MarkR

I smell a lovely bunch of pics coming on Sounds like it's going to look great!!

Is Ryan on speaking terms with said owner ?

Is fitting an idle valve an option on a vvti head?

How do you control idle?

That's what I thought

Has anyone from the MOTEC clan managed to figure out how to stop the TB from locking down electronically? It must be possible if the std ECU does it.

The VVTI is not such a big issue. Ryan can do that as far as I know and I'm sure Steve will back me up on that. It's the mods to the throttle body that I'm interested in. I know Chris Wilson was looking into this a few years ago as I've seen a few threads that he started/participated in querying similar issues. One of Ryan's connections said he moved the butterfly by changing it on the spline but we ripped the TB to pieces and could not find a way of modding it without breaking the plastic retainers. The PPS side is impossible to change, and the TPS side has more cogs than you can shake a stick at.

Your memory is good. On the left hand side (as facing the engine bay) and connected to the throttle cable is one sensor (the pedal position sensor) and on the other side connected to a myriad of cogs and motors is the TPS. Ryan said he didn't use the PPS as it's not required but does use the TPS. Had yours been mapped before Ryan had a go on it by someone else or another standalone ECU? There has to be a mod that stops the failsafe from stopping full throttle. Pics would be so welcome, especially ones as from the pic above.

He also did the DBW delete if memory serves..

I found this: http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1873734&postcount=24 The info on the GX 470 using the 83mm throttle body with a single connector for TPS and motor drive circuit sounds interesting....

Thanks for that. I don't want to lose the DBW (unless I get a great big veilside intake ) I'd prefer to get it right and then everyone else can learn from it. I don't understand the pro's keeping these things a secret. It's a community of knowledge and it would be great to share solutions to problems. I realise that these guys have a living to make, but this is how the sport progresses. I welcome the guru's input and will gladly have them around to sort it out.

This is KSLBs pic but it shows what I mean. The circled part (PPS if I'm not mistaken) was rotated 45 degrees http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=101411&stc=1&d=1258658141

No he didn't. Steve's car had already had something else done to it before he got to it. We actually had a non-vvti TB handy but the holes don't match up. It's mean getting an adapter plate made up or replacing the intake manifold too. Also, the DBW controls the idling whereas the non-vvti has other arrangements.

I forgot to mention. The traction control etc hasn't been setup yet as the wires need connecting. Could this be influencing the DBW in anyway bearing in mind the ECU is not standard so I'd have thought that this would not be an issue.

I have a VVTI 98 supra that I've now gone single on. We're using a Solaris ECU. Ryan came over to map it and then realised that the ECU had gone into lockdown mode as it wasn't connected to a normal ECU. After a few hours of trying to sort it out and numerous phone calls etc, we left the Pedal Postition sensor disconnected and connected the TPS, but turned it 45 degrees so that the locked down position (half closed) was now fully closed, and moved the throttle cable to allow the cable to open the butterfly fully. We had a few other issues that prevented mapping that day which are now sorted and a basic map was left on the ECU. What has everyone else with standalone ECU's and VVTI done with their throttle bodies. I'm not happy with the 45degree solution and feel that there must be another way. The MOTEC guys apparently sorted it out but are keeping the solution close to their chests. It's a bit frustrating with all the secrets floating about and no one willing to help so any clues would be great. Thanks chaps.

How about offering the prospective client the option of an agreed value at the time of sale? If I knew you could do such a thing back in the day when I first took out the policy I would have bitten your hand off and would have been a happy camper today.

Don't forget to protect all the wires using a nice rugged sheath. We don't want any fires dude

I know I said I was staying in my cage, but I just wanted to say. I didn't want to cancel (and still haven't). All I want to do is amend my policy. It gets amended all the time for all sorts of reasons, so I was surprised that you couldn't get an agreed value midway and just pay the difference. After the explanation I have received I understand that there are rules to prevent laundering etc, but when does the client get protected from ruthless underwriters that wave a cancellation sword over your head. I think the entire process needs to be revised by whatever ombudsman oversees insurance process.

To be honest, I'm not in the correct frame of mind to answer any questions related to this as I feel thoroughly done over by the system and don't want to make an already unpleasant situation worse (which is why I removed my emotional responses). I'll be retreating to my cave and re-addressing this tomorrow.

Nope...all thieves.

...removed due to lack of interest

...removed due to lack of interest

Why not, what's wrong with you pull finger!!

Awesome... some video would be great

You must be as excited as I am. I get mine next Tuesday