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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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LOL, love the shirt
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHardSupra
this thing is pretty much done, the only thing i'd do is get rid of that horrible VPC and go with AEM standalone. sounds like a beast, congrats!
Thanks for the props all...


LOL, I dont even know what VPC is... but Im trying to get an AEM, but know little about who to buy from and trust to install.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NoGo
I am very jealous.

If you every plan on selling it, you have my number.
You can borrow it... hell, if I can find someone to get the AEM on you can tune the focker. LOL
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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last i checked there was Jason Nenni (sp?) that does most of the high end supra tuning. mvpmotorsports.com has a big selection of turbo goodies.
vpc is a very retarded way of adjusting the breathing characteristic of the motor.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jammer
Yeah..in the 10's, but at 127 mph only.
That car should trap over 140 mph EASY. You should be able to trap 127 on low boost and pump gas.

Get a larger exhaust housing (.81 A/R should do just fine)...

Don't worry about the AEM for now. You will see most of your gains from going to the larger exhaust housing. People have been in the eights on a VPC and G-Force ECU setup.

PM me if you need any help.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SleeperSupra
That car should trap over 140 mph EASY. You should be able to trap 127 on low boost and pump gas.

Get a larger exhaust housing (.81 A/R should do just fine)...

Don't worry about the AEM for now. You will see most of your gains from going to the larger exhaust housing. People have been in the eights on a VPC and G-Force ECU setup.

PM me if you need any help.
Seriously???? WOW
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Congrats on the car, Supras kick *** Jap or not.

As far as the VPC vs. AEM, one thing I've noticed about these turbo Jap cars is that no two are the same. Some people have horrible luck tuning with some devices, and others have no problems at all. Personally I think the VPC is an outdated, cumbersome way to tune a car. Yes, some people that REALLY know them go fast as hell on them, but a standalone like an AEM is generally easier to tune and most tuners have knowledge of their software.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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what luck? there's no luck in tuning.
there is however problem of having good tools to gather data, and then the tuner's ability to interpret data and make good use of it.
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Selling car... to many buttons and wild powerband. Nead masters degree and to read Japanese. Deadly! Hard to sleep with import in garage, im afraid its gonna taunt the TA next to it
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Originally Posted by Jammer
Selling car... to many buttons and wild powerband. Nead masters degree and to read Japanese. Deadly! Hard to sleep with import in garage, im afraid its gonna taunt the TA next to it
Then drive the Supra out here to Buffalo and I will keep it safe for you
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