04-10-2009, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Birmingham UK,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: AK Cobra, Jag based Lexus 1UZFE Engine and box
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Holy thread resurrection....
Well I never, this is the thread that started me on my 1UZFE journey following my completion of my BMW 4.4 V8 Cobra.
Its a fine coincidence that last Friday I took the Cobra for testing and government approval and bar a couple of small tweaks, nothing to do with mechanicals or engine / box, the first 1UZFE powered Cobra is now finished and almost legal.
Suffice to say following the test we took the long way home and if anything the Lexus V8 Cobra seems to be slightly quicker than the BMW powered Cobra, mainly because of a reduction in weight. The BMW engine/gearbox is, it seems, a good 60 to 70 kilos heavier that the Lexus engine/gearbox.
Now I just have to get enough cash together to get its stablemate/ sister Lexus powered number two Cobra finished and then we can start playing with the twin turbo installation that I have planned.
Cheers,
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