Ian C Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hey all - there is a 675bhp Supra in this month's Jap Performance, silver one with some bodykittage. I don't think the owner is on here... Makes interesting reading - the first time the guy uses it in anger the alarm system, wastegate hoses, and bonnet melted from the turbo heat! Anyone else ever had that with their single install, I thought it was simple and obvious enough to route the hoses and shield everything important...? Losing wastegate control could have been nasty but I bet sorting the alarm and bonnet out would have cost some to fix... Btw no-one show Digsy the oil catch can/breather thingy, he'd have a fit -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Any chance of a scan for the tight arses like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sure thing, I'll sort one tomorrow -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thank ya sir. very kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 It belongs to a Nick Sutton i think it said, with reffrences to JPS, Max-GT and Abbey. Havn't read it all yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Here is the page in question. I've highlighted the tale of woe. Like I said, it'd be interesting to know if anyone else has experienced such dramatic thermal events. JPS just got the kit in apparently. Abbey did the mapping, which by all accounts seems OK. I think the page I've uploaded has the turbo kit installer named. I wonder who paid for the new alarm and hoses and bonnet and respray? Gosh, imagine if it had overboosted and wrecked an engine, or even worse, caught fire? Makes you think doesn't it. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hmmm out of all the singles supras, skyline ect ect, thats the first apart from gamers ( due to other reasons) i've heard of this. Added to the fact that the supra has quite a modest engine bay area, makes you think what has gone on. Wonder if some lines were fitted a tad to close to the heat source. 550 at 1bar i hope thats FW LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 That must have sucked. Good to see the heat wrapping does its job! The Nurburgring would make a good test bed for these set ups, and continuous hard driving conditions. I think Aron could take him in a Ring shootout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Melted the wastegate pipes? WTF are they on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 and the "screamer pipe leads from the manifold to the wastegate" does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 and the "screamer pipe leads from the manifold to the wastegate" does it? Only if the WG was left out LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Quite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Anymore pics of that turbo, seems a little small for a 72 but may be the angle. I am sure this is the car that a guy I a gave a demo to had been in, and said mine was much quicker. He must have been being kind. Maybe a different car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Surely he meant by wastegate pipe the silicone hose used to feed it pressure? The EGT's must have been immense to melt anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Oh I see...JPS supplied the kit...but the all important fitting was done by SlowDog. So SlowDog, fitted a PHR Stage 3 to this Supra and then it melted anything near the turbo? Is that correct? Trust me to spot that I know...he must feel like I'm picking on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 The article mentions an 8 min 50 secs lap of nurburgring is that a good time ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 The article mentions an 8 min 50 secs lap of nurburgring is that a good time ?? Think AJI managed that with standard turbo's. It's more down to driver skill/commitment car setup through the twisties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Nic Sutton owns GT-Cars, one of the banner ads on here so he does read the board Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 In that case Hiya Nick, that's a nice shiny car you have and I'm glad all the initial problems are sorted now I'd probably get a 12minute lap around the ring heh - I don't play Gran Turismo! -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I don't play Gran Turismo! -Ian That didnt help me We need some big singles to come along this time, too much posing not enough racing - not calling you one of course Ian - I know you like the track action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 - not calling you one of course Ian - I know you like the track action Loves timing gear too Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Indeedy No timing gear at the ring so he should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Indeedy No timing gear at the ring so he should be ok How did you get a time then? stop watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 - not calling you one of course Ian - I know you like back door action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 How did you get a time then? stop watch? Yeah, and using the video footage we took to estimate from the bridge at the start to the gantry at the end, Aron did a 8.50~ time with me and a few others following and that wasnt the quickest run we did that day thats for sure, that was more of a spirited drive with 3 of us going out together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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