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Posted by: Tom Perso Feb 21 2005, 02:11 PM

Hello, My name is Tom, and I am now a ricer.

I live about 20 miles from work, so I drive a beater back and forth to pile miles on (instead of my 4x4 Dakota). I was driving a pretty, white, 4-door Plymouth Acclaim. 2.5, Automatic... Blech. But, I got it for $800 and everything works, even the A/C.

But, the wife and I decided that I needed something a little more exciting (plus, I couldn't pass anyone).

So, I picked up a 1988 Toyota Supra Turbo. 103K miles. Runs like a top.

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It's a fun car, but I don't think I'll be hitting the Supra forums up THAT much. Too much rice for me.

Now, if I can just find a wing on Ebay, plus some Gretty "chirping" BOV's, I'll be set.

Later,
Tom

Posted by: AZ914 Feb 21 2005, 03:10 PM

Welcome to the club.. I got rice too.... I guess a 4Runner isn't that ricey.. haven't put the K&N on it yet.

Posted by: Andyrew Feb 21 2005, 03:16 PM

WOOT

tHaT rIdE pWNS!!!!!

Noob!

just kiddin

Nice daily. When do we see some dyno number comparisons from the stock turbo to the T04?

Come on... I want to see some 300rwhp pulls!!!

Posted by: redshift Feb 21 2005, 03:58 PM

I used to have pants, just like those seats.

M

Posted by: Tom Perso Feb 21 2005, 04:15 PM

Andyrew, I don't understand what you are saying... Looks like leet, sounds like shit... Oh yeah, it's ricer talk!!!

STFU!

Yeah, I'm not touching anything on this monster yet. I think it needs shocks (still has the original OEM eletronic ones) so she's a little squishy on the turns.

It'll spin the tires all thru second on wet payment when the boost hits, so that's kinda cool. But, the LSD in the rear makes drifting easy (Sport package on it too).

I'm still working on the interior - it's comfortable, but Blue isn't really my color... But, from what I can tell - it is Miles'

Later,
Tom

Posted by: redshift Feb 21 2005, 04:31 PM

I didn't say anything bad about the interior!

Posted by: roundboy914 Feb 21 2005, 04:38 PM

So how quick is that thing - like sub 7 second 0-60 runs?
cause it don't matter how it looks, as long as they only see your tail lights!

Posted by: balljoint Feb 21 2005, 04:49 PM

QUOTE (Tom Perso @ Feb 21 2005, 05:15 PM)
But, the LSD in the rear makes drifting easy

Dood, can't you just drop a tab of acid like a normal human being.

Nice ride. Are those floormats brown?

Posted by: Tom Perso Feb 21 2005, 05:13 PM

It's got a set of winter floormats on top of the stock ones. They'll come out when the snow stops flying.

It's quick, probably in the 7 or less second range. I haven't really wrung it out in 1st, it would probably just spin the tires on the wet pavement.

I love it when the boost gauge comes up and it's just a solid, linear, thrust.

MUST - NOT - MOD - THIS - CAR.... I have to remind myself it's a daily driver... LOL

Later,
Tom

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 21 2005, 05:37 PM

a civic with a bodykit and a fart can brings up the "ricer" image to me. hell, i guess a badly done jetta or golf is a "schnitzel(sp)"or "spatzle(sp)". supras, rx7, mitzu 3000, turbos all, are just sports cars from the other ocean. the air conditioning in the supra will be nice when it's hot and humid.

k

Posted by: Andyrew Feb 21 2005, 05:39 PM

One thing that makes turbo's feel faster is that the more rpm's you give it, the more hp you make. it just keeps making hp, like crazy.

I love boost... It feels soo good

How is the throttle response under 3k? (ie no boost)

Posted by: mrihop Feb 21 2005, 05:44 PM

Just wait until you need to change spark plugs. I could barely do the plugs on an NA Supra.

Posted by: Brett W Feb 21 2005, 06:09 PM

Tom, its rice you can mod it and still use it as a daily driver. That is what makes them so nice. Not like a 914. Plus the rust issue is not as big a problem.

Change the turbo and you can crank an easy 450+ daily driven HP. How much fun would that be.

Posted by: Tom Perso Feb 21 2005, 07:15 PM

Yeah, there are spark plugs under there somewhere... Hell, it's a straight-6, they sit right on top, it should be cake!

It's still pretty snappy under 3k, I was really surprised. You can't even really hear the turbo either.... But, it registers boost on the gauge so I know it's working. Not like my wife's 2004 Passat 1.8T, you can really feel the boost come on and hear it.

I guess it *could* use a little more boost

Later,
Tom

Posted by: xitspd Feb 21 2005, 07:25 PM

Tom,

There is nothing wrong with a little rice in your diet! Attached find my rice rocket. Nice for a rainy day like today on the twisties. Turbo boxster turning all 4 18"wheels. Check out the front brakes.....

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