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| Tom Perso |
 Feb 21 2005, 02:11 PM
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Crazy from the Cold...  Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003  |
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. (IMG:http://www.qtm.net/~persot/supra/side.JPG) (IMG:http://www.qtm.net/~persot/supra/front.JPG) (IMG:http://www.qtm.net/~persot/supra/interior_2.JPG) (IMG:http://www.qtm.net/~persot/supra/7m-gte.JPG) 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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Later, Tom |
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| AZ914 |
Feb 21 2005, 03:10 PM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Andyrew |
Feb 21 2005, 03:16 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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tHaT rIdE pWNS!!!!! Noob! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) 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!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| redshift |
Feb 21 2005, 03:58 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I used to have pants, just like those seats.
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| Tom Perso |
Feb 21 2005, 04:15 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
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' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Later, Tom |
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| redshift |
Feb 21 2005, 04:31 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I didn't say anything bad about the interior!
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| roundboy914 |
Feb 21 2005, 04:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
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! |
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| balljoint |
Feb 21 2005, 04:49 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Dood, can't you just drop a tab of acid like a normal human being. Nice ride. Are those floormats brown? |
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| Tom Perso |
Feb 21 2005, 05:13 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
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 |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 21 2005, 05:37 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,079 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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.
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| Andyrew |
Feb 21 2005, 05:39 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) How is the throttle response under 3k? (ie no boost) |
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| mrihop |
Feb 21 2005, 05:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Pahrump, NV Member No.: 3,068 Region Association: None |
Just wait until you need to change spark plugs. I could barely do the plugs on an NA Supra.
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| Brett W |
Feb 21 2005, 06:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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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. |
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| Tom Perso |
Feb 21 2005, 07:15 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
Yeah, there are spark plugs under there somewhere... Hell, it's a straight-6, they sit right on top, it should be cake! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Later, Tom |
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| xitspd |
Feb 21 2005, 07:25 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
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..... Attached image(s) 
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