Hemanhead
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This thread is a member asking for people's opinions on his future plans and the club lends their experience. Where as Rider input was to wish his car be broken for parts, heart warming, such community spirit. One can only hope his grandson adopts only his car and not his unhelpful odious opinions.
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Hope that helps for anyone interested.
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Wow what a penis you are, why do you involve yourself in the business of owners choices, Is it because you can't afford to do it yourself, I see you are complaining in another thread about not being able to get a refund on a bolt you snapped. Turbo life on N/A budgets. Rest assured, even if he did decide to break it for some bizarre reason rather than return to stock it will always be worth more than yours. To the OP I agree with Mike, get a tubular manifold and really enjoy the noise, it's a great experience. I went with the SRD manifold, it is a premium item and I like the single wastegate setup (half the potential problems). Also be aware of buying parts designed for use on LHD cars, they may interfere with the RHD steering column. And lastly it will be easier to deal with any fault if you buy this side of the pond. I know it all comes down to budget but if it meant saving and waiting some more, it will always work out in the long run. Enjoy the process and good luck with the build.
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Bit more of an update on the "affordable" single turbo kits
Hemanhead replied to TBDevelopments's topic in Supra Chat
Yup, I think they are pretty reasonable and there is an established second hand market out there now. Just got to bite the bullet, it does hit the bank balance pretty hard but it's probably as good as it will ever be. -
Bit more of an update on the "affordable" single turbo kits
Hemanhead replied to TBDevelopments's topic in Supra Chat
Your own statement kind of answers your initial question. Kits carry development costs and serious time input. n/a owners want everything cheap, ridiculously cheap. So how is a business going to make a 'ton of money' from people that aren't prepared to spend any? An N/A car will require even more spending just to run this simple kit. Unfortunately from a financial perspective you are better off selling up and moving onto a turbo car, which is what alot have done. -
As the club curve ball champion I must protest unless I receive fitting acknowledgement of my achievements. I was thinking of a medal of some sort
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Fastest time of the day was 12.2 and it was a manual, so all of the auto's lost to a manual. And that shouldn't happen, but it was discussed why... Fastest IRS 6 speed manual : 7.91 @ 191mph Fastest IRS auto : 6.52 @ 229mph (That I am aware of) Love that the new guy asks what seems a fairly innocuous question and opens the club's Pandora box Ultimately the manual is more rewarding because you are involved (not cliche, it's a fact) and it makes you work for it. You row the gears fast and downshift for corners right, you did it with your input, your own skill and it does feels good. I have both for what it's worth. Comments about all new cars being auto and not manual, well enthusiast versions of some Porsche and BMW marques are being made as manual for this reason. Most people buy cars for the pub talk, 0 - 60 times and or Nurburgring lap time. It doesn't matter that they can't do it because someone, somewhere did it and their car is identical. Alot of our club members are not 25 anymore, well most aren't under 40 ! So I can definitely appreciate why alot prefer the easy GT appeal. The great thing about this thread for the OP is the validation of the Supra's superior platform. From one car you can make a GT cruiser, nurburgring hot lapper, a 9 second drag car or a daily commuter. The OP just needs to know what he expects from it and purchase accordingly.
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Yup correct, if you want a proper car you need to have proof of space to park it, so I suppose alot will be put in hiding for the sort of days that might keep them in shape. The 'postman pat' cars you are talking about will be 'Kei' cars and don't follow the same rules but can only be a certain size and have a maximum 660cc engine I believe. There are no rules governing turbo size and rev limit however. Hence crazy cars like the Suzuki Cappuccino Turbo revving to 11'000rpm
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Ask yourself, what am I using the car for because there in lies the answer. If you will use it everyday then you will want an automatic, not because the manual is hard to use but because the roads are just so busy, it makes life so much easier. For an old box it's pretty decent and fairly smooth, but nothing to write home about if comparing it to a modern counterpart. If however it's for some weekend fun I'd recommend the manual without hesitation. It is much more involved, more control and always makes me smile. It's also worth considering whether or not your car will be staying standard, if you like your mods treat yourself to a 6 speed out of the box, it will likely save you money in the long term. The 6 speed will always be worth more, especially as we move into a world of driving autonomy and electrical power trains, children in the not very distant future will be as unfamiliar with clutches as they are floppy discs. I suppose manuals will be remembered with the sort of nostalgia people remember of carburetors. All based on my own experience and opinions ofcourse.
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Enjoyed that, some fairly extreme looking cars, some good and some terrible. They do love to spend some serious dollar on the exterior, and I'd agree with the above, it makes for an interesting car meet If they were all stock you would be bored after two and go home.
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Nobody here would turn up to a track day at Silverstone with a slammed and bagged car, with rubber band tyres on 20's and start making excuses for their terrible times and yet you've shown such contempt for drag racing and it has dented a few people's pride in this thread that is clear. Car setup is the most important aspect of the chase, every tenth of a second you gain in the 60ft is worth thrice at the line. You have added more power to the car and one of two things or both has happened. You have not changed the setup of your car or you are not as good at driving it as Gran turismo has led you to believe. To say that a BPU Supra will beat or is better than a single turbo is a lie. Also nobody has mentioned that a 600bhp manual car beat all of the automatics, like for like a manual cannot beat an automatic in drag racing! So next time bring some proper tyres, raise and soften the suspension, and spend some time on driver mods instead of making excuses lol.
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As others have said, try and buy more premium items and new if budget allows. Spec the car to the power goals and stick to it. How many times have we seen members going bigger as the project progresses - it costs alot more in the long run. Big diffs don't tend to explode but I imagine even a standard unopened engine will be wanting a refresh now. Adding power to the platform is a very quick way of finding out what needs work and what doesn't as many have found out which is probably what people refer to as 'ongoing costs'. Just be aware and have contingency monies would be my advice.
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Yes, that is why people buy the billet diff covers because they can crack. The smaller diffs are renowned for it apparently hence everyone wanting a bigger Bo3b diff. I bet you were wheel hopping a fair bit off the line.
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Nice little project, well done for taking it on. Always nice to see another saved.
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I recommend this colour in someone else's thread, great choice I think. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Thanks bud, yep Lee and the team came through on this one big time, I love it.
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Thanks Luc, looking forward to your summer races and winter upgrades.
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There are threads on this, I dont think technically any are legal, they are dot marked but not E marked. Slight grey area, people drive about on them still though. You will want a street radial, one with a tread pattern.
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From the album: The Battlecat
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Thanks, yes it comes on early and stays on close to the redline very progressively and not in a large spike, I don't know if thats just new turbo tech or the vvti head. In any case it makes these big power cars very driveable. Thanks mate, yes, its making the same kinda power as a very strong bpu car by 4350rpm, thats impressive I think!
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Another interesting video from motive dvd, it didn't upset that gtr atall. If you are doing it mainly for show shawn you will be fine. Its worth pointing out the amount of US Supra with large front/small rear brake setup for drag is high and has been done for years. If I was upgrading id be looking at fronts and rears leaning towards a set that was designed for the car, some like AP racing or Brembo but obviously that is ££££! Never liked oem Supra brake peddle feel either.
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Yeah sure, done. As said, photobucket is trying to force people to pay and I dont know if I have time to go through everything, resize and reload.
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I'm in for updates Jazz, I'm sure I saw your car on the ramps just the other day
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Shawn's UK 3.4 V160 Single Ridox Widearch
Hemanhead replied to ShawnPreece's topic in mkiv Supra Projects
Niiiice I need to get mine mounted now, they look awesome bud
