Guest KenHenderson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've been watching this thread with interest from the start simply to try and gain knowledge , however I felt I had to comment when Ken busted out them pics.....O...M...G. Both cars are stunners, absolutely brilliant, you clearly have an eye for good taste modifying I think you should post them up in the multimedia section though for everyone to see. I doubt a lot of members on here will still be reading this thread, and it'd be a shame for them to miss out pistonbroke, thanks again. Sorry, but where might I find this multimedia section? I have searched but cannot seem to find it. suprastu, My apologies. I did not intend to hijack your thread. I'm usually very good about staying on topic. I guess the very warm welcome got me going... Ken. suprastu, I do intend to post up my cars in the multimedia section once I find it, LOL. At that point, I'll post a link and we can discuss whatever is on someone's mind without fear of further jacking your thread. Quick question Ken (apologies again guys for the hijack). How did you get to keep the TRD strut brace and standard fan shroud with the Do-Luck bonnet? I have the same bonnet (a genuine on, not a copy) as well as the TRD strut brace, and I ended up removing the strut brace and cutting the shroud to stop from cutting the bonnet. Mark, I purchased my Do-Luck kit in December 2002 and had it installed during the first 10-months of 2003. I never had any issues with the fan shroud but the bonnet did contact my TRD tower brace. Because I had the car resprayed in its entirety when the Do-Luck bonnet was installed (including removing all glass and the motor), I had SP Engineering lower the motor by 2 mm during installation. The 2 mm wasn't science. It was the amount we could lower the motor without having to re-do my piping and not create other issues for ourselves. I mention when I purchased my kit because I am aware that others have encountered significant issues when attempting to install their Do-Luck bonnets. I believe, but do not know for sure, that Do-Luck-Japan may have changed suppliers and this could be the issue. It appears that the quality remains the same, but you only have to be off by a few millimeters to make fitment of the hood extremely difficult if not undoable. The JZA80 Late Model rear spoiler I have came standard with a very nicely finished aluminum bracket that does a very good job of keeping the dual elements in place and not rattling against one another at very high rates of speed. A local Supra owner who has attempted to replicate the look of my car in certain respects purchased the same wing. The aluminum bracket is no longer and in its place is a considerably less sturdy fiberglass version that is covered in carbon fiber film. I am told that this was a cost cutting measure on the part of Do-Luck-Japan. I suspect a less expensive supplier could have caused problems with the newer bonnets but there is no way to know for sure. Having said all this, I have seen up close and personal several Do-Luck rear spoilers of the type that Chingy has on his car and they have all been of the highest quality. Go figure. Hope this helps. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 pistonbroke, thanks again. Sorry, but where might I find this multimedia section? I have searched but cannot seem to find it. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Mark, I purchased my Do-Luck kit in December 2002 and had it installed during the first 10-months of 2003. I never had any issues with the fan shroud but the bonnet did contact my TRD tower brace. Because I had the car resprayed in its entirety when the Do-Luck bonnet was installed (including removing all glass and the motor), I had SP Engineering lower the motor by 2 mm during installation. The 2 mm wasn't science. It was the amount we could lower the motor without having to re-do my piping and not create other issues for ourselves. I mention when I purchased my kit because I am aware that others have encountered significant issues when attempting to install their Do-Luck bonnets. I believe, but do not know for sure, that Do-Luck-Japan may have changed suppliers and this could be the issue. It appears that the quality remains the same, but you only have to be off by a few millimeters to make fitment of the hood extremely difficult if not undoable. The JZA80 Late Model rear spoiler I have came standard with a very nicely finished aluminum bracket that does a very good job of keeping the dual elements in place and not rattling against one another at very high rates of speed. A local Supra owner who has attempted to replicate the look of my car in certain respects purchased the same wing. The aluminum bracket is no longer and in its place is a considerably less sturdy fiberglass version that is covered in carbon fiber film. I am told that this was a cost cutting measure on the part of Do-Luck-Japan. I suspect a less expensive supplier could have caused problems with the newer bonnets but there is no way to know for sure. Having said all this, I have seen up close and personal several Do-Luck rear spoilers of the type that Chingy has on his car and they have all been of the highest quality. Go figure. Hope this helps. Ken. Hmmmm, interesting. I don't suppose you could post a pic of the underside of the inside of your bonnet in the multimedia section I linked above (and below just in case) please Ken? That way I can keep chatter off this thread. Thanks http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Good to see you on here Ken.My lap-top has taken heavy drool damage since you posted pics of the black supra. Hope you stick around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=27 I believe it's a members only area. Some very nice pictures of shiny things in this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KenHenderson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I believe it's a members only area. This is true. I do not have "permission to access" so I will have to find another way. I am increasingly uncomfortable taking this thread further off topic and do not want to appear to be taking advantage of my warm welcome. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 This is true. I do not have "permission to access" so I will have to find another way. I am increasingly uncomfortable taking this thread further off topic and do not want to appear to be taking advantage of my warm welcome. Ken. I can see someone will end up paying your membership fee Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendswraith Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Most interesting thread i have read for a while, unfortunately all the pics are blocked by websense (god bless coporate security software) So what i have come out of this with is there will be forever 2 camps of preference (no jokes). However has anyone acheived a big power set up with sequentials as i have been led to belive that a big twin sequential set up was problematic? Besides that i'll wait till someone perfects an axial flow turbo and another debate rages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KenHenderson Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I can see someone will end up paying your membership fee Ken Hah! Didn't realize there was a fee involved. How much and who do I pay? Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hah! Didn't realize there was a fee involved. How much and who do I pay? Ken. £10 pr year or £30 for a lifetime membership. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=82442 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest obsessive88 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 wow after reading this post my dream of a shinny twin set up may have changed. I think the billet version single set up mya be the way. oh by the way im stuffing it in the body of a Chrysler Conquest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Blitz Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 LeeP just made some nice figures on his Twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscod22 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Here's a school boy question for you. now im no mechanic so forgive me and also have an N/a so have no idea about turbos but im reading that you can get more power from a single turbo than from twins. I always presumed that having two would be more powerful as there is "twice" the boost at higher revs? i presume i have this all wrong. Or is it that single turbo's are bigger??? I apologise again for the thick questions but could someone please explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 you have to remember that a single has 6 cylinders spooling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Here's a school boy question for you. now im no mechanic so forgive me and also have an N/a so have no idea about turbos but im reading that you can get more power from a single turbo than from twins. I always presumed that having two would be more powerful as there is "twice" the boost at higher revs? i presume i have this all wrong. Or is it that single turbo's are bigger??? I apologise again for the thick questions but could someone please explain? http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0103tur_single_vs_twin_turbo_supra/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It's all about air density, turbo efficiency and inertia. A pair of turbos, properly sized, on a straight six, properly manifolded should spool faster than a single with similar air flow capabilities. Garrett has some good info on turbine sizing and maps at: http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/turbo_tech101.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It's all about air density, turbo efficiency and inertia. A pair of turbos, properly sized, on a straight six, properly manifolded should spool faster than a single with similar air flow capabilities. Garrett has some good info on turbine sizing and maps at: http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/turbo_tech101.html Exactly The is what makes the blitz car very interesting as it has a custom made twin turbo kit which will flow around 600hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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