[Supras] Virginia speedway videos

[berniek at technicaldevelop.com]

Brian:


    The videos were absolutely fascinating.  I know you have posted your 
mods at sometime in the past, but the way you passed all those Porsches, 
what do you have under that hood?  Also, it appears as if your power 
delivery is very smooth.  Jeff Mohler and I have discussed the "digital" 
nature of 57 trim turbo operation on the list, and quick throttle 
modulation appears to be an acquired skill.  My '91 will often break 
loose in second gear faster than I can modulate the throttle.  There are 
some seldom used back roads here around Picatinny Arsenal (Morris 
County, NJ) where I done some shenanigans, but obviously nothing like 
the road course.  Nonetheless I would not be breaking the law too much 
there at 4000 RPM in second gear.  But your videos are of more 
interest.  I could not understand what the instructor was yelling at you 
about 2/3 of the way through the last session.  What was going on? 


    I had plans to drive to Ohio or western Pennsylvania for a first 
novice day in May, but work pressures and deadlines got in the way.  
Also, I need to watch cost somewhat (tires and wheels, time lost from 
consulting work, etc.) since I'm already over the customary retirement 
age in a bad economy.  I still want to get to a NASA track, even on 
street tires just for the feel of it.  The woman I spoke to in the north 
Jersey chapter said they are trying to open a track locally here, but 
nothing has taken place yet. 


    BernieK


'91T 5 speed, refreshed JDM, '98 MkIV wheels, Lexus AFM, 550cc ND 
injectors, Walbro, modified stock adjustable FPR, 57 trim CT26 (no 
turbine clip, but wastegate passage bored out), deflashed valve bowls, 
'98 mounts (strong!), Treadstone IC, hard piping, Lipp, 3" Random Tech 
downpipe and single cat, 80 mm HKS LET-T16 exhaust, Dawes ball and 
spring boost controller (for now, set to 17 PSI), modified Raptor 
recirculated BOV, 2 mm Cometic HG, ARP head studs, helicoiled exhaust 
stud tappings, chrome moly lightweight flywheel, Exedy organic clutch 
(street use).