Four Cam V8 dimensions, Mesured the Lexus motor Options

[Brett W]

Length from the bell housing flange on the block to the front of the balancer/serpetine pulley: 25.5 inches

from bottom rail of block to highest point on the valve cover 21 inches.

I might be sticking this into a stock chassis if it looks possible.

[Brett W]

Jaide

You mistake my criticism as a total disregard for any thing other than my own personal choices. I started my life with small block chevys and never gave a thought to anything foreign. I would stick an LS1,2,6 in a 914. I have looked at the SHO 3.0 V6, the Olds Aurora, the standard small block chevy, Ford 302, Nissan 3.5 V8, BMW V12, Porsche 928 V8, etc.

Some were discarded because they wouldn't fit easily (302, V12)
Some because of cost (LS-X 3k-6k just for motor)
Some because they could not deliver power for bucks (928 V8, Olds 4.0)

Other engines are not all POS. I personally don't see some of them as feasible or desireable. The LS1 falls in my list of one of the worlds best engines, but the caddy motor is not a performance engine in my opinion. (key word My opinion) I like German Engines, Japanese engines, and American Engines. Hell If I could find onf for a reasonble price I would stick a Carrera GT V10 in there but that ain't gonna happen.

I went with the Lexus motor because it was cheap (I paid less than 300 delivered), It is compact, It has 4 cams, 4 valves per cylinders, All aluminum, Way overbuilt (stock block and stock crank can handle 2000+hp). It is a V8, I can rev it to 9 grand without a bunch or trouble, it is very l;ight weight and it resemebles some of the V8 Formula/LMP/GTP V8s.

My complaints about this motor follow: Fairly complicated timing control, limited aftermarket.

My whole plan for this car is something very one off. A tube chassis, dual a-arms, one peice front and rear bodies. I want to create a Very race insprired Street car. 4-valve, multi-cam, 8-10-12 cylinder engines populate the starting grids on race day.

Could I have done it with less, yes, but that is not what I am trying to accomplish. My main hold up will be Money. AS a student my income is extremely limited. I do have the fabrication capabilties so that is not an issue, I have plenty of spare time, but Cash is the hardest thing for me to come by. I am going to start this project (hopefullly ) in the spring or next summer. I have to finish my turbocharged Civic, My street four cylinder 914, and get the suspension designed for the V-8 914. then I can start on it. Above all I have to pass this coming semester so I can get closer to graduating (1-1.5 years). The sooner I get out of school the sooner I can have a reliable, consistent, above average income.