Notorious M.K.3.

[Grandavi]

Like most Mk3 owners, I started with a hill for a project and ended up with a mountain. My budget ended up being 1/2 what reality dictated. As with most things in life I am learning a lot as I go so the car would have been much cheaper and a shorter build if I knew them what I know now. Second builds are generally better because you know what's right and wrong.

That's one if the reasons I really look forward to seeing your new version.

 

[hvyman]

Prolly not for a while. Need money and time. Both of which are short at the moment.

 

[rodel]

Like most Mk3 owners, I started with a hill for a project and ended up with a mountain. My budget ended up being 1/2 what reality dictated. As with most things in life I am learning a lot as I go so the car would have been much cheaper and a shorter build if I knew them what I know now. Second builds are generally better because you know what's right and wrong.

That's one if the reasons I really look forward to seeing your new version.

Hindsight is 20/20. We learn.

Thank you for your interest in this build. Stay tuned!

 

[rodel]

Got some goodies in the mail this week.







Stopped by the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach yesterday and picked up some fun items.

A decal by Japanese Nostalgic Car


While I do have Shine replica aero on my car...I found the Engrish in this JDM Ego license plate frame amusing, so I had to have it.




Engine shot update:
http://instagram.com/p/e3gWBjs5d0/

 

[xzeror]

Looking good man. Keep those updates coming.

 

[Grandavi]

Loving the newness and lol at that license plate bracket.
Is that a brand new undercover in the first pic?

 

[rodel]

Loving the newness and lol at that license plate bracket.
Is that a brand new undercover in the first pic?

Thank you. Yes it is an undercover.


The car is done and made it to Supras In Vegas. Stay tuned for pics.

 

[Grandavi]

I'm planning on going to SILV next year. My interior won't be in, but the car will be drivable for the trip. There are a few of us planning to come from Alberta as a group for it. Looking forward to your photos.

I don't recall my undercover looking like yours. Mines an 88, maybe that one is different? Or... I may have just forgot what it looks like

 

[rodel]

I'm planning on going to SILV next year. My interior won't be in, but the car will be drivable for the trip. There are a few of us planning to come from Alberta as a group for it. Looking forward to your photos.

Awesome! More Supramania members need to get involved with SIV. The vast majority of SIV 2013 attendees Mk4 owners from Supraforums. We Supramania MK3s owners to participate.

 

[rodel]

668rwph 615 torque @ 25lbs of boost on E85


Torque on the left side graph. Power on the right side graph.




Boost

 

[1jz-Rolla]

That must feel ridiculously good.... and make the rear tires smell pretty bad Rodel LOL

 

[rodel]

That must feel ridiculously good.... and make the rear tires smell pretty bad Rodel LOL

I'll let you know when I actually put the pedal to the metal. :icon_bigg

 

[Grandavi]

Awesome numbers. What are you running to control that?

 

[rodel]

Awesome numbers. What are you running to control that?

Thank you. AEM V2.

 

[rodel]

It's been a long 17 months since the make over started...so I figured that I would recap.

It started with a 2JGTE non-vvti engine. The goal of the upgrade was to gain more horsepower, yet have a responsive motor.

Components of the former engine/tranny setup:
2JZ-GTE w/ JDM stock twins
550 RC Engineering injectors
Denso fuel pump
Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator
A.R.C. airbox
ARP headbolts
HKS metal head gasket
HKS adjustable Cam Gears
Drift Motion JZ Pulley Kit
Greddy Type-R blow off valve
Fluidyne radiator
Flex-A-Lite dual electric fans
CX-Racing intercooler w/custom piping by Kaizen Motorsports
clutch: Fidanza light flywheel, ACT clutch
Engine Management: AEM V1 Standalone ecu


Exterior wise, this is what it looked like, prior to minor changes to the front end were made. The car had a Gracer bumper.

 

[rodel]

Components of the new setup:

Comp Turbo:
67 Billet Compressor wheel
Triple ceramic ball bearing
4 inch inlet and a 3 inch outlet compressor cover
Turbine - 0.68 undivided 3"

Custom Exhaust Manifold by Doc Race: dual waste gates and twin scroll.

Second wastegate flange done! Complete!

Almost complete. One wastegate flange done.

Second wastegate flange done! Complete! But there was a problem, the manifold didn't fit. It had to be redone.

Finally after 6 months from the start of fabrication, the manifold was redone and fit the car.

Here's a test fitment of the manifold/turbo/wastegate setup.

VVTI head

The VVTI head was freshened.

Bosch 044 fuel pump (a pair of external pump are in the new setup)

Injectory Dynamics 1000cc injectors

Fuel surge tank and external fuel pumps located above the differential

Fuel lines

 

[rodel]

Oil and Water Hard lines

AEM V1...

Was replaced with V2.

Raychem used to wrap the harness:

Ron R. Intake Manifold
Before:

Inside the manifold.

The manifold was polished

 

[rodel]

I wanted the S2 front bumper setup, with a NTORIOS twist.

Components of the bumper:

Old and busted OEM bumper with grill that has been cut out + Abflug Lip, and S2 airguide

The airguide was massaged so that it fits perfectly.

Molding in S2 airguide

Chopped up the Abflug lip: the side burns and the parts that overlap the bumper.

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The round tunnels could be used for the driving lights or just as air ducts.

 

[rodel]

As of the first week of June 2013

On the second week of June, I decided to have the motor pulled out so that the engine bay could get painted.

3rd week of June

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[rodel]

A fan shroud had to be fabricated to make an OEM fan fit.

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Catch can















Radiator cap sexiness.




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