Mark Ayling

Right well I'm definitely going now, so I'll see you all there

Yep, it was nice to try it out - I quite fancy being able to swap between standard and TTC on a switch. Also, its amazing how different the Hiper sounds when set up as a true twin!

It was a small pipe (a couple of inches long) somewhere around here: http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/supra/pipeleak.jpg And it was purely the fact that the pipe had stretched (due to age?) and wasn't gripping the "bit" that it slides on to properly. (sorry for the non-techie description!)

Yep - I did wonder whether I'd get a different result now its sorted. I know obviously the curve will be better but do you reckon because of fixing the leak my peak figures might be higher? PS. Not well done to me, just John - I just stood and watched

Well its all sorted now, many thanks to Dude for taking the time out to help me this morning, much appreciated The problem? A 2-3in length of vacuum pipe which was a bit old and knackered and was releasing pressure when it shouldn't have been (thats as technical as I get!). I can't believe my luck, I was dreading it being something big/expensive! The Supe's running lovely now, I had a great drive home from John's

They look like great vids, but they play all "jerky" - is it just my machine/software or are they like that...?

LOL fair enough, I'll give you a ring sometime after that and pop along.... Thanks again

Cheers John, I really appreciate it - any time best for you? I'm in Shoreham first thing tomorrow (8.30), perhaps I could come along when you open up? Otherwise let me know what's most convenient for you....

Cheers John - I don't want to put you out tomorrow if you're busy so just say if another time would be better (can't make Sat), but it would be much appreciated

Cool.....what are you doing tomorrow morning....?

I think a post may have been lost when the board crashed.... ...you know, the one where someone explained how I can fix my problem in five minutes without any mechanical knowledge and without spending anything.... Seriously though - someone told me (bear with me here) that the first turbo "bleeds" into the second and that there could be a leak in the bleed pipe/tube/? causing the boost to drop off so violently?

Errrrr.....how do I do that then? And what's a VSV? Is it something someone as non-technical/mechanical as me could do?

Well due to my limited technical knowledge I don't understand it either! The only changes to the stock J-spec fuel system are the pump and the FSE valve....

Dude, GET ORF MOI THREAAAD!!

Right - I kept an eye on the gauges on the way home just a minute ago, and the first turbo seems to peak at 0.7 - 0.8, the second turbo kicks at about 5000-5500rpm and peaks at 1.2. Sometimes the peak-hold shows 1.25 but I guess it will vary depending on atmospherics...? These are the settings on my S-AFC and AVC-R: http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/supra/apexisettings.jpg Any comments from the technical peeps? Any help would be much appreciated! TIA

Nice! I'd be interested in giving it a go. Only question is (and bear in mind I'm completely non-technical) would the fuelling and/or boost controller have to be set up different for TTC? In other words, is there more to it than just flicking a switch?

Thanks for your input - I'll have a look at my boost gauge/controller on the way home this evening and see what No. 1 is peaking at. Could it not also be that the AVC-R is not set up in the best way - I know very little about it but I am aware that you can specify boost/duty individually throughout the revs range....?

It turned out, when Leon started setting my car up, that I didn't have one at all - so I now have a brand new TRL FCD....

Hi Nathan, Pete was amazed at a) how late the second turbo was and a) how hard it kicked in when it eventually did! Basically, it used to kick in at 4000-ish rpm, then I had my fuelling/boost controllers (S-AFC and AVC-R) set up recently by Leon, which also ended up meaning a new ("race") fuel pump... I don't mind it being late as you can get used to when it kicks and use the gears accordingly, I'm more concerned about whether that entails a problem or not. Its definitely interesting in the wet, especially with the bald tyres I have on the back at the moment!! I have to admit as well, having it like that does make a big twin/single appeal to me more than before, you can't beat such a great surge of power! (if I could afford it that is!) Not sure what to do next....

Did anyone see those Celica guys all standing there and clapping? I wondered what they were up to - looked on their site and they were giving out awards, see here: http://www.celica-club.co.uk/pages/awards2003results.htm Nice idea

Sorry to start another thread with this in, but I wanted to get some technical input. Looking at my dyno printout, can anyone tell me how I could reduce the massive drop in torque between turbos? Also any other opinions/advice welcome! Cheers. http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/supra/DYNO-2003-07-27.jpg

Cheers, I was happy with it - not bad for stock turbos Usmann, not sure who owned that other Supra but it had www.tuneacar.co.uk stickers all over it...and it wasn't as powerful as mine ("only" 348bhp apparently)

Was a great day, seeing all those Supras on the road at once was amazing, shame the convoy got separated quite a bit at times... There was some seriously nice cars there and the weather turned out nice too Also, I got to try out Pete Betts' new Dyno: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10718

Sorry to sidetrack slightly, but my Apexi (mechanical) boost gauge clicks under boost, I thought this was normal?

Cheers Branners A gazebo's not a bad idea - I've got a 3m x 3m, think I'll bring it along as the weather seems a bit unpredictable at the mo!