Nose cone?
Nose cone?
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
29-05-2017, 04:46 PM #21It's just a solid flywheel you've got now, isn't it, not dual-mass ? If the flywheel has been damaged then it should be possible to skim it. You would have thought they'd have checked that the flywheel was ok though ?
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
"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
30-05-2017, 08:24 AM #22Yea a solid mass one, it wasn't marked by the old clutch failing, could a slipping clutch warp a flywheel, Mr worse case scenario here!!
"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!'"
The OEM clutch plate is at its limit running 290-300BHP so TGT thought it would be OK to run a standard one in the Lex. They were right to an extent however the extra weight of the IS200 added a bit to much strain to the whole system resulting in a broken release bearing and a crack in the nose cone. As the clutch mechanism is a hybrid of S3GTE and the Lexus Gearbox, getting the parts to function properly is a headache.
So the solution to all this is as follows:
Uprated Organic clutch (Fen Sport)
Re-position the Clutch Fork (cut and weld) not sure which way?
Use a N/A MR2 Release bearing not the Turbo one as it fits far better.
Adjust clutch travel a bit.
100% Perfect working order!!
Lots of parts of parts but it works, and all good quality OEM bits. Total time for clutch change: 3 hours flat, not bad considering the engine needs to be taken off its mounts and lifted a bit to do the clutch on this car.
"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
29-06-2017, 09:50 AM #23OK the solution to the failure of my clutch and then nose cone:
The OEM clutch plate is at its limit running 290-300BHP so TGT thought it would be OK to run a standard one in the Lex. They were right to an extent however the extra weight of the IS200 added a bit to much strain to the whole system resulting in a broken release bearing and a crack in the nose cone. As the clutch mechanism is a hybrid of S3GTE and the Lexus Gearbox, getting the parts to function properly is a headache.
So the solution to all this is as follows:
Uprated Organic clutch (Fen Sport)
Re-position the Clutch Fork (cut and weld) not sure which way?
Use a N/A MR2 Release bearing not the Turbo one as it fits far better.
Adjust clutch travel a bit.
100% Perfect working order!!
Lots of parts of parts but it works, and all good quality OEM bits. Total time for clutch change: 3 hours flat, not bad considering the engine needs to be taken off its mounts and lifted a bit to do the clutch on this car.
"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!'"
TGT still have it for the MOT, I also would like a power run out of it to really see what it is doing, so going to get them to do that also.
"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
29-06-2017, 10:02 AM #24Once the MOT is done yes.
TGT still have it for the MOT, I also would like a power run out of it to really see what it is doing, so going to get them to do that also.
"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!'"
No offence meant here but still dont like the sound of the gearbox. why not use the altezza one? should fit straight on with no issues shouldnt it?
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Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
29-06-2017, 05:49 PM #25How do they still have it? they had it two weeks ago didnt they?
No offence meant here but still dont like the sound of the gearbox. why not use the altezza one? should fit straight on with no issues shouldnt it?
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Quote:Everything on it has been sorted out and she is running like a beauty, done loads of miles (read more than 1500 miles) and not a problem. Currently at TGT having an MOT and look after it whilst I am out of the country!!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
30-06-2017, 05:57 PM #26Benn reading through some stuff, got a quick question. hows the gearbox just been fixed if youve had it running around for 1500 miles since it broke at Japshow?
Quote:Everything on it has been sorted out and she is running like a beauty, done loads of miles (read more than 1500 miles) and not a problem. Currently at TGT having an MOT and look after it whilst I am out of the country!!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav Benn reading through some stuff, got a quick question. hows the gearbox just been fixed if youve had it running around for 1500 miles since it broke at Japshow?
errr because its been fixed a while and I've given the car to my brother who lives in Winchester but works in Germany, he drives to and from work every week, I need to know the car is 100% working before I let anyone else own it - it's only fair I am sure you would do the same? I have clearly been out of the country also so the only person I trust not to treat my car like a race car is family. It is driving absolutely spot on. MOT has now run out and I have no £'s to do a couple of jobs that need doing, not engine or gearbox related, not big jobs either, so whilst I can't be arsed to repair the IS, TGT have it safely off road ready to repair and fit a new toy I have for it:laugh:. Hope that clears up any points you are trying to raise?
As for the gearbox the Altezzas is the same as the IS200's, just a different bell housing so why put an altezza one in? One of the differences between the 3S-GE and 3S-GTE is in the clutch area making a modification necessary as we have found out.
"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
01-07-2017, 12:52 PM #27Sparkystav Benn reading through some stuff, got a quick question. hows the gearbox just been fixed if youve had it running around for 1500 miles since it broke at Japshow?
errr because its been fixed a while and I've given the car to my brother who lives in Winchester but works in Germany, he drives to and from work every week, I need to know the car is 100% working before I let anyone else own it - it's only fair I am sure you would do the same? I have clearly been out of the country also so the only person I trust not to treat my car like a race car is family. It is driving absolutely spot on. MOT has now run out and I have no £'s to do a couple of jobs that need doing, not engine or gearbox related, not big jobs either, so whilst I can't be arsed to repair the IS, TGT have it safely off road ready to repair and fit a new toy I have for it:laugh:. Hope that clears up any points you are trying to raise?
As for the gearbox the Altezzas is the same as the IS200's, just a different bell housing so why put an altezza one in? One of the differences between the 3S-GE and 3S-GTE is in the clutch area making a modification necessary as we have found out.
"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!'"
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