Paul Whiffin

What have you got? Jap or UK disc set up? Best off getting std discs with uprated pads, which pads depend if your going to do any track days or not?

Hi, 1. ERL might be your best bet! 2. Discs and pads I can do, depends which type your after though, all the ones I do are on my web site http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/suprabrakes.htm 3. Most of the rubber bushes aren't available seperately I believe, I'm pretty sure I enquired about this before and they come with the suspension arms which aren't cheap funnily enough. Paul

So whats that 106ron approx? I'm getting interested now....might be a good idea for drag racing and the odd dyno shoot out...

I've never really looked into it no, do you know what octane that fuel is?

Erm, read it again I said track.....

I've got HKS ones on my car, I used to use those dowel type vernier's back in my mini days, £50 for a complete adjustable timing gear kit, used to leak like a bitch though. Dont worry I'm not going to bomb round a track all day with that sort of boost, no way jose. I was going to try some race fuel at some point to see what the difference is like but then I wanted a real world power figure, can't see the point unless your going to run the stuff all the time. Paul

Nope, std engine, I wont be running that boost all the time, only on the odd occation for drag racing, most of the time it will be 1.5bar max. If it does blow though its a good excuse for a fully sorted bottom end! I think its the turbo limiting the power, but then I originally bought that particular kit for good driveability and not outright power. I could get a bigger turbo and run less boost and have the same amount of power or more perhaps but then the power will come in 500rpm or so later, can't have everything I suppose. I may go down this route when I get bored with what I have though....

I'll show you my ignition map at Santa Pod in a couple of weeks if you like, as long as the weather is ok of course....Wouldn't mind having a butchers at yours as well, I'll show you mine if you show me yours and all that!

Boost peaked at 1.95 bar but still dropping off to about 1.76 which would suggest the turbo can't handle it or may be need a higher pressure wastegate spring. Ran on Optimax 98, no additives. Added 3 degree of advance in certain areas, also put cam timing to zero, couldn't believe it but my pulleys had moved, I originally set them about 1 1/2 years ago approx to ex -3 and in +1, when I looked yesterday they were ex+1 and in 0! Not good, I'm going to be checking that a bit more often from now on me thinks...Annoying thing was one of the pulley bolts rounded off so I couldn't try retarding the ex cam anymore, I gained around 10bhp at the wheels from putting it back from +1 to 0, I reckon there's another easy 10-15hp from retarding it a couple of degrees so that should see over 600 flywheel me thinks. More power to come though soon...

Yeah, just a bit, I dont even bother putting my foot down in these conditions, spins up in every gear...

Alright chaps, Went back to G-force rolling road yesterday, managed to coax another 67bhp at the flywheel out of it! Now got 587bhp & 543lbft torque, messed around with cam timing and a bit of ignition, nice. Also found some nice gains in the mid range as well. More power to come soon... Big thanks to Chris at G-force, nice geezer and most helpful. Paul

I'm afraid that wheel has been discontinued, I can of course get you a whole set of wheels if needed. Regards Paul

Hold your horses on the wheel, I'll get it cheaper than that, just waiting for a price back from slant eye land.

Bet your using a flamer kit aren't you.

No ta, my bumper seems to be ok so far, think the Super Dragger hangs out the back so probably dont get the bumper as hot or may be my flames just aren't big enough!

Yep, know the feeling, bumper seems to be coping quite well so far, you'll have even more flames with ALS on though...

No idea, I haven't used it yet, dont think I'll bother either. U tried it on yours?

Yep, very difficult to work out what everything is does, I'm more or less there now but still learning, it is a tad over complicated. ALS and automapping has been working for awhile now, traction control has been out for a few weeks but haven't tried it yet as my laptop blew up! Can't wait to though, I'm in the same boat as you Terrence, slight traction problem....

Over the last few months with the shit weather I must hear about of at least of 2 Supra's a week that have been stacked in some way, obviously a tricky car to drive with slippery road conditions. Get the car on a track/airfield day and learn its limits, thats what I say. Paul

Have a butchers on there web site, http://www.aempower.com

I didn't think the Uni-chip was available for the Supra yet? I know you can adjust the fuelling with it but not the ignition, there was talk about a new version coming out which can do both, not sure when though. Just fit an AEM and save yourself a load of cash over the Motec, it does everything the Motec can. Plenty of others on the market now as well, Apexi Power FC, Autronic, Greddy E-manage, etc.

I can supply Work wheels if needed....

356mm will go under no probs.

Any size you want, 330mm up to 378mm, 17" up to 19" depending on wheel design.

Discs are buggered mate, get those KAD's on there and your life will be a lot more pleasent.