TT Lexus V8 into LJ
#51 _LHoon_
Posted 24 December 2006 - 01:18 PM
Also sorry there's so many photos - its just too bad if you have a dial up connection!!
We wanted to shorten the bellmouth/trumpets a bit within the plenum, so we decided to simply slice them off the old manifold rather than making new ones. But the runners are too close together, so when they are shorter the tops of the bellmouths would hit. So we trimmed them so that they fit together. See photos.
We re-used the trumpets from the old VL plenum, but cut them much shorter...
We made a new 6mm thick base plate
The trumpets had to be modified so that they would fit close together
Tack welded them into position
Had to die grind the base plate (and trumpets) to match the runner of the lower part of the intake manifold. Pretty smooth!
After the trumpets were welded properly, the rest of the plenum was reassembled and tack welded. Unfortunately we discovered a minor problem with our design, causing a slight misalignment problem of the throttle body to the intercooler. It was angling down a bit.
A small mod to the sheet metal and all is good. Its all welded now.
#52 _LHoon_
Posted 24 December 2006 - 01:20 PM
The top of the plenum needed to be removable so that the bolts inside it can be done up. So another top plate was made.
You'll also notice in those pictures that we've made fuel rails as well.
#53 _Aquarius - LC_
Posted 24 December 2006 - 01:43 PM
#54
Posted 24 December 2006 - 05:28 PM
is your radiator going in the boot?
Edited by Bart, 24 December 2006 - 05:29 PM.
#55
Posted 24 December 2006 - 05:36 PM
It's also great seeing car parts in the kitchen. Wifes and girlfriends just love that stuff.
Cheers Mick.
#56 _LHoon_
Posted 24 December 2006 - 07:48 PM
Bart - yes, the plan is still to have the radiator in the boot. Haven't actually sorted that out yet, but that will be one of the next tasks. We also need a small radiator to cool the water for the intercooler.
Cheers lxsstorana! Yep, I also like to have car parts inside as a centre-piece on the coffee table. Hehehe! Always a talking point when friends come over.
#57
Posted 24 December 2006 - 08:47 PM
1UZ LJ, and a TT'd one at that! Legendary stuff mate.
Loving the fabrication work, too.
RIM
#58 _Keithy's_UC_
Posted 25 December 2006 - 06:46 AM
Good on ya mate!
Merry Christmas by the way!!
Keithy
#59
Posted 25 December 2006 - 09:53 AM
#60 _LHoon_
Posted 26 December 2006 - 11:55 AM
Bart - I haven't actually investigated the legalities of relocating the radiator to the boot. I can't see how it could be any less safe or legal though. You can run transmission coolers wherever you like, can't you? And if its a environmental concern, a leak from the tranmission oil would have to be more of a risk than the engine coolant. But I have no idea, maybe someone else has done something like this before?
As for details on our design, we plan on running two hoses of about 1 inch diameter from the engine to the boot to provide supply and return of water to the radiator. I haven't figured out exacty how the radiator will mount yet, but it will just have a thermo fan mounted to it which will run continuously to get enough air flow.
#61
Posted 26 December 2006 - 12:16 PM
I was thinking te radiator would have to be wider but shorter than normal. eg rather than 500mm Height and 600mm wide it should prob be 200mm height and 700mm wide?? this may allow it to be better mounted under the boot floor??Thanks for the comments guys!!
Bart - I haven't actually investigated the legalities of relocating the radiator to the boot. I can't see how it could be any less safe or legal though. You can run transmission coolers wherever you like, can't you? And if its a environmental concern, a leak from the tranmission oil would have to be more of a risk than the engine coolant. But I have no idea, maybe someone else has done something like this before?
As for details on our design, we plan on running two hoses of about 1 inch diameter from the engine to the boot to provide supply and return of water to the radiator. I haven't figured out exacty how the radiator will mount yet, but it will just have a thermo fan mounted to it which will run continuously to get enough air flow.
OR 2, 200mm height and 400mm wide and mount them under the sides of the boot floor??
hmm i dont know really just an idea i guess hmmm kind of like those oil coolers you can buy, or since youre using a water air intercooler check out the radiator you use for that, i believe they are pretty compact.
Edited by Bart, 26 December 2006 - 12:18 PM.
#62 _torana_
Posted 27 December 2006 - 06:28 AM
if you could mount the intercooler any more forward, id be inclined to try and put the radiator in the engine bay, but youve done a great job so far, absolutely awesome.
cheers julian
#63 _HatchmanSS76_
Posted 27 December 2006 - 04:30 PM
#64 _Chaotic_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 04:20 PM
#65 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 05:51 PM
im speachless.
thats amazing.
#66 _jap-xu1_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 06:30 PM
#67 _Chaotic_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 06:36 PM
#68
Posted 01 January 2007 - 07:01 PM
#69
Posted 01 January 2007 - 07:04 PM
#70 _LHoon_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 07:57 PM
#71 _Chaotic_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 08:08 PM
Edited by Chaotic, 01 January 2007 - 08:09 PM.
#72 _LHoon_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 08:11 PM
Also, I just bought two Volvo rims for the back of the LJ. Found them on ebay. They suit LJ and they've been widened using ROH steel outers and are 15x8". Not a bad find I reckon...
Unfortunately my 9 inch axles are Torana stud pattern so it was either that or change to HQ. So for now I'm happy just to run silver volvo rims . I plan on running MT 235/50/15 (street) drag radials.
#73 _Chaotic_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 08:23 PM
#74 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 09:22 PM
#75 _Chaotic_
Posted 01 January 2007 - 09:26 PM
After the LX is coming along its gonna be completely refreshened up to be a burnout car, going to chase up a couple of sponsers to help cover some parts costs...
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