Toyota V8 manual transmission Conversions?

Many people are looking towards the 1UZ and 2UZ engines as good replacements in their performance Toyota cars in trucks these days. With the 3UZ engine coming from Toyota, which comes with 404HP stock, many people will be scouring the earth for rear-collision IS-F cars to take the motors. One drawback of the UZ series motors is that they have only come with automatic transmissions, which breaks many hearts in the performance Toyota community.

The crazy Aussies have come up with a great way to make a 5 speed manual transmission work with the UZ series motors, which will come very handy for those IS-F owners in 2008. Dellow Auto has created a bellhousing adapter that will relocate the starter on the transmission and an adapter for the R154 transmission splines with the UZ motor. Mind you finding a Supra Turbo R154 tranny is not an easy thing to find.

Here is a general list of things needed for the swap.

1. Bell housing & pivot ball $550
2. Pilot bearing $25
3. Clutch fork $75
4. Clutch plate $110
5. Pressure plate $135
6. Flywheel (made to customers specifications) $325
7. Flywheel bolt set (8-bolts) $25
8. Push rod (adjustable) $25
9. Slave cylinder (mounts passenger or driver side) $45
10. Speedo cable $75
11. Thrust race & carrier $75
10. R154 rear transmission mount $50


Here is a picture of a mold for a custom bellhousing for W/G transmissions for the UZ engines.



Many people are using the W58 gearbox because it it very abundant, strong, and has a good gear ratio when mated to the UZ engine.

So don't fret if you wanto convert your UZ engine over, do the research and be prepared to drop some serious cash.

Johnster

JUICED 2: HOT IMPORT NIGHTS - FALL RELEASE

How popular is the import scene? It is so popular that game companies such as XBOX, PS3, and Nintendo all decided to carry the new videogame on their consoles. Maybe they caught a glimpse of Tera Patrick at the last Hot Import Nights show (WHOAAAA) and thought hey fast cars and hot chicks in a video game? Uh duh! Who wouldn't buy the game? The XBOX and Nintendo DS versions will be shipping in mid-September and the Playstayion 3 and PSP versions will be out late October. Go to your nearest GameStop and reserve your copy now before your neighbor ganks you.


_ THAI SPYCE _

"Winner Chosen For Scion & deviantART Contest..."

A few months ago I was telling you all about the

Project Civiche Update!

Well for those of you out there keeping up with this project, I am glad to say things are going well.
After driving this car around for the past weeks I have come up with a couple conclusions.

It is definitely not the fastest car on the road, but makes it much more fun to drive.
The Greddy kit is extremely linear in nature and extremely well built.
The car's clutch seems to be holding on fairly well, and I have yet to smell any burning clutch or felt any slippage.
The factory exhaust seems utterly inadequate and needs to be removed and replaced.
The car can bump rev limiter with no apparent problems (Courtesy of the Johnster)
The car burns very little to no oil. I cannot seem to find any distinction on the dipstick. This is with 10w-30 rather than the factory recommended 5w-20.

Sorry for lagging on the pics but they're coming soon!

Affordable German Super Car : Audi R8

This is Audi's first ever Mid-Engine car, nonetheless production super car. This car will be powered by the RS6

"A Competition of Elegance"

California

Project Civiche Update

Okay everyone, after a long few days, our Project Civiche is rolling. With a high mileage K20a3 motor, virtually all stock, it has taken to turbo well.

As far as install, we have to give it up to Greddy for a simple and straight-forward install.
The manifold fitment is a little tight and takes some patience but bolts up well. So does the turbo and the downpipe. Even with the high mileage and the chassis that has been through the same mileage, everything lined up perfectly.
The E-Manage wiring was a piece of cake thanks to theJ0hnster and his Electrical Engineering prowess.
After that the Fast-turbo.com oil feed and return kit was missing some parts but I found them at a local plumbing shop. The welds were excellently done and everything bolted up great.
The turbo kit gets rather hot so make sure you wrap up all the wires and brakes lines well so it doesn

Thanks Al Gore

It's definitely a daunting feeling when you make a projection for how the earth's environment is going to be in the future with all these cars around. Heck, take a plane ride over Los Angeles and you can already see the "black cloud" looming and the ominous doom for us Angelenos. The gasoline fuel that is burned from an automobile is frightening, but multiply that 43083490583409583049843-fold for all the cars that are in the world and you have a catastrophic environmental crisis that is commonly neglected by the general populace...and that's only done by cars. Not to mention, the other harmful substances released from a car such as freons through air conditioning. However, I'm digressing a bit.

Now, I'm not the model figure for global preservation but I like to consider myself aware. Though I'm not making leaps and bounds in my personal lifestyle as it pertains to environmental betterment, I feel as if I'm taking small steps acting upon my awareness, no matter how small they may be. So, it also gives me a good feeling when I see when the automobile industry is also taking these steps.

There really hasn't been a non-gasoline powered car that can perform as well as...well...a gasoline powered car. When you want performance, you substitute for environmental friendliness, and vice versa. However, the Ford Fusion 999 was tested and just broke 200 MPH in a recent drive test...without using a drop of gas! This makes Ford the "world's first automaker to set a land speed record for a production-based fuel cell powered car." By this display of speed, Ford hopes to have an equilibrium when it comes to speed and environmentally proficient vehicles for the common people. Word has it that a couple of fuel cell driven Focuses, as well as the aforementioned Fusion, are roaming the streets as part of this ongoing study. Put this technology on a new Shelby Cobra or something and I think you've got the ultimate winner!



-Rack of Lam

Lexus IS-F : Competition for the Deutsche Power

The Lexus IS-F will be available in 2008. The Japanese answer to the BMW M3 and Audi RS4, boasting 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque from a 5.0 liter engine. This will give a 0-60 performance of 4.9 second. This will most likely come from the UZ engine series, which is similar to the V8's used in the GS430 and LS430. Toyota most likely have revised the head to a "G" designation giving it a performance code.

Standard equipment on this car will be an 8 speed transmission with paddle shifting, 6 piston Brembo brake calipers, 19 inch alloy BBS wheels, and a sport suspension to make everything balanced. This is all wrapped up with quad exhaust tips to give a mean look.

That means that the Japanese will be offering stiff competition compared to their Axis Power brethren.

PICTURES!!! SPOCOM - LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER

Sorry it took so long. I had to resize all of the pictures and pick out a couple of my favorite shots. SPOCOM in long beach was fun! (thanks for the invite Ms. Kat Guitterrez) I went to the show with my boy, Mike (Yokohama). Oh yeah before I forget, Mike's Suburu is in the new September isssue of Modified magazine. Definitely check it out. Here are the photos. Enjoy!























YOU KNOW I HAD TO PLUG IN A PICTURE OF MIKE AT HIS BEST. HAHA.


_ THAI SPYCE _

"Tips To Improve Gas Milage..."

Try to not drive with a cold engine

Mister Philthy's Boner Jams August 2007

Lamborghini vs. Trash Can. I mean obviously the Lamborghini won, but monetarily I think the trash can came up on top!


Two shitty cars stuck together.


One of the biggest boners I have ever seen. Least he didn't lose the boat.


Way to crash a $13,000 car into a $200,000 boat. I don't think that $30,000 in liability coverage is going to cover all of this one.


I want to be a racecar driver so bad I got a really cool car! Too bad you didn't get the driving lessons... douche...


I bet the dead horse is worth more than the car in any condition!


That is a lot of boners at one time.


Idiot... This must be one of the rare moronic truck drivers that passed the truck driving test. Because we all know that truck drivers are the smartest people in the world...


And the winner of this Boner Jams is....

You got lucky buddy... Really lucky...

Summa Summa Summa-time!

Summer's a great time of the year and if you're lucky enough to be geographically endowed, as far as where you live is concerned, you have access to good times at the beaches and some Pinkberry yogurt afterward. However, the heat that seemingly increases as each year passes by is slowly melting away some the states. One of these states is Texas.

I've been to Houston once in my life and I've stereotyped the whole lone star state based on that one city. Let me tell you that there's a reason why I've only been to Texas once and have not had a desire to go back there ever. It's deathly hot and ridiculously humid. So, what would a penny-pinching University of Houston graduate student do to alleviate this "hot" problem? Instead of putting out $1200 to fix his AC in his car, he figured he'd bolt on a conventional, yet archaic, home wall unit on top of his car. I suddenly feel a little more intelligent after seeing these photos.







-Rack of Lam

Chrysler LeBaron : 80's chic and One of the Worst Cars Ever

You probably remember this car back when it first came out in the 80's and remember only sleazy degenerates of society only driving this car a few years back. All these statements will probably make a lot of sense to you. This car was the car the crazy the pervert football bully in Goonies was driving(Just think about the skirt scene)

There are many reasons why I think this car is a load of crap. One reason is the looks. To me it looks like a really ugly Chevy Corvair, which is an awful car to begin with. Also whenever you see this car it is always unkempt, which means ripped vinyl tops, dirty exterior, and usually the scum of the earth that drives this car. This car reminds me of people that live in Appalachia or some destitute parts of Michigan, which equates to true filth.

I've always had a sick fascination with this car since I was a kid. I always recognized that this car was made for the strange, and have embraced it. Nowadays, we don't see this car often, which makes me a little sad. This car has now been superseded by the Chrysler Sebring, which will give me 10 more years of enjoying the social degenerates in our society.

"Pop-Ups For That Lucky Pedestrian"

Image courtesy of msn.com

Nissan Motor Co. has developed a new collision safety device that senses/sees what happens when an automobile accidentally/purposely hits;) a pedestrian. The safety device releases a hinge to lift the engine hood slightly so as to soften the impact if a pedestrian is hit.

The said safety device was unveiled on August 06, 2007 after a demonstration at the automaker's Oppama plant in YOKOSUKA, Japan. A dummy was hit in a crash test to demonstrate how the safety device works.

Nissan Motor Co. will offer the pop-up hood collision safety device in Japan this year. Jaguar, and Honda Motor Co. already offer the feature.


~Ronski

i-VTEC Goodies

Honda K20 Series

Dropping a little K20 knowledge your way!

K20A (PRC/RBC) 2002+ Integra Type-R/Accord Euro-R (Japan)
220hp @ 8000rpm / 21kgm @ 7000rpm
8400rpm
11.5:1
86mm x 86mm
1998cc
6 Speed Manual (helical LSD)

K20A2 (PRB) 2002-2004 RSX Type-S (DC5)
200hp @ 7400rpm / 142lb-ft @ 6000rpm
7900rpm
11.0:1
86mm x 86mm
1998cc
6 Speed Manual

K20A3 (PND/PNF) 2002+ Civic Si (EP) / base RSX (DC5)
160hp @ 6500rpm / 141lb-ft @ 4000rpm
6800rpm
9.8:1
86mm x 86mm
1998cc
5 Speed Manual

K20C 2002+ Civic Type-R (EP Euro/Japan)
215hp @ 8000rpm / 20kgm @ 7000rpm
8400rpm
11.0:1
86mm x 86mm
1998cc
6 Speed Manual (helical LSD)

K20Z3 2006 Civic Si coupe (FG)
197hp @ 7800rpm / 139lb-ft @ 6200rpm
8500rpm
11.0:1
86mm x 86mm
1998cc
6 Speed Manual (helical LSD)

K24A1 (PPA) 2002-2004 CR-V (LRD)
160hp @ 6000rpm / 162lb-ft @ 3600rpm
6500rpm
9.6:1
87mm x 99mm
2354cc
5 Speed Manual (FWD/AWD)

K24A2 (RBB) 2002+ TSX (CL)
200hp @ 6800rpm / 166lb-ft @ 4500rpm
7100rpm
10.5:1
87mm x 99mm
2354cc
6 Speed Manual

K24A3 (RAA) 2002-2004 Accord (CE)
160hp @ 5500rpm / 161lb-ft @ 4500rpm
6500rpm
9.7:1
87mm x 99mm
2354cc
5 Speed Manual

K24A4 (PZD) 2002+ Element
160hp @ 5500rpm / 161lb-ft @ 4500rpm
6500rpm
9.7:1
87mm x 99mm
2354cc
5 Speed Manual (FWD/AWD)

Great scott!

It's true, it's true. Talks of resurrecting and re-releasing the Delorean is looming and this car, with its cult following, may be making a return. Here's how this exciting return came about.

So, Danny Botkins fell in love with the Delorean back in the early 80s when he first saw one while joining his dad for a trip to the car dealership. When he grew up and was in a position to finally get his dream car, he did just that and is now currently driving a fully restored Delorean. On top of that, he currently manages a repair and refurbish shop in Garden Grove, CA that's affiliated with Delorean Motoring Co. and this where they made plans to put the car into production but with a limited amount, about a quarter century since the last line of Deloreans came off the assembly line.

When John Delorean first made the car, it was an instant cult classic with a highly regarded prestige for the car itself and its creator. But with a price tag of $25,000, the car couldn't sell enough cars to keep the company in business. So when Back To The Future came out, people fell in love again with the futuristic looking car.

Though this is exciting news, there aren't going to be many Deloreans manufactured--only about 20 a year. I wonder if the car would fit in my garage with the gull wing doors lifted ;)



-Rack of Lam

BMW Sequential Manual Gearbox

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An automatic transmission is the best thing to have sitting in traffic anywhere. Sometimes when I drive in traffice with my manual gearbox, I get really irritated. My left foot hurts and I cringe thinking about all the wear I'm doing on my expensive 3-puck clutch.

BMW came up with the idea of integrating the fast shifting response of a manual with the ease of an automatic transmission. BMW produced the SMG transmission for the E46 M3. This transmission is really a manual transmission gear box, but is electro-hydraulically controlled. Shifts happen in less than 65 mS. It might not be as fast as F1, but to any non-professional it is fast enough. The paddle shifting toggles from whatever gear is selected sequentially. Though it is not a true Sequential transmission that is actuated manually like in rallly cars, the shifting is plenty fast for all the wannabe racers out there.

BMW has made this standard equipment on the new generation M5 series, which is coupled to a powerful V10 motor.



Holler

Johnster

SOCCER MOM ON THE GO? DO IT HYBRID

When the SUV hit the American market in 2000 it was considered as the savior of the American car industry. Today, sales of Sports Utility Vehicle have been at its lowest since 1998. Why is that? Could be because of all the Scion XBs (yes!), electric, and fuel-friendly vehicles.

Porshe decided to combat this problem and attack the market by releasing a Hybrid Cayenne. The Porshe Cayenne Hybrid can:

- travel up to speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) without the use of the gasoline engine
- capable of powering the vehicle using electricity alone
- 3.6-litre DFI (direct injection)
- narrow-angle V6
- six-speed automatic transmission
- 34 kW electric motor
- power steering, air conditioning, power braking system all work electronically
- PLUS you get a return on your taxes because you drive a HYBRID!

So for all the men who suffer from mid-life crisis' or for women who have to succumb to the soccer-mom lifestyle, don't fret. You are now, "environmentally friendly." You can forget about pumping diesel, it's all about electric baby!



_ THAI SPYCE _

"Chrysler: Lifetime Powertrain Warranty"

Chrysler Group raised the stakes in the warranty game on Thursday July 26, 2007, by offering a lifetime repairs for the key components of its cars and trucks. The warranty takes affect on the previous said date, Thursday July 26, 2007. Chrysler's lifetime powertrain warranty program replaces an existing three-year, 36,000 mile(?) warranty. The warranty applies to most of its vehicles and covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair the covered power-train components; which include and is only exclusive to the engine, transmission and drive system(s). The warranty will cover