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Old 03-01-2012, 10:14 AM
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What am I talking about

It's clearly not the 1jz


Is it the quad cam 3.0 n/a ??


It definately a soarer! Lol

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Old 03-01-2012, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dovboy
Toyota/Lexus soarer 1jz

2.5 strait 6 single turbo I believe.
It is a Soarer but it's a 4 litre V8
Old 03-01-2012, 10:21 AM
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I see that now Martin,I was having a mental block there! Lol

It's probably because most people go 1 or 2jz...

Are you turbo or supercharging it?
Old 03-01-2012, 10:21 AM
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So are you putting the Cossie engine into the Soarer ?

With an engine and manual box, would make a good drift car for someone. Actually very nice cars.

Originally Posted by Mark V8
Pic I have had on my hard drive for ages

Guy on a Lexus forum was building a 4x4 Sierra with skyline box and Lexus engine.

Can't find the post any more but do have a few more pics stashed.

Cheers

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the thread is still on Lextreme, but most of the pics are gone

If going to adapt 4wd though....best use a better system than Ford





Old 03-01-2012, 10:28 AM
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Skyline front diff I had that in mind as a cheap possible solution, any better pics of the sump arrangement??
Old 03-01-2012, 10:47 AM
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All the pics I have I emailed a few days back. Did they come through ? He basically cut the crap out of the sump leaving just the diff, then seems to have built a new sump around it.

I think someone on here did something similar with a car too ?
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
All the pics I have I emailed a few days back. Did they come through ? He basically cut the crap out of the sump leaving just the diff, then seems to have built a new sump around it.

I think someone on here did something similar with a car too ?
Just had a look at those pics again, it does show the diff cut away from the OE sump but not what he did afterwards.

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Old 03-01-2012, 03:23 PM
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Definitely need a dislike button sorry! Even if it does turn out too be better than the car was before. Jap in an Esc cos! 
Old 03-01-2012, 03:30 PM
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Will be a cool conversion! very different and them engines last for ever. My boss has a lexux LS400 v8 with almost 200 thousand on the clock and its still as quiet as a mouse!
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Originally Posted by lee2cossies
Definitely need a dislike button sorry! Even if it does turn out too be better than the car was before. Jap in an Esc cos! 
It's not going to float everyones boat thats for sure but I fancy a challenge and I have an 8cyl itch that needs scratching
Old 03-01-2012, 04:43 PM
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Excellent news!

1uz-fe all the way..

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Old 03-01-2012, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Just had a look at those pics again, it does show the diff cut away from the OE sump but not what he did afterwards.
That's all the pics I have. I assume he must have fabricated a new sump around the cutouts from the Skyline sump
Old 04-06-2012, 10:07 AM
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Any updates here?
Old 04-06-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Any updates here?
No, Firenza is in the queue before the Escort.
Old 04-06-2012, 09:17 PM
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OH NO!!! The end of a legend! Ive followed the build up of your cars from the green mondeo. All the best Martin whichever way you decide to go! Mark
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Originally Posted by Trademeister
OH NO!!! The end of a legend!
I'm not sure its the end Mark
Old 05-06-2012, 11:32 AM
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wil the legend live on under a new guise?

as long as it doesn't end up like a joel schumaker batflick
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Originally Posted by dojj
wil the legend live on under a new guise?

as long as it doesn't end up like a joel schumaker batflick
I'm so glad I have no clue what you're on about!! Off topic but what do you know about Granada front hubs?? I'm looking for one that has a tapered ball joint rather than a pinch bolt... Any ideas??
Old 05-06-2012, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
I'm not sure its the end Mark
End of an era though.
Im sure you will create something very special but it aint the same it just isnt .
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Originally Posted by MadRod
End of an era though.
Im sure you will create something very special but it aint the same it just isnt .
V2.1 will be a much better car Rod, nothing is set in stone yet but whatever happens it won't have less power than before but like I said already my Firenza will be finished before I even start on the new spec.
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
V2.1 will be a much better car Rod, nothing is set in stone yet but whatever happens it won't have less power than before but like I said already my Firenza will be finished before I even start on the new spec.

My offer still stands
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Maybe no news is good news! I can't get the idea of a lexus engine in an Esc cos! Its a shame.
Old 05-06-2012, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
V2.1 will be a much better car Rod, nothing is set in stone yet but whatever happens it won't have less power than before but like I said already my Firenza will be finished before I even start on the new spec.

Four figure YB please and put it to bed once and for all
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Originally Posted by It's Czech Mate
Four figure YB please and put it to bed once and for all
I want an engine that will last longer than 20 mins
Old 05-06-2012, 01:43 PM
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And that's on tickover for 19'58
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