NZ951

Hey, the design and casting was done by some mates up north... I dont really have the skill to do custom casting myself. I can ask them specific questions if you have any in mind though.

NZ951

Lart just so you are aware, you have an R154 gearbox in that car, I paid USD1000 alone just for that in my conversion. If the box is good, dont sell the car cheap. I know prices for the boxes is more expensive here, but keep it in mind. Its a very desirable box for conversions.

reno808

NZ i hope you stick around you bring great knowledge to this forum

NZ951

Yeah mate, I will pop my head up from time to time. I still love these cars

NZ951

I just looked up the power figures to compare to a 928... the stock 4.5L Porsche V8 (219HP) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928)

And the 4.0L Toyota V8 (290HP) I have the 1UZFE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_UZ_engine)

So over 70HP more in the Toyota and .5L less displacement... not too shabby considering the Toyota V8 is just a taxi motor I paid NZD1100 for (USD700)

Supra

Let be known my first post said; "Awesome".

NZ951

haha thanks "Supra"

Some Supra widebody eye candy. This is a "TOP SECRET" Supra with a 3SGTE in it (2.2 from 2.0), making 700WHP from memory.





The BOV's I got from Kevin (thanks mate), and workshop cat enjoying putting fur on my spare race seat!



Now, here is one of the two turbos going on the 1UZ, its a Garrett T28. Its a 60 trim with .50 compressor AR and get this... .86 Turbine AR! This was a factory turbo on the Nissan GTI-R SR20DET. Should have good HP potential. I like that the inlet and oulet on the compressor cover have a bolt flange

BKiller

Ummm. Did I stumble in the the Supra forum on Rennlist??

NZ951

Well the motor is now running!

Things left to do before its on the road:

Spacer for the hydraulic release bearing
Drive shaft shorten
Exhaust from headers
Clutch line and bleeder
Gearbox cross member
Tuning

Cant wait, sounds awesome.

gt37vgt

Couldn't you just kind of go with v8 soarer running gear ?? or they are all autos ??
it it difficult to get the wieght out of the big shark??

NZ951

NZ951

Yeah pretty much the same chassis. The 1UZ V8 is lighter than the 2JZ 6 pot that came out Being all alloy helps.

The V8 soarers are all auto, but the 1JZ's came in manual, I have one of their gearboxes...

As for the weight, the roof, hatch and bonnet are all lightweight alloy, the bumpers are reinforced plastic. Most of the weight is in the chassis, kinda needs to be this weight to handle massive power on the open road I guess. It will be around 1350kg once done.

gt37vgt

not as porky as i thought should be more fun than a supermodel threesome.

NZ951

OK...

Drive shaft lengthened and balanced,

I modified the cross member to fit, now bolted up

Exhaust is finished.

Just clutch setup and tuning to go

xsboost90

time to lower that thing!