Scott Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Ok not quite all those plusses but they are meaningless to me anyway. Just got my car fully de-catted today. Found out something pretty cool about my car too, turns out the exhaust is a custom made one that went up to the 1st cat pipe so i didn't even need the 2nd cat. All i really want to do to the car performance wise now is fit a stand alone ecu and get a half decent induction kit I know, i know, standalone is overkill but i want to have complete control over the fuelling and possibly even go TTC. Means the car is future proof too and if i do ever sell the car its a bonus for any new owner with big plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It isn't overkill imo, too many people are in the 'let god sort it out' camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Big difference isn't it? Enjoy it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Big difference isn't it? Enjoy it mate. Unfortunately i didn't get a chance to open the taps right up. I'm still only getting 1 bar in 2nd gear, does it not let go fully till 3rd? I noticed this happening with the MR2 to hold the torque back a little in the lower gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 It isn't overkill imo, too many people are in the 'let god sort it out' camp. See thats the way i'm thinking. A lot of the time i read on here its not a neccessity. I know that it isn't really but ideally, money no object, i don't think anyone would say no to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I would say the induction kit is overkill, I personally would keep the stock box. Unless you intead to build a box around the induction kit? As you will go from cold air from the stock ducts to hot (ish) from the engine into the induction kit, I know I would rather have cold air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 I would say the induction kit is overkill, I personally would keep the stock box. Unless you intead to build a box around the induction kit? As you will go from cold air from the stock ducts to hot (ish) from the engine into the induction kit, I know I would rather have cold air. Yeah the plan is an enclosed induction kit, at the very least one with a heat shield. I don't have the stock one at the moment hence my plan. I have one of those sh1tty HKS ones. Bloody hate the HKS "filters" Is that right with 1st and 2nd James? 0.9 in 1st, 1 bar in 2nd and then all out in 3rd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Is that right with 1st and 2nd James? 0.9 in 1st, 1 bar in 2nd and then all out in 3rd? Dunno, never had a manual supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What does TTC stand for sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 What does TTC stand for sorry True Twin Conversion, it basically means making the twins come online at the same time giving a true twin turbo, rather than sequential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 O right. Thanks. Can't wait to get myself a TT engine You guys have all the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 ARC make a aftermaket induction box, I'm told it's pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 yeah they do here £300 though http://www.nengun.com/arc/super-induction-box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Looks like an expensive way of removing the front of the standard air box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I havent got a boost controller on mine yet but i know when i had my mr2 turbo it used to have boost cut in first and second to save the gearbox apparently, not sure if its the same with the supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 yeah they do here £300 though A fair bit cheaper than that from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Ok not quite all those plusses but they are meaningless to me anyway. Just got my car fully de-catted today. Found out something pretty cool about my car too, turns out the exhaust is a custom made one that went up to the 1st cat pipe so i didn't even need the 2nd cat. All i really want to do to the car performance wise now is fit a stand alone ecu and get a half decent induction kit I know, i know, standalone is overkill but i want to have complete control over the fuelling and possibly even go TTC. Means the car is future proof too and if i do ever sell the car its a bonus for any new owner with big plans. Well done scotster! I'll be next lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Nice one Scotster. Now stop looking at all the gauges and have some fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Looks like an expensive way of removing the front of the standard air box True.. Wonder what the gains are.. If any. Oh, other then the usual 'improved respnose' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 A fair bit cheaper than that from here how much from you nic? by any chance can you get a good price on the new greddy FMIC there £400 odd here so was thinking you might be able to get a nice price on them? Let me know how much becuase its on the list for bpu I have every thing else bar by decat bolts and RR Lew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Is that right with 1st and 2nd James? 0.9 in 1st, 1 bar in 2nd and then all out in 3rd? .9 i 1st and 1 bar in 2nd sounds about right. maybe a tad over 1 bar in second if you're lucky. 3rd should pull to 1.2 depending on restriction in your pipes. 4th and 5th will be where you max out the turbos and where you may go above the reccomended 1.2 bar if it is possible. Remember though that there can be up to .2 bar difference dedpending on temperature (in normal conditions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 .9 i 1st and 1 bar in 2nd sounds about right. maybe a tad over 1 bar in second if you're lucky. 3rd should pull to 1.2 depending on restriction in your pipes. 4th and 5th will be where you max out the turbos and where you may go above the reccomended 1.2 bar if it is possible. Remember though that there can be up to .2 bar difference dedpending on temperature (in normal conditions) Thanks for the info, thats what i thought i just didn't get enough road to open up 3rd gear properly lol. Cheers for the comments and info everyone. I'm having a look at that ARC box now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) Some pics of the ARC intake http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6294/dsc00952co8.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1378/dsc00012nj6xz1.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/108/dsc00013el2rk1.jpg http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/6513/dsc00014ft2vd9.jpg Edited May 15, 2008 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 What do you make of them Nic? They any good? Are they an improvement over stock with none of the usual induction kit drawbacks or is it just fancy looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I personally dont like the look of these at all and cant see any advantage of them, like I said earlier, is it not just an expensive way of removing the front of the air box? Even then, the folded design of the standard filter would give a greater surface area than a flat filter, I just cant see the benefit's at all It's even open to the hot engine bay temps. However, I would imagine it will appeal to many other people and as long as your happy with it, it's non of my business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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