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7-10-2007
Another note:
To any of you others looking to follow my lead and build your engine for boost, if you elect the Pauter rods, be sure to pay attention to the Offset on the rods. This is very important because if you install them backwards, you will acheive improper spacing on the crank journal, and cause binding. Look at this pic here, and notice the protruding offset on the right side:
When looking at the rods, if you aren't looking for the offset, you will miss it. The Stock Lexus rod is chamfered on only one side of the big end for oiling, while the Pauter is chamfered (notched) on both sides. Besides the offset, both sides of the Pauter rod look identical. Make sure to install the offset facing the front on the drivers side, chambers 1,3,5,7, and face the offset towards the rear of the engine on the passenger side, chambers 2,4,6,8. Then you will be good to go...
7-12-2007
Guys, I actually think the stock 1UZ can handle a max of around 500 HP, if tuned properly. My motor should handle up to perhaps 1,000 HP if tuned properly. I no longer have aspirations to hit that high, as thinking about it over the past several months seems ludicrous to me for a street car. I am more shooting for 750 to 800 HP, and a normal street set up of approximately 500 to 550 HP at the wheels. Even that is wild to drive a street car on in day to day traffic...the torque will be pretty much equal to the HP, and that much power on street tires with rear wheel drive should prove to be fun and quite exhiliarating to drive in...I remember speaking to Bob(RDM20FAN), the other TT Lexus SC400 that Chrisman built. They got to 517 WHP, and Bob said the car was crazy fast, and had so much torque that it easily broke the tires loose on just about any gear...
If any of you have read some of the recent information coming out about the Corvette being supercharged or TT'd, the test drivers pretty much could not get faster times, but slower 1/4 mile runs because of the amazing amount of wheelspin from the sheer torque produced, so more power equaled less speed. Again, this was on street cars with street tires. If one puts on racing slicks, and is a most excellent driver who has practiced driving the car, I am sure they will greatly improve their ET's.
Anyway, those are my thoughts...
7-14-2007
Just an update Gang...The long block is done...Complete and ready for the next steps, motor assembly. Oh, but I have to send out a few pieces for chroming...
8-19-2007
Gang:
Attached are the polished valve covers...Look like mirrors... Many more cool things to come...
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