On to what really counts, the perf. parts. I tried to use HKS wherever possible, and didn't make any compromises in this area, we'll see what happens when it's all together. Here's a shot of the EVC EZ II boost controller, I was definitely one of the first guys to get one, it has a better stepping motor than the previous EVC IV, and is the same as the new EVC V sans the screen, which I didn't need. It has high and low boost settings and is nice and simple the way an EBC should be (don't get mad SC300T ) like a Profec B, the difference being it is apparently capable of holding around 3 BAR of boost. The timer is an HKS Type 1 Black US-Spec, with a bunch of gimmick features i'll never use other than the timer function itself. I fabbed a little filler panel for it since it's smaller than 1/4 DIN.
HKS's new 60mm Direct Bright boost meter in White face, it's electroluminescent lighting like the A'PEXi EL series. Clint beat me to it mounting a meter in the cupholder, but it's a perfect fit there and is easy to conceal with the door closed over it.
SP stainless steel header, ceramic-coated. This is the HKS turbo header for the Supra, with a different flange and upper few inches of runner welded in, it is IMHO awesome, gadgetSC can tell you since he had one before I did, as Ethan would say I highly recommend it .
4" inlet, no problem because the car is factory distributorless w/ coil packs, but we're going standalone either way so it wouldn't have been an issue....
TT calipers front/rear with TRD SS lines, silver slotted TT-size F+R rotors, and EBC Green Stuff pads. I spent about a week prepping and painting the calipers, there's eight coats of colour and four coats of clear. I did the Supra lettering in Silver to match the car. The front rotors were donated to my project by none other than gadgetSC, big up.
This is the most comprehensive project that I have seen on a lexus to date. Lex, your car is truly going to be awesome. You make me proud to be an SC owner!
A couple of things.
1.) I don`t know if you already stated this, but what standalone are you running.
2.) About the cupholder gauge, I had my boost gauge in there, and it was really a pain, it was almost impossible to look at it and drive at the same time. I can almost promise you that you will not like it other than the fact that you can hide it. You also lost your only reliable cupholder which kind of sucks. ok I am done analyzing now
3.) On the subject of TT headgaskets, is there a reason you are using two? If you search, theoretical calcs have shown that one TT h/g takes you to a good comp ratio, while two makes you a real low compression slug.
4.) On a side note the manifold is beautiflul, absolutely clean.
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"If you are worried about turbo lag you probably are either making some serious HP or you have never owned a turbo... the rest of us need not worry. turbo lag is over-rated."
I agree with boredguy about the gauge... Mine is in front of the shifter, and its still next to impossible to see the boost, especially when you're trying to just keep the car straight and out of the rev-limiter.
Man what an impressive list of parts.... Did you take out a second mortgage or pimp yourself out on the corner for a month, you must be sore...
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1992 SC300 5spd turbo - T60-1
2009 IS250 AWD
2002 LX470
1966 Mooney M20E
The project: http://www.datapathusa.com/sc300.html
or pimp yourself out on the corner for a month, you must be sore...
ROFLMAO
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Thx guys for your support.
5speed300 - looking to make over 500 rwhp, can't really get more specific yet, and cutting corners isn't in my nature, takes me forever to get things done.
aliga - thx Gazi, see you 'round the hood
octane and papa - thx, I was trying to attack every aspect, hope it lives up to your expectations
boredguy - 1) Autronic, same programmer as Motec, lots of great options and it interpolates a target A/F ratio for you if you use a Bosch WB O2 and their Autronic analyzer, ignition will be a DIS4 unit.
2) Didn't mind losing the cupholder since I don't really bring food/bev into the whip too much, I didn't expect that mounting location to be good ergonomically, I was a little more concerned w/ stealth, but to be honest that boost meter got slightly damaged on the bezel, so i'd like to replace it with a peak hold and warn unit, and that would negate the need to have your eyes on it all the time. I believe the EVC II may have an overboost warning as well, i'll check it out. Scott, if I was to cut the dash to 'glass in a pod for meters (and that does look like a perfect locale that you drew), I would rather put a nice ctr chan install there , worse comes to worse I can block off one center vent and build something there, i'll want a WB and EGT @ some point too, but I really don't want it to like like every damn ricemobile around here with a monster tach atop the dash and all that, just want to be able to quietly disgrace a worked M5.
3) Not sure what you consider a low compression slug , but Lar's calculations show two stacked TT gaskets to work out to 8.6:1, which is actually a tenth of a point above a stock TT's CR, basically exactly what i'm looking for. This is what Toyomoto does and sells as a Toyomoto head gasket. Even if it did work out to be a little lower, i'd rather have a safety margin since I intend to do a few dyno and track runs @ 19+ pounds, the MKIV guys are running as much as 22+ lbs, but they have the benefit of oil squirters for the pistons, believe me I try to work every little detail out before I commit to something. Lastly, the VVT-i will help VE which will help to build steam quicker (see a couple pages back), since the top two NA-T tuners in the country told me it will work i'll defer to their judgement.
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Scott - Not sure how I did it, but I had been putting the money aside for the car and mods for awhile, and swore to myself I wouldn't make a single compromise, but now that i'm also planning a wedding that's already over the $50k mark, I definitely went a little crazy, better break out the fishnet stockings...
Richie - Yeah, whatever's not already in the car will be going in all @ once (other than the body kit), trying to get into the motor within the next few weeks.
Eth - Yeah bro, when you ran that 11.0 awhile back with the trans not wanting to 1-2 shift, i'd been watching the '63 since then.
everyone else gets a sentence, and I get a paragraph
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since the top two NA-T tuners in the country told me it will work i'll defer to their judgement.
I guess that is a good motto to live with, unlike scott and I who try to make the most out of our 10:1
have you considered methanol yet? I believe this is my next step. Anyways looking good bro, seems like you have thought enough about it and planned ahead, can`t wait to see the product.
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Originally posted by Lex Luthor
3) Not sure what you consider a low compression slug , but Lar's calculations show two stacked TT gaskets to work out to 8.6:1, which is actually a tenth of a point above a stock TT's CR, basically exactly what i'm looking for. This is what Toyomoto does and sells as a Toyomoto head gasket. Even if it did work out to be a little lower, i'd rather have a safety margin since I intend to do a few dyno and track runs @ 19+ pounds, the MKIV guys are running as much as 22+ lbs, but they have the benefit of oil squirters for the pistons, believe me I try to work every little detail out before I commit to something. Lastly, the VVT-i will help VE which will help to build steam quicker (see a couple pages back), since the top two NA-T tuners in the country told me it will work i'll defer to their judgement.
Hmmm...Some other people had figured the single stock supra 1.3mm hg worked the compression to 8.8.. and a 3mm would be close to 8:1. Definetly do a compression check so we can compare numbers
Do you have the ecu pinout for the vvti engine? I'm interested in seeing if its the same as the older years and more importantly if it will accept the aem
) like a Profec B, the difference being it is apparently capable of holding around 3 BAR of boost. The timer is an HKS Type 1 Black US-Spec, with a bunch of gimmick features i'll never use other than the timer function itself. I fabbed a little filler panel for it since it's smaller than 1/4 DIN.
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im jealous heh
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