sdistc

must.. not... write.. Finnish... swearwords..

Well, for some it's a penis-measuring competition. For others, it's a benchmark for exactly how fast a car accelerates in a given distance. I was just pointing out that although this car *looks* relatively ordinary, that it makes BIG power and is driven very very fast on the street by a madman.

Can I refer back to Exhibit A :

Yeah, it's not OTT in styling. In fact, he looks like he barely bothers to wash it prior to photos :/ Nevertheless, it is still a street-driven 9 second Supra.

Bjork's car is nuts (just like the driver )... but too much HDR photography makes me queasy.

fantastic pictures! Great post

Looks great! Love the fact that you've done most of the work yourself, too Any plans to change from the burgundy interior (which looks way too dated IMHO)?

It does - the three muscles (transversus, multifidus and pubococcygeus/"pelvic floor") are activated synergistically. You *can* isolate one, but generally they all activate simultaneously. Have a chat to your therapist about it but as a few have suggested, Pilates is quite good for targetting core strength.

the ideal "rule of thumb" to work the PF until you feel like you can't isolate it without using other muscles (i.e. muscular fatigue), then rest and repeat when refreshed - just like any muscle at the gym. However, as these muscles are small and subtly activated, it's often difficult for newcomers to *feel* this - so I tell my patients to do 3 sets of 15 x 5 second holds, with 5 seconds rest between them (i.e. 45 x 5 sec holds), a few times a day. The more you practice using this muscle, the better the "mind-muscle" connection gets and the more automatic the activation becomes (your brain prioritises high frequency motor patterns ). Plus the core is designed for endurance - so the more you practice, the better it is. Of course, this whole rehabilitation caper can be quite complicated - so we tailor exercises dependent on your goals.

Oh, and it's often quite difficult to diagnose 100% accurately to exclude discal pathology - so unless the pain is palpably isolated to somewhere other than the spine, then there is a possibility an MRI might be warranted. I'd wait until your physio (or osteo or chiro etc) examines you further. They should also be able to tape your back to give you some support in the short term. Generally, if things haven't significantly improved within a few weeks of beginning treatment, returning to your doc for referral for further scans is a good idea. Hope this helps a bit.

Try to avoid any sit-ups until you can properly activating your core (very subtle and small muscles *underneath* the 6 pack abs) and can keep them held on when you move. One way to properly learn to control them is by practising using the "stopping weeing" muscle (preferably NOT while actually *going* ) - this is your pelvic floor, and is a synergist for the "core" muscles transversus abdominis and multifidis. Try to hold for a few seconds at a 15% maximal level, and try to keep breathing at the same time.

There's a lot of good general advice in this thread, but for the above statement, respectfully, I disagree. If you've just kicked a football and strained (say) your rectus femoris, the single best thing you can do is ice it. Cooling the tissue has a number of benefits: - stimulation via the autonomic nervous system to reduce blood flow (you have already stated this, I know - but it is very important in the acute state post-injury namely 1) minimising swelling, therefore minimising muscle inhibition and subsequent atrophy 2) minimising inflammatory infiltration, reducing cellular damage caused by the inflammatory cascade AND release of pain causing chemicals such as substance P - physically reducing the cellular metabolic activity - physically reducing pain fibre conduction velocity (i.e. less pain transmission) Of course, in the sub-acute phase, reducing these processes are less important - so heat therapy is more effective.

Not sure if I'm following your logic there - I thought the shroud was to ensure the maximal airflow through the radiator? Are you saying that because electric fans don't change speed at higher RPM (unlike the clutch fan) that at higher road speeds they become a greater resistance, requiring an alternative airpath? Thanks!

Oh, I'm sure your current fan setup will work well over here - mine is pretty similar and unshrouded, and holds up well to the Australian summer . I do like the billet water neck too (I'm always a fan of good-quality, well considered custom work ).

Good thread. Mine has aftermarket intake manifold and throttlebody so the DBW was dumped, but it's good to know that it's possible to keep it.

I'm liking the attention to detail Are you sure the Twins water neck won't work, or were you just being safe rather than sorry? And do you plan to shroud your radiator fan setup? Great work so far!

Looks very impressive. Good luck with all the troubleshooting

Indeed, I have

As with many "independent" reviews, it is completely subjective. For what it's worth, I love the "cockpit" design - it feels completely selfishly driver oriented. I also don't know of a similarly priced and performing early 90s sports car without cheap plastics. And as for brake fade on an aftermarket brake setup? Of course, I will never make an attempt to hide my bias - but for simple facts, the small/medium single turbo Supra is everything the factory car *should* have been. Properly fettled with modified Bilsteins and with a little bit of weight reduction, these cars are track killers AND highway monsters. Never mind the Texas Mile record... on a 16 year old design.

how about the gift that keeps giving? W9HloS9Ukto

looks very clean, mate! How are you enjoying those high doorsills Look forward to seeing your changes to the car

For my money, it's that damn Viper alarm. But as posted on SF.au, have a talk with Jazz if you haven't already.

Sorry if it's already been covered, but was there a particular reason (more efficient heat transfer vs aerodynamic inefficiency etc etc) you've chosen that type of vented bonnet?

hehe, yeah it only starts spooling at stock redline (7 grand or something ridiculous) on the 3.0L Did make 800+ wheel kilowatts on a Dyno Dynamics though..

For 850 bhp, I would think single turbo is the most economical way to go (don't have 2 of everything).. but isn't always the best (see Ken Henderson's, for example) for spool or driveability. Does this car have a highly built head? If you're interested in hearing something similar, here is a short vid of the drag Supra from the workshop that built my car - GT55 (or 60, can't remember exactly), 11.5k rpm, all boost