[Supras] Some new pictures of what is going on

[Dm19959@aol.com]

Hi Karsten,
Thanks for the compliments!
The plate is "open" under the coil pack and at the rear of the motor which  
allows for some airflow. I have had the valley covered for a while now in some  
various form with zero ill effect. This has been while driving in up to 100*F 
 ambient temps as well. I do have heat indicators on various parts on the 
intake  manifold and in the valley along with other spots in the bay (I like to 
test all  kinds of stuff) and the heat in the valley has set changed the 300*F 
mark but  not the 325*F mark.
 
I ran with the MKIV COP ignition which I retrofitted to the MA70 ignition  
system. I saw zero improvement on the dyno or in drivability. For cosmetic  
reasons it can be done but that would be it (I'd have to make and/or modify the  
cam covers to fill up the gap). If you are standalone then that is a different  
matter (true sequential ignition along with sequential injection would be 
nice  on the 7M).
 
-Dean
 
In a message dated 5/20/2006 11:29:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
khorn at mail.dk writes:

Hello  Dean

What a nice looking engine bay you got there, I especially like  the
cover plate on top of the sparkplugs. It gives the top a much  cleaner
look compared to looking at the typical loom. 

As you kind  of keep the heat below the plate have you experienced any
problems with  brittle sparkplug wires or are that too early to say
anything  about?

As I'm going COP, this could be a very nice way to make an  absolutely
clean top of the  engine.

Regards
Karsten


----- Original  Message  ----- 
From: <Dm19959 at aol.com>
To:   <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:03   PM
Subject: [Supras] Some new pictures of what is going  on


>  Been a while so I thought I'd link up some new  pictures of the setup.
I'll
> get some exterior shots once I get a  chance to detail the car.  It's
been 
> so
> nice   out as of late that I've just been  driving it every  day,
targa-less!
>
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine1.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine1.jpg)
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine2.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine2.jpg)
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine3.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506engine3.jpg)
>
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506throttle.jpg)
>
> This is  my  new throttle bracket. I know it is kind of difficult to
see  but
> the  throttle cable runs under the intake manifold and up to  the
bracket. 
>  All of
> the brackets are modified stock  Toyota parts. This is using the  stock

> accel
> cable.  The direct acting cable is much more  responsive plus it  really

> cleans
> up  the back of the  motor. All of  the stock adjustments (cable
length,
> throttle   stop,  etc) are still functional.
>
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506throttle.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506throttle.jpg)
>
> I dyed  the  interior black about two years ago or so. It's holding up  
>  really
> well. It is not really that shiny--have no idea  why it picked  up the 
> flash
> like that. It is more of a  satin finish. Yes,  those are stock MKIV
seats 
> with
>  modified stock MKIII brackets  and controls. Still looking for a  black
> replacement e-brake boot. I'll  probably just end up making  one. You
can 
> sort of  see
>  the DoLuk X bar in  the back also.
>
>
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506interior1.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506interior1.jpg)
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506interior2.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506interior2.jpg)
>
>
>
>   My current center console setup--you can see the injector pulsewidth  
>  monitor
> for the Rebic LC along with the Turbo Timer. I  am still  working on a
> surround for the EVC (in the ashtray  location).
>   _http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506center.jpg_
>   (http://www.supra-tech.com/images/0506center.jpg)
>
> About  the  only other change that I want to make in the near future  is
to
> remove  the thermal coating on the intercooler pipes  (looks like
crinkle 
>  paint)
> and chrome them or gloss  black them. Eventually I will probably  go
FFI but 
>  that
> is a way off....too many other projects right  now,  LOL.
>
> -Dean  
>
(http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4213735#post4213735)
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