Project Greenstone.

Tobie · Post by **Tobie** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:17 am

Good on you going for something different, Turbo V8 sounds mental.... Even if it might be a 1UZ

When it comes to building cars every person have their own standards, thing is with a project car is that there is always room for improvement, no matter how hard or long you, or any other person have been working on the car.

I am sure if I had to sell my car, the next person would also change things to their liking.

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:21 am

Yes, I`m afraid it is a Lexus. But it has been built properly , Argo rods, Cp pistons, ARP stuff and worked heads.
I had built the engine for an Alfa Romeo project but in a year the Tjooners could not finish it for me. Cut the complete fire wall out and that's when I gave up.
Started looking for something else for the engine and ended up getting the SX..
I`ll miss the wail of the RB but it is going to be rather nice..

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:13 pm

How much does the RB25 engine weigh ?

RudeBoy · Post by **RudeBoy** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:54 pm

toyota 1UZ-FE + R154 mission 486lbs
+ W58 mission 466lbs

RB25DET Alone
+ Five Speed 700 lb complete

from Skylines australia :

RB25DET = ~228Kg Dry with turbo, manifolds etc
RB25DET 5 speed = ~90Kg Dry

SR20DET = ~150Kg Dry with turbo, manifolds etc
SR20DET 5 speed = ~72Kg Dry

S15 6 speed should be a little more

And some comparison engines with turbos/manifolds

2JZGTE = ~268Kg
VH45DE = ~230Kg
CA18DET = ~130Kg
VQ30DET = ~162Kg
LS1 = ~174KG

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:12 pm

Cheers bud ! Stirling info there..

The RB is a heavy biatch hey !

FUEL PERFORMANCE · Post by **FUEL PERFORMANCE** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:22 pm

SR for the win..

RudeBoy · Post by **RudeBoy** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:29 pm

Obsession Performance wrote:SR for the win..

so put one in your gtr

its less than 100kg diff incl gearbox, unless the sr makes power and needs a rb box, then its even less

good choice on the 1uz, makes tons of low down torque, the n/a one in my colt makes 350+ n/m from 2000 to 5500 peaking at 420nm

aep886 · Post by **aep886** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:42 pm

LS1 = ~174KG
damn...

djtreble · Post by **djtreble** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:46 pm

That's what I tought...pitty the majority of them are so damn expensive!

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:12 am

aep886 wrote:LS1 = ~174KG
damn...

Very sensible choice of engine. 500 n/a hp easily available. For the money I have spent on the Lexus I could have had a 400hp LS1 with awesome potential.

Nelson Racing Engine`s ftw !

smoothedgp · Post by **smoothedgp** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:30 am

BigKriss wrote:Cheers bud ! Stirling info there..
The RB is a heavy biatch hey !

more cushin for pushin!lol

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:56 am

Hey, talking of cushion, please remember the rear seat for me..its today , is it not ?

smoothedgp · Post by **smoothedgp** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:52 am

Its loaded already,just have a few things to do in the morning.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:55 am

Is the Ikea shifter going to work on whatever box you have mated to the V8?

BigKriss · Post by **BigKriss** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:36 am

No, it is Nissan specific.