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I've always found Castle Hill Toyota to be very reasonable. They're import friendly and ship anywhere in Aus.... Don't know of anywhere else to recommend sorry. http://www.chtoyota.com.au/

Bloody hell - they're monsters! What are you doing for the rear brakes?

That's an impressive plate Ed. Must have taken you forever to get the dimensions into CAD. Went for a slow lap around the block a couple of nights ago and the throttle response will be very nice - not as brutal as I thought it may be. However I now have another gremlin in the system as it...

Have a look at this... http://www.1uzquadcam.co.nz/

His website is getting redone so it's not there yet you can get his contact details - www.rushimports.com.au

They're both using Neil's kit based on an Eaton M90.

Got mine running now but the butterflies are sticking slightly so it's idling too high. Once I sort that I'll be ready to tune. Mine are 45's and I think they're going to be a bit sensitive... 40's would be preferable but they weren't available at the time (2 years ago now). I'll post a video...

Actually, Neil made 176rwkw on 6psi but he is still running factory management. The most powerful that I know if is Peter Taplin's which is getting 215rwkw with an SMT6 piggyback so you're right about needing engine management. Peter's car - http://www.lexus.aus.as/ It said he was using 2 x...

Generally about 130rwkw is what a stock V8 Soarer will pull. There are plenty of dyno stats here: http://www.planetsoarer.com/dynolibrary/dynolibrary.htm

Nice one! With the price of Soarers coming down in Aus I wondered when someone would shove a centrifgal SC in there.

Peewee, I got mine from Carbontech and they weren't too good to start with. I'm only doing it for my own use but I've had mine overhauled by EFI Hardware with ball bearings and new butterflies with much better tolerances. EFI Hardware already have them available in 40mm and 45mm sizes and I...

I've moved the battery to the boot so I'll have an air filter behind each headlight. That should have minimal restriction and will look pretty good too. The main reason why I went for these throttlebodies was to make it easy to box in the trumpets. Did you get yours from EFI Hardware? Looks like...

Nearly there actually. Got it idling smoothly and the MAP pressure is stable so I can start sorting out the fuel next weekend... been struggling to find time lately. Here's how it's looking so far. There's a plate that bolts on top which will form the base of the plenum and I have short...

Very neat work - looking great!

Most good workshops rarely have time to read emails. Always best to call.

That's true, if you strip it out bare it's hardly a luxury car anymore. However, if you're going to the track there's a heap of weight that can be saved just for the day.

I worked out that it revs about 4% faster for the same road speed which isn't much but it definitely accelerates quicker and it's not buzzing it's head off on the highway. I don't have a g-tech so couldn't do back to back comparisons but the couple of guys who drove my car before and after all...

It also depends on the gearbox ratios. The 2nd & 3rd gears in the W58 (which I have) are taller than the R154 so the 3.916 just felt too tall. When I fitted the 4.083 it felt much more responsive. Even though the engine hits a wall at 6000rpm I can get there quicker with the shorter diff...

The SC400's diff ratio is 3.916:1 which is the same as the auto TT Supra's diff so you're spot on. You'd have noticed if the diff ratio was different - I changed from the stock 3.916 to a TT Soarer 4.083 LSD and it definitely felt punchier.

I've just sent him an email now so I'll let you know.