Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 06:06 pm, by: Justin Ross(Jross)
Okay I basically have 2 quick questions.
1. Is there a manual conversion for the V8s?
2. If there is, should i tune the car first and then convert, or convert then tune? Or does it not make a difference. Things I have planned are BFI, headers, etc
Ben Socratous Goo Roo SA I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 07:08 pm, by: Ben Socratous(Socrates)
What ecu mods are you planning? Factory ecu has no scope for adjustments without aftermarket or piggybacks, so what exactly do you mean by 'tune'?
Gearbox won't make a huge difference to the tune of the motor as such, just more like where in the rev range your power really kicks in as the manual obviously has no torque converter.
Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 09:29 pm, by: Ben Socratous(Socrates)
Toyotas are funny things, unlike nissans, holdens, fords etc you can't simply flash tune the stock ecu. Basically its a unit that can't have its programming changed internally. The only option to tune it as such, is to fit piggyback ecu (eg unichip) or full after market, which you'd need to make the most out of a supercharger.
Its all good mate, we all have t ostart learning somehwere. Just be warned though, if you don't know that much about cars and are jumping straight into the world of soarers, its going to blow your mind!
Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 09:39 pm, by: Justin Ross(Jross)
Haha yeah, dont worry Ben, I was blown away from the beginning
By the way, I was reading somewhere about turbocharged V8 soarers...is it just me or is that crazy?! And if it's not, would turbo or a supercharger be the way to go?
Ben Socratous Goo Roo SA I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 09:44 pm, by: Ben Socratous(Socrates)
No, your not crazy, it has been done before!
As for whats better, really depends on what you are after. Super chargin will give you more power across the entire rev range, while turbo charging will give you mental top end (pending turbo choice). Either option, with supporting mods and ecu will cost at least $10k, so start saving! ahaha
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 06:37 pm, by: Andy Losurdo(Funny_guy77syd)
just wondering i have converted my car to a t56 all runs well but the speedo doesnt work and also the ect warning light apears on my dash and the overdrive light flashes on n off any ideas anyone feel free to call if u like 0419251891 incase i dont get much time to read posts on here
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