hemi heads?

what did that come out of?

 

Only ever fitted to the Toyota Century, from 1968ish to 1995 or 1997 when the V series (V was non hemi, then 3V (3l), 4V (3.4l) and 5V (4l) hemi motors) was replaced by the 1GZ-FE V12.

Callum

 

my only thoughts on that motor would have to be a practical and logical thinking.... it might be hard to find such motor in the states and parts would be a PITA too.
but other than that, its pretty badass

 

Way too tall for a mini. Oil pan to top of intake is huge.

 

lol I wish cali and all its drama would just break off the usa and float somewhere else hahaha

 

holy sh_t! that's one gangster looking v8!!!

 

Fits in a Corolla too.




Callum

 

Hey Cal,

Is a brake booster gunna fit with it?

Looks tight right there.

Im real curious what that motor looks like in the inside. Roller lifters? I figure cam in block. Most of all Id like to see the heads...

How about under the valve cover. Roller rockers?

 

There are some pics of parts from one here -
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~filez/Toyota 4V.doc
Will see about getting some other pics I have uploaded.
Brake and clutch fitment are going to be tight, might end up reverse mounted in the cabin.

Callum

 

This statement is not correct. I know a couple of toyota pickups running around cali that have 7m-gte motors in them that are perfectly legal and have been inspected and passed by a referee. Also in LA there are a couple of skylines that have been imported from Japan that are legal in cali. Back on topic to the OP I would go for the 1uz because they are light and cheap to come by. Let us know what you decide to do

 

What do the 1UZ's come in?

 

The come in Lexus LS 400 and SC 400

 

LS, GS, SC400 - all 1uz
earlier the year the thicker the rods and the more simpler the wiring. Simpler ecu = lower hp, but not major.
Each ls gs sc has varying sump locations, mid and rear I believe.

They all eventually mature to gain more compression, thinner rods, faster revving, higher rpm's.
They get to a point where they will get VVTI.
Then evolved from 4.0L beasts into 4.3L monsters that can torch rear tires and hurl a 5000lb sedan to 60mph in 5.6seconds.

The LS GS SC400's become LS GS SC430's.

 

Has anyone ever swapped in a LS1 into these trucks?

 

A guy on nation. t56 too.

forgot his screen name

 

Sure!
Seen a few online...
I'm doing basically the same but using a 5.3 vortec engine
Same setup as an ls1/2 with a smaller displacement, you can use most lsx parts on it
You can get an iron or aluminum block
Hp from 275-330 with big torque numbers up to 350 ft lbs... And that's stock
There in a ton of gm trucks and can be had for cheap!!
Check out wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Vortec_engine?wasRedirected=true

 

I will have to check into this. Are all LS1s all aluminum or is there only certain ones that are?

 

Not just trucks!

I did some work today on a 06 Impala SS....Had to take it for a test drive.

5.3 all aluminum LSX motor.

Really badass 303 horspower. Even thru a FWD automatic.

It would kick it in a minitruck.

 

Yes!
The 5.3 has been around since 99 with various aluminum versions
Most are iron blocks (ls1 and ls2 blocks are all aluminum)
All of the motors are "lsx" gen motors
It's the 22r of General Motors... LOL
Watch those fwd ones, not sure if the tranny and such for a rwd would fit, some mounts may be different too
Best is to find a rwd aluminum 5.3 and use an ls1 or ls2 manifold as the truck manifold is way too tall

 

Hey guys I found the thread on toyota nation of the guy that has an LS1 in his yota if anyone is interested. Here is the link http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237501