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Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 1jzgte/w58 combo
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Mon, 17 November 2003 04:52
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I'm not meaning to argue here, I'm just making the point. I think if you read what I said about Toyota over-engineering things that it would be quite clear why they designed the R154. The W58 is over-engineered for what its goals were, powering moderately powered engines. The fact that many people use them in street powered 1JZ applications is testament to this fact.
Yes the R154 is stronger, there is no denying that. Toyota built it because they wanted a stronger box to leave even more in reserve in terms of reliability. Thats the whole reason we're here, because Toyota makes a quality product.
As for 400hp being mundane compared to other stuff, sure it is. It doesn't mean its probably more than double the average horsepower of cars on the road currently and if you don't think thats a big difference I just don't get it.
A tweaked factory engine can be one of THE most fun engines to drive, better response, good mid-range etc without trying to kill you with every application of full throttle. I understand there will always be bigger and badder engines out there, but peak power isn't everything. Getting back to my point, a W58 CAN withstand a 400hp 1JZ or 2JZ as has been proven...and thats within the limits of a tweaked factory engine which is all a lot of people want.
I'm over for this thread, there is no point in trying to defend my point when its argued against by changing it in the first place.
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quick 6 | Wed, 12 November 2003 08:43 |
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STR8 2.8 | Thu, 13 November 2003 01:07 |
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BlackSupra | Thu, 13 November 2003 08:53 |
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quick 6 | Thu, 13 November 2003 09:06 |
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7M-Brisbane | Fri, 14 November 2003 07:49 |
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quick 6 | Sun, 16 November 2003 11:26 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 01:12 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:49 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:55 |
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speakafreaka | Sat, 22 November 2003 05:43 |
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rvrolla | Sat, 29 November 2003 03:51 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:21 |
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Celia-Sue | Mon, 17 November 2003 06:23 |
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Manny | Mon, 17 November 2003 08:50 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 01:17 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 02:01 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:29 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:36 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:38 |
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gianttomato | Mon, 17 November 2003 23:52 |
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ed_ma61 | Tue, 18 November 2003 02:31 |
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rob_RA40 | Tue, 18 November 2003 03:48 |
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SUPRA MAN | Tue, 18 November 2003 00:13 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:37 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:50 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:14 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:24 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:28 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 05:35 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:51 |
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Cyber-punk | Mon, 17 November 2003 03:56 |
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BlackSupra | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:00 |
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rob_RA40 | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:01 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:04 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:19 |
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truenosedan | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:29 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:33 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:30 |
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truenosedan | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:40 |
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truenosedan | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:48 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:52 |
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ehendrikd | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:53 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 04:56 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 10:38 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 10:46 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 11:17 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 11:20 |
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quick 6 | Mon, 17 November 2003 10:39 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 10:49 |
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quick 6 | Mon, 17 November 2003 11:03 |
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Norbie | Mon, 17 November 2003 11:25 |
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SUPRA MAN | Mon, 17 November 2003 11:36 |
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Chris Davey | Mon, 17 November 2003 12:49 |
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justcallmefrank | Mon, 17 November 2003 13:03 |
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Danish | Tue, 18 November 2003 00:46 |
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CrAiGzEE | Tue, 18 November 2003 06:18 |
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quick 6 | Tue, 18 November 2003 09:18 |
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Danish | Sat, 29 November 2003 04:32 |