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1987 1uz e30 (the Sake Bomb.)


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I think suck is the wrong word to use Rookie. They're good engines and would suit this car well. There is a huge amount of aftermarket stuff available thanks to the stockcar guys and replacement engines are cheap. Couple that with the potential to upgrade to a VVTi 3UZ down the track and you've got a good formula.

Here's a cheap setup with manual conversion if you want to start with an early engine: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/toyota/engines/auction-569758939.htm

Although the coolest option is a Nissan VK engine IMO.

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To say that the suck, woul be incorrect Markku, as I stated they are fine as long as you are happy to only ever have 220hp na out of them. They are simply cost prohibitive to make more power, with a set of cams being $1600, not to mention the new inlet manifold/ ITBs, plus the head porting you would need to realise the potential of the cams, you could have bought two LS motors and had more power.

Like I said compared to an LS motor they suck.

VK's are better, but still suffer the same fate of being wildly expensive to modify.

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so my GSR wheel stud kit arrived today makes live so much easyer for wheel changers

the bmw wheel bolts are just shit....

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got the front valance and bumper mounts done and also managed to take 10.2kgs out of the front bumper and valance

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still fucking waiting for my rear bush set to turn up

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so after doing some drilling i managed to get the front including

light grills,kidney grill,bumper and indicators and front panel down to 7.1 kgs.

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Is the weight loss worth the reduction in strength?

Its ok mate I havent taken anything out of the structure itself. Just panels '

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well the v8 fairy came last night (thanks to mr k-trips)

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thats a big bitch

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good old 1uz headers

1 x nice factory header

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1x WTF factory header

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and a quick check (fills the hole)

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that is all

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Haven't read through the build but this things is gonna be awesome! If you're after any advice along the way contact A.J at Pitstop Albany, he did the same conversion not too long ago and the E30 went nuts.

Chur

Tai

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