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Looking at V8 build threads has me getting silly ideas lately but here's the question,
Lexus 4.3 3uzfe
General Motors V8 5.0 from Lincoln and ford f150
or merc 5.0 V8 from sl 500, the year of that engine is 89 model!
I can lay my hands on one of those fairly cheap in the next few months so what would be best, especially as il have to source a manual box!
Cheers lads!
OH MY GOD :eek::eek::eek:
YOU MUST DO THIS
It won't be to the Cefiro, saving hard and may take a loan! S14a prob if I do!
Also need to convince a very grumpy polish mechanic to help, realisticly it's a year or so away!
Also before I chuck money at it, have a horn for a Hatchi!
Thinkn out loud let's say!
out of the box monaro v8 engine would be the one id choose to go wit they come from cars 2005 06 on
check out flicksr,s thread on driftworks hes fitting one into a ps13
I'd go down the lexus route,loads of conversion parts available for these mounts etc and conversion plates for r154 box
Chevy V8 5.7 big block would be the cheapest and most powerful to build !
And IF you go that route, i know a fella whos nuts with these engines, he built 1500hp engine in estland and is more than happy to share his knowledge :D
not a great engine for drifting as they dont rev muchQuote:
Originally Posted by MarkoC
my mate has one here in a corvette and it starts to go into the red below 5 thousand revs
Well ... Formula Drift ?Quote:
Originally Posted by podge
Dragrace cars wont rev ?
U talking some rubbish now :D
Your mate simply has just standard engine so ... In this thread we talking about modifications ?
Same id go with the lexus..Plenty of parts about the place..Lovely cars also! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by lsd32
Lexus 1uz is interesting but just wont make the power in NA form
Ls1/2/3 is the only way to go
You can but brand new turn key ls3 engine and box in the states for 7k. few more pound and ud have 500bhp
Me likes this man here ! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by D McNamara
as a simple bolt in engine defo not suitableQuote:
Originally Posted by MarkoC
u can get them to rev but,ll cost fairly big bucks
ive looked into it already as there was an engine here in the end it was sold of to be fitted into a vintage tractor
If you didnt find or you dont know, doesnt mean youre right here :DQuote:
Originally Posted by podge
Use "google" next time ;)
Just from cost wise Darren id be looking at the Lexus engine aswell as getting a box to mate up will be cheaper!!Quote:
Originally Posted by D McNamara
Funnily enough the engine that I can lay my hands on right now and very cheap is the Merc engine but no-one seems to have experience on this???
89 SL500 model.....anyone kno much bout them and manuel boxes for them??
Theyr cheap for reason and if you cant find much about them, why even to think to get one of these ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cefiro Panch
Theres no logic here ...
Sure some crazy mofoz modded them if you google, but then agaun, if your budget is tight, this block isnt for you ...
I personally think that before you ask any advide here, you should mention your budget first ....