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 ?
seagull ·
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? ford cortina TE > lexus V8 & trans any one seen a set up like this ?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/33814/ford-cortina-te-lexus-v8-trans-any-one-seen-a-set-up-like-this
Desert Moose ·
tell them to buy VW.......lol:P
Castlemaine Rod Shop do a kit........
Castlemaine Rod Shop do a kit........
seagull ·
I looking but can not see the toyota kit chris > I am lost
BLUE_62 ·
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
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
Desert Moose ·
where you looking....?
seagull ·
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
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
seagull ·
yes I was
BLUE_62 ·
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
Hey, if it starts to happen be sure to let us in on a few picture. :thumb
seagull ·
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
seagull ·
O I did ask WHY ?. was told it will not ( parts list ) fit in a VW !
11CAB ·
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
5PL1TDCS10N ·
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)
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 ·
an alloy lexus V8 will be stacks lighter than the old cast iron 6. Give it a go, sounds awesome 🙂
pete wood ·
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
BTW, there's a guy in WA with a 600kw lexus V8 running twin turboes and standard internals. Worth thinking about....:thumb
seagull ·
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 !
I found a one owner tc today ! its in the shed as new !
seagull ·
so what gear box is the race car have 11 cab ?
Desert Moose ·
Hey 11Cab, do you know Laurence do you..? is he coming over for easter..?
11CAB ·
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
The trans is a Graydon box from WA
seagull ·
I see , I know steve G , he dynos my mates cars .
no slow 63 ·
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.
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 ·
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
have a look over at
www.lextreme.com
for all crazy 1uzfe conversions.
might help you out a fair bit mate.
Anthony
malcolm ·
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 ·
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 funBLUE_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
[Edited on 12/4/2005 by VWCOOL]