Lexus V8 into EA Falcon Conversion

T_Terror · 07-02-2005, 08:35 PM

Yep, thats right.

See for yourself...

LUXO_8 · 07-02-2005, 08:37 PM

this wouldnt happen to be the lexus powered, 5 speed auto'ed NA Fairlane would it???

LUXO_8 · 07-02-2005, 08:38 PM

ok, now its loaded its quite clear it isnt.
that car looks great

T_Terror · 07-02-2005, 08:40 PM

nope. Its an EA, if you look further down you can see a pic of the body from the side.
I think its using the stock Lexus auto that comes with the 8.

Theres another interesting Falcon in there somewhere....

LUXO_8 · 07-02-2005, 08:45 PM

should tell him to join eseries.com

Kryton · 07-02-2005, 08:48 PM

wow that thing would pump!! LEXUS engines are pretty damn tough and reliable.
shame about the cost though.

needfordspeed · 07-02-2005, 08:49 PM

That is seriously cool, wonder how he'll go with RWC :P

need psi · 07-02-2005, 08:50 PM

i cant see the pics buts ome guy in NZ was chopping an ea, making it into a 2 door and stuffing a lexus v8 under the bonnet, ive always wanted one, it would be sweet, and those lexus v8's sound awsome.

ilsautomotive · 07-02-2005, 08:56 PM

Brilliant engines and transmissions those ...beyond brilliant in fact; they are divine.

And the conversions are not that pricey, the guy who did it to his NA (I have pics if needed) only spent a few grand. But no doubt there would be a bit of custom work involved. Would make a hell of a sleeper. Great to see.

LUXO_8 · 07-02-2005, 08:59 PM

from the looks of that EA, sump and oil pickup(i believe the lexus V8 has a front pickup, and the ea bay only allows for a rear pickup), radiator, bellhousing ( if you want to put a celica / supra behind it) and headers are the hardware items you'd require.
then wolf3d to run it.

would be super cool :toocooc:

T_Terror · 07-02-2005, 09:00 PM

Looks like noones noticed the posts from a member of this forum...

Sorry if youre planning to debut this later deankdx but i think the cats out of the bag already.

ENGINE BAY PIC

XF Lexus V8 Conversion

Sundeep · 07-02-2005, 09:07 PM

Looks great. Wonder how it'll go!

Anyone notice the stereo surround, ED dash and shiny looking driver's kick panel? I want to see the rest of the car!

Sundeep

oneredED · 07-02-2005, 09:25 PM

Haha, thats mad as! I've always loved those 4ltr V8's, and i wanted to put one into a 2wd hilux or cram one into our capella. That hilux at the dyno day was so mad i don't reckon you even need one of these V8's to make one rip though ;)

07-02-2005, 09:26 PM

Anything is possible these days if you have the money to pay someone

EFFalcon · 07-02-2005, 09:28 PM

thats a great car

i've always wanted to do that to my EF...
then i can keep the 4.0 decals!

LUXO_8 · 07-02-2005, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_Terror

Looks like noones noticed the posts from a member of this forum...

Sorry if youre planning to debut this later deankdx but i think the cats out of the bag already.

thought that username rang a bell!

dansedgli · 07-02-2005, 09:32 PM

Probably cheaper to turbo but then again, those V8's are tough as and love boost! They have a 6 bolt mains standard. Mmmm twin turbo V8 eb

T_Terror · 07-02-2005, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixspeed351ea

Anything is possible these days if you have the money to pay someone

There are a few other conversions in that forum into things like VL-VNs and Hiluxes and the total cost was only a few grand.

The engines themselves can be had for under a grand so if your competent with the spanners i dont see it being too difficult/expensive with a bit of mucking around. Getting it running sweet is another matter...

deankdx · 09-02-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_Terror

Looks like noones noticed the posts from a member of this forum...

Sorry if youre planning to debut this later deankdx but i think the cats out of the bag already.

ENGINE BAY PIC

XF Lexus V8 Conversion

thought i'd get found out soon, it's a tight fit, half cut is definatly the go although i was planning to do this to a car i'm buying this month, a car came up for sale already done so i had to have it. the trans computer(theres two in some models)is a ***** still not sorted yet thats why i was keeping it under wraps. i was going to run at calder soon and post a new thread about a V8 sounding 4.0 haha. 6500rpm redline std. handles like a six goes like an 8 fuel economy as a 6, sounds like an 8. been reading about some great conversions on that site, like a 4WD ford sierra, VL commy, SILVIA, BMW m3, HI lux, old crown, 240 Z, 240C datto and many others, some good clips in the video section also, check out fatty's twin turbo VH commy at a burnout comp http://www.cairns.net.au/~nqeaho/vid...tyBurnout1.avi http://www.cairns.net.au/~nqeaho/vid...tyBurnout2.avi

EFFalcon · 09-02-2005, 10:54 AM

deffinately keen to see it once on the road dean

maybe one day i'll do it :P

deankdx · 09-02-2005, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

deffinately keen to see it once on the road dean

maybe one day i'll do it :P

i might post in this thread when i'm going to Calder in it. i reckon its far quicker than my XG ute i'd be hoping for a low15 sec 1/4, there is a 240Z with 3.7open centre(mine has 3.45LSD) and supprisingly they dont spin on take off, not much low end torque this datsun has a bit better exhaust and a tiptronic conversion to the original Lexus auto and runs 14.2 1/4 and weighs 1300kg,
the all Alloy V8 is still fairly heavy(a bit heavier than a crossflow six) cos of all its cams 32 valves and heavy duty over engineering. before i blew my diff up it had 2.92 and took off as good as a good 250 crossflow, upto around 2500rpm when its starts to accelerate faster (not a sudden rush just smooth increase in pick up)
i like the thing, but as i said in the lextreme.com forum if you spent the same money on a 351 or 4.0 six you'd have a far quicker car without the need of the hassels and engineering thats associated

T_Terror · 10-02-2005, 01:20 AM

Yea it really needs some work done to it, they combine the best of small hihg-revving screamers and put it in a V8 package. Stuff the low end torque, rev the tits of her!

Bigger pipes, custom intake and a good ECU to run it all. That 6500rpm redline is pathetic, its a V8 that can safely rev past 8000rpm for gods sake!

But you knew that already...

deankdx · 13-02-2005, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_Terror

Yea it really needs some work done to it, they combine the best of small hihg-revving screamers and put it in a V8 package. Stuff the low end torque, rev the tits of her!

Bigger pipes, custom intake and a good ECU to run it all. That 6500rpm redline is pathetic, its a V8 that can safely rev past 8000rpm for gods sake!

But you knew that already...

the twin turbo Ea is hoping to run in the 10 sec quarters.