Lexus LFA engine.

[1SICKLEX]

Nice thread....the car is just incredible....below is a very cool vid of the carbon fiber weaving....only 2 of those machines are here in the world

VIDEO: Weaving the Lexus LFA's carbon fiber A-pillar is mesmerizing
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/v...iber-a-pillar/

Three air-cooled heat exchangers and a 10-liter remote oil reservoir handle both cooling and lubrication duties for the dry-sump V10, which is shorter and narrower than Toyota's own 3.5-liter V6. With weight distribution of paramount importance, the engine sits behind the strut towers and rests so deep that the valve covers actually sit below the tops of the tires. Because of its low placement and the rear-mounted six-speed sequential gearbox, Toyota developed an offset gear mounted to the crank that sends power to the transmission through a torque tube – a world's first. All of this results in a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution and a center of gravity that sits just behind the steering wheel. You're practically sitting on top of it, so the LFA pivots around your hips rather than being anchored up front – nearly negating the mid-engine argument.



Anyways, here is a great engine bay shot, I love the beautifully detailed carbon fiber that is not covered up and is displayed anytime you open the hood .

[dorin48]

I'll take two please! I <3 well engineered stuffs.

[87 Turbo II]

-long very informative post-

Yeah, I love that carbon weaving technology! Also, I can attest for having a low and rearward center of gravity, the Rx-7 is known for the same handling characteristics because our tiny engines travel into our transmission tunnels a little bit haha. The more I read about the LFA, the more I appreciate it's engineering. This is quite revolutionary stuff. It's like everything good you read about, put into one "no compromise" car. I LOVE it!