[Supras] First gear

[t72pwrd]

This build is well beyond stock.  GT4294 and ALL supporting mods and lots of 
bling and crazy stuff.  Take too long to list it all and it would just 
depress me.

One example: a brand NEW set of TRD cams from the Group A race cars, just 
wish I could find a matching pan and I might sell my accusump.

I'm not going to state my power goals, they're well known to many here and 
the resulting mockery from 6 years ago is part of what is motivating this 
build.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)" <Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov>
To: <cthommes at adelphia.net>; "t72pwrd" <nholden1 at woh.rr.com>
Cc: <Supras at supras.com>; <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>; "Jeff Mohler" 
<speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Supras] First gear


5 years of immobility? I'm hoping to here about a carbon-ceramic
retrofit with that kind of delay...

Horrible brakes, just need the right compound. I've been contemplating
selling the JK BBK kit that was going to go on the car next season.
Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: cthommes at adelphia.net [mailto:cthommes at adelphia.net]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 1:25 PM
To: t72pwrd
Cc: Supras at supras.com; berniek at technicaldevelop.com; Jeff Mohler;
Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
Subject: Re: [Supras] First gear

LOL!  What brakes did you go with?

Everyone forgets how horrible the brakes are on these cars, regardless
of fancypants supermetaleramic pads or cross-drilled this-n-that...

-Craig

---- t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com> wrote:
> I ran a -60 upgraded CT for a short period of time before other issues

> forced me to part the whole car.  That SOB was a ton of fun, issues
> were very similar to what Bernie is describing.  Didn't put many miles

> on it, but bang for the buck it was a well spent $450.  Can't comment
> on longevity, but at that time it made more sense than multiple
thousands on a single upgrade.
>
> Like Bernie has said, the car really comes to life over 3K.  It's
> really not a bad option to get to 400, again longevity might be an
> issue, but it is a very cost effective path.
>
> I went this path and regretted it, but not all will.  It IS a deadend
> path but it should get you 400 at the wheels.
>
> I just spent more on brakes than most of our cars' are worth.  I'm not

> trying to boast, just want to make it clear that I have a different
> goal and chose a different path.
>
> This path has resulted in an immobile car for 5 years and lots of
> frustration.
>
> Just think about your goals before you decide how to get there.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
> To: <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
> Cc: <Supras at supras.com>; "Walker,Brian (Rich. Dist)"
> <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] First gear
>
>
> > The 3K bump is typical for the CT26 housing.
> >
> > Im waiting for the "broke da turbo" post..youre asking a lot at 20
> > psi on that thing (manifold boost + loss).
> >
> > On Dec 29, 2007 6:07 PM, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> > <berniek at technicaldevelop.com> wrote:
> >> Jim:
> >>
> >>
> >>     I don't have any idea how much power the engine is making.
> >> I'll get it dynoed after 750-1000 miles.  Not clipping the turbine
> >> but opening up the wastegate port instead may be responsible for
> >> the explosive onset of torque at 3000 RPM.  But it sometimes will
> >> start to do the same in second, although it is just a little tire
> >> hopping at about 4500-5000 RPM.  Suspension is stock.  This car
> >> will be an INFREQUENT daily driver, so with the exception of brakes

> >> from Jeff in the summer, the suspension, etc. will stay pretty much

> >> as is.  I did scare myself a couple of times.  The GTO was gone 37
> >> years ago.  The Firebird with the BB Chevy has been in wait of
> >> exterior restoration for 10 years (including a carburetor rebuild.

> >> Holleys have vertical cork gaskets that shrink like magic.
> >>
> >>
> >>     Bernie
> >>
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