Solid Thinking

Well, after a lot of headaches around my Project Lionheart Toyota Supra, everything seems to be getting into their place properly.

I call it Project Lionheart : having a lion’s heart (2JZ-GTE, one of the best engines ever come out of Japan’s furnace) into an SZ MKIV Toyota Supra JZA80. Commonly known as Supra NA-TT Conversion project.

Let’s see what we have!

• Get a good base – Check! A 95 SZ with 2JZ-GTE already implanted in it. Decent price, decent kms. Less headache!!!
• Raise money – CHECK! Sold my previous Snowwhite Supra. *sob sob* Missing it already
• Overall check – CHECK! Passed WoF with flying colours. Problems are identified. Solutions are planned.
• Turbo system – CHECK! Sequential Twin Turbo rebuild by Soichi-San (ST Hitect, www.sthitec.co.nz)
• Fueling – In Progress! Apexi SAFC + Dyno tuning for fueling control
• Suspension – In Progress! I want to replace the old suspension bushings
• Exterior – In Progress! Custom car badge, refresh rear bumper paint job, at least 10 layers of wax (3 down, 7 to go)

Out of scope, at least for now:

• Transmissions (no budget! Let’s be happy with W58)
• LSD (no budget! Open diff would suffice for now. But will keep my eyes open :)
• Better engine management (HKS F Con Pro? Trust EManage Ultimate? etc?)
• JDL bodykit. They’re so pretty!

Project Update (holes on my pocket):

• Dent on rear left wheel repaired. 2-piece Works wheels cost a lot to fix!!! I wonder what the previous owner did?
• Radiator flused. No more rust! No more rust!
• Radiator reservoir replaced with proper one. Who the hell put that plastic drinking water bottle in the engine bay before?? (yes, of course it melt!)
• Starter motor fix
• Boost gauge + Air/Fuel Ratio gauge! So I look fast! (Not! So I know to turn off engine before it blows up)
• Turbo system refresh