JamieP's other Supra, V8

[Nellist]

impressive! whats the engine from, lexus/toyota soarer?

[jamiep]

Mine is out of an LS400.

[thetapeworm]

Awesome (now anyway, it was just OK before you bought it)

[jamiep]

thetapeworm said:

Awesome (now anyway, it was just OK before you bought it)

Blimey, i thought you was dead, shame

[thetapeworm]

jamiep said:

Blimey, i thought you was dead, shame

Still alive I'm afraid - just hiding in different places.

[gareth_r]

jamiep said:

gareth_r said:

Engine is easy, it just drops in on Soarer mounts (same crossmember). The work is in the manual conversion and the wiring.

Gareth, I know you know a lot about these, what do you think of going with that supercharger kit above? Worth doing?

I don't know about know a lot, Jamie... I read a lot.

From a position of never having driven a car fitted with one, centrifugal superchargers always seemed like the worst of both worlds to me. Neither the bottom end of a positive-displacement blower, nor the top end/tweakability of a turbo.

Putting myself in your shoes I'd have thought either low(ish) pressure turbo set up like Fearless's (assuming you don't want to get into another "built engine" mega project), or a positive-displacement supercharger to provide a different driving experience from the one you're used to - like this - 400 rwhp and 700-odd lb/ft from a Whipple. Although, reading further, the part about twisting the tailshaft on the A340 might not bode well for the R154's longevity. Turbo would probably be cheaper than a blower.

[gareth_r]

Nellist said:

impressive! whats the engine from, Toyota Soarer?

jamiep said:

Mine is out of an LS400.

Soarer is easier because the sump bowl is in the right place, and early (pre-94) is stronger (thicker conrods).

[OlberJ]

Extremely interesting!

Will the 1UZFE bolt up to the Supra Auto-box or is the Supra able to take the Soarer auto box too?

One of the lads on TB has built a flappy paddle system for Toyotas, which i plan to fit to the Soarer. Would be nice to know if the whole lot will go into a Supra as a straight swap.


Nice project Jamie.

[jamiep]

Thanks, im not sure on the autobox stuff, i did hear you just use the complete soarer/ls setup but im not sure.

Car is looking very sorry for itself at the min, sold the bonnet and wheels.

New wheels are going on next week and a stock bonnet, then its off to the bodyshop to get it looking mint.

[jamiep]

V8S said:

Hi chap - did you see the email I sent you a few weeks ago?

No never got it, cant see anything in my junk email either, try again.

That reminds me, new wheels are on, the car is in the bodyshop at the min, back in a couple of weeks.

Edited by jamiep on Tuesday 14th June 17:45

[Dr G]

Spotted about 15 minutes ago; a certain V8 Supra in primer

[jamiep]

Dr G said:

Spotted about 15 minutes ago; a certain V8 Supra in primer

Indeed.

[OlberJ]

Staying black i presume?

[saladdodger]

OlberJ said:

Staying black i presume?

white i hope

[jamiep]

Yeah staying black.

[Dr G]

Good good, I like the wheels too.

[jamiep]

well happy with the respray, looks like a brand new car now.

[Dr G]

Am I allowed to call a Supra subtle?

Looks really good, Yanni and Alex do nice work

[pwduncan]

I've always wanted one of these...

[corkythecat]

that looks like beaconsfield services