lexus v8 vs strong SR20DET build

nirvash · Post by **nirvash** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:39 pm

sounds awesome, did you get a ride in it when it was N/A by any chance?

Lindt · Post by **Lindt** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:42 pm

yes I did, but it was auto then, he only changed to manual with the turbo. with the auto it were a bit slugish of the line but then it pulled strong once it got going.

phoenix s14 · Post by **phoenix s14** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:05 pm

Personally... I would go for the VH nissan option if you want a V8... It will be more expensive, more work, etc etc etc but I will never mix brands...

I4 - SR20
I6 - RB26
V6 - VQ30
V8 - VH45 or BIGGER!

my 2c.

Lindt · Post by **Lindt** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:57 am

problem with the V8 nissan, zero parts here, with the lexus you can go to the agents and buy anything from them and they are not that expensive. also zero aftermarket parts for the nissan v8,

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:45 am

Lindt wrote:problem with the V8 nissan, zero parts here, with the lexus you can go to the agents and buy anything from them and they are not that expensive. also zero aftermarket parts for the nissan v8,

Partly true. There is loads of aftermarket parts for the V8 Nissan. However it will have to be imported. But local suport on that motor you will not find.

RB25SX · Post by **RB25SX** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:45 am

Lindt wrote:problem with the V8 nissan, zero parts here, with the lexus you can go to the agents and buy anything from them and they are not that expensive. also zero aftermarket parts for the nissan v8,

Do the agents sell lexus V8 parts ? Was it fitted to any S.A. toyota's ? Heard the sell 2JZ parts.

Lindt · Post by **Lindt** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:36 pm

yes, the V8 were used in the Lexus LS400 LS430(3UZfe).

The 2JZGE were also used in the lexus, that's why some of the parts are available from them.

nirvash · Post by **nirvash** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:46 pm

hey, just to let u all know, ive decided to definitly do this swop, gona start sourcing and buying the parts, engine etc, as soon as possible, so happy that i made up my mind,gona get all the parts needed before starting the swop, hopefully that will help this to go smoothly, shot for all advice info, helped alot, especially lindt,u guys can keep the advice,info and imput coming, cheers

RBSX · Post by **RBSX** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:53 am

Toyota dealerships, can bring in any part for the also long as its not older than 15 years, and you have the part number, best thing about toyota engines is the parts are really cheap

Lindt · Post by **Lindt** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:27 am

nirvash wrote:hey, just to let u all know, ive decided to definitly do this swop, gona start sourcing and buying the parts, engine etc, as soon as possible, so happy that i made up my mind,gona get all the parts needed before starting the swop, hopefully that will help this to go smoothly, shot for all advice info, helped alot, especially lindt,u guys can keep the advice,info and imput coming, cheers

glad to hear that, you won't be sorry. go on youtube and search for 1UZ drift

nirvash · Post by **nirvash** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:27 pm

hey guys, due to a recent financial shortage, my previous car never got sold for the price i wanted, i cant go through with the V8 conversion, its just goin to end up way out of my budget, but thanks to everyone for their help, really appreciated it, however i am going to be going with my original SR20DET swop because i have the budget for that, sure i wont be dissapointed with it. cheers

phoenix s14 · Post by **phoenix s14** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:48 pm

guaranteed. Just one thing. when you buy a import motor do yourself a favor and change the bearings, rings and all gaskets. That of course if you are not going all the way. I personally had 4 SR powered cars and my S14 was the first one that gave up. that said it had 180000km on it when I got it and had a crappy airfilter, crappy T3/T4 and top mount manifold and was very abused and never properly retuned for the 0.8 boost. So if your are going to mod it - DO IT RIGHT - it is the only time SRs give up when guys fiddle for cheap thrills.