Lexus V8s

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:32 pm

Does anyone know what sort of money these change hands for, by any chance? Long shot probably as they've got to be rare-ish deals over here.

Seen one for sale at £lots but would be way cheaper to buy a car & strip it out instead.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:27 pm

There was a guy on the NSRA forum who wanted £2.5k for and engine and Supra box and that's the only one I've seen. It didn't sell as I remember. A guy at work has a LS400 on 220k miles, the body is rusting out but he reckons it's still sweet as a nut. Lots of info on www.lextreme.com.

Cheers,

Ian

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:01 pm

Cheers Ian, I saw that, interesting as it had the Supra box & bellhousing but lots of squids. Seen a whole car for £600 so might be the best route,
cheers
Bill

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:24 pm

Even more interesting, as I seen a program on TV, and a manual Supra box doesnt bolt onto the V8.

These guys in Aussie land had to cut and weld the bellhousing to mount a manual box to the V8. The bellhousing bolt patterns must be different.

Didnt Bill mention a while back that he bought a Lexus V8 for buttons ???

Seeing as they go forever...not that many people wanting to buy them.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:56 pm

Bill,

Some more info below. I know some guy is preparing a Lexus V8 for a Healey due to light weight and relatively narrowness. It is rumoured that breakout engines can be bought for $300 US from breakers in Japan.

What it says on the tin
http://www.v8supra.com/

Custom Aussie bellhousing
http://www.alloyrace.com/productview.ph ... stock_sale

Let us know if you're going to move on this as it's an intriguing alternative to an LS1 for me. Not much tuning gear though, although they seem to turbocharge well

Cheers,

Ian

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:08 pm

Cheers chaps all v.useful. Stevie yes I remembered Bill S's terrific bargain. The NSRA advert one had a Castlemaine rod shop adaptor I think or maybe Dellow.
Ian, it's just an idea at the mo, would like to do something different. Got a second Amazon now, sold the first, and will be measuring up soon when I bring the car over in a few days. Will need a front clip swap most likely, for any V8.
cheers
Bill

Lewis · Post by **Lewis** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:34 pm

They're fantastic bits of kit - forged crank, 32 valve heads, 6 bolt (yup!) mains, will do 8000RPM on the standard bottom end at 260BHP, very tough units.

You can JUST about eek 600BHP from a standard bottom end if the rev limit is kept at a sensible 6000RPM, after that it starts getting expensive again

Lots of support for these in Austrailia, I have a good magazine article - I will put it up

I've seen some for 100 quid in breakers

And there's usually one or two on the bay, that go for 250-400.

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:07 am

Lewis that mag article would be great, cheers. 100 squid

even 400 is a bargain, excellent.

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:15 pm

Hi Lewis, any chance of that article, or just lemme know what mag it was maybe I can get a copy,

cheers,
Bill

bill shurvinton · Post by **bill shurvinton** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:48 pm

http://www.kitcarclub.nl/mkportal/modul ... /a_180.jpg

Http://www.kitcarclub.nl/mkportal/modul ... /a_183.jpg
http://www.kitcarclub.nl/mkportal/modul ... /a_182.jpg

This guy seems to have enough of them for personal use...

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:42 pm

Blimey, they're breeding...

HairbearTE · Post by **HairbearTE** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:00 pm

Looks like my living room..

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:08 pm

I wouldn't fancy changing the starter motor on one of those!

Mark

JP. · Post by **JP.** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:02 am

Three engines on spare........

Well I run a Rover engine, I don't need to have even one on spare