near new 4.3 ltr lexus.

OZVENOM · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 02:59 AM

I thought i would post something of interest to any one building a cobra or a gt40 . I have just got hold of ( ordered it over 6months ago) a 2000 model sc430 1/2 cut with only 44k klms.
It runs beautifully and has a sequential shifter for the auto . these engine have vvti and have been reported to make 600 + hp at the fly wheel with only light head work and a set of cams and obviously an after market ecu.

But even in std form the variable cam timing makes for very dynamic engine.

I bought this to go in my new cobra but i am going a different route now with 4.7 ltrs more cubes and a bigger turbo maybe even 2 of them .

I would realy like to see this in a cobra it has so much poetential.

Regards oz:

stephen low · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 11:37 AM

Oz

What sort of money are you thinking?

It's not what I'm leaning towards but I might get a nasty response from my engineer today following his discussion with Vic-Roads yesterday. Got to keep my options open I suppose.

If you want to email me direct, home email address is low.benholm@optusnet.com.au

Cheers

spookypt · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 03:45 PM

Ooooooo Oz... a 4.3. hmmmmmm! I'm on my way back from OS and just checking whats been going on! Hopefully my upholstery is done! See you Sunday!

SpookyPT

PCC · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 02:53 PM

Hey Scotty

How about a progress update on the developments at Scotties Racing Development Corporation?

Is that Celica up and running?

Is that the new beast for the twin turbo power?

Catch up somewhere soon

ollykiwi · #5 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 04:33 PM

check out roc cobra in newzealand.has a website.using lexus v8,and supra running gear.not a bad idea.

750hp · #6 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 12:37 AM

Scott, do you still have it?

spookypt · #7 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 03:39 PM

Craig as far as I know Scotty still has the 4.3. He doesn't seem to be on the web much so you'd probably get him on the blower. Email me if ya don't have his mobile.

Matt SPOOKYPT

OZVENOM · #8 (**permalink**) 05-16-2006, 03:15 PM

Hi Craig yep i still got it and need to sell it , so how ru i hear you have a house mate . is that why we dont see you any more????

I hope you have backed off those valve springs on the grunt machine.
Come over and have a look at it and the new workshop.
Regards oz

750hp · #9 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the offer Matt, but Scott is one of those guys whose mobile phone number is already etched onto my brain. I never know when I'll have to call him - whether it's for advice, a general chat, or to line up some fabrication work for him to do. Come to think of it - I'm trying to pinch an unused 1920s safe from the bank that I work for, and turn it into the coolest bar fridge you've ever seen. If so, I reckon that barrel chested bugger will probably be able to lift it all himself.......

Scott - You're right about the mate of mine who's moved in - she certainly fills the social calendar for me. HEAPS of fun to be around. She even has us both exercising almost every night and eating healthy stuff. Who'd have thought it?!?

Valve springs have been backed off for a while. In fact, the motor is stripped of it's accessories - ready to come out. All I need to do is get an engine hoist, then the removal is complete. Umming and ahhing about putting it in the XY for a laugh.

Dad and I keep saying that we'll have to drop in and see how everything's going. One day soon !