Toyota/Lexus 1UZ-FE

In this episode of Engine of the Week brought to you by PennGrade Motor Oil and Elring, we look at the details of a Toyota/Lexus 1UZ-FE engine built by Tom Hughes of Hughes Race Engineering in Auckland, New Zealand.

[baddestburrito]

This is one of the most underrated engines in the auto world. Half a BILLION dollars went into R&D for it. It's certified as an aircraft engine. It had over 400 prototypes. Toyota left no stone unturned in looking for the BEST way to make a V8 when they created this. No wonder they can last for 1, 600, 000 kms.

[andycanfixit]

Putting a 1uzfe in my old trooper, starting the rebuild of the donor engine this week, came out of a running vehicle in good shape but replacing all the gaskets etc while it's out so I won't have to mess with that again for years to come. It's a well built engine, mine is a first gen non VVTI 10 to 1 non interference one.

[jamesmckeachie]

I have a 1uz in my Toyota wakeboat with less then 280 hours on it. Great engine

[rustedratchetgarage]

That intake is great for starter swaps

[barneybetelgeuse]

Would've been nice to see more of the internals

[raymondsmith]

I love that timing belt cover. One piece vs. the stock multiple piece with the rubber edge guards that eventually become stiff and can fall of into the timing belt cog at the crank, thereby making the belt jump time. Ask me how I know :-(

[joshuaszeto]

goodness gracious, now I am curious what he can do with an ITB set up with dry sump.

[davidpritchard]

Is the torque limited in the race Application. Would have thought it would be making a lot more torque than that

[Rancejunge]

What coil packs are you using? Thanks nice build!

[Scottstunts]

I have a 1uzfe in the garage just trying to figure out what chias is to put it into.

[RolandElliottFirstG]

this upload does not show or describe very much in regard to the specific re build, too short and not enough information.

[johannriedlberger]

is this beautyful cam-belt cover for sale?

[chesspiece]

If you have 2 intake and exhaust valves that are smaller in diameter than a 2 valve engine would .500 lift on the 4 valve be equal to 1" lift on a larger valve diameter 2 valve engine?

[LeonB]

why all the crazy bottom end mods??? Ive got one making 750bhp on stock bottom end just with race bearings in it????

[WhatIs]

Can anyone please tell me where I can get the VVTI cover plate for my 1UZ-FE, I cracked it and was wondering if anyone has the OEM Part # for it?

[hunterjohnson]

I just want to hear it. Especially with the cams chopping away!

[trollzilla]

🤣 well he cant of done to much to it then because the race version of this motor its intended purpose was made for toyota in nascar ran 500hp n/a anyway