Chimaera with lexus 3uzfe 4.3 V8 coming soon

[V8FROG]

Hi guys it's been a while since my last post.Was pretty busy with 2 project cars.
Alfa 146 Sti impreza version 6 and bmw e34 1uzfe V8 lexus swap.
I fell in love with this engine.300/320 real hp n/a 8000rpm redline and super reliable.So next month I decided to install it in my beloved Chimaera.
What do u guys think of that?

[2013BRM]

can't wait

[slippery]

Look forward to seeing and hearing it.

[Chuffmeister]

As per this thread a couple of weeks ago, I'm interested in seeing this done. Make sure you take plenty of photos of the conversion!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[V8FROG]

In my e34 it performs flawlessly, with a adaptronic ecu,it revs up to 8500rpm without any trouble.6 months now and absolutely nothing went wrong.the sound it makes its like a Nascar ahaah I ll go for the bigger 3uzfe 4.3 here they are so cheap,it's a crime

[portzi]

slippery said:

Look forward to seeing and hearing it.

Agreed british styling and Japanese engineering and lets face it apart from f1 they are miles ahead.

[V8FROG]

It makes my rv8 feels old lol

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Another Lexus conversion

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-ROVER-SD1-LEXUS-400...

[BarnFind]

So what horse power can be got out of this engine and at what price ?

[robmarrs]

V8FROG said:

In my e34 it performs flawlessly, with a adaptronic ecu,it revs up to 8500rpm without any trouble.6 months now and absolutely nothing went wrong.the sound it makes its like a Nascar ahaah I ll go for the bigger 3uzfe 4.3 here they are so cheap,it's a crime

Interesting conversion, why did you not opt for the 4.6 or even 4.8 BMW v8 lump same sort of horses and possibly easier to fit as the later e34 540 basically used the same motor so a ready made set of parts available.

[robmarrs]

V8FROG said:

In my e34 it performs flawlessly, with a adaptronic ecu,it revs up to 8500rpm without any trouble.6 months now and absolutely nothing went wrong.the sound it makes its like a Nascar ahaah I ll go for the bigger 3uzfe 4.3 here they are so cheap,it's a crime

Interesting conversion, why did you not opt for the 4.6 or even 4.8 BMW v8 lump same sort of horses and possibly easier to fit as the later e34 540 basically used the same motor so a ready made set of parts available.

[V8FROG]

robmarrs said:

1uzfe in Malaysia wasn't even 500£ while other engine will cost easily 5 times that price and won't be as reliable as the lexus motor
Interesting conversion, why did you not opt for the 4.6 or even 4.8 BMW v8 lump same sort of horses and possibly easier to fit as the later e34 540 basically used the same motor so a ready made set of parts available.