Dyno in fargo Jan 8 & 9

[DaveH]

Ethan is mostly right, it's really tough to get a clutch that will launch a (relatively) high HP car at the track. You can drop $4k on a tilton carbon/carbon but I think I'll pass on that. Plus with the auto, you can use a transbrake and build all the boost you want off the line. And finally, with a big turbo there is lag after you shift a manual trans... with the auto you just hold it to the floor and move the shifter.... keeps full HP going the whole pass.

[92TSIpos]

Lets all switch to auto

[DaveH]

92TSIpos wrote:
Lets all switch to auto
For drag racing, it's the way to go. For street driving, I'll take a manual transmission any day.

[92TSIpos]

DaveH wrote:
For drag racing, it's the way to go. For street driving, I'll take a manual transmission any day.

I figured you were all auto. Was the car auto or manual stock?

[DaveH]

92TSIpos wrote:
I figured you were all auto. Was the car auto or manual stock?
It was originally a auto, then I converted it to 5-speed, then back to auto. My 3rd gen is 5-speed.

[Guest]

After reading this I think I need to do the lockup mod on my TC (mine requires $25 in parts to accomplish lockup.....glad I don't own a supra.....did I just say that??!?!?!)

[Joel]

tjamz wrote:
After reading this I think I need to do the lockup mod on my TC (mine requires $25 in parts to accomplish lockup.....glad I don't own a supra.....did I just say that??!?!?!)
I think you did. Dave's problems solved...buy a wrx!

[92TSIpos]

DaveH wrote:
It was originally a auto, then I converted it to 5-speed, then back to auto. My 3rd gen is 5-speed.

Shit you must have had your car for a while. I didnt know you had two supras

[King Ricer]

Dave is your 3rd gen running?

[DaveH]

I had lockup on the built Toyota tranny that I had, but the clutches weren't strong enough and wouldn't hold at WOT. To get lockup on a Glide is serious coin.

I messed up 2 pistons on the MKIII a couple years ago (accidental 30+ psi). I got parts, I just need to put it back together again. I'll have supra number 3 here in a couple weeks.

[King Ricer]

DaveH wrote:
I had lockup on the built Toyota tranny that I had, but the clutches weren't strong enough and wouldn't hold at WOT. To get lockup on a Glide is serious coin.

I messed up 2 pistons on the MKIII a couple years ago (accidental 30+ psi). I got parts, I just need to put it back together again. I'll have supra number 3 here in a couple weeks.

what year supra are you getting now and is it turboed?

[Guest]

Dave, have i ever mentioned that if you decide you have too many supras and feel like making a charitable contribution to a worthy cause, my favorite organization is the Chuck Wants A Supra From Dave Foundation?

[King Ricer]

I could always use a new car at this point in time!

[DaveH]

It's a '94, it's not turbo'd yet. It was hit in the front, I picked it up cheap. Chuck, how about I trade you the new Supra even up for the Subie?

[Guest]

hmmmm....I like the charitable contribution idea better....we'll call it you donating to my candidacy of some sort

[Guest]

it'll be a tax write off that way

[King Ricer]

2wheeler wrote:
UPDATE: Turbo Trans Am = 460HP / 473 lb/ft @ 9 lbs

here are some vids of a trans am with the same turbo kit

http://www.ststurbo.com/trans_am_video

[My NOva]

dam that things quick sounds nice as hell