Introduction thread - this should be your first post!

CarlosVanDango · JZS147 Rookie Joined: 11 May 2011 Posts: 51 Location: UK

Hi i'm Luke from the UK - found the site while seaching for wiring info so joined up.

Although i've got an Aristo unfortunatly it's not roadworthy any more but on the plus side i've kept the 2JZ and that going in my Ford Transit van Cool

Greeny · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:09 am Post subject:

CarlosVanDango · JZS147 Rookie Joined: 11 May 2011 Posts: 51 Location: UK

this is it mate Cool

sidewayz_simon · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:33 am Post subject:

Pimpin.
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The Honda killer.

CarlosVanDango · JZS147 Rookie Joined: 11 May 2011 Posts: 51 Location: UK

here's the JZ sat in place - goes in ok no bulkhead mods

VIP_2JZ · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

Lol epic sleeper.
Looks promising and welcome Very Happy

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Aristoman · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject:

bulldogger · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject:

you wouldnt pick that was running a 2j

rhetto · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject:

that is one mad machine,what mods do you have planed for it besides the best engine in the world

Aristoman · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject:

CarlosVanDango · JZS147 Rookie Joined: 11 May 2011 Posts: 51 Location: UK

thanks for the welcomes Very Happy

and the intrest in the van

mods ............ not much else - its allready running a 9.75" 3.77lsd rear axle! front end is all converted to 95 spec coil spring rack and pinion etc. as ive been running a 24v V6 cosworth lump for a good few years now

once the JZ is in i'm gonna concentrait on smartning up the interior, see how it goes with the JZ in and if it'll take more power up it over time Very Happy

but it's a bit of a handfull with 200bhp so 350 should be fun Cool

body wise i've got these for the back - same wheels but 9" (got 8"s on now) they should push the back out like the front Cool

mabe one day i'll flare the arches but not for a while

Sentry · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:18 pm Post subject:

Hey all, I'm from Canada and don't have an Aristo yet...

Right now I have this turbo single cam Civic that I've done basically a full build on, running a GT3076R. Took it to the track ONCE in its current state and went 12.8 at 110mph on its first pass. Still have a cam I need to put in and still needs a dyno tune + more boost. Running pump gas.

Unfortunately, the track here is closing it's doors at the end of this season, for good. Bawling

So I'm going to mess with it a little more and get it a little faster, maybe dip into the 11s, then sell it when the track closes.

Couple months ago got hired at a Toyota dealership, I've always wanted a chance to play with a 2jzgte, so I may as well drive a nice boring 4 door Toyota to work with an engine built by god.

The Civic should EASILY bring enough cash for a nice Aristo, and hopefully a little more for mods. I'm no stranger to building a well sorted turbo import, and with an indestructible engine most of the work is already done. I have big plans for one of these cars.

Give me 3 months and I'll probably be cruising around in one and posting more actively, but for now I'm going to mostly lurk.

Here's a couple pics of the Civic. I kept it mostly stock looking on the outside. The looks on peoples faces are worth it when I drop a gear and plant my foot.

Summer tires

Snow tires

Sentry · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah I've also got this thing just to play with, and as backup transportation. Bone stock GTI with a Jetta front end swap.

bulldogger · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject:

welcome champ
those little honda's make kickarse power........in the states they pull mad times and horsepower

Greeny · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject:

Welcome bud, looking forward to following your next build

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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Aristoman · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject:

You'll be more then happy with a 2J...

Pretty big contingent of Canadian owners as its stands, most however post on the clubaristo forums.
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The Aristo Spare Parts Man Very Happy

Sentry · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:39 pm Post subject:

Clubaristo doesn't have the great tech articles you guys have. Glad to be aboard.

Aristoman · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject:

Chappo · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject:

Spotted the QSV.. How much does it improve the power curve on the civic?

Sentry · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject:

Not a qsv, that's the actuator for the internal wastegate.

Don't need a real wastegate since it's closed most the time just to spool the thing.

It's a T25 hotside anyway, and I don't think anyone makes dual scroll t25 turbine housings.