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Lexus V8 - toxo - 05-09-2019
OK, so you're gonna cut the ring gear off the 3S-GTE flywheel and weld it on the other way around, or are you going to chamfer the other side of it, as the starter motor enters from the other side? And what are you doing about the clutch release bearing?
Sorry for all the questions, I have a vested interest!
Lexus V8 - reco2k - 05-09-2019
I have read a lot on the conversion the best thread I have found so far are here
First one about the adapter plate you can get
http://www.v-eight.com/tech_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1114
One about clutches etc
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/performance-and-maintenance/443639-my-93-sc400-1uz-fe-r154-swap-pix.html
And a project thread that gives load of info including stuff about how I will be doing my intake, it a supra but all the mechanics of the engine are identical
http://www.v-eight.com/tech_forum/viewtopic.php?t=99
There is loads of info on this site about the engines and various conversions but from what I have read with the right clutch, flywheel etc it all fits pretty well
Lexus V8 - el_bandido - 05-09-2019
I've been looking for info on this swap a lot lately, really want a vvti 1uz in my car. Will be watching intently.
Lexus V8 - speedfreek - 05-09-2019
Oh great... another car to be insanely jealous over!
Can't wait - moar pics!!
Lexus V8 - FirebirdPhil - 05-09-2019
toxo OK, so you're gonna cut the ring gear off the 3S-GTE flywheel and weld it on the other way around, or are you going to chamfer the other side of it, as the starter motor enters from the other side? And what are you doing about the clutch release bearing?
Sorry for all the questions, I have a vested interest!
Would the 3S-GE Altezza flywheel and starter not be a better option, its all the right way around then.
Lexus V8 - reco2k - 05-09-2019
2tongues Would the 3S-GE Altezza flywheel and starter not be a better option, its all the right way around then.
Nope that doesnt fit at all, from what I have read the MR2 turbo flywheel bolts straight onto the ring gear and then use the MR2 clutch and your done.
Here are some pics of the tear down of the engine so far and some cleaning
Head pre clean
![[Image: IMAG0295.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/Project%20Lexus/IMAG0295.jpg)
Head post clean
![[Image: IMAG0296.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/Project%20Lexus/IMAG0296.jpg)
![[Image: IMAG0297.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/Project%20Lexus/IMAG0297.jpg)
Piston pre and post cleaning
![[Image: IMAG0298.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/Project%20Lexus/IMAG0298.jpg)
Will get some more pics once i've cleaned up some more bits and of the boxes of engine parts I have waiting to be cleaned lol
Lexus V8 - FirebirdPhil - 05-09-2019
Altezza flywheel is different again to the MR2 turbo.
Lexus V8 - toxo - 05-09-2019
Yeah I've been reading that website a lot for the last year or so, Ed's supra was my main reason for getting into that engine in the first place!
Lexus V8 - el_bandido - 06-09-2019
are you going to be sticking with the standard spring rates on the front suspension btw?
Lexus V8 - reco2k - 06-09-2019
el_bandido are you going to be sticking with the standard spring rates on the front suspension btw?
No will hopefully have full coilovers on by the time i do the swap but the lexus engine is aluminium so fully loaded with box only weighs 350kg so not a heavy engine at all
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