Performance Check

[landtoy80]

Having never owned or drove a Supra till I got mine, how much power should a N/A auto have?
In power mode it do it doesn't seam to have a lot of power off the line. It wont spin the tires but it does find lots of power at a certain rpm.
My wifes Camry V6 would surely beat it off the line.

For the first time I drove it in very light rain. From a dead stop it spun just a tad but when it got into second gear the rear end broke free untill the LS kicked in.

How does one check to see if its running at peak performance?

 

[IJ.]

200 crank hp when new + 1600+ kgs + auto isn't ever going to be a rocket from a dig.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

Change all your plugs and clean or get new injectors...

 

[landtoy80]

I have new wires (the ones on now are say 1986), plugs, cap,rotor and distributor ready to be installed.
Do I need to remove the injectors to clean them or will a good FI cleaner in the tank work?
Is there a way to tell if the injectors are working correctly?

 

[PROJECT N00b]

Yeah, ive heard of flow tests for injectors, oh and there is also and additive you can put when youre gas is near E it will clean out your motor...i know chevron has it but i forgot what its called and also get an OEM KN filter for your car.

 

[landtoy80]

Toyota sella a FI cleaner but my dealer quit selling it and now sells BG44K.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

Hmm go to autozone or something itll be alot cheaper.

 

[Burntz]

Chevron Techron Fuel Injector Cleaner

its good concentrated shit, So is Seafoam

btw, ur in grand junction? im up in denver and i think thats pretty close isnt it?

 

[suprarx7nut]

Denver to Grand Junction is about 4 hours of driving if you go 10-20 over the speed limit.

(My friend goes to school there and hasn't broken 3 1/2 yet.)

 

[CRE]

For the first time I drove it in very light rain. From a dead stop it spun just a tad but when it got into second gear the rear end broke free untill the LS kicked in.

I'm not sure what you're referring to here.


I'm not surprised that a V6 Camry could beat a N/A MKIII, it weighs a LOT less and depending on the year and model may put down as much, if not more, power than the Supra.


As for getting more power from the engine, starting with injectors and ignition is a good plan. Also check the timing (perhaps advance it a bit), clean out the oil that's probably accumulating around the spark plugs and replace the valve cover gaskets, clean out the entire intake manifold, and replace all the vacuum hoses. All of this may make the car a little more responsive, but due to the MKIII's weight the N/A won't be a beast off the line unless you either build the hell out of it, add a quick spooling turbo, or shave about 1000+lbs off of it.

 

[landtoy80]

I go to Denver when there is a gun show, its about 4hrs.

 

[Burntz]

i just got back from denver lol, is ur supra white? i saw one downtown a few days ago

 

[landtoy80]

Wasn't in Denver, mine is moron color.

 

[IJ.]

Wasn't in Denver, mine is moron color.

"Moron" Color?? :biglaugh:

 

[PROJECT N00b]

^^^LMFAO

Maroon/ Burgundy

 

[ValgeKotkas]

I chirp tires everywhere

 

[landtoy80]

Burgundy,
I like the sound of that over Maroon.

I just never liked the maroon color, don't know if its the color I didn't like or if its the name (moron)???
I had a maroon Previa and now a "BURGRUNDY" Supra, the color IS growing on me...