hagar Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i'm not actually a mk4 owner but a mk3 one (my 4th). i have been blasting and seamwelding the body and am about to fit a cage but i am a bit indicisive about what to do with the engine. the car has a 1jz gte R engine in it which is similar to the 2jz'd that you folks use and that's why i came here for advice. the R type turbos on my car have ceramic wheels and not the usual steel ones, whilst giving virtually no lag they will delaminate at the mearest hint of more boost than toyota want so they will have to go. twin hybrids give lots of power at 5k revs but nothing low down which is a worry. i wondered would it be possible to change my turbo setup from parrallel to sequential and perhaps have a larger 2nd turbo? no one knows much about this on the mk3 site as it is all 7m's and blown head gaskets over there. an easier thought was perhaps a single variable jet turbo to help eliminate the lag with the aid of a syvecs g6 ecu and it's toys. i was spoilt by having no lag before but limited by the turbos on the car and i want it to have no lag again but with more power available. i plan on getting a 3.0 vvti engine and six speed box for this car and creating a monster/mongrel but for now i just want it running again. i know turbo lag is the time in which the other person still thinks they have a chance but frankly i don't even want to give them that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Welcome! You mention sequential, but do you mean the sequential system from a MKIV to go on your MKIII? I think that you would be better of just slipping in a 2JZ GTE in rather than try and fit the sequential system to the engine you have! Also get some pictures up of your pride and joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 why not, the 1jz is virtually the same as the 2jz give or take 500 cc's. i wasn't nessesary thinking of the setup off a mk4 but duplicating it with perhaps a bigger second turbo. have no piccys at the moment but will get a camera sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 went for these in the end. a pair of gt2868hva with billet wheels and tial chrome housings. now i'm on the seam welding. it is taking forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriella Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 got some more goodies today wow!, there are so many seams on a supra it's unreal. my quick project just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymagic Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Alright mate sounds like you got alot of work to get on with but will definatly be worth it in the end :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) the seam welding was the worst. there was millions of them to do. we have killed 2 migs and 1 tig* so far. * wow, don't buy a cheap tig welder, they only last minates! Edited October 15, 2011 by hagar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 a bit of a squeeze past the brake servo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staples230uk Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looking forward to seeing the end results on this. I have always loved the mk3's! Welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) cut off the rear turbo mount and extended it by one inch and now it's much easier to get the pipework in. wish i'd done this a few days ago now. the exhaust from the front turbo now has room and there is much more room to wrap the pipes and hotsides now. Edited October 21, 2011 by hagar the space monkeys made me do it! (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 the finished article! bov and pipe custom Y pipe for turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 reinforced the strut brace and added a top engine mount to help with the extra power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wewsupra Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 welcome to the site enjoy your stay here lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 and this is where the wastegate exits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 that looks the cheese, keep it up dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 that's about the last mod other than the "bonnet of uncertainty". it's time to clean and paint (and make up my mind on the bonnet design) and reassemble and basicly enjoy* *swear at whilst broken down by the side of the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) i'm sorry about the picture quality but my camera doesn't seem to like dark rooms with only striplight illumination. the bonnet is still a work in progress and unfinished but these should give you a clue. Edited December 12, 2011 by hagar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Welcome mate...looks like a great project! Keep up the momentum and the picture updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 nice project mate!!! Alot of work going into your build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 i just home my sanity can outlast the build, but obviously not by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 the engine and a dash of paint for the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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