I like the manual though
Will be hard going back to shit fuel economy, I get near 5ookm on 40l in my current car
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Yeah a mate pointed me in that direction also, I am a fussy owner and I would get tired of wiping out the bumper etc and I think it stands out a bit much!
I like the manual though
Will be hard going back to shit fuel economy, I get near 5ookm on 40l in my current car
I like the manual though
Will be hard going back to shit fuel economy, I get near 5ookm on 40l in my current car
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My rambling thoughts on your rambling questions. 
With an auto 1jz turbo you will get approx 14l/100km around town and 9-10l/100km on the open road. I saw those numbers with a modified JZZ30 and now with a bog standard JZX110. I'm expecting the 110 to ease up on the drink a little once the exhaust is opened up as there is a catalytic converter and 3 mufflers in there. You will want to run 98 as they ping on 95, even at stock boost due to high static compression and aggressive timing - at todays fuel prices it will cost you about 35c per km around town.
TT vs VVTi 1JZ
The twin turbo motors are all at least 15 years old now. While the long block is very tough and likely to survive for 100s of 1000s of kms the turbos won't last forever (a point you raised too). When I sold my T/T it had done 160kms according to the odometer (I put 40kms on it with oil & filter every 5k) and the turbos were still in good nick, although when I fitted dump pipes there was evidence someone had been there before. If you end up rebuilding twins it will cost a metric crap load, excluding getting them in and out which is a bit of a pain if you DIY and expensive if you pay someone. A lot of people think "I'll just put a single on it, I can get a manifold for 300, wastegate for 200 and turbo for 400 all brand new off trademe, that's less than a grand sucker"...Hmm...to do it properly I'd budget at least 3k, closer to 5k with custom manifold, new GT30xx BB turbo etc.
Other things like valve seals will be starting to wear out (more so if the oil hasn't been changed every 5,000km like it should be), not a reason to slash your wrists but another pain to sort out, or just put up with random smokey moments.
The vvti turbo has bags of torque down low but I find the power curve kinda boring. This may be more of a JZX110 thing as they are all fly by wire (ects-i) - you suggest to the car how much throttle you would like and it decides what you get - to me it definitely does not feel like it's smoothing it out and not giving you all the throttle you want whenever you ask. If your car turns out like Andrew's though (making up to 100kw more than stock) you may not notice these issues...
LSD
Torsen diffs were fitted to all manual turbos (100s & 110s) but were an option on turbo autos. Axle code should end in D if it has a torsen, the full code would something like B01D. If you want to go drifting I would recommend a clutch type diff, my torsen seems to do what's it's designed to (transfer the torque to the wheel with most traction) which makes it a little inconsistent when trying to provoke the rear end. It will do it but I think a TRD or Cusco etc will be more predictable when initiating the drift. They can be found easily enough but seem to carry a huge premium over factory LSDs on yahoo Japan.
With an auto 1jz turbo you will get approx 14l/100km around town and 9-10l/100km on the open road. I saw those numbers with a modified JZZ30 and now with a bog standard JZX110. I'm expecting the 110 to ease up on the drink a little once the exhaust is opened up as there is a catalytic converter and 3 mufflers in there. You will want to run 98 as they ping on 95, even at stock boost due to high static compression and aggressive timing - at todays fuel prices it will cost you about 35c per km around town.
TT vs VVTi 1JZ
The twin turbo motors are all at least 15 years old now. While the long block is very tough and likely to survive for 100s of 1000s of kms the turbos won't last forever (a point you raised too). When I sold my T/T it had done 160kms according to the odometer (I put 40kms on it with oil & filter every 5k) and the turbos were still in good nick, although when I fitted dump pipes there was evidence someone had been there before. If you end up rebuilding twins it will cost a metric crap load, excluding getting them in and out which is a bit of a pain if you DIY and expensive if you pay someone. A lot of people think "I'll just put a single on it, I can get a manifold for 300, wastegate for 200 and turbo for 400 all brand new off trademe, that's less than a grand sucker"...Hmm...to do it properly I'd budget at least 3k, closer to 5k with custom manifold, new GT30xx BB turbo etc.
Other things like valve seals will be starting to wear out (more so if the oil hasn't been changed every 5,000km like it should be), not a reason to slash your wrists but another pain to sort out, or just put up with random smokey moments.
The vvti turbo has bags of torque down low but I find the power curve kinda boring. This may be more of a JZX110 thing as they are all fly by wire (ects-i) - you suggest to the car how much throttle you would like and it decides what you get - to me it definitely does not feel like it's smoothing it out and not giving you all the throttle you want whenever you ask. If your car turns out like Andrew's though (making up to 100kw more than stock) you may not notice these issues...
LSD
Torsen diffs were fitted to all manual turbos (100s & 110s) but were an option on turbo autos. Axle code should end in D if it has a torsen, the full code would something like B01D. If you want to go drifting I would recommend a clutch type diff, my torsen seems to do what's it's designed to (transfer the torque to the wheel with most traction) which makes it a little inconsistent when trying to provoke the rear end. It will do it but I think a TRD or Cusco etc will be more predictable when initiating the drift. They can be found easily enough but seem to carry a huge premium over factory LSDs on yahoo Japan.
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Now thats a reply! Cheers man thats the sort of opinions I want, ones backed up with experience.
Think I wanna go later model although I love the x100, shame the auto 110's never have LSD but thats fixable and potential is there still.
Alex you have me thinking though :p
Think I wanna go later model although I love the x100, shame the auto 110's never have LSD but thats fixable and potential is there still.
Alex you have me thinking though :p
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Someone needs to say gx71! they look awesome all jdm'd or boso'd. it is a piece of piss to put a 1j in and everything lined up. i had mike from garage slipway make me up a custom engine mounts for 200 dollars and they are brilliant quality. everything lined up and all i needed was a longer throttle cable and the lower radiator hose from a 1jz-ge. it goes allright even for non turbo. so id imagine a turbo 1j would be really quick and a 2j absolutly nuts. the only problem being you cant get any parts for the mark II's, cressidas there are actually quite a few parts. anyway its all about personal preference.
but i mean how can you say no to something like this.
http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/minkara/p ... 534/p1.jpg
http://noriyaro.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... ta_005.jpg
but i mean how can you say no to something like this.
http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/minkara/p ... 534/p1.jpg
http://noriyaro.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... ta_005.jpg
JZ = engine code
X = Chassis
71 = Series
therefore... jzx71
X = Chassis
71 = Series
therefore... jzx71
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Yeah gonna have to say I will pass on that model, been there had old stuff like my one owner KE20 4 door friggin awesome car but too old. Looking for something more modern than a x71 too.
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Ok another question relating to the nasty dash lift problem, I assume it can be fixed with windscreen removal and maybe some strong glue somehow or am I stuck with it? Car I am looking at is pretty bad to me.
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sometimes you can sometimes you can not, depends who you talk too
under the dash where it lifts there isnt a hell off alot of chassis/bracing/ledging that you can add-here too
mine is lifting bad, i just deal with it as its just one of those little things i dont exactly care about at this point in time, how ever there is a apolsterer ( sp? ) in tauranga called reese killingback ( fyi has a hillman imp with a 250rwkw ej20 in the arse end of it sush a weapon ) who can fix most things with time and abit of mula
just cover it with cute fulfy soft toys
under the dash where it lifts there isnt a hell off alot of chassis/bracing/ledging that you can add-here too
mine is lifting bad, i just deal with it as its just one of those little things i dont exactly care about at this point in time, how ever there is a apolsterer ( sp? ) in tauranga called reese killingback ( fyi has a hillman imp with a 250rwkw ej20 in the arse end of it sush a weapon ) who can fix most things with time and abit of mula
just cover it with cute fulfy soft toys
curb |kərb| kerb
noun
1 a stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
2 a check or restraint on something
3 a concrete construction used to help rotate your car
4 a tempting shortcut
noun
1 a stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
2 a check or restraint on something
3 a concrete construction used to help rotate your car
4 a tempting shortcut
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Yeah thats pretty much what I figured,Not too sure about fulfy toys maybe filthy toys? Im not an asian teenager so fluffy toys are out
I am now at a stalemate the car is the shape I really like not facelift like others I have seen too
I decided to get a non turbo and put a lsd in for now, I can still learn to skid in it and convert it should I want later but save in insurance/petrol/cash now.
If a AE86 with 150HP can drift so can this.....I hope
He was racing at Hampton downs last weekend, that car is a very capable track weapon. I might ring around and try to explain the dealio and see what I get back.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37450349@N ... hotostream
I am now at a stalemate the car is the shape I really like not facelift like others I have seen too
I decided to get a non turbo and put a lsd in for now, I can still learn to skid in it and convert it should I want later but save in insurance/petrol/cash now.
If a AE86 with 150HP can drift so can this.....I hope
He was racing at Hampton downs last weekend, that car is a very capable track weapon. I might ring around and try to explain the dealio and see what I get back.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37450349@N ... hotostream