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Dec 28, 2019 | 07:17 PM

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AJT123

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Originally Posted by Stroock639

the 1-3UZ is one of the most sporty engines around! there's a near unparalleled amount of snappiness and immediacy from a mere tap of the gas pedal... i'd say it does 0-5 as quick as anything lol, like more than half the people who've driven my car have accidentally spun the wheels when first trying to set off haha

but yes its main benefit is how a mere flex of your foot is more than enough for basically any situation

I do love how refined and lazy it is when you're just cruising, but it wakes up very energetically if you prod it.

Easily it's one of the best V8s of all time.

Smoothest and quietest motor I've ever experienced, and I've experienced a lot. I put a glass of water on mine but it wouldn't stay level bc of the engine cover...but the water wasn't moving at all lol.

Oh and I missed your last comment....sure the UZ is verrry sporty and could go in a sports car...but my LS430 has zero sportiness unless you count the way it revs.

Could you imagine an UZ in a somewhat light vehicle with a manual? Holy moly.