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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
In the past with a Supra TT LSD, I would have to launch with VSC off, since it would kick in and bog very early, however with VSC off, my traction was HIGHLY dependent on the road surface. Launching consistently was not easy at all. I would either spin and have to throttle it a bit or on a good launch it would spin and grab, then go WOT and that would be my quickest launch.
I think part of the problem is that the TT LSD does not have equal distribution to both wheels like aftermarket LSD's, which it's why it does not make them I deal for drag racing type launches!
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rising_Sun
Swap an Aristo motor and call it a day.
Too much money and the 1uz has potential already
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
You have the right idea but it doesn't work.

E-shift does not allow up shifts while you are at WOT. Try accelerating and e-shift to 3rd gear, then while at WOT shift up to 4th early, it won't shift. Basically e-shift is only good for holding the tranny in a lower gear or to downshift.




Hmmmm, I never had a prob with hitting the rev limiter except from 1st to 2nd. Then again, morris may have a different power curve, etc as discussed.
This is true. The car will not up-shift until you let off the throttle. Did this yesterday, and the car was stuck in 3rd until I let off.

1st to 2nd is also true. You can’t control the transmission down to 1st so you just have to mash it from a dig and hope that it doesn’t shift on you until you’re up there in RPMs.
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Originally Posted by Yoboy954
Too much money and the 1uz has potential already
Agreed, but I feel like the price of cars today has allowed forced injection on the GS400 to be economically feasible when compared to other options like motor swaps, etc.

1UZ definitely has potential but built seems to be the only way to get it on par with other tuner household names.

I hear the 2UZ has a cast iron block so take that for what it’s worth
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