M mets New member 📛 Founding Member Jun 6, 2024 8 Media 1 4 Texas Vehicles GX 460 Sep 18, 2024 #1 Has anyone considered if the engine cover present in other Toyota/Lexus products with same engine would fit the LC? Attachments IMG_1427.png 1.9 MB · Views: 82
Has anyone considered if the engine cover present in other Toyota/Lexus products with same engine would fit the LC?
No15 Member 📛 Founding Member Sep 8, 2024 80 Media 6 73 Tennessee Vehicles LC250 Sep 19, 2024 #2 I think that engine cover is for transverse mounted applications. Iirc its designed to get air flow to the backside of the engine for cooling.
I think that engine cover is for transverse mounted applications. Iirc its designed to get air flow to the backside of the engine for cooling.
OP OP M mets New member 📛 Founding Member Jun 6, 2024 8 Media 1 4 Texas Vehicles GX 460 Sep 19, 2024 Thread starter #3 Got it, makes sense. Thank you
D Don Active member 📛 Founding Member Jul 27, 2024 334 Media 4 241 Chicago Vehicles LC250 Sep 19, 2024 #4 Also the large inverter both produces and is impacted by engine heat. You do not want to be altering what Toyota has carefully crafted and tested. If Lexus makes an identical hybrid with a cover then that part would probably work. Except then our engine cover would unacceptably say "Lexus".
Also the large inverter both produces and is impacted by engine heat. You do not want to be altering what Toyota has carefully crafted and tested. If Lexus makes an identical hybrid with a cover then that part would probably work. Except then our engine cover would unacceptably say "Lexus".
OP OP M mets New member 📛 Founding Member Jun 6, 2024 8 Media 1 4 Texas Vehicles GX 460 Sep 19, 2024 Thread starter #5 Good advice, thank you for this.