A340E and HP questions!
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cool! good info again! I plan on getting one of those giant B&M truck coolers and just strapping it to the radiator, that way it wont get too cold but still have plenty of overhead if need be. Im basically just gona get the tranny flushed and refilled and a new filter, and run the giant cooler. From what i hear i should be safe. Its basically gona be run off a stock turbo with IC pipes and a e inch turbo back. I expect it to boost right to FCO and make in the high 200s rwhp. I just want the trans to last long enough for me to get the r154 swap parts together! (maybe a year? 2 years)
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tookwik4u89 said:
Tk, do you have a picture of your setup? I have an extra stock oil cooler that I was going to rig like you have done. My original plan was to piggy back it on the existing oil cooler.
if you upgrade your tranny they are meeaaannn... the most problems i have had with shifting is going from L to 2 to drive... tranny doesnt like it so i stopped doing it...
if you have any trouble with shifting... change the oil and filter. when you drop your pan check where the debris is either in the pan or the magnets in the pan will tell you what kind of wear your tranny is having. in my case everything was black and covered so it was pretty obvious since i couldnt get into any gear it was dead all around
or upgrade cooling...
one of the best options for cooling is to run it through your rad and an external cooler (i bought a b&m cooler real sturdy design). it warms up very quick and stays cool
when i just had my tranny hooked to 1 cooler it would do what you guys said took a while to shift, once i hooked it to radiator and cooler... never again
if you have any trouble with shifting... change the oil and filter. when you drop your pan check where the debris is either in the pan or the magnets in the pan will tell you what kind of wear your tranny is having. in my case everything was black and covered so it was pretty obvious since i couldnt get into any gear it was dead all around
or upgrade cooling...
one of the best options for cooling is to run it through your rad and an external cooler (i bought a b&m cooler real sturdy design). it warms up very quick and stays cool
when i just had my tranny hooked to 1 cooler it would do what you guys said took a while to shift, once i hooked it to radiator and cooler... never again
I dont have a picture of the setup, and you can't really see it here but its right in the hole outside the pass. fog light. When I had the stock bumper, I had it right in the open air in the front. I put the cooler downstream from the radiator.3p141592654 said:
LOL, read my last post again3p141592654 said:
I figured since it would be cooler than the one in the rad, it would be downstream.
from what i hear the tranny wants to be around 180 degrees and thats what i want my motor to be, so using the motor as a constant or almost constant 180 degrees as the last influence on the tranny fluid i believe it would regulate the temprature the best.
i see the radiator as a temprature regulator, if its too cold itll heat it up and if its too hot itll cool it down before it returns to the tranny. so by running it threw the external cooler first it removes all excess heat and gets the fluid to a temprature the radiator can deal with.
Thats why i set mine up to run threw the external cooler first.
maybe im just paranoid. lol i also plan to run 2 coolers. one for oil and one for tranny. both the same size and both as big as i can fit next to each other without overlap in front of the radiator, where the condenser used to be. then run a thermostat for even better regulation of temprature on both the oil and tranny fluid. i guess i am just paranoid....
i see the radiator as a temprature regulator, if its too cold itll heat it up and if its too hot itll cool it down before it returns to the tranny. so by running it threw the external cooler first it removes all excess heat and gets the fluid to a temprature the radiator can deal with.
Thats why i set mine up to run threw the external cooler first.
maybe im just paranoid. lol i also plan to run 2 coolers. one for oil and one for tranny. both the same size and both as big as i can fit next to each other without overlap in front of the radiator, where the condenser used to be. then run a thermostat for even better regulation of temprature on both the oil and tranny fluid. i guess i am just paranoid....
That makes sense to me too. In cool weather it would seem possible to to bring the temp too far down since there is no thermostat.
TK, now I understand the comment on downstream. I was thinking you were talking about the air flow for some reason. :icon_conf
TK, now I understand the comment on downstream. I was thinking you were talking about the air flow for some reason. :icon_conf
That may make more sense....maybe I will check temps some day when I'm running it just out of curiosity. I rarely see cool temps, driven in warmer weather mostly, and the track again soon. It's worked so well so far, I doubt I will change it.
another question while all the auto guys are here....one...my OD light blinks on and off, is this like a CEL for the trans? what does it mean? two...what will a totally stock auto 88 targa top auto do in the quarter mile?
Yep...you have a tranny code:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=AT&Page=13
An auto (equal cars) will usually do better in the 1/4 mile by keeping constant boost. Assuming the tranny is in good shape. Like I said, my auto tranny was built by IPT w/ a 3000 rpm stall. I launch by stepping hard on the brake and run the rpm up to stall speed. Instant boost off the line...best 1/4 mile I've done is 11.87 (my motor is not stock)
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=AT&Page=13
An auto (equal cars) will usually do better in the 1/4 mile by keeping constant boost. Assuming the tranny is in good shape. Like I said, my auto tranny was built by IPT w/ a 3000 rpm stall. I launch by stepping hard on the brake and run the rpm up to stall speed. Instant boost off the line...best 1/4 mile I've done is 11.87 (my motor is not stock)
Also with an auto, you can get away with having a bigger turbo with less lag compared to a manual transmission car.
jdub said:Yep...you have a tranny code:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=AT&Page=13
An auto (equal cars) will usually do better in the 1/4 mile by keeping constant boost. Assuming the tranny is in good shape. Like I said, my auto tranny was built by IPT w/ a 3000 rpm stall. I launch by stepping hard on the brake and run the rpm up to stall speed. Instant boost off the line...best 1/4 mile I've done is 11.87 (my motor is not stock)
I had no idea you were pulling that quick of an E.T.
What turbo are you using currently?
-Jeff
***annnnd, Edit: Nevermind, Decided to have a looksie at your profile after responding.***
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I'm also using a piggyback tranny controller made by a company called ATK (JDM only) that moves the tranny's shift points. It works pretty well. The plan is to use the latest version of the SupraStick standalone tranny computer...I need to talk to Garret about the ability to integrate with the AEM EMS.
I have the earlier version of the SupraStick, but didn't install it when I found out it doesn't play well with an AEM. There's a work around, but just didn't want to deal with it, plus I got a hold of the ATK to play with. I'll end up selling the SupraStick I have now. I've just got to get the time (wife's "honey do" list keeps getting longer) to get the damn AEM installed.
I'm pretty pleased with the car...spools quick, runs good and plenty fast enough for me
I have the earlier version of the SupraStick, but didn't install it when I found out it doesn't play well with an AEM. There's a work around, but just didn't want to deal with it, plus I got a hold of the ATK to play with. I'll end up selling the SupraStick I have now. I've just got to get the time (wife's "honey do" list keeps getting longer) to get the damn AEM installed.
I'm pretty pleased with the car...spools quick, runs good and plenty fast enough for me
How does the 1st SSV4 not work with the AEM?? Its a stand alone controller lol..... I used one for a year til i sold it to start funding my TH400 swap