Neil, the problem in the States is that the 1UZ is still an unknown compared to the SBC and other domestic motors. This list probably represents the cutting edge of where the 1UZ is over here at the moment. Very few Americans, except the kit car crowd and this list, know about this motor, which is why you can buy them for $300 or $400 (USD) on eBay. Even the kit car crowd still prefer the SBC and its variants for simplicity and availability of cheap performance options.
The handful of American 1UZ faithfuls on this list are still puttering around their garages, trying to fabricate one-off stuff; it's a situation not unlike the 2JZ-GTE motor was in the Supra 8-10 years ago when a few enterprising individuals around the country decided to pull the stock twins off, and put big singles on. Back then, they had to hand fabricate everything, now all this stuff is bolt-on from 4-5 sources, and a Supra can be "singled" in a weekend.
You guys in Oz are WAY ahead of us with the 1UZ, but the first time somebody over here hits 1000 BHP with a blown 1UZ, look out. I'm sure there will be a stampede of people wanting to know more about these motors. I wish I owned a metal shop; I'd get setup to start building SC intake manifolds, turbo kits, and tranny adaptors. The single turbo kits for the 2JZ made some people a lot of money several years ago; there's no reason why the same thing can't happen with the 1UZ.
Shoot, I may just buy a few more of these $300 motors - they're probably better investments than my stocks ATM!
John
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