Morpheus

Ok, the official manual then.....

Good Morning. I'll refer you to the attached images regarding the Auto Box thread comments I made. These referred to this and other CD manuals and should clarify my position. Only quoting the book but it's clearly not 100% Toyota content. Second page mentions the NA's having VVTI but wouldn't place too much store in that info but this is supposed to be a reprinted translation of the Japanese version.

Blimey, you're putting words in my mouth now. I shall refrain from posting in future and just read the information provided. I didn't realise that this would be a physics exam, that's all. Sorry to have wasted your time.

I'll refrain from using the obvious comparison to your anatomy (DOH! Too late!) but I'm sure that you can work it out, being so smart and all. Actually, I did feel 'somewhat less than appreciated', yes, so a victory to the resident experts. Reading my comments and understanding them may take more effort than you are willing to apply. That isn't my fault. Believe me, it takes a waaaay open mind! I am happy to take back any incorrect statements but saying that most of my posts are 'wrong' demands qualification. Start a 'Beast Hating' thread and list them if you feel so strongly; I've got all day! As for the user name, sorry but DaveL. doesn't have much of a ring to it! Perhaps I'm just another attention whore? So why exactly did you buy your cars gentlemen, and spend thousands on them? I can take abuse but not hypocrisy. Abuse can be forgiven due to ignorance. Hey, isn't it great to slag people off behind the protection of a personal computer? Would this have happened in a pub or at work? Face to face? I doubt it. It's like virtual road rage being on here and to think, I actually apologised for saying that there's too much testosterone in here! Also, to re-assure another poster, I do take this seriously but I also trust others to do their own research and not rely on the views of only one source. Keep in mind the intention of a post before nitpicking the details when you didn't write it.

Sorry but to re-iterate my original point here, why consider an engine swap to a VVTI NA when it involves as much work as a TT? Lest I repeat myself, I'll shut the F**k up now, as requested, I'm sure. Only trying to help save someone a waste of time.

Glad to see you're so passionate about your Supras guys! Please correct me on everything I have said that is all wrong and I will gladly explain what I meant in each case. My apologies for ruffling your feathers gentlemen (well, you know what I mean) but I'll try to reference my comments for you, not that it will make a damn of difference but I figured that things couldn't get much worse®! You guys really need to open your minds. Insular isn't the word. One example: I already admitted that I confused the 2JZ VVTI with cam changing types and no, this isn't in technical and I promise like a good doggy never to post there, ok? Also was quoting a video poster saying that the oil pressure switch opens at whatever rpm in 2JZ VVTI. Is this not correct? I thought they all worked at higher rpm. So sue me! An engine IS an air pump. It is driven by air pressure! It uses fuel to keep going once the starter motor has done the hard work of compressing the air in as many cylinders as required to fire up on it's own. Bloody obvious. What's wrong with this statement? "Turbos work well despite the incredible airflow disruption in stock engines but never get to use their full potential". It's a basic fact when seen from the air's point of view and is obviously correct from the fact that there is always room for improvement - massive improvement with a turbo. Please forgive my overzealous hp estimate from port matching (and I did say the whole system) but I've spent the last three years studying the subject from those who do know what they are talking about, though admittedly not in regard to the 2JZ, which I did attempt to qualify but to no avail. Are you seriously disputing that 300hp can be achieved from a 3.0 engine with 4 valves per cylinder? We shall see......and as I said before with a little smiley face, I do love a challenge!

Sorry, I thought that I'd seen a video of VVTI working but must have been a Honda. Much info to absorb when "drinking out of a firehose" to quote Arthur C. Clarke. I stand corrected! (But not on all the points quoted below Ian).

I must admit that it's embarrassing that the power is up in the revs as everyone probably thinks that I'm showing off when I'm just trying to have a little fun and it howls like a tornado. Please refrain from commenting that everyone thinks I'm a dick regardless of how fast I'm going!

How, by bolting on a turbo? (I didn't really mean that since that's what I intend to do, sssh!).

Winning is over-rated anyway Edit; unless there's money involved, of course!

Cheers, I'll take some pics and attach them to my next post. Ooer! The skies have suddenly darkened and I hear thunder! Now it's raining cats, dogs and pitchforks! The Gods obviously think (and I quote that, "my credit control procedures could be improved somewhat") but who are they to question me?!

Yeah, like Mike's Apartment! I mean, apparently........

Hmmm, same colour as my car; what's the disc diameter? Also, how much of an improvement over J-specs are these, as at the moment I might as well cut a hole in the floor and wear trainers!?

Is it true that the Russians drilled to 42000ft before this attempt by BP? Perhaps they'll be asked for help eventually since they apparently have more experience in deep drilling and managed not to blow a gasket? They have some quite advanced submarines. Interesting that Jagman mentions Halliburton as Dick Cheney was CEO for a time and doubtless still has strong influence. He was also most directly responsible for 'orchestrating' 9/11 by all acounts. Rhetoric it may be but until the dots are connected it will all be treated as individual 'incidents' and the same old faces continue their agenda. This was never necessary anyway as The U.S. has more oil onshore than the entire Middle East. Forgive the pun but they are trying to flood the market with cheap oil to bankrupt the Saudis etc. since the embargo in 1973-4. Listen to Lyndsey Williams on Rense.com for inside knowledge of the bigger picture. I remember when he called the price rise to $150 a barrel from about $75 and back down to $50 recently and it went lower than that. Whatever happens now, this will be used as another excuse for higher prices as previously suggested. You can write it down!

Indeed! Anyway, now that he's found it, just wanted to say that your Elephant always cracks me up when I see it! Hilarious!

I wouldn't worry as you'd have been much better off fitting higher lift/longer duration cams anyway, since this is all VVTI is, above a threshold oil pressure. It cleverly shifts to give a bigger cam profile above the preset pressure limit obviously proportional to engine revs. I think it gives an extra 20hp but hardly worth an engine swap as there are many better ways to achieve much more power like you did! It's also on-off too, so not that user friendly on the road and probably makes you drive like an absolute maniac once you get addicted to it! A turbo should be the icing on the cake, once all other enhancements are optimized, otherwise you're not getting nearly the power increase that you could, hence TT owner's going back to basics like better intakes, bigger piping, FMIC's and maybe porting and cams etc. or just fitting a bigger turbo when decent port matching (let alone proper valve bowl blending) could give an easy extra 100hp, though Supras aren't as bad as some less accurately matched engines from GM or Ford for example. I'm talking fully matched, throughout the intake, cylinder head and exhaust manifold/downpipe. An engine is afterall, simply an air pump that uses combustible fuel to take over the compression cycle from the starter motor and then add extra momentum. They're even making cars now that use compressed gas cylinders and no fuel atall. As long as you can keep the AFR (Air/Fuel Ratio) within safe limits and the components can take it, the more airflow, the more power. The challenge then becomes the prevention of detonation from lean spots in the fuel map, hence your man Ryan for example. Turbos work well despite the incredible airflow disruption in stock engines but never get to use their full potential. Interesting question though, as I hadn't heard of an NA VVTI and I've seen hundreds for sale in choosing mine. I've got a lot of stick for paying too much but you're not just buying an engine, which I can upgrade myself to my own specification if I get bored with 'only' the 300 odd that I could easily get out of it by the time I'm finished with it. I do love a challenge!

Well when you're ready to buy, make sure to ask around on here first, as I've been told by a couple of guys (without my asking), that they'd have sold me theirs for around £5000 (in an attempt to emphasize that I paid way too much for my NA auto).

Sounds good to me! Thanks, I'll charge up a camera battery......

Hi, you gave the link to the auto box info that someone just sent me, funnily enough!

Calm down, he's only joking. I was only joking. We're all only joking. Atleast I hope so or I'm bollocksed too!

Cheers, reading now.......

Just quoting the re-printed and translated manual that I bought on ebay "based on the Japanese original", since mine didn't come with one. You know how manufacturers like Toyota expect you to adhere strictly to their design specs. whilst anyone getting in the car would assume that manual meant, well, manual! Obviously the box will stand considerable abuse and different auto boxes use different designs etc. but like I say, just keep an eye on fluid temperatures and install a proper cooler/fan/gauge combo if possible for prolonged bouts of high revving.

I'm very tempted but I've spent a fortune lately on this car (ask anyone!) and would need big new brakes with these wheels. Was a plan that could be brought forward at this price though, just not sure about the colour yet.

See, 'boring' husband and she's reaching her sexual peak as his declines into oblivion; needs to get down the gym! Tell them to both join up and get fit again. Bring back some pzazzz to the relationship or seek marriage counselling to be told the same thing!