How do you like your AUTOMATIC supra?

[IJ.]

Yes behaviour is 100% adjustable with the PCS so you can have a nice soft daily driver then when you floor it it'll chirp every shift (I actually have a shift cut programmed to drop some power on shifts so it don't chirp/spin)

I used an MV 1.5 shift kitted valve body and while it worked well it was HARSH on every single shift, not nice to drive in traffic.

 

[SideWinderGX]

Good info, I'll have to shop around for prices... a bit of searching says that a 1.0 shift kit from MV Automatics was ~$385, but I doubt that is overseas shipping and was in 2003 anyways.

I'll give him a call tomorrow and ask some q's, he doesn't have a website it appears.

As always, thanks and good info Ian

 

[IJ.]

Very welcome SW, Michael is a good guy and does ship international.

 

[Drake69]

I'm doing really well with my auto, so much that I'll be looking at increasing the stall and adding a Suprastick. Everyone that has those seem to love how they feel. I wish I could afford those PCS systems, but I can't chew down over 2-grand for everything you need for 'em.

 

[IJ.]

I'm doing really well with my auto, so much that I'll be looking at increasing the stall and adding a Suprastick. Everyone that has those seem to love how they feel. I wish I could afford those PCS systems, but I can't chew down over 2-grand for everything you need for 'em.

How do you come up with 2K?

 

[Drake69]

I thought it was $750 for the basic PCS, another $150 for the universal harness, $500 for the paddle shifter w/o display, and whatever the cost is for the computer connection. Then you'd still need a laptop for programming it outside, etc...

How much was yours roughly, and what did you use for the paddles?

 

[IJ.]

I don't use paddles (Supra NOT a canoe )

Already have a bunch of laptops, was under 1K from memory.

While a SSv4 functions think of it as a MegaSquirt and the PCS as a MoTeC the difference is that great (I've ran both on the same car days apart)

The PCS also has a LOT of AUX in/outs you can use to control things in the car, ie: Noisy fuel pumps annoy you PWM them from the PCS so they're quiet off boost, ditto on e-fans you now have a fully adjustable fan controller that can run them based on any parameters you want.

Data logging is also stock in it.

It's a pretty cool bit of gear.

 

[Drake69]

How do you shift? And did you just have to buy the base unit and the universal harness, right?

 

[IJ.]

Ummmm I put the shifter in "D"

Beauty of a programmable trans controller is YOU decide how it shifts then it's set and forget and will do the exact same thing each and every time, 100% consistant.

Yep base unit and harness!

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Who needs paddle shifters when you can use the cruise control switches and not add any clutter to the steering column area. Thats how i have the SSv4 set up.

 

[Yblegal91t]

3 speed FTW!

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Supra + 3 speed = No more comfy cruising = Buy a mustang/Camaro.

*Disclaimer Purpose built cars are excluded from above statement*

 

[RogueSteel]

I'm picking up an 89 Turbo Targa Auto today, we'll see how this goes lol

 

[TurboLag]

man after reading all this it REALLY makes me want to get a auto supra :|

 

[Nick M]

I think he has a Skyline and an Integra Type R from the late 90's. I like my auto. As already stated, a proper planetary gearset will waste a manaul trans every time at the track.

 

[upgradedsupra]

3 speed FTL!

Been there, done that. Manual is best in the Supra for a street demon.

Duane

 

[TurboStreetCar]

I beg to differ sir.