December '03 NEWS

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30-12-03 - 12am - Merry Christmas everyone! Another small update. Not too much to say here. Basically we've been screwing around with the dump pipe, it's complete (minus a cleanup) and fits fine now. We named it the Christmas Tree, since that's what Tris has bagsed it for if it doesn't do its job right in the car. ;)

Anyways, we've been fooling around modifying the exhaust to make it fit up to the new dump pipe, and that's proven to be a big time waster since every time we make a change and have to line it up to test it, we have to put the entire system back together, check it, then pull it out again. The muscles are getting sore, that's for sure! Last night we pretty much perfected that, though, so hopefully it'll only need a couple more fittings before we can bolt it in for good.

At the moment we're looking at starting the car up on New Years Eve, though as it's still without an intake system, we can't drive it. With any luck I'll have a little video of it running minus intake piping for you all soon.

So... the pics!

The rear window gets its own modifications over time...

We had a Praying Mantis overseeing the work last night... Freaky!

The dump pipes with Solo can as a size comparison

The "Christmas Tree" in all its glory!

Well, here's hoping another update on New Year's Eve or just after brings good news of a running Supra! :)

Take it easy, and don't drink and drive on NYE!

Jason

22-12-03 - 1:30am. Yes, that's the time. :) I have lots of new pictures, and am happy to report that the weekend's work went extremely well! Sure, it was literally all weekend, but hey, we have to get it done!

Almost the entire exhaust side of the system is completed and ready to attach to the 4" exhaust. It's taken on a great change since the last photos, and now is looking like the very complex and intricate lump of metal it's meant to, rather than a couple of turbos and a wastegate hanging off a "medusa", as someone suggested we call the manifold.

The pics... amusing comments supplied by Tristan.

"Dear lord. I offer you this turbo kit as a sign of my faith... that my Supra is gonna whoop yo momma's ASS!"

"No, my name is not Jesus"

Tristan busy welding the dump pipes. "Weldy weldy!"

"Grindy Grindy!"

Front shot of the system... Intake is still to come.

Side shot of the system, look at those dump pipes and valves!

Higher angled shot. You can see how it all hangs together well from here.

The 2 dump pipes and wastegate pipe merging towards the 4" exhaust.

A shot of the workshop. Tristan's MR2 behind the very dusty Supra. Notice the motor on the right? That'd be going in the MR2 soon, along with another nice big turbo which is on the way. :)

So as you can see, things are coming along well! Lots more work to do over the next few days, but there's a great sense of anticipation in the air as we're working, that the project is nearly done, and the car is nearly ready to roll... Oh, and yes, you guessed it... I can't keep the smile off my face. :)

Catch ya,

Jason

14/12/03 - 10:30pm. The manifold is finished... finally! It now has the wastegate and both turbos on, and is painted a nice shade of heat resistant black. :)

Being the major design and fabrication part of the project, it sure is great to see it out of the way.

We took the lot out of the car for a few photos, and I'm sure you're going to like the little work of art. :)

I know I do!

Will keep you updated as we make the exhaust and intake side piping and begin to put the car back together!

Now, the photos...

Similar to previous shots, but notice the turbo sits a little lower, and there's a nice HKS GT Wastegate hiding over there in the back left corner. :)

The finished, black manifold sitting on the car!

Modern Art?

This shot really outlines the difference between the turbo sizes.

Top down, again emphasising turbo differences.

One of my favourite shots here, the exhaust side of the system...

Ok so maybe we got a little trigger happy... but we spiced things up by adding the clothes line in the background!

Bored yet? (I'm not!)

Ok, so maybe I am...

Till next time, cyas!

Jason ( mesmerize@nokternl.com )

4/12/03 - 10pm. Still plodding along on the upgrade! The manifold's been ground out inside, knife-edged to promote better flow, and the flanges will be welded on soon.

Current photos...

In other news... I finally got around to scanning and uploading the HPI article on Mesmerize from ages ago (before lots of work...) Head over to the RESULTS page to check it out. :)

Will be in touch soon with more news!

Jason