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Mick Mielczarek
Tinkerer
qld
v8

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 09:45 pm, by:  Mick Mielczarek (Eta04) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes is it possible, i am nearly finished my twin turbo 1uz-fe project motor, will post some pics ups once i have a chance! basically comes down to how much money you have
Andrew Meiers
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 06:08 pm, by:  Andrew Meiers (Acmtt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That must have a very interesting looking plennum to accomodate the ITB setup and turbo inlets.
Post up a couple of pics, we don't care that its not finished. Good to see works in progress.
Mick Mielczarek
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qld
v8

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 09:16 pm, by:  Mick Mielczarek (Eta04) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nah mate, this is a totally different set up it a two throttle body plenum, eight throttle body system completely different!! will post pics as soon as possible!!!
Shane Ilich
Goo Roo
W.A.
Manual Single T

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 11:49 pm, by:  Shane Ilich (Ferret) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Adam Lonergan wrote on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 05:55 pm:

Looks like there's a supra with one for sale at the moment...

http://www.quokka.com.au/ and type "lexus"




that sounds like [MESMERIZE]....

I have a mate with a T88 turbo front-mounted on a 1UZ in a mk4 supra that started out as an NA auto, is now also running V160 getrag. It's basically a completely custom job - the manifold was done as a prototype. Will try and get some pics up soon.
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 01:40 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Shane Ilich wrote on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 11:49 pm:

Will try and get some pics up soon.



HURRY UP!
Shane Ilich
Goo Roo
W.A.
Manual Single T

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 03:25 pm, by:  Shane Ilich (Ferret) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don - its not reliant on me - its more whenever he's in town!! He works onsite a lot.
Don Bagnall
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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 03:28 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh OK, (sigh)
Daniel Clarke
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 04:55 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got a mate who is currently removing his 302 windsor from his capri and replacing it with a twin turbo 4.0L setup. The 302 ran a PB of 10.51 for the 1/4mile(astonishing for only 302 cubes and N/A, Also was running around 370rwhp ) . The reason for the TT 4.0L V8?????

New road rules governing engine size to weight of a vehicle. The biggest sized supercharged or turbocharged engine he could use, was around the 4.2-4.4L mark.

Cant wait to see it in action when its done.
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 05:11 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

AFAIK the rules arn't retrospective

ie. if your car is already licenced in that configuration you dont have to change it
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Monday, July 31, 2006 - 04:06 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They are when the car probably wont be finished until after the change of rules date, unfortunately.
Nathan Collier
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Vic
4.0 GT Limited V8

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Monday, July 31, 2006 - 10:06 pm, by:  Nathan Collier (Collz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So first of all, is it legal to turbocharge the 4.0L V8 in Australia?

Secondly, which one would be better do you think supercharger or turbocharger and why?

and Thirdly, i know its hard to determine a cost cause of different sizes and models, but which do you think would be cheaper to do... Supercharge, or Turbocharge?
Tim Appleton
TryHard
QLD
UZZ31

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 08:12 am, by:  Tim Appleton (Timbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just commenting on the "Thirdly", turbo's have become significantly cheaper in the past year. You can get a couple of GT28R Garret ball-bearing turbos for $2.5k. This is comparable to the cost of a centrifugal supercharger.

The real cost of a turbo system comes down to the fact that you need to modify the exhaust, which you can bypass if you simply bolt on a supercharger. For this reason, and the fact that supercharger kits are already available, supercharging will be cheaper. Until someone comes up with a mass-produced bolt-on multi-fit 4.0 litre turbo exhaust manifold set then the price of turbocharging will not come down much more.

Having said that, turbo power will be more efficient, so could be worth the extra initial outlay to the person with deep pockets.
Adam Barry
TryHard
WA
UZZ30

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 09:29 pm, by:  Adam Barry (Acdchook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Nathan Collier wrote on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 10:06 pm:

is it legal to turbocharge the 4.0L V8 in Australia?


Well, going by the National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/safety/road/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx), yes, if your car weighs over 1600kg.
Lew Radbourn
Goo Roo
Queensland
jzz30 ute / uzz30/ 2 X uzz31

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Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 07:47 am, by:  Lew Radbourn (Marlew) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Adam
what a great find mate
so going by that scale i can put a 8.2lt motor in the soarer
and also turbo a motor up to 4.9 ltr
heheheheheheheheheheheh
V12 hear i come.YEEEHAAAA
Adam Barry
TryHard
WA
UZZ30

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Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 09:55 am, by:  Adam Barry (Acdchook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lew, just be aware that I'm not sure if any state other than WA has officially adopted the NCOP yet. There does seem to be a lot of debate about it. I got in touch with the WA contact listed on the NCOP page and asked directly if it was in effect. So I know for certain that it is the standard to adhere to here in WA. I'd advise checking with your own state contact to confirm if it's in effect for you.
Anish Varsani
TryHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 02:16 pm, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Queensland laws are really tight. The other problem is that it comes down the the certifying engineer that you talk to. Some recon it's not legal to fit superchargers or larger turbo chargers in queensland but others are happy to sign it off and issue the mod plate.

As far as insurance goes, most companies will insure you no questions asked PROVIDED the car and mods are road legal and that means emmission legal too. A lot of supercharger kits are coming out with emmision compliance because the cops are taking cars off the road even though they have a mod plate if the driver can't produce an emmission certificate for the mods.

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