Originally Posted by
Nod
Now there is also the 4.6 North Start engine that with a Pontiac ST10 6 Speed box will fit between the SW20 turrets without issue. The Alternator requires a pocket in the bulk head but I believe everything else will fit reasonably well.
If you want to fit a 1uz into the stock shell there is only one way. You have to mount it back to front with the gearbox facing the front and then run a Rakeway transferbox to run the drive backwards to the (Supra Mk3 LSD) diff mounted by the side of the engine with the drive shaft going through the sump (ala skyline). You then have the option of a 4wd setup using a Freelander viscous coupling in the front prop line and a upside down supra diff (Supra MK3 open) diff in the front using GT4 ST185 front hubs and modified/shortened MR2 dampers.
You can then run Twin CT20b turbos and achieve 600bhp with MLS gaskets on early 10.4:1 with the bigger rods.
I came up with that layout about 5 years ago. That was (and still is) my plan. A lot of work ................ :D
It's worth noting that the BMW V12 and the 2JZ will also fit in this configuration.
Oh! and you have to sacrific the Trunk and Frunk.
Lyndon.