Can anyone tell me where this engine is from? From the picture it looks like a race tuned 1G-FE (IS200 2ltr straight six engine) which i originally thought was from the Lexus BTCC cars. However I believe they used Altezza RS200 engines (without VVT-I.)

[img]http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6232/lexus3a.jpg[/img]

The car has been stripped out inside and it is a Lexus IS body shell so hopefully it's not a wild assumption that this is a proper IS200 race car rather than Lexus badged Altezza RS200s like the BTCC cars.

Any ideas anyone?

Thats weird like you say i didnt think they used the 1G-FE engine for racing .....where did you find the car then Edeath..?

I'm asking as i don't know the answer myself! Was looking for pictures of the IS200 BTCC cars on google and came across it - hence why i originally thought it was from the BTCC..........untill i did the research.

Maybe it's a prototype they never used? Quite interested as i've never heard of a high power NA IS200.

unusual to see
also left hand drive !

[quote name='Bazza' post='695107' date='Oct 21 2009, 05:21 PM']unusual to see
also left hand drive ![/quote]
Yes mate all the gubbins on the left handside....more investigations needed me thinks..!!

[font="Verdana"][size=2]managed to find an advert advertising the car for sale
evidently there are 2 of them for sale !



Lexus IS 200 Superproduction Racecars.

These are ex Dutch championship superproduction cars built in 2002 to the highest specification and maintained regardless of costs.
Very high specification body shells capable of handling lots of power.
Fitted with 60 Ltr.bagtanks, air jacks, dynamic shocks and
professional designed suspension parts these cars can be easily upgraded to various other touringcar classes.
Beautiful finished inside with Carbon dash and panels.
Various engine options available coupled on 5 speed Gemini dogboxes.
[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus2.jpg[/img]
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RS 200 engines? they are inline 4

[quote name='Bazza' post='695131' date='Oct 21 2009, 08:27 PM'][font="Verdana"][size=2]managed to find an advert advertising the car for sale
evidently there are 2 of them for sale !



Lexus IS 200 Superproduction Racecars.

These are ex Dutch championship superproduction cars built in 2002 to the highest specification and maintained regardless of costs.
Very high specification body shells capable of handling lots of power.
Fitted with 60 Ltr.bagtanks, air jacks, dynamic shocks and
professional designed suspension parts these cars can be easily upgraded to various other touringcar classes.
Beautiful finished inside with Carbon dash and panels.
Various engine options available coupled on 5 speed Gemini dogboxes.
[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.touringcartrophy.com/ancien/images/occasions/lexus2.jpg[/img]
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WoW...that air box looks the deal. i wondering about the power output on those ones.

I want that camber real bad

[quote name='Solhatt' post='695168' date='Oct 22 2009, 07:57 AM']RS 200 engines? they are inline 4[/quote]

no, these are 1G-F(tz?)E motors; not sure about forced induction.
if you look at the first photo, you can see six pipes on the exhaust manifold, which means six cylinders.
not 3S-GE motors (RS200) for sure, as the exhaust manifold is on the other side for one, also only four cylinders....

very nice pictures though.
nice to see professionally upgraded complete cars like that.