IJ.;1296370 said:
Why would I "respect" a 1Uz?
I've already stated my reasons for going Chev, I have the skills, dedication, perserverence and budget to see it through to the end.
I've NEVER parted a project that wasn't finished, I also live in the real world and don't care what brand is on an engine, I'd use a Hyundai motor if it would provide the power I wanted.
I also don't get the "keep it Toyota" at all costs mindset.
You seem to have taken offence when NONE was directed at you or your choice of engine.
At first I thought you were trolling then I took it as a joke and now we're back to trolling for effect.
I never took offense to it at all. Its just some logic ive picked up about chevs. Having grown up with everything chev performance, ive learned my own way, like how overhead cams will always outperform the latter. Its just factual upon design.
I have no problem with whatever engine you choose. I was just making it logical with costs and power outputs. Mainly for the other users. I myself am sick of people saying chev this chev that when costs equal to any other maker and its proven parts arent any more cheaper or expensive than anything else. Its personal preference, not a better way.
For people without a welder or know someone who can easily aid in a swap, it isnt possible. Thus, making it expensive including wire, gas, steel, wiring, etc. The op never said anything about price, but other users did. Then, other users stated incorrect information, which was set right.
The only reason I have anything to say to you is not me attacking you in any way, its just biased for your views and people may know what these engines are, but may not know how difficult it is to complete it. Hence this thread. The funny thing is, I know more about chevs, fords, and dodge pushrod engines than i do these supras. Hell, ive even built a Toyota pickup with a small block 302. Its not the swap im against as much as the decision to avoid a toyota engine for displacement when the potential is there. The power arguement is lacking, ive even seen a 1uz in a mkiv on youtube put out 400whp na and revving to 9300rpms.
To keep it simple and straightforward, its not cheap. Parts may be plentiful, but no cheaper than most other v8s. I will exclude that a set of quad cams for a 1uz is spendy, but thats four cams and that much more flow. Pushrod engines are under designed, ancient and exhausted. Other than that, id like to see it. The push rod design is primitive, and eats power through the valvetrain. Like i said, its mainly my preference, but cost, fabrication, and with half the other engines lack of design.
