V8 Swap for SC400
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V8 Swap for SC400
With the availablity of a new V8, 4.6L (4UZFE?) in the new LS460, this leaves an interesting possiblity of a V8 swap for our aging SC400. The possiblity of getting near 400 hp with a stock motor gets the gears turning. Of course the cost of one of these is going to be pretty hefty initially, but still, posibilities!
#4
lextreme
Some interesting discussions on lextreme about similar topics.
I would just work the 1UZ and be done. Unless your searching for really big HP, then it may be easier and less expensive to go the swap route. I donno, I opted just to work up the 1UZ.
I would just work the 1UZ and be done. Unless your searching for really big HP, then it may be easier and less expensive to go the swap route. I donno, I opted just to work up the 1UZ.
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Well the thought of swapping into the new engine is appealing I think. A new engine already at 400 horses straight from lexus I think is more reliable than turboing our engine. Of course its going to be slower than turbo but its suppose to be... Its a stock engine.to ease my mind and not worry about problems after the turbo and to have that much horses. Its def a good thought. No offense to the ones with turbo, because I want to turbo my car, but just imagine how soft and smooth the rides going to be especially with 400 horses. If someone does do it though, I guess their car would be an sc 400.
#7
From what research I have done the intake runners on the 2UZ + are more boost friendly (oval) than our 1UZ SC's - kinda, well odd.
If you have the $$ to spend why not. Post some pics.
Dibs on spare 1UZ parts...
If you have the $$ to spend why not. Post some pics.
Dibs on spare 1UZ parts...
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