I have pictures of my 4ltr, Toyota V8, 1UZFE conversion.
Just need someone, somewhere reliable to host them.
If anyone is interested in hosting the pictures please email me: V8kombi@hotmail.com
Cheers
Ryan
[ Edited on 10-4-2006 by fozee ]
rocknrob ·
Yeah I want to see that:thumb
72RSbug ·
why not put them up on cardomain.com for example?
kevo ·
i would love to see a lexus 32valve quad cam v8 in a kombi, i have had thoughts about this in a bay but never more, just make a photobucket site n post em there dude, thats what i did n its easy enough...
kevo
seagull ·
Mate I am in need for a starter motor for a toyota if you did not use it .
love to see it as we talked about it for some time , neil
pete wood ·
Are you using a VW tranny? What sort? What gears?
fozee ·
Conversion being done by the one and only Debiasi of SA.
seagull:
Starter wasnt in any condition for use to anyone.
pete wood
Transmission: Manual changed over to a 2ltr Bay Auto, rebuit by CBB, Line pressures adjusted, new planetary, seals, Stall converter adjusted.
Ill give Photobucket a go as im not a fan of car domain.
gull ·
mate the starter would be good to me as have that motor in our jet boat .
Please U2U your phone number to me
seagull neil
fozee ·
Pictures of my Bay thanks to Photobucket
fozee ·
Perfect fit with only minor adjustments.😏
Just getting the engine hatch louvered. Then a full custom exhaust and an ECU.
Expected to be on the road by July.
The bottom of the sump is only about an inch lower than the original 2ltr sat.
fozee ·
Bought a set of Phonedials yesterday. They are getting restored at the moment too.
urban_myth ·
what was this 1uz out of? A toyota soarer, celsior or crown?
rocknrob ·
Hi Fozee....does the V8 interfere with the fuel tank?
555bug ·
looks slow lol
seagull ·
In perth we have raced this motor for 4 years .To date the only thingsto fail was coil pack & a spark plug lead & the starter motor .This is after braking a few 9" diffs & c4 autos , cvs .tail shaft .
kevo ·
dude how did you make the engine lid in the cabin so big? boilermaker do that work did they? looks good
fozee ·
kevo:
Unique Fabrication has done all the body work so far and will do all the rest.
rocknrob:
Fuel tank isnt any interference. Just removed the malamine fire wall. Im told from a reliable source that it can stil be engineered without the malamine fire wall.
urban_myth:
I believe the engine is from a Crown. Not that it really matters between the each car. Main difference between a Lexus Celsior or Soarer, Toyota Crown and what ever year it is, is the placement of the sump and later models have the sequential injection and or vvti, and a maximum variation of 5-10kw.
Like youd notice a 5kw difference in a kombi. hehe
555bug:
My dream is to acheive an everyday drivable and reliable 13 sec Quart.
The plans for Eaton forced induction are being put together in my mind. The key is to keep it looking stock as possible.
[ Edited on 19-4-2006 by fozee ]
seagull ·
My Mate has just super charged this motor in his jet boat , goes very good
fozee ·
Just have to sort out the radiator fill up tank and the airbox.
The engine is all set and ready for the Autronic SM4 to be installed.
2.25" Stainless system installed two months ago.
Have a set of phone dials at home to be resprayed.
Baja Wes ·
you'll have to post some more recent pics.
malcolm ·
great engine choice 6 bolt mains 200kw add forced induction 450kw easy .autronic ecu another excellent had won in a previous car and very well priced.
seagull ·
Not all are 6 bolt mains
My mate has a super chaged one in a boat , eaton M90 it did not like the bloweron there at all .
The race car ( stock motor ) has just 200kw at the wheels
I can get full front cuts for $2500.00
71superbug ·
im pretty sure they are all 6 bolt mains neil?
i was looking into this before as for a while there i went off the subie ej20t idea and was gonna pursue
an old cortina and put a single turbo 1uzfe in it..mm...maybe as a race car. (drag)
Anthony
malcolm ·
a guy in the states run a P.S.I twin screw supercharger massive amount of work on the motor hp2500:thumb
a company in perth their soarer positive feed supercharger 450kw.🙄
Doug Sweetman ·
And also a gent in perth runs a Camira (I think) drag car, twin turbo 1UZFE (wouldnt that make it a 1UZFETT ? 🙂 ) which makes a nice healthy 1000kw ..... was in zoom about 6 or 8 months ago.
gull ·
The one I looked at floodys work shop did not
fozee ·
Just picked up an Optima Blue cap battery and new ignition barrel.
New water pump, bearings, cam belt, distributor caps and rotors arrived too.
Tommorrow i will find out when they can take the Bus in for the ECU install and finishing touches.
kevo ·
i think we will all keep a close eye on this project
keep the photos coming mate
fozee ·
Not getting an Autronic.
Have decided on a notec M48 CLubman.
The bus is getting towed on monday to the Jaustech workshop to begin the job.
They have a big job ahead:
Sorting all the electric and converting wiring to Fuel Injection.
Fitting the Radiator filler bottle, resealing the sump, fitting the air intake.
Fitting new water pump, serpentine belt and bearings.
kevo ·
shouldn't be too long before another VEEDUB is brought back to life
most of the job is done, it just sounds like the last bits now
good luck
fozee ·
Motec have released a 1UZFE specific ECU to be released in November.
Luckily Jaustech have secured one for my conversion.
Apparently its based around the Motec M4 ecu.
Two weeks till the bus is drivable.
There are concerns about the cooling system being efficient enough.
It is the usual under chasis set up. I have faith in the system. But any doubt isnt good at this stage.
[ Edited on 3-9-2006 by fozee ]
kevo ·
good to hear about it being only 2 weeks about the driveability of the bus...
im staying out of the radiator setup of your bus...... im SO over all the talk of rads n radiators setups on baywindows, its all the f*****G same for gods sake.
get cool air through the rad, & make sure its pushed....
i look forward to seeing the quad cam 4L 32valve V8 man
kevo
fozee ·
A couple more teasers.
She is geting the wiring sorted still.
Having a MoTeC MLS installed.
malcolm ·
where are the wheelie bars :thumb
kevo ·
good to see your going with the 40mm copper and stardard rad tubing, easy and simple and no corrosion,
its really coming along now,
i love the exhaust setup, really sets off the car hey
pete wood ·
copper = no corrosion...umm 🙅
Steel works just as well with antifreeze. You can go alli or stainless if you have more money.
Great conversion. Can't wait to hear how it goes.
BTW, where did you get the car from? It has a Klaack's sticker on the back. I take my VWs to them in Sydney. I gather it's up for a paint at some stage too eh?
fozee ·
Picked the car up from a guy in Cronulla in December '01. Then drove two days later to Adelaide.
I got ripped off, but i love her all the same, cant put a price on those memories and experiences.
She also has a sticker from a vw service depot in WA and another from NSW.
Yeah she is well in need of a little cancer treatment and a lick of paint.
Not going to go ahead with this until i decide if i want to keep her or scrap the body and go for a dual cab. Have always wanted a dual cab.
fozee ·
Actually id love to see this set up in a fastback!!!!
kevo ·
dont be silly,
there are so many unfinnished projects its not funny, dont make this another one
your close man, just get it driving then decide whats next
thats my 2 cents...
fozee ·
I heard her running last night.... T O U G H ! ! ! ! ! !
Tough as F##K
She is over heating while idling and thats with the thermos running flat out too.
So that needs to be fixed before they hand it back to me.
Most likely the thermostat
kevo ·
good to hear its making good progress man, Yer im guessing its a thermostat also,
by the way, what rad setup are you running now, under the floor, up the front? (I am NOT TRYING TO START ANOTHER RADIATOR DISCUSSION!!!)
You must ge getting excited now mate
fozee ·
I keep dreaming about her every night and daydreaming all day too.
Under the body between the chassis rails. VL or VK 5ltr Radiator and twin fans pushing, with a hige arse vent channeling the air onto the radiator.
No way i could deal with mounting the radiator up front
fozee ·
Its at least another week yet until the tuner finishes with the bus. To be tuned next week.
There is a slight warp in the oil pan along the mating face which is causing sealing problems.
Its always this way when your excited about something.
It never gets here soon enough.
11CAB ·
Not going to go ahead with this until i decide if i want to keep her or scrap the body and go for a dual cab. Have always wanted a dual cab. [/quote]
Man, there is a Dual Cab running the Lexus V8 already built up here in QLD
fozee ·
Yeah i called the old owner and grilled him about the conversion. He did almost all the work himself and used the original ECU.
I wouldnt jack up a dual cab. Each to there own.
kevo ·
i wonder how much the dual cab sold for?
fozee ·
I heard roumers it was close to 8k
pete wood ·
fozee wrote:I heard roumers it was close to 8k
that's cheap for a good crewcab that has been modded to that extent.
11CAB ·
I'm sure it sold a while ago for $10k and that was when it had a 2L Kombi motor
fozee ·
I got my bus back on Friday and cruised around a little in it.
It has so much power!!!!!! Fastest car i have owned yet.
Motec MLS ecu running engine. With the free flowing system and the easy breathing air intake id say she is making a little more than stock power. Stock power being 191Kw at flywheel. She hasnt been dyno tuned because she is an auto, just tuned on the road.
The Auto trans works a treat. Smooth changes at good RPM levels. The aftermarket Oil cooler helps. Just needs a thermo fan to try and cool the oil a little more. In the hot she tends to stay in gear and not change so well. Mind you she was geting a work out.
Will increase tyre and rim diameter to decrease RPM at highway speeds. Apparently she sits somewhere between 3500 to 4000rpm at 110Kph.
Need to upgrade the radiator thermo fans. Currently running Davies Craig and they just dont seem to be pushing enough air. Any sugestions for a good high volume pushing fans?? The shroud makes a bit of drumming noise when the cross wind hits her, so that needs strenghtening.
The 2.25" stainless system is absolutely fantastic. With out a doubt the best sounding system i have ever heard on a street car. Can hardly hear it when cruising or idling and as soon as you give it heaps, she just seems to open right up! Thats what you get from quality highflow cats and straight through mufflers! Spend the money and get the results!!
Cruise control not working yet.
Getting the rear hatch fabricated. Once that is fitted i will be giving her some real highway road trips to stretch her legs and test out the set up.
Also getting my gauge mounts fabricated so i can tell exactly what is happening with the engine.
Alternator is fingered and needs a rebuild. Fuel gauge is also fingeres, have already replaced the sender unit. Need to upgrade brakes!!!
Where can i store MPGs? Is there a free hosting site like photobucket to put these things on??
I will post some MPG footage so you can hear and see her.
seagull ·
what $ was the motor ??
fozee ·
I paid $1100 incl. engine, gearbox, ac comp, ps pump, starter and a chopped loom. No ECU.
kevo ·
good stuff mate ya sound proud
fozee ·
Proud and chuffed😊
kevo ·
so did you get a vw box with it or the toyota gearbox?
would love to know how you got the rear wheels spinning using the toyota box
fozee ·
Type 2 3spd Auto hehe no toyota box
kevo ·
good stuff mate,
i will be replacing my 4th gear ratio in a few months to drop the revs too, ill let you know how i go seeing your in the same boat now,
happy baywindow burnouts FoZeE
fozee ·
I neeed to know what i can do about my Auto gearbox to reduce the revs.
Is there another VW gearbox with a 4 speed Auto i can replace my T2 auto with??
Will post some completed pictures later this sfternoon or weekend
fozee ·
Here are two photos since i had her cut & polished and had the rear hatch installed.
Not a fan of the number plate mount will have to think of something else
[ Edited on 28-10-2006 by fozee ]
56astro ·
Forget about the piddly 2 litre subies,
this is the ultimate SLEEPER
ElusiveStranger ·
Fozee, that's one sweet bus dude 😀
rocknrob ·
I neeed to know what i can do about my Auto gearbox to reduce the revs.
Fozee the quickest and easiest way and probably the cheapest is to get some bigger diameter rubber under there...17's maybe?:thumb
kevo ·
mate the bus looks real clean, you cut the rust out i see too,
has turned out great, clean straight and bulls**t fast hehe,
about your revs,
i got that prob too n want to lower them when on the freeway. Im just guna do it properly n have my ratios in gearbox changed. I will keep 2nd gear, 1st will be strenthened for burnouts, 3rd n 4th will be much taller for top speed. The final drive ratio in an 091 (manual box tho, but same idea is there) is .88 i think (or close enuff) and albins make up to .55 which will make your car rev as much at 140km/h as it does at 100km/h now,
long live the v8 kombi
submit a video mate, im submitting mine 2day too
[ Edited on 29/10/2006 by kevo ]
pete wood ·
fozee wrote:I neeed to know what i can do about my Auto gearbox to reduce the revs.
Is there another VW gearbox with a 4 speed Auto i can replace my T2 auto with??
ring and pinion out of another kombi box? maybe the ring and pinion out of a type 3 auto, I remember someone saying the gearboxes were the same except for ratios. I don't know about these for sure.
KruizinKombi ·
I'm running 235/85-16 Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrains, which people say makes my bus look like a drag car. Mine is running with the rear suspension sitting at stock height, which lifted the bus by about 90mm. There is room to lower it though.
They've dropped the revs at 100kmh from around 3900 to about 2950.
Hypothetically, something around 235/60-20 would be almost the same height, if the 'fat' tyre look doesn't suit. (Yes, that's 20" rims!) Unfortunately, I haven't managed to find even a 20" tyre with a suitably tall profile to give me the same O.D. as the tires I'm currently running, but that's not to say that they're not out there.
It's important to note, that these will not fit on the front; you would have to run a different size to keep your speedo accurate. The rear brakes should also be upgraded to compensate for the larger diameter.
[ Edited on 30-10-2006 by KruizinKombi ]
kevo ·
KruizinKombi wrote:They've dropped the revs at 100kmh from around 3900 to about 2950.
[ Edited on 30-10-2006 by KruizinKombi ]
:o
fozee ·
KruizinKombi wrote:They've dropped the revs at 100kmh from around 3900 to about 2950.
Thats what i want to hear
KruizinKombi wrote:I'm running 235/85-16 Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain.... which lifted the bus by about 90mm.
Thats not what i want to hear.
Either all the way up or all the way down for me.
KruizinKombi ·
Like I said, that is without modifying the rear ride height. I'm guessing you could either drop it down at least 90mm, or of course, lift it right up. Honestly, mine sits high enough now to go nearly anywhere, but the wheels still tuck up nicely under the rear guards, giving it a good 'street' look. 😀
rocknrob ·
So Kol that apparent higher gearing would be good for a V8 but does your VW engine handle it OK or are you into 3rd at the whiff of a hill? :cussing
Got some new tyres today definate rpm difference for given speeds.
3450 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/165
3100 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/195
Can't wait to find a nice set of 16x7" rims and put some 50 profiles on.
Then she will look great and cruise at lower RPM!!!
rocknrob ·
don't go too low with the profile or you will lose the advantage...I have 16x7.5 with 60 profile...all i'm lacking is a 200kw V8😂
humpty ·
I had some 225/50-16's on the back of my Bay years ago and the outside diameter (rolling radious) was pretty close to the stock 14" tyre (620mm ø).... Don't go too low in profile if your looking for a gearing advantage....
kevo ·
fozee wrote:Got some new tyres today definate rpm difference for given speeds.
3450 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/165
3100 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/195
Can't wait to find a nice set of 16x7" rims and put some 50 profiles on.
Then she will look great and cruise at lower RPM!!!
thats not correct mate,
the width of the tyre will make no difference at all with engine revs as the tyre still rotates the same distance to make a full rotation.
humpty ·
kevo wrote:
fozee wrote:Got some new tyres today definate rpm difference for given speeds.
3450 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/165
3100 RPM @ 100kph with R14/75/195
Can't wait to find a nice set of 16x7" rims and put some 50 profiles on.
Then she will look great and cruise at lower RPM!!!
thats not correct mate,
the width of the tyre will make no difference at all with engine revs as the tyre still rotates the same distance to make a full rotation.
If the rim is the same then you will get a small advantage with those tyre sizes.... the greater width of the 195 will not need to stretch as far across the rim as the 165.... The advantage will be minimal though.... The funny thing is, I have seen some tyres (from different manufacturers) with the same size specs and fitted to the same rims, to actually have differing profiles and rolling radious....
It pays to have a measure tape handy when selecting your tyres.... The brands vary a lot, even if the specs are the same.....
kombi kountry ·
I thought the height of the tyre wall is a function of aspect ratio and tyre width, so what fozee said is correct, isn't it?.
Sorry, i misread who the original quote in the post was written by and therefore meant that i thought fozee was correct.
[ Edited on 29-1-2007 by kombi kountry ]
kevo ·
yep! ill put money on it,
the tyre is the same size only wider and will make no difference
Doug Sweetman ·
Kevo, pretty sure aspect ratio is just that - a ratio of sidewall height to Tyre width, so stands to reason that a 225/60/15 would have a larger diameter than a 205/60/15 - but not by very much (60% of 20mm, 12mm difference in diameter)
humpty ·
Just remember.... The aspect ratio is not an accurate measure.... Tyres vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, even if the specs are the same.... It is only a 'ballpark' scale.... The best and only way to figure it all out, is to check with the manufacturer and find out what the actual outside diameter of a given tyre is expected to be when fitted to your chosen rim.... If its that much of an issue....
Attached is a snappy little calculator that might make the decisions a little EZR... But be warned.... This calc has been designed with the syncro in mind.... But it can be modded for most uses....
[ Edited on 25-1-2007 by humpty ]
fozee ·
I have split different two transmission cooler hoses in the last week.
Very annoying!!
Will be looking into getting braided hoses of this.
newoldmanx ·
id strongly suggest trying 215/75/15'Lts all round
ive had desert deullers on my twinny running a subie and the difference in gearing ratios is awsome these tyres also have a very strong side wall that i find reduces the cornering roll and wind wobble they keep my twin cab stable even with the needle stuck hard at zero (allbeit on the wrong side)ie foot to the floor 8500rpm in 4th:thumb
fozee ·
Bus is going in to get a quote to have a ICS/ICV fitted and have a yarn about the requirement for O2 sensors.
fozee ·
I picked up a set of 17" the other day.
I think they are Merc replicas.
They are 17"x7" with 225x55 Dunlop Sports max tyres.
I would really like ot lower it and have it in the grass. My first step would be to fit some stiffer shockers as the front tires have already scraped the top of the inside wheel arch.
They have dramatically reduced my highway rpm and lessened the steering wheel wobble on the road.
Pictures will be posted shortly
fozee ·
Front
Back
Both
I have a short MPG to post just have to edit a few things on it
2443TT ·
hey if you havn't already done it, i really recommend putting the timing belt covers back on. At least the parts that cover the distributors and the front of the engine. That little gap at the front above the pully likes to eat little bolts, sockets or anyting else like a few small rocks very easily.
I've seen a timing belt rip in 1/2 on one of these engines because the covers were left off, and a small bolt fell in where it shouldn't. Luckily it was stopped in time before it slipped a tooth and destroyed the valve train.
2443TT ·
Oh yeah and I was going to say, the last one of these engines I tuned ran at around 1800-1900 rpm at 100km/h in 5th gear, using the soarer 5 speed auto and a 3.? VL turbo diff.. can't remember the exact ratio. What i'm saying is you can probably do with a gear ratio change to really maxamize the fuel economy capabilty of that engine.
fozee ·
iswinkels wrote:What i'm saying is you can probably do with a gear ratio change to really maxamize the fuel economy capabilty of that engine.
Not much more can be done to the auto to improve the final drive ratio. I think the third gear ration is 0.91:1 for this particular box.
The only optin i know of is to go back to the manual and have custom ratios developed/or hope that someone is selling the exact box i need. Both highly unlikely at this stage due to the costs.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
I know the guys up here in brissy that did the tune on the Dual cab with the V8 in it. They reckon it was pretty insane power wise but the crazy thing was it only had a stock 1600 box behind it. It was doing like 4000 at 100km/hr on the freeway which these engines do not like for long periods of time. He actuall stripped the ring and pinion under acceleration in top gear just puling out to pass another car from 100!!! I remember the owner at the time calling my Uncle's business wanting another box but my uncle being the absolute purist that he is refused to work on the car as he told the guy " mate I know nothing about it and nor do I want to !!" not sure what box the owner at the time ended up putting behind it but heard it ended up with some custom ratios.
Personally the only way you'll solve your ratio problems and match them to the characteristics of the engine is use 2 litre case, go back to manual and get a full custom gear set from albins. Aaron Roberts(black kombi with 20B rotor) has done this with minimual problems considering the 500hp he has at the rear wheels and the way he launches it!!!
fozee ·
Im looking into diff ratios. Im not sure if VW released different diff ratios for different model autos but i will soon find out.
Surely someone out there must have altered the diff ration in one of there buses, everything else has been done to VW's at least once!!!
It does seem that going back to a manual is the most obvious option, maybe the cheapest too.
boof2332 ·
Whta is the limitation on engine capacity in a bay??
I love the conversion by the way....
Is it still running hot, the wrx powered splitty I recently did had issues, so I redesigned the rad with more room at the rear, to create the pressure drop between the front and the back that is required for the cooling to occur.
matt
pete wood ·
I don't think there is a limit coz they are classed as commercial vehicles...but I could be wrong on that.
humpty ·
pete wood wrote:I don't think there is a limit coz they are classed as commercial vehicles...but I could be wrong on that.
At least that is the case here in WA.....
boof2332 ·
May have found an rs6 twin turbo 4.2 v8...factory 470bhp..
fozee ·
Boo Yar!!! What an engine!
All the best with that beast.
kevo ·
boof2332 wrote:May have found an rs6 twin turbo 4.2 v8...factory 470bhp..
What the hell is thAT out of???
sinecure ·
Audi RS6 ...DROOL!
415 lb-ft of torque too.
fozee ·
Here is the MPEG that i promised ages ago. Work has been busy and i dont have the same internet privleges there as at home.
[ Edited on 11-6-2007 by fozee ]
Baja Wes ·
I couldn't get the link above to work, so I managed to grab it as a flv file and then upload it to youtube.com.
mate, thats an awesome setup you have got going on. so is there anything new since your last post?
im interested in putting a 1uzfe in a kombi, but im a bit worried about the cost if the thing. u said it cost u 11 for the motor etc. was that including installation??
- Joe
fozee ·
joeschmo_57 wrote:mate, thats an awesome setup you have got going on. so is there anything new since your last post?
im interested in putting a 1uzfe in a kombi, but im a bit worried about the cost if the thing. u said it cost u 11 for the motor etc. was that including installation??
- Joe
Engine was $1100 champ, all the installation was extra.
I'd recommend trying to pick up a complete half cut using the original ecu for ease of emissions compliance(If you bother getting it engineered) and reliability.
The engines are cheap and honestly i can't think of any other engine that is remotely close to being such good value.
Bullet sells genuine and aftermarket performance/replacement parts, plenty of second hand engines available. Simple mods get a great engine performance response.
Im just getting all the little gremlins sorted out and fine tuning the cooling system.
All the best
fozee ·
PS waiting for the Adeailde International Speedway to open up so SA has a decent 1/4 mile so i can take her for a legal timed run.
ryfoz ·
Have been getting a really strong, to the point of overwhelming, fuel vapour smell in the cab lately.
Think the furl lines need to be replaced.
Picked up a genuine sliding window today. Going to paint it up white and fitt it tomorrow.
Where would the best place be to fit it so as maximise freesh air flow in the back of the cab??
I was thinking back LHS window so the dog can get some freshers. Will this affect the air flow going into the LHS engine compartment air intake?
ryfoz ·
For Sale
Will be putting up a post in for sale section, with a link to this thread.