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toxo
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4,843

05-09-2019, 03:20 PM

#11

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? Smile

Sorry for all the questions, I have a vested interest!

toxo

05-09-2019, 03:20 PM #11

reco2k
Senior Member

404

05-09-2019, 03:55 PM

#12

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/performa...p-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

reco2k

05-09-2019, 03:55 PM #12

el_bandido
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2,757

05-09-2019, 04:11 PM

#13

I've been looking for info on this swap a lot lately, really want a vvti 1uz in my car. Will be watching intently.

el_bandido

05-09-2019, 04:11 PM #13

I've been looking for info on this swap a lot lately, really want a vvti 1uz in my car. Will be watching intently.

speedfreek
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1,338

05-09-2019, 05:33 PM

#14

Oh great... another car to be insanely jealous over!

Can't wait - moar pics!!

'99 Lexus IS200 SE Navigator

[SIZE=3]'93 Mazda Eunos Roadster Turbo[/SIZE]
(Current project)

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speedfreek

05-09-2019, 05:33 PM #14

Oh great... another car to be insanely jealous over!

Can't wait - moar pics!!

'99 Lexus IS200 SE Navigator

[SIZE=3]'93 Mazda Eunos Roadster Turbo[/SIZE]
(Current project)

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FirebirdPhil
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7,101

05-09-2019, 05:36 PM

#15

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.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

FirebirdPhil

05-09-2019, 05:36 PM #15

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.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

reco2k
Senior Member

404

05-09-2019, 05:43 PM

#16

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]

Head post clean

[Image: IMAG0296.jpg]

Piston pre and post cleaning

[Image: 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

reco2k

05-09-2019, 05:43 PM #16

2tongues Would the 3S-GE Altezza flywheel and starter not be a better option, its all the right way around then.

Head post clean

[Image: IMAG0296.jpg]

Piston pre and post cleaning

[Image: 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

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak

7,101

05-09-2019, 05:47 PM

#17

Altezza flywheel is different again to the MR2 turbo.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

FirebirdPhil

05-09-2019, 05:47 PM #17

Altezza flywheel is different again to the MR2 turbo.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

toxo
Posting Freak

4,843

05-09-2019, 06:57 PM

#18

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!

toxo

05-09-2019, 06:57 PM #18

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!

el_bandido
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2,757

06-09-2019, 02:45 PM

#19

are you going to be sticking with the standard spring rates on the front suspension btw?

el_bandido

06-09-2019, 02:45 PM #19

are you going to be sticking with the standard spring rates on the front suspension btw?

reco2k
Senior Member

404

06-09-2019, 02:53 PM

#20

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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