ITT - Gearheads and Rides

[neorunner]

Either way you should put an after market ECU in that shit asap!

 

[mattafett]

Semantics indeed, but a supercharger is traditionally mechanically driven (by the crank, this spooling earlier and creating less lag); a turbo relies on recirculation of exhaust gases (thus requiring exhaust gases to spool and causing lag, traditionally).

I’m not an engineer, but my job very heavily involves vehicle exhaust emissions and the engines that create them. And I am quite familiar with this engine. It’s not equipped with what is traditionally considered a supercharger.

Is it the current version of the old “G” charger from the 90’s Corrado? That car was an absolute blast to drive

 

[Arbitrator]

I borrowed a DSLR to prove that I can oversaturate a photo.

My Porsche 944 Turbo at Napa last weekend.

 

[thejukes]

I borrowed a DSLR to prove that I can oversaturate a photo.

My Porsche 944 Turbo at Napa last weekend.

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Damn, that looks clean. My brother in law used to have one for autocross. I got to drive it once and had a blast. I like that it’s FR, so the tail doesn’t slide as readily

 

[Arbitrator]

Damn, that looks clean. My brother in law used to have one for autocross. I got to drive it once and had a blast. I like that it’s FR, so the tail doesn’t slide as readily

Yeah, the balance and handling is great. It was modded when I got it, wheels breaking loose even at highway speeds. I took all that off to pass smog. It still handles like a go-kart without it.

 

[Espeer]

Front lip and wheels make it look much more modern. No way that looks like a 35 year old car.

 

[thejukes]

I thought it was an FC RX7 for about 5 seconds.

 

[Arbitrator]

Front lip and wheels make it look much more modern. No way that looks like a 35 year old car.

Thanks! It's pretty nice inside, as well - Cayman seats, newer speakers, Alcantara dash, Coco mats. LED parking lights, too.





I learned a ton working on this car. But I'm probably going to sell it now that it's in great running shape.

 

[lurchingbeast]

Thanks! It's pretty nice inside, as well - Cayman seats, newer speakers, Alcantara dash, Coco mats. LED parking lights, too.

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I learned a ton working on this car. But I'm probably going to sell it now that it's in great running shape.

 

[Arbitrator]

But I'm probably going to sell it now that it's in great running shape.

I put it on Craigslist at a feeler price. A guy contacted me and it was gone 4 hours later. Feels like I won the goddamn Craigslist lottery.

I miss it already. On to something more irresponsible.

 

[tofuspeedstar]

v cool and v ~JDM~

 

[Arbitrator]

We all drove safely through the roads between Los Gatos and Redwood City. I just wanted to share that.

 

[thejukes]

Just got my 2001 IS300 running tonight after letting it sit for 4.5 years. Did a new fuel pump, spark plugs, changed all fluids. Only thing left is brakes and waiting fir the wheels to come back from powder coating.

DIY feels good when it works out.

 

[thejukes]

Just got my 2001 IS300 running tonight after letting it sit for 4.5 years. Did a new fuel pump, spark plugs, changed all fluids. Only thing left is brakes and waiting fir the wheels to come back from powder coating.

DIY feels good when it works out.

On the road, running like a champ. Just cosmetics to sort out now.