I just noticed you had overheating issues, I got them too.. After replacing every cooling component, we pulled apart my engine to find the block and head surfaces weren't level (warped) ;\

my engine is being rebuilt, hopefully my luck isnt as bad as yours lol

Hi,

thanks for the information


i think this is the correct URL

http://www.lithiatoyotaparts.com/partlocat...m?siteid=215542

greetz

thanks sunny, that sucks mike, my block was machined by a very professional place so they checked all that...the head was also machined so it shouldnt be a problem now... looking forward to updates on ur gt4!!

Surprised there hasnt been an update yet on the progress of things......Hmmm, so you finally get your car back together and started back up again ^_^

Looking good man! Nice work on the valve cover

Yeah it came out pretty nice on camera took TRDGT4's valve cover as inspiration

Hi,

do not forget to paint the japanese war flag on the intercooler -> another 10hp

http://www.amazon.de/GROSSE-Japanische-Kri...e/dp/B001DUWZAO

greetz

hahaha my intercooler is staying Cusco Blue, but the C-One panel will have a tiny japanese war flag on it I believe about 20 hp in total is gained. plus 99 experience points.

i have been using the car for the last 2 days, bought an optima yellow battery, But my car seems to have a short circuit somewhere...my intercooler and battery another light are on and the alternator wont charge, but last night it got to 16.9v idling everything started flickering so I killed it...we checked all fuses yesterday so I cant understand if my alt is dead or what

it was just the voltage regulator and pretty much everything that hooks up in the back of the alternator that got fried. I have a small oil leak from a hose and my dash is being removed to be repaired on monday...

almost there guys new Fuel system and the dash has been remade

raced the car yesterday had a bunch of problems... mostly from a loose ground on the dist. coil, I was disqualified after fixing my problem, but i have exhaust leak and a few other problems, spark plugs etc I have to fix...the boost controller didn't seem to work so I ended up unplugging the internal boost controller can thingy... I got 1.5 Bar tops around 5k...needs more tuning etc.

no one reads this anyways.

I read it.

I read it as well...but you dont post often

I use to post alot but things kinda slowed down... Going to merge the SS manifold and SS exhaust part of the EFR, so as to not lose any boost and buy an OBX vband wastegate that I can hopefully also weld onto the mani because its really tight on space... iridium heat range 9 spark plugs, the fuel system has to be installed as does the nitrous and tuning the car...alot and the next race is a month away.

i read too yo. keep it up man.

i owe you guys a pic with the drag slicks... i hope they are up today.

I read this whenever theres updates

complete mess











trying to fix the misfire









trying to tighten the wastegate nuts but they were tights, so we just unhooked the damn thing





an embarrasing 9.6 sec 1/8 mile with the car stuttering and untuned...


a toy at the party



and after the car exploded at the starting line like it had launch control I realized it was the god damn coil grounding that was shot to **** because it was held by a single bolt

i read this thing as well. Sounds like you are on the way, but need to iron out some things first. Looks like the best one out there though lol

I give creds to your work yo! Even though there are better ways of doing things, i like your style, in that you dont give up!! But seriously i agree with ricochet, in that once you iron out your problems, you will have a damned strong car!

yeah I have bad luck mostly... reached 100mph while testing the car out tonight...didn't even notice until everything started moving fast and the ride got much bumpier hahaha....hit 1.7 bar of boost...confident I can reach 2 Bar solid and quickly with the EFR with an external Wastegate and welding the mani with the turbo...once the mani temps got around 600 F boost seemed to be hitting much harder and quicker...still stutters a bit around 5k and trails off in power around 6k fuel system seems to be lacking a bit...or maybe tuning who knows...have to checkout the datalogger...

and of the cars down here I have still alot of ground to cover...I am never going to be near the black impreza that holds the record, or the guys brother who is .100ms away from the record which the black car got on sunday 6.6 seconds in 1/8 mile, the Caldina next to my car in the pictures is about the same in build, but he actually put in Darton Sleeves in the block and is re tuning it to former glory as subie killer, running 7.1 seconds in the 1/8 mile, I got a crappy 9.6 with 1.3 max boost and stuttering...( good reaction times 0.041 - 0.091 seconds in 3 pulls...) stock 1.3 bar gt4 did 9.1 seconds with a .500 reaction time...

so basically... My Fuel Up 1000hp pump and filters have to be put in, remove the turbo section and weld the internal gate shut and weld an external wastegate to the mani to be able to control the EFR...

install the nitrous and CO2 systems and TUUUUUUUUUUNEEEEE... thank fully the gt4 with its heavy arse launches sweetly and hooks hard but it was with low power im scared of how much of a monster its going to become. The black subie spins its wheels in 4th gear!! hahaha

small update: Car is in the shop I have a bad wheel bearing in the back and its tear down time, engine and tranny coming down to find leaks and plug em, wire tuck and bay clean ( yes your prayers have been answered) I have found a Toyota IST (same thing as a Scion Xa but JDM) and will be using that as a DD if the loan goes thru. The GT4 was getting and I kid you not 6.9 miles per gallon, It drove me bat **** crazy.

6 gallons of ethanol a day. any suggestions to do while the car is ripped up?

Got my heat range 9 NGK Iridiums, also going to remove intake and put a larger TB and probably buy another W2A intercooler also going to make a surge tank for the intake.

Apparently some stranger with money is interested in a gt four, I have put an asking price of 30 grand...if he bites I will be importing a supra from japan or the states...I hope I can find a cheap TT targa top to import any one have one in their pocket?

30 grand US?? Wow can he buy my GT4 too??? LOL

cars are expensive here haha, and its a "I love my car way too much to part with it unless its an absurd amount of money" price

a gt four in good state is 9,000$

a forged engine = 3,000$

10 grand in goodies

and tuning and mechanics is about 3 grand aswell

and 5 grand for me to leave it haha

I'd be happy with 15k usd for mine which would still be a big loss but here there's no market for gt4, no1 wants one at all

B lucky if I got 8k usd

TT targas in general are nearly impossible to find in japan, especially in manual. you'll have much better luck in the U.S.