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  1. J

    Newer Hiace V8 Conversions

    Sorry, I may have got the wrong end of the stick, but I was reading the 1UZFE Q&A I found on this Website: "There are two basic auto trans fitted to the 1UZFE. One type is fitted to LS40/SC400s and the other is fitted to Crowns. The Crown type has a standard yoke; the others have a rubber...
  2. J

    Newer Hiace V8 Conversions

    Thanks, mate. I can see that I have a lot to learn about Lexus V8s... I have found a short video of an H200 Hiace with a non-vvti 1UZ-FE engine (): That's the same body style and engine compartment as I have, so at least I know it fits! You mentioned going for a 3UZ, however, which has a...
  3. J

    Newer Hiace V8 Conversions

    Okay, not much interest; fair enough, it is a van... :( I was wondering if I'd have to fit a modern engine in order to be exempt from the London ULEZ, but I've tentatively determined that the age of the engine won't make any difference, as TfL will simply look at the DVLA V5C and assume that a...
  4. J

    Newer Hiace V8 Conversions

    Hi, I'm the owner of a 2013 Hiace H200 van (3.0 turbo diesel, pic below) and I'm trying to determine if a V8 engine swap is feasible. Why? Because I like my (almost unique, in Europe) van, but I don't like diesels and I don't like slow vehicles of any kind. (There's also the issue of the...


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