay to see how it all fits ?

and for the people on about how wonderful the 5L is, please don't delude yourselves. in standard form, ( yes i understand there is a well trodden upgrade path. ) they wouldn't pull the skin off a custard.

and the LS1 is pretty good, but still a bit dear. or so it seems to me anyway. my experience with the 1UZ has been that it goes pretty good and is fairly economical. also smooth as.

[Z2TT]

Matt,

Even though i'd suggest just getting a cheapo 3.8 for $300 or so since it's your daily, but since you want something different, how about a Supercharged 3.8, Put in a 10 PSI Pulley and HSV XU-6 Chip.

[MR 1JZ]

modifying those 3.8 motors should be illegal...punishable by death

[brett_celicacoupe]

ill jump on the "why not use blah engine bandwagon"

put a 1X in it. cheap, simple, bolts in and plugs in. no hassles


i had a look on google and it turns out some crazy kent is doing the exact same conversion
see here http://www.performanceforums.com/for...hp?p=840483632. maybe get in touch with him??

re the shifter; i would graft in a toyota a340e shifter assembly. that way the ratio is right and the R->P throw is already 1.5 more then the other shift distances.

[WDE_BDY]

My only concern (and you may have already thought about it) is the diff ratio. There is a big difference between a factory 1UZ ratio and the Commodore ratio which is likely to impact your end result. Can be fixed of course but it may add to your budget.

Callum

[MR 1JZ]

ill jump on the "why not use blah engine bandwagon"

put a 1X in it. cheap, simple, bolts in and plugs in. no hassles


i had a look on google and it turns out some crazy kent is doing the exact same conversion
see here http://www.performanceforums.com/for...hp?p=840483632. maybe get in touch with him??

re the shifter; i would graft in a toyota a340e shifter assembly. that way the ratio is right and the R->P throw is already 1.5 more then the other shift distances.

1X?

STARFIRE?

lol

yeah im thinking the shifter from whatever car I pull the motor from might be the best idea...or a B&M jobbie

then ill be bro-ing out hardcore

[Z2TT]

modifying those 3.8 motors should be illegal...punishable by death

Is that because it's a holden motor?

Really the Supercharged V6's are easy to get power out of, Simple bolt ons like high ratio rocker arms and 10 psi pulley are really worth it.

Consider it.

[Sciflyer]

They are still horrible engines no matter how much power you can get out of them

Rough, inefficient, cant rev for shit and sound like a cow being tortured

Anyone putting one in any car (even a Holden) should be banned from this forum for evah, signed me.

[LeeRoy]

Is that because it's a holden motor?

Really the Supercharged V6's are easy to get power out of, Simple bolt ons like high ratio rocker arms and 10 psi pulley are really worth it.

Consider it.

No, it's cause they are shit motors.