jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I know there are no external identifications but can I tell from my VIN number if my facelift Supra came with a v160 or a v161. Reason I ask is I can't hit 130 in 4th (v160 can't yet v161 can). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 is your speedo accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 is your speedo accurate? Yeah, I'm using GPS (RaceLogic Performance Box), I think it's accurate to within 0.1 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I always assumed being facelift that I had a v161, but if I put in v160 everything becomes clear, the speeds in each gear, the fact my car rattles through 1-5 and hit a brick wall in 6th on the VMax day compared to my mates 911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) It tells you on the vin plate which gearbox you have. Mine is:...... Trans/Axle...... V161....AO3B . . A typical vin plate. You could always jack the rear up and turn the engine over by hand to check the gearbox/diff ratios. Edited May 8, 2009 by merckx (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Cheers Merckx, I will check at lunchtime, I have a funny feels it says V161 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Mystery solved, cheers Merckx, my VIN plate shows V160, so I've got a non-vvti facelift with v160 & the facelift diff So this confirms why I need to grab 5th for 130, also the car is technically 200mph capable again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 so I've got a non-vvti facelift with v160 & the facelift diff So have I I still want an auto diff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drlee Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 i got v160 with torsen,whats that good for,,any ideas?last i had before i remembered what i was doing was 184 mph at about 5600 rpm,that was before i sorted my brakes.. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Mystery solved, cheers Merckx, my VIN plate shows V160, so I've got a non-vvti facelift with v160 & the facelift diff So this confirms why I need to grab 5th for 130, also the car is technically 200mph capable again Good to know the trans calculator is coming in handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Good to know the trans calculator is coming in handy It sure is, been showing people at work it today, which reminds me, one of them asked a good question, I'll post it in your thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 please post the trans calculator link too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 please post the trans calculator link too? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=184490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thank you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=184490 Wow, i have no idea what i'm looking at, but they are really pretty colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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