Lexus LC Drag Car Project Looks Truly Amazing
Unconventional as it may be, someone came up with the idea to turn the Lexus halo sports car into a drag strip competitor.
Stylish and Quick
The Lexus LC is a gorgeous machine by anyone's standards, but it's more than just a looker - the stylish coupe is also a comfy and luxurious grand touring machine. One thing the LC isn't, however, is incredibly quick in a straight line, which is by design. However, that won't be the case with this sweet drag car project built by Brandon Wilbur.
Photos: Brandon Wilbur
Salvaged Ride
Wilbur purchased this 2018 Lexus LC500 after it had been hit in the front, damaging the bumper and requiring a replacement. Other than that, he set about making it into a proper drag car by first selling the stock engine and transmission, and then giving it a custom chassis and a carbon fiber interior, though all the factory body panels remain and it still has the factory VIN.
Photos: Brandon Wilbur
New Mill
As for the engine, Wilbur decided to go with a 400 cubic-inch Chevy V8 built by M&M Competition Engines, which features a CN billet block, a Bryant billet crank, R&R rods, FuelTech FTSpark8 CDI coils, Revolution billet heads, Billet Atomizer 800 lb/hr injectors, an FT600 ECU, and a Forced Inductions 114mm turbo, which cranks out plenty of power.
Photos: Brandon Wilbur
Other Mechanicals
Extreme Automatics provided the built two-speed Turbo 400 for this particular project, which has been beefed up with the addition of a Meziere billet flexplate. It's mated to a PST carbon-fiber driveshaft and a Strange 3.89 ultra-light third-member fitted with Moser 40-spline axles. Ron G canister radial rear shocks and spindle-mount front struts and a set of Strange Engineering brakes round out the impressive package.
Photos: Brandon Wilbur
Rarely Seen
To date, Wilbur has had mixed feelings about his awesome creation, listing it for sale only to take it down and then list it again. But that stems from seeing his buddy wreck his own car, which has him thinking twice about his budding racing career. Regardless, that gives someone the chance to pick up a pretty amazing LC dragster - something that you likely won't see another of, no matter what track you visit.
Photos: Brandon Wilbur
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