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beario  



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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:30 am    Post subject: lexus 1uzfe Reply with quote

anyone ever tried doing this...would be great reliable hp...i have the engine in my garage...was going to maybe use the porshe flywheel with the lexus/mr2 centre(same bolt pattern) and have it welded in at a machinists,and then just make an adapter plate to bolt the 2 together,then i can use the porshe b/housing and clutch /starter set up...any thoughts...pics...
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1uzfe is the lexus ls 400 v8 4 cam 32 valve v8...just measure it to be
27" wide
28" long
26" tall...
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you'll just have to try it man, do you already have a donor Porsche to compare dimensions? I looked at some of those engines and the Audi ones just seemed like less work. It all depends on how determined you are.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone thought of this...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

does not work way way way to wide to much fab work...gave up...
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back from the grave with this topic..

Found a 1UZ-FE complete Engine at a good price...

it wont fit on a 1979 924??

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beario  



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes it does fit..i have just got a 1uz fe vvti to put in my next 944...go to lextreme there is a guy that just fitted one in his 944...
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