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For something a little different, and after having a VR 5L in it previously which I got bored with, decided one of these little Toyota 1UZ V8s was the go....
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Right now its running a wolf3d V4 Plus. Runs like a champ and does everything I want, except one thing....it does not control the toyota elctronic trans. So built a tiptronic controller for it, has no wires under the steering column as it uses the horn slip ring and has a gear display....
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I am looking at converting to VR PCM with custom code, always intended to from the start but the issue of twin dizzies was a problem and I needed the car as a daily driver - the conversion was done in 3 weeks while I could borrow a car so was pretty rushed. Its now been retired to weekend use, although it has not moved for ages from the garage, so am looking seriously at a delco conversion again.


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awesome car mate bet thats a little rever is that the lexus V8 the 1UZ.tiptronic too sweeeeeeet :D any bolt ons or stock as
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Yeah she revs ok :) Runs out of puff a little due to the intake manifold, but i turn it 6500RPM pretty often. Its all stock and ran 210RWHP on a basic tune to make it drivable, most people see 200-240 at the tyres depending on fuel and transmission with a stock motor.
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its about time you posted some info up about this thing :)

its looks like you've done a fair bit of work with the wiring etc to get the auto working!!

i understand how you can get tired of having to change every gear all the time .... i have paddles on the steering wheel in the vz, its good when you want to have a fang but its nice to be able to push the a/s button and go back to full auto :)
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Nice of the best conversions ive heard of for a vl. Beats the old and boring rb30t. :lol:
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i don't understand why people worry so much about the twin dizzies on these. why not just turf it and run a V8 dizzy off one of the cams ? then delco up a storm ?
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People do, more so the chev cap than holden, but they dont fit under the covers :thumbdown:
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bugger. shame the northstar (?) setup isn't easier.
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Yeah would certainly be nice, the dual sensors 22.5deg apart is not easy to fabricate!
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Finally get to move this to the Delco section :D

First start in near on a year, but instead of a Wolf 3D its now got a '424 VR auto PCM .. http://youtu.be/89emM0uX8T8 . Still retains the twin dizzy setup :ugeek:
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Lots to get right still (cranking fuel is a bit light on, and the IAC steps are crazy high) but it started up and idled smooth as silk - as a lexus should :P Just gotta finish the wiring up and get the auto box connected up.
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