Carnage - The V8 Lexcen Build is Back!... Then We Find a Big Problem

It's finally time to drive right into the Lexcen build by putting together our 1UZ engine, but we immediately find a problem that needs solving.
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[@RypienGT]

Wonder if all of the Commy yobs will watch these videos, with this car being a Toyota and all ....

[@jamesbaylis9438]

And down the rabbit hole we go 🤦🤦🤣🤣. Don't worry Scotty, we're all here for the journey.

[@Il-bebbux]

I've jumped in head first and now I'm strapped in for the ride

[@piffiiiiiiit]

I love a good rabbit hole

[@keeshybeck4014]

Yes here we go let do this 😅❤

[@terrytzones1215]

What a way to wake up on a Friday Morning V8 Lexcen Build love your work Scotty💪

[@gavinb9627]

So it's situation normal, hurry up and wait. A new project, with the same issues we all have, the patience testing parts wait. So we all get to sit back and relax, while Super Scotty does his majic problem solving. All things come to those with patience. Keep up the great content Scotty.

[@jaredrule1431]

“This is the way” we’ll said Mando 😂 Love a good 1UZ turbo. Had one a few years ago. Manual box, fitted in a Mazda Ute. So much fun!

[@cjwallow]

I watch you guys simply for the episodes like this one! Every time I get work done on my car this sort of thing happens! Ya find what ya can’t see, ya chase parts that aren’t about & in good time good things do eventually happen just never what ya planned is all! Car Life!

[@jrbuch]

This build is going to be epic. The 1UZ is a monster of an engine once it's fed some boost, but pretty underwhelming in standard form with the 4spd A340.

[@imidsikkey]

Happy to see this car back on the show!

[@UFOSorceryEngineering]

the Lexcen Resurrections Nice Video Mate, We're all behind you for this Wonderful FriYAY .

[@leroybrown6946]

Another top video Scotty and crew, it's a great way to wake up to on my Friday morning

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Awesome this is a great swap!

[@genmaxpain]

no when heads were removed the water went on top of pistons then it sat eating out the bores, that happened to me on a 4g64 engine that had mint bores, then my engine sat for 6 months then when checked and turned over the bores were damaged by the water sitting around the rings also the water damage only sits at the lowest point, a clear indication of water damage always blow the water out past the rings then oil the bores and turn it over so the oil is around the rings and in the bores to prevent damage

[@richoman3400]

It's still a pretty cool project Scotty, can't wait to see it 👍👍

[@designeddifference6907]

Well done on the “this is the way” ode to Mandolin Scotty… you always find a way to drop in the Star Wars tribute. Love the vid..

[@wobblysauce]

Or a dot.

[@TankyMcStagger]

I have a Soarer pretty much identical to the donor car. Looking forward to this build because I'll be adding a turbo too 😄 Will definitely be paying close attention

[@TheNuggetProject]

Rumour has it Scotty's video guy has a factory manual vvti 1jz soarer ;)

[@xozindustries7451]

It’s been so long I had to go back and rewatch the old episodes! I’m glad you’re back on it, if it was me I’d buy new rings and pistons, you know you’re going to be turning it up later. Great work guys

[@Devastator0]

Another great video Scotty! I completely agree with your mentality of doing it right! The Lexcen deserves to be done well. I can't wait to see the car turn out great. Keep up the good work as always mate!

[@123chrispapa]

the 1uz was also made for light air craft planes made to be reliable and consistent

[@mypootrol]

What do you mean "it's not the carnage way" Doing rods and pistons now would mean you only do the engine build once, If it ain't done more than twice then it ain't done right, is the carnage way. #shiftermafia 💪💪💪 More engine builds, mean more videos and more KZbin money.

[@themoderndayvintage7935]

Hey Scotty, I'm working 2 1uz builds at the moment and I just found some info about shaving 60 thou off the piston heads and running a thicker commetic head gasket you can get the comp ratio down to 8.5/1 for boost. I'm doing that to one of my engines and seeing what figures I get. Looking forward to future eps 🤙🏼

[@STREETMACHINETV]

As Alan from Skid Factory says its not the 80s any more. E85 likes compression

[@dazaspc]

The 1UZ was one of the very few engines made for a car that the manufacturer designed well enough to be built as an aircraft engine. Toyota went a long way towards getting it certified for such use but never saw it through due to cost. The only OHC V8 I would ever consider for a long term OHC v8 swap.

[@351tgv]

ever heard of any issues with the Ford "Romeo" 4.6L Quad Cam 32-valve v8 that was here in the 2001 Tickford Mustang then again those engines were not pushing big power (by todays standards)

[@dazaspc]

@@351tgv Aussies got them in a 5.4 in 3 &4 valve variants Mod Motor?. Good engines but way to big up top. Toyota is a bit more compact.

[@andrewkirk8687]

The ford coyote/Miami ford V8s are damn good engines. Especially with boost, the Harrop blow FPV spec ones come factory forged bottom end.

[@ozzylambo8793]

@@andrewkirk8687 don’t ever compare a ford to a Toyota ever again 😂

[@andrewkirk8687]

@@ozzylambo8793 go drive and Miami powered car and come back to me then mate.

[@1969Risky]

On this episode of Carnage: Scotty goes dual fisting action & plays with his ring! Lol just lucky that YT doesn't demonetize you!

[@dmax9946]

The real challenge will be finding a stock V8 VS commodore to race against. Good to see this build

[@351tgv]

lol this is gonna eat the 304ci GMH motor alive. If only Toyota back then had the balls to put the 4.0L V8 Quad cam into the Lexcen the bogans might of went hmmm, GMH v8 or Toyota V8 it would of also shirt scared Ford which were using the 302ci Windsor instead of using the big boy 351ci which FORD did have access to but chose not to use it. But that is the past, the future will see this V8 Lexcen wagon be one of the best CARNAGE project builds done.

[@craigsampson3386]

@351tgv unless it was a HSV V8 lol especially the blue printed stroked one making 226kw/507nm vs 1UZ's 196kw/353nm 😜 The more common VS HSV V8 though was the non stroked 185kw/400nm one, so weighs around 25kg heavier than a 1UZ engine and 10kw less, but makes 47nm more torque. Now that would be pretty closely matched.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

I can already see the Scotty head shakes and under the breath "Fucks Sake"

[@jc7654]

I'm liking this build scotty, should be good.

[@DarrenBoxhall]

Im excited to see this one mate. Spewing about the rings. I reckon you made the right choice with not running that gap for sure.

[@stevezurek7281]

Been waiting a while for this one ,Yep there’s always something going pear shaped.Classic carnage .🇦🇺👍👍👍

[@mahcooharper9577]

Really looking forward to seeing and hearing this thing in action.

[@geoffobrien1300]

Going to love this content.. have a 1uz in the corner of the garage which i need the motivation to proceed with and am very much looking forward to your tips ! FYI if my math doesn't suck that's 7.2 thou per bore you had on the Hastings ring, less than what Richard goldener runs in his turbo LS test mules, your call though!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Richard tends to go all out, we're going mild boost on this

[@Blackbirdrod81]

Nice Scotty. I have been eagerly awaiting this build. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@crackdbrain34]

It's a bit sad your ring was too big Scotty 😂 hopefully you get it sorted

[@jamesmartin9898]

Nice work bro. Love watching you build the engines. Very knowledgeable. Chur

[@Greyghost_138]

Looking forward to this one 👻

[@terjejohnsen3651]

Just love this build this is the way. I want a twin turbo 1uz in my crown 2007.

[@DeathBaseTURBO]

I have a funny feeling that the price of lexcens will 100% go up in price or already have

[@neilperry2224]

You ought to call the ‘long roof’ Lord Lexcan, as in lord Lucan, as it was a mystery that it got forgotten.

[@chefcamsey1375]

Nice one

[@colinmiles9390]

How’s the new VN Berlina engine coming along? Get wait to see the upgrade in the sedan as the old 3.8 must be getting a little tired in its upkeep

[@darrylcampbell4411]

Thanks Scotty. I learned a thing or two about rings and the gaps. Cheers Bro. Good luck with the build. Very refreshing.

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

Watching this closely.. it's definitely time my LS400 gets boosted.

[@gogetem188]

thanks scottie as informative as always good job

[@Tonyflags3323]

Good to see this project back Scotty!

[@wazzawalker6536]

Keep the Trolvo for a while longer just to put it up against the Lexan, Heads up style! That might improve "the views"

[@kierenalvarez]

Bro those are the big rods... I don't think your gunna have a problem. If boosting it mill the tops down on the pistons slightly for a drop in compression. (30 thou) Should be good for 900 crank hp "safe"

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Comp will be fine on E85

[@bry40l]

4:41 ring gaps are always a good thing to set before going stupid anyway 😎

[@mickc8738]

I've been amped for this build for so long! Yes do it right do it once.👍

[@duncanmcgeachie8346]

Bring back the trolvo

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Today's thumbs up comes courtesy of getting new rings. You're right 25 thou on that size bore is WAY too much. Scotty what grit stones are you using? They seem quite aggressive. Did you measure the bore after the hone to see how much it deviated from standard? Although if the factory rings are measuring 13 thou, it can't be too worn / honed.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Let's get too carried away,it's still a Scotty/Carnage rebuild. I'm not going to do everything right :) sometimes it's best not to know

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

@@STREETMACHINETV lol plausible deniability.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@Dodgy Brothers Engineering something like that, plus if it's something we can't fix without sending to the machine shop, I'm better off not knowing

[@davidbarnsley8486]

It is such a good job you are such a good engine builder Scotty 😂😂👍👍 I m watching this one for sure ❤

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks mate

[@deankdx]

Cartune NZ Has HEAPS of videos on identifying and fixing issues with the 1UZ even rebuilds the standard ecu and can remove the security etc on them.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I've seen some of his stuff

[@julianalderson3938]

Thanx bro. Just yer. Love ya vids cheers

[@AFFMotorsport]

You have the Trolvo engine now surplus, just chuck that in the hole.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nah, want some v8 noises

[@danielflack7902]

It's not the first time that you have had parts from the U.S.A. that are a little questionable.

[@dantheflyinman1576]

Nice ❤

[@at9370]

Toyota related... Australian World of Outlaw sprintcar driver James McFadden has been working with Toyota engine development and running the 410ci engine they have had in development.

[@stuartclements9290]

I supplied parts and technical advice on a blown methanol 4ltr lexus engine for a circuit boat now drag engine. 8/71 blower. Rods were small journal 5.7 inch chev scat rods . JE Pistons with total seal rings. Crank ground to suit rods. Made 1350 HP on the first engine dynamics pull. Running rich. Yes big $$ spent but great results. Cheers.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

I told myself I wasn't going to watch the Lexcen videos because I wasn't interested. Yet here I am clicking on the button to watch the video. Although I don't know if it isn't more a case of getting my weekly dose of Scotty, than it is seeing the build. Either way the videos going to get watched, I'm hooked.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks for watching

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Love the 1UZ - used to have a UZZ30 Soarer back in the late 90's that I sold my mid-20's soul to purchase, but had some of the best weekend adventures (with random girlfriends) in my life in - that ultra smooth V8 - I don't know how Toyota did it but it was smoother than a lot of inline 6's or even V12's. These days I have a 1UR-FSE Lexus, and again, what an engine! Smooth as the 1UZ, but also makes decent power even N/A, and much more fuel efficient. Of course now I'm married with kids so no more weekend adventures. I've seen the 1UZ make mad power even N/A though in oddball applications like speed boats.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

They're an interesting engine to be sure

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@STREETMACHINETV Back in the 90's even in the chubby Soarer it wasn't a slow car - as I recall mine would manage a sub 7 second 0-100 and low 15 quarter (which these days is slow as fuck, but back then was pretty decent). Given it's a fairly stout bottom end and reasonable rods + the 4 litre displacement, should be possible to get a chunky torque curve out of it even at low boost? I remember seeing one in twin turbo guise in the early 2000's in the Rally of NZ - can't remember how it did though, I was just impressed by the engineering.

[@chrishall8142]

Lay the rings on something hard and flat then hit them with a hammer a couple of times it should stretch them enough to get the end gap you are chasing .. works every time

[@STREETMACHINETV]

LOL

[@markludwig3759]

Hi Scotty, Thank you for the technical detail, your reasoning and the clarity in your explanations. Great tuition. Cheers.

[@louiemoretti3533]

Excited to see this build happen!

[@albundy6976]

Hold on because this is going to be awesome.

[@MkdMuzza]

9:28 - That's what she said.

[@defcon1ss]

Nice one Scotty, pretty pleased to see this following the Trolvo for my own 1uz+t Volvo.

[@jasontrevis7142]

Are Arp bolts heavier? If so do you need to rebalance as it is a v8? Also more clamping force means distortion so rehoning required for the rods.

[@gemini3558]

😜👍🇦🇺

[@stevethorne9605]

Scotty is definately tired of engine building atm lol. A 1uz lexcen will be a cool thing though

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I don't mind it, when things go right. But when does that ever happen?

[@pauliusgruodis137]

This is what car builds are - problems after problems. 😂 By the way, how easy is supposed the 318 crank to spin? I can easily spin it by hand even though the spark plugs are tight. 🤔 So yeah, I'm having problems too like every hot rodder. 😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It sounds like the compression is pretty low, not uncommon with standard 318 v8s

[@pauliusgruodis137]

@@STREETMACHINETV thanks for reply 😄

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

777th like!!!👍 Should of been at the pokies bloody Jackpot 🎰🤣

[@John-ok6sq]

Those are "shade tree mechanic" rings that are designed for people who don't know or dont care enough to check ring gap.

[@Ghettopanda80]

At 8:30 in the morning didn't expect to be watching some double fisting action but here we are.

[@GlynnTaylor-k1w]

Mate we run those motors in Super Stockcars over here you will get your horsepower and pull 8 th rpm

[@brendannunya77]

Love the lexan content scotty

[@DSRE535]

Remember when your honing make your strokes Fast as you possibly can, otherwise your cross hatch will be too horizontal, all you are basically doing is deglazing but you still want that crosshatch be 45* if possible ! That’s a bummer that you didn’t think you were gonna have to do any more work to though I’ve been there many times lol probably why I don’t trust anything that comes into the shop anymore that was either built by somebody else or guaranteed by somebody else!!! Also most the time when you put ARP rod bolts in you will want to have the rods resized because the ARP bolts clamp load is much higher and that can distort the connecting rod housing bore, now sometimes there is enough clearance to wear it doesn’t make a difference but other times it can cause problems in which case sometimes it’s better to replace them with the factory rod bolts if you can’t afford to get any machine work done

[@STREETMACHINETV]

In a perfect world we'd do everything in a machine shop. I like to show people what they can get away with

[@gavinrayner4879]

I’m pretty sure the Lexcen didn’t come with a V8. Of course they’re the same as a Holden, but this might be a complication with registration ?

[@The3TGTE]

About time...... been waiting for this car to get done....

[@351tgv]

I was up at a Toyota dealership today having a chat with a few of the tam members and mentioned that you wee building a V8 Lexcen wagon with a real TOYOTA engine and the boys in the workshop are now gonna watch this project build. Now put the 1.5JZ into the VN and re-birth that as a Lexcen sedan to compliment the V8 Lexcen wagon and take them both to Toyota HQ and show them what "THEY could of done if they had the balls back then to do it instead of the awful Avalon they brought here to replace the Lexcen from the USA.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks for spreading the good word

[@mayflowerlash11]

The moment of resignation. Throws the in the towel. LOL Welcome to Scott's engine rebuilds. That's life Scotty, did you really expect it to as you imagined? No, no, no, there's always something too upset the plan. Go to Plan B. Cheers.

[@HazeyAuto]

Ahhh… Back to some V8 content.

[@danielbrealey2924]

Apparently Toyota spent 1 Billion dollars developing this motor. That's as much as Holden used to develop the while VE platform

[@danielbrealey2924]

*whole

[@hairymongrell]

glad you didnt accept 25th its too much. i would aim for 18th top and 21 bottom. not a fan of the hone with crank still in but hey it should still work just might be more contaminants than normal. keep up the good work scotty

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Gave it a good clean

[@gta4pickled]

you'll be throwing boost at it so the rings will grow anyway

[@duncanh6095]

At this point i would 100 % replace the main bearings also. You are right there, just a few bolts.. 🤦‍♂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

More involved than a few bolts, we'll see how it goes

[@blakamin]

How shit are those rings? Unbelievable. When I was in NZ about 12- 15 years ago there was a guy that put a 1UZ in an E34 5 series BMW. fit like a glove. Wonder how one would go in a Pajero......

[@STREETMACHINETV]

1UZs are huge in NZ, in fact they seem to have a big following worldwide. A truly global engine

[@blakamin]

@@STREETMACHINETV amazed we haven't got into it more.. maybe it'll happen now LS prices are getting stupid

[@julianalderson3938]

Scotty nut sure but why just happen again.

[@mayflowerlash11]

This is The Way says the philosopher. Go Scotty.

[@richardwhite5065]

Why not really confuse the punters and put an RB out of VL commodore into it. Im guessing its too late as the V8 track is well committed.

[@philgrimsey3637]

Another carnage car I'd love to drive round in and annoy the hell out of the Golf R/ Audi S crowd. You guys are awesome.

[@peterorourke733]

We’re parting out the trolvo due to bad views… next episode of carnage, throws another Japanese engine into another odd ball car 😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

A V8 into an Aussie car

[@cuttsick8333]

There was a vs lexen getting round adelaide a few years ago that had been 5 litre and calais swapped... had lexus badges all over. Decent paint job too.

[@joz1751]

3UZ 3UZ 3UZ 3UZ 3UZ 3UZ With trolvo cash

[@tturi2]

2uz, 4.7L landcruiser engine

[@joz1751]

3UZ is the budget tough future mark my words

[@sipposbft]

You just know that duffus is going to screw this up… battled with a Chrysler pushrod v8 so this is not going to go well 😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

You mean I battled with parts that wouldn't fit as advertised, but I got it done anyway.

[@markjones7045]

I've been waiting for this for soooo long

[@stephennelson6041]

looks like it sat with coolant in the bores, hope the heads were hardness tested? you should realy future proof it with rods and forged pistons, you know the boost will get boostier and boostier!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nah, some times you have to draw a line in the sand

[@jasonmc4460]

About bloody time, I was looking last week if you ever made new episode about the Lexcen.

[@LawnPotato]

All well and good talking about doing it right, then why aren't you resizing the rods after putting different bolts in it?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Pretty sure I've explained this previously

[@GarageItYourself]

It always sucks when parts end up being wrong/out of spec but on the plus side it's not your daily driver so, although annoying, you have the option to wait for something that'll do the job properly 😉

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Just puts us a week behind. And this was just the first thing. You'll see more in the next video

[@GarageItYourself]

@@STREETMACHINETV There's more stuff that didn't go smoothly? Seems to be the way these days. I actually had a part fit straight out the box the other day. I was quite glad as took 3hrs to remove the old part to be able to check it against the new 😅

[@brentonmiller8861]

May as well remove those 2 long 6mm studs out of the pan rail, they are Soarer (rear sump) specific

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Good point

[@stevessaws3612]

Nice work 'mud fist' Scotty

[@scottandison1086]

Dual fisting action rules!