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Old 09-17-02, 03:34 AM
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Red face Finally, the end of a long wait

...and the beginning of a new adventure

Today my Supra TT rear axles and LSD came in.
My turbo kit is confirmed for shipment tomorrow.
My torque converter is being made by Protorque as we speak.

Tomorrow I will confirm shipment of stuff from Steve at Carson and also get KYB AGXs and a second set of springs(my first set were stolen when I moved).

Now I have to decide on Supra sways and reconditioning my control arms.

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Why are the supra TT rears better?
Old 09-17-02, 12:31 PM
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What turbo kit are you getting?
Old 09-17-02, 12:39 PM
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Why are the supra TT rears better?
The limited slip differential. Our open differential is kind of lame for 450RWHP. The open diff. would give me all that horsepower on one wheel that has the least traction.


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The Stage II Toyomoto Turbo kit.
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Is Toyomoto doing the install?
Old 09-17-02, 03:04 PM
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Question Add another question to the fire.

Hermosa,

I know you've had quite an adventure getting a torque converter. Is Protorque better than PI or are they the only game in town for you application? Also, if you don’t mind me asking how much is your custom torque converter going to run?

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Old 09-17-02, 03:52 PM
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Default Re: Add another question to the fire.

Originally posted by Overclocker
Hermosa,

I know you've had quite an adventure getting a torque converter. Is Protorque better than PI or are they the only game in town for you application? Also, if you don’t mind me asking how much is your custom torque converter going to run?

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Approx $450 shipped with core return

I do not know which is better but you will defintely see a post concerning this TC once its installed. Expect a review of each product.
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Cool man. This might not be the place for for this question, but did you ever get the headers on your SC400? If so, how were they?

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Originally posted by Lex Luthor
Is Toyomoto doing the install?
Nope. I am looking for a shop right now.
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Hermosa,

Call me later, but I think that the shop here in Sac will be able to dyno it, install everything, and dyno it.

I talked to them yesterday and they are working up a quote.

MW

Oh yeah...they said they will order that FRONT hood wing for you too... just kidding

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Old 09-17-02, 06:34 PM
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LOL as long as the front wing looks like an airplane on the hood with a pokemon standing in the cockpit.

Cool with the shop. Let me know.
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The second box has not arrived and they sent me the wrong size injectors.

4 months now and no complete kit

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MAN,

I think it is sounding better everyday to do the swap down at TMEngineering. Man what a PAIN IN THE ****.

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4 Months??? Wow, that sux, that was about how long 'morpower' waited before cancelling everything....
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