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Registered:
November 2002
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1UZ Project Planning
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Thu, 06 May 2004 04:59
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The engine is picked but the car its going into will be decided by my lovely wife.  Maybe an IS200 (getting old hat now) or a MX83 Cressida (biased99's car is excellent) or a BMW or a M-Benz  !!!!
The plan is to keep the motor near standard and use the Lexus auto box.
So, I just want to set my thinking up correctly from the outset,
is there any 1UZ from a particular model that is a more straightforward swap than the others, from the point of view of ECU's and electronic's ? No traction control (if such a beast exists) and only 1 ECU, or one with the second ECU that drives the slush-box ?
The car this will go into is likely to have ABS and airbags as a minimum, and if these functions go through that car's ECU, I'm expecting to lose some hair while I sort out an interface unit.
The swapping around of sumps and pick-ups is not a concern for me, and its been well covered that:
Front: is LS400
Mid: Crown Royal Saloon
Rear: Soarer, and even further rear the 2UZ Land Cruiser.
And in looking at UZS130 Crowns and LS400's, does the Crown have 45 degree angled engine mounts, while the LS400's are horizontal ?
If anyone would mind chipping in their ideas and knowledge on the 1UZ, I would appreciate it greatly.
Many thanks,
Mitch.
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