Supra simple mod

['82supra]

Original stock air filter box rotated 90 degrees. Cold air enters thru opening in sidewall chamber in front of the wheel well. I suggest using a reusable coffee filter for prefilter/hydroshield.

Supra simple mod - noticeably adds to performance and fuel economy with little alteration or cost.



(used in 5M-GE, MkII)

['82supra]

My Toyota mechanic and F1 parts supplier buddies agreed it enables improved airflow into the engine which improves engine efficiency, power and response, with no side affects on AFM or throttle body.

Easily done by someone with little or no mechanical ability. It takes about 1/2 hour and is completely reversible (just keep the sidewall gasket and breather inlet). I used to use a K&N filter, but noticed little gain for the cost and this works for free!

I know this ain't as sexy as a turbo or supercharger, but it's probably better than any AFM chip off eBay. I'm keeping my car stocky for now, until I get enough money and technical "know-how" for future mods by collecting ideas from this forum.

Happy trails! :thumbsup:

[84ptype]

umm yes this is an easy mod, has been known for a while...

but if you want real gains but only want know how to clamp and stuff, contact the chimp for his cross over pipe and cold air intake.

not free...but definitely worth the money..

looks and performs better

rabidchimp.com

['82supra]

http://wilk4.com/humor/img/doh-1.jpg

['82supra]

Brought some colour and vitality to the engine bay for only $50.

I went from this...with simple mod (intake looking kinda tired)

http://b2huuw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pk-CRKRZEjuXUz3ox3XbJFganKC_v4HBDWgSwmVufcgJQbHi8fFyf-wdlrTl-mQSRAaYxcMCnJI_tSXxGAsqM7O8Z4CVxcviM/e-simple%20stock%20cold%20air.jpg

Cut a 2-3/4" aluminum intercooler pipe elbow fastened with silicone connectors to fab my own 1/2 "Chimpy"

http://b2huuw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p66249Gl0pv1-CI8B-JF_HIoJ8FblhlE6XjwzfKMyt79j0ceynR9SmkYqOIio6Rr1X-HD3K83jgIUmekLaFzeLztHad57O2dG/e-coldair.jpg

Thanks for the advice, it was worth it! :mm_emthup

[DreadyDiggs]

Yellow plug wires clashing hahaha.

['82supra]

YUP, does add colour...hehe.
:dj_smiley

['82supra]

Too much colour, (I agree Diggs, lol), so I decided to go with a cf deco motif intake utilizing an insert on the stock connector.

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1plRpbuyH-6MOeRVau7DsHVtxwZey_iy33jRguCkVzNVnRwe9g8hZAcQzQth R6mNmSI6E0PyyYdQ4fADpSWyQCFw/e-filter2.jpg

I cut a short section of muffler pipe to work as an extention coupling insert, because the original afm mounting bracket interferes.

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pbmjSCCrz27WH-eCQQ8sZzlwwoZnWlkNVWXEGb7BiSv6TuELp4zp5rW8ugGqAZCE N8LvUe4sf2QOT5l_CgWZTpg/e-filter3.jpg

The 3" intake fits, works great ...lotsa lungpower! :thumbsup:

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pZCBA7ghviHJtkK0EoGMrdDjqaabyL68g_tArEhmrkD9oyip URT-wsVc_xrZ6Y3x5LJzO7doJq_YzVIt6X1UeCw/e-filter1.jpg

[Rockheadjc]

That's a funkadelic air filter, but I like it!

Here's the chimp's stuff

http://forums.celicasupra.com/showthread.php?t=55128

-Rocky

['82supra]

Sweet job Rock...that's definitely the way to go, but I'm tryin' to keep it simple (and cheap, lol).

[Rockheadjc]

Thanks man
I've been blessed with a good job that pays well enough to support a family of six in NYC, and support my addiction :naughty:

-Rocky

['82supra]

Whew, 7 babies to feed... good on ya!

[Rockheadjc]

That's a wifey and 4 kids :eek4dance:...plus myself, of course:laugh:

['82supra]

Modded another piece today - intake heat shield ...simply Supra!

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pcwQuJIMo-i5P_aBirxYgDYEyxbXylrCHE-nq2OUg4VnZQzsIXLRuaqDmNjatEfbF9kH2lR3w1JpWTKm6lurs VA/e-shield1.jpg

Helps to separate the hot engine air/fresh air intake mix

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pMbfgIDHlCsMnzxQkdR3wOfpHUtdVPw62V52_7AB1KcLoSET NyLtWUW8LXi4DJP9QUQMaVH4YJyUoAj5t78L9TA/e-shield2.jpg

['82supra]

Added a simple rigid plastic air dam to the wheel well cavity providing more cold air flow to the intake thru the sidewall chamber

http://6qrqwa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJ6biP2F6uSCTcL8XYZD8plYQcaDCKUMT6-AoCZvqFRaZguFotx2mn6QaJu-y4Wxk0bsoDmUJYLqkvxUfTtL-Q3ZXG9C1JeDS/air%20dam.jpg

Huge improvement over the original stock intake + coffee filter mod, lol, without blowing my budget! :thumbsup:

[82Ltype]

Hmm..can you take more pics of that last one?

Just curious how that works for placement and all.

['82supra]

Here you go... this for my '82 L-type. The piece fits nicely, wedged in with the wheel well cover bolt securing it in place.

http://6qrqwa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pVzUCR_jhMD_rlPzgpvCSTrXHeMSQMhXD9veKqWZRx9mjLrq uFyMkwJ7yBRJbFntW2-39N-7wg6ZtuZXlp0FAHRnZnH-61PVi/air%20dam2.jpg

I didn't want to cut into the body or wheel well chamber, we'll see how this works in heavy rain.

There otta be enough of a channel to prevent moisture from coming in and I lubed the chamber prior to installation.

['82supra]

Well, I finally bucked up for a 'Chimpy', a decent filter and some matching silicone couplers.

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pKUkbrgC_lzqUhTHXfwv3P_MihzQNp3cWU-cLfquo-1CWtdkfCMTnLnmF9ESdpahbD3kFok1iS9BoF1M0sN_cpA/e-header.jpg?psid=1

"Supra...it's a process."