Rob's V8 Lexus potos

[bloke from stoke]

As Rob has been having trouble posting pictures of his latest project (Lexus V8 engine into Pilgrim Sumo), I have been tasked with the job. Rob you will have to add the commentary

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Kind regards Lester

[Daxman]

Looking good, don't envy you sorting out that wiring loom!!

Are you going to paint the block, or polish it up nice and shiny?

I take it you have not decided on the car colour yet? just keep saying blue and white, blue and white, blue and.............. you know it makes sense!

Russ

[cobracol]

Thats a pretty wide engine, i didnt realise the lexus was a 90 degree V, no wonder he is having room issues

[craggle]

I think the ideal angle for a V8 is 90° You can get away with 60° on V6 and V12 motors but the majority of 8's are 90°
TVR spoilt that though with their V8 and a 72° angle but that had a flat plain crank so was in effect two, straight 4's next to each other sharing a crank. That was a horrid engine though, sounded like a can of nails being rattled when running and the vibration made it look like it was trying to escape the car!

I didn't realise the Lexus had a timing belt, I'd be changing that every year as I'm paranoid about those bloody things breaking but as you say Col, Pretty wide.

Craig.

[robcob]

Thanks for posting the pictures up lester,as you can see i have stripped the engine of the wiring loom injectors sensors etc and am in the middle of replacing the timing belt and tensioners and fitting a new waterpump,i have also modified the sump to give me a bit more clearance around the main chassis rails,as regards to the wiring i have removed over 40 wires that are not required from the 100 or so in the engine loom ,
i will be polishing the engine with it being all aluminium and powdercoating the plenham chamber and rocker covers,as regards to the body colour i saw a nice deep red that i liked.......but you know me and colours and until its actually being pushed into the spray booth anything can happen,and yes it is a big but hey ho who wants a little'un and its more fun trying to squeeze a big one in.

Rob

[cobracol]

Hi Rob, you have almost done the full rainbow now as regard colour choices LOL, only green left to consider, or maybe:

[robcob]

Hi Rob, you have almost done the full rainbow now as regard colour choices LOL, only green left to consider, or maybe:

Mmmm........ green now you have got me confused col,definately not pink though i only swing my bat one way if you know what i mean.

Rob

[cobracol]

Lester told me you can swing it both ways!