? ford cortina TE > lexus V8 & trans any one seen a set up like this ?

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:18 am

#289466

I been asked to do a conversion for some one and would like to know if any one has seen a lexus V8 in a TE cortina ?

ideas ?

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:23 am

#289468

tell them to buy VW.......lol:P

Castlemaine Rod Shop do a kit........

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:26 am

#289470

I looking but can not see the toyota kit chris > I am lost

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BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard

513 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:28 am

#289471

why a lexus motor. Put a 290 Boss motor in the cortina. :thumb

From day one the TE Cortina especially with the big 6 was over powered, when matched with its underpowered brakes and huge tendency to understeer. A v8 with out major work to brakes and handling is a garenteed accident.

Agreed. Buy a VW! :thumb

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:29 am

#289472

where you looking....?

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:31 am

#289474

yes I did read about this > change the set up
enter one owner TE cortina and ex stock v8 a few k for springs / power steering lowerd big brakes / nice wheels

just looking for ideas for the guy

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:32 am

#289475

yes I was

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BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard

513 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:39 am

#289477

Nice. Always makes me laugh, people that do big engines and leave stock gearboxes, diffs, brakes and steering components. Not to mention suspension.

Hey, if it starts to happen be sure to let us in on a few picture. :thumb

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:43 am

#289479

it will have the toyota gear box & a 9" lsd diff , big brakes , lowerd ajustables all round , tubed to get the big black things under the gaurds

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:45 am

#289480

O I did ask WHY ?. was told it will not ( parts list ) fit in a VW !

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jan 2005, 8:31 am

#289517

There are a few Hiluxs getting around over here with the Lexus V8's in them, and this as well.......no not the kombi...:thumb

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5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 Jan 2005, 11:20 am

#289612

Hey N,

The TC and TD Cortina's look alot better than the squarer TE-TF series...
I know I've seen a few with a 289/302 C4 setup. Similar to the early falcon conversion. Run the 8 3/4 V8 diff....

Whats the ci for the Lexus V8?

Leon Conway from Custom Restoration| 9459 8645, Maddington
may be able to help.

(and that will be $45 + GST for this info thank you! hehe)

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jan 2005, 1:16 pm

#289663

an alloy lexus V8 will be stacks lighter than the old cast iron 6. Give it a go, sounds awesome 🙂

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Jan 2005, 2:49 pm

#289689

I agree with cam, it should be lighter, but you will need a 9" diff if it's gonna last. On the upside this will ad some weight to the back end and even up the weight distribution.

BTW, there's a guy in WA with a 600kw lexus V8 running twin turboes and standard internals. Worth thinking about....:thumb

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 9 Jan 2005, 12:45 am

#290115

we are getting 228 kw out of a stock motor & after market computer , big improvment was the headers .
I found a one owner tc today ! its in the shed as new !

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

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#290116

so what gear box is the race car have 11 cab ?

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#290123

Hey 11Cab, do you know Laurence do you..? is he coming over for easter..?

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jan 2005, 6:51 am

#290138

Laurence is my boss, don't think he has plans on going over, we are too busy with work.
The trans is a Graydon box from WA

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#290705

I see , I know steve G , he dynos my mates cars .

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no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2005, 8:07 am

#290731

It should go well!
A friend of mine has a supercharged lexus V8 and auto in an LJ torana. It drives like a standard car on the street , and it runs 11's.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 13 Apr 2005, 1:59 am

#335226

yeah the 4L lexus v8 is a GREAT motor.

have a look over at

www.lextreme.com

for all crazy 1uzfe conversions.

might help you out a fair bit mate.

Anthony

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 13 Apr 2005, 2:04 am

#335229

how about the fit the lexus v8 is 700mm wide I tried to fit one in a e28 5series there was only 5/10mm to the strut tower and do you need the ecu to run the solinoids on the auto.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 Apr 2005, 9:28 am

#335289

BLUE_62 wrote:Nice. Always makes me laugh, people that do big engines and leave stock gearboxes, diffs, brakes and steering components. Not to mention suspension. :thumb

I agree, but: Cortina Diff is a BTR unit that is one tough little sucker... have seen them survive for years under 12 second street cars unmodified. Big brakes are a bolt-on with a kit from Castlemaine Rod Shop... and a late-model EFI Ford Windsor Mustang five-oh V8 (ie: XR8 engine) is also a bolt-in with a kit... I'm a Torana man but I reckon a little injected V8 Corty would be fun

[Edited on 12/4/2005 by VWCOOL]

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