My 1UZ-FE V8 powered E30 aka "Frank"

[DTM190]

ribs, the manual conversion transforms those engines into something else. Especially when you open up the intake and exhaust.
Even people who are into old school V8s still dont believe me that the engine is unmodified when I take them for a spin.

Iain, my fab mate Paul has made a few sets of headers for these already so we thought we would start from scratch and do them in stainless rather than chopping up some of Neils and will prob end up costing a bit less.

Neil from Rush is an absolute legend though. Has been a big help throughout my engine rebuild. I just wish he was closer to I could pay him to do the work instead of doing it myself hehe

[Iain]

Thought of getting some Rush Import headers and making them fit (you already have the hammer out)?

How's the Storm Trooper going?

[tabasco]

I can totally agree with this. Badass!!!

[s_ribs]

Dig this build!

As a Lexus fan and ex-LS400 owner, I'm a big fan of their V8's. Always wondered how much fun a 6-speed manual would be in an LS400. :)

[DTM190]

Wait, Jim Beam comes in a can down there?

It doesn't there?? WTF. American Honey on ice these days on the rare occasion I have a sip

Looking good. You keep the stock headers?

For now yes but not worried because I have the header type soarer mani's, not the fugly polly waffle logs.
They are pretty good for a stocky header and by far the best of the factory 1uz headers.
Can sort of see them here,

My fab man has joined the police force so last 6 months he hasnt had time but we will make some neat stainless pipes for it one weekend.

Does anyone have a ballpark guess in U.S. dollars what this swap'd cost? I'm really interested... have been, cept the price is kinda keeping me at bay cause I don't know what all is involved in the swap...

Like anythig, it depends on how much you can and are willing to do yourself and how much you have to pay in the US for 1UZs.

Isnt there a DS one on here, the one who trasplanted the LS400 dash?

Best bang for buck at the moment is clearly the M5x S5x conversions but I just love that "the sound doesnt match the car" expression on peoples faces and the V8 sound :)

The M50tu stroker I have makes 1hp more than this engine but I will always love this one more. Its just a fuckload of fun.

Its taken a long time but I have no regrets

[Bishop]

Does anyone have a ballpark guess in U.S. dollars what this swap'd cost? I'm really interested... have been, cept the price is kinda keeping me at bay cause I don't know what all is involved in the swap...

[Iain]

Well ok then.

Rebuild is done finally and dropped the engine back in over the weekend.

Looking good. You keep the stock headers?

I heard a dirty rumour a couple of weeks ago that you can fit 2UZ internals into the 1UZ with some machining. ;)

[chadthestampede]

sweet, subscribed.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Wait, Jim Beam comes in a can down there?

[DTM190]

Well ok then.

Rebuild is done finally and dropped the engine back in over the weekend.



Lots on at the moment but will do some more this weekend and hopefully run it by the following weekend.

The 325i 4dr got reg this morning so thats out of the way now.

And yes, if it get FI it will be a Harrop HTV1900 ;)

[Iain]

Updates, motherfucker.

PS: do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVyKO...eature=related

[DTM190]

And thanks for the kind words guys :D

[DTM190]

You should check the prices for cams from Kelford, mate. :)

#1 priority at this stage is to get it back together and enjoy it for a while and play with suspension and brakes.

[kamotors]

cool build.

[Iain]

You should check the prices for cams from Kelford, mate. :)