David P

Copied from the 'stickie' at the top of the page re. MOT. "One useful piece of advice which is probably the biggest is for you NA guys... So far, going by the emissions database, there is NO such thing as a NA supra. The database only lists a 2JZ-GTE engine, (for the mkiv) so all of you that are worried about having no cats fitted then don't! Yes you will fail the initial 'BETS' test but it follows into a full CAT test, in which a 2JZ-GE does NOT exist, as it wasn't a UK car, so this puts it into the category of being a 'non-listed' car, as such the 'default' limits are standing idle of 3.5% CO and 1200ppm HC. I have passed a certain members car, using these limits (no names given) and it is FAR from standard and it passes every time. As well as there is no rule stating you MUST have a cat fitted. If you can get your CO% to below 0.2/0.3% at 2.500-3000 rpm and HC to below 200ppm your fine! I also know of a new 'rule' that is out regarding exhaust noise, in which 'anything that is louder/noiser than what is regarded as a standard noise level' is now classed as a fail. Which to be honest is most of us!" Interested to know what power gain you achieve.

Use a T.T. head.

Nic, Thank's again Barney has mentioned the Chargespeed bonnet, both this and the Varis have a bulge without a bulge in it, and would need further work to lift the centre for charge cooler clearance. Beginning to look like I will need to modify one myself. Could someone photoshop a bonnet with a wider OE scoop please?

Any more bulging bonnet pics, anyone? dude, Did you find that bell housing?

mitch, "i have a proper bulge too" Don't hide your bulge under a bushell, if it's not rude, post a pic.

Nic, Yes, been searching, it looks like it was a one off.

Cheers Nic, that's a 'proper' bulge. What's under it? Will take a search for Jun bonnet.

Chris, As per tel call, that's one more item off the list. Thank you There are no bolts with this flex plate, does anybody have a set? Anybody with pics of bulging bonnets?

dude, If you have, Adam could bring it with him.

Chris, I plan to use a TT auto trans, and have bought one from Miguel. This does not have the bell housing or torque convertor. I have been informed that I will need a TT flywheel and bell housing to fit the TT torque convertor? Abz, Just gathering parts at the mo, finishing the N/A build is priority, and will be tinkering with the supercharger build during the winter months. Full current details in 'my garage' will keep it posted.

Barney, Cheers for that, have found a pic of one in the calendar snaps. Who's car is this, I would like a look at his garage snaps? Is this cut and shut only, or available as a complete bonnet?

Fizz, I have seen Shane's M90 project, but chosen to use an M112 mounted in a simiar position with a charge cooler on top. Details in my garage.

I have worked out the conversion, and have a list of wanted items, the bonnet is last on the list, but still wanted. Jaguar XKR Eaton M112 - found Jaguar X300 charge cooler pre rad - found. N/A engine - found. N/A A340E trans - found. T.T. A343E trans - found. T.T. flex plate - found. U.K. spec fuel pump - found. T.T. flex plate bolts - searching. T.T. auto bell housing - searching. T.T. torque converter - searching. High impedance top feed 550cc injectors - searching. Oil catch tank - searching. Water swirl pot - searching. Electric water pump - searching. Charge cooler core - searching. Bonnet with a big bulge in it - searching.

Bulging bonnet. When I have finished the N/A build, I plan to move on and install a supercharger, I will be fitting a charge cooler on top of the engine. Before the time comes and I modify a bonnet from scratch, thought to ask if anyone already had one. Have a U.K. spec bonnet to trade, or not. Also interested to see pics of any bonnets with a big bulge. Thank's.

Bulging bonnet. When I install the supercharger, I will be fitting a charge cooler on top of the engine. Before I modify a bonnet from scratch, thought to ask if anyone already had one. Have a U.K. spec bonnet to trade, or not. Also interested to see pics of any bonnets with a big bulge. Thank's.

Here's mine.

pm me your paypal please.

£70 and I'll collect?

Leave it overnight in one of those oven cleaning bag chemical soaks. The alkaline will turn the aluminium matt grey. "Simples" !

Thanks for the input, I have decided to go back to stock. Homer's comment; "I prefer it without the OEM skirts, it looks cleaner and sleeker." are my thoughts exactly, and I need the ground clearance when I go fishing, or driving on Eastern European roads.

"How long till yours is ready for the dyno matey?" Soon I hope! Just waiting for the HHO system to arrive, then that and the water/meth injection will be fitted at the same time.

I chose not to use ITB's, they look great and sound fantastic but to gain circa 10bhp top, would lose around 10ftlb bottom. Likewise with cams, to gain circa 20bhp top would lose around 20ftlb bottom. Good for the track, but for road use, it takes power from where you need it, and puts it where you don't often use it. Interested to see how it performs compared with my N/A build.