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Do Toyota even make a 1.6 at the moment? What I'd like to see is a hardcore 2.4 with VVTL-i in a Camry or RAV4..

Actually, it would be classed as blasphemy, taking the Lord's name in vain. Perhaps if you used a capital C it would let it slide. PS. Don't take this as an indictment of blasphemy, swearing or whatever - I'm as guilty as the next man, but I'm trying to become a forum whore like Craig...

hole (sorry, one track mind)

The most interesting part is the "brand new, custom-engineered Lotus T4 engine management system (EMS) developed specifically for the Exige by Lotus": The high revving engine is governed to a maximum engine speed of 8500 rpm on up changes (8000 rpm at steady state). The change from the low speed cam to the high speed cam is controlled by the Lotus engine management system to achieve a smooth transition, which will not upset the balance of the car. This change occurs at around 6200 rpm, but can vary by a few hundred rpm depending on engine operating conditions. The return switching from the high speed to low speed cam occurs at 5800 rpm to extend the operating range of the engine on the high speed cam. This helps the enthusiastic driver stay on the high output cam between gear changes. In order to protect the engine during the warm up phase, the maximum engine speed is limited to 6000 rpm and is restricted to the lower speed cam when the engine coolant temperature is below 70 °C. I wonder whether the Lotus EMS plugs into the Toyota ECU harness, and how much does it cost? Anyone for instant 8500 rev limit and always staying in lift on changing without really trying?

Nun's nasty

Another break in procedure you could add, is to attend the Toyota Car Club cruise this Friday night. :) The details haven't been posted yet, but I'll put them here when they're up.

Belated congrats for your birthday dude.

taxes

I got Eibach's for $620, install $300 - lowered the car 1.5 inches rear, 1.25 inches front. Very nice progressive rate and cornering speeds are way up over the stock suspension.

life

Even the fastest street cars don't accelerate at much more than 0.4-0.5 G's, so standing wouldn't be a problem. I'd be more concerned with stopping....

Tyre pressure 50psi ?? What is it, a bicycle?

Congrats Craig you spam posting forum whore. You are now officially annoying as that f*cking crazy frog ring tone.

Something just doesn't seem right about this. Assuming the hand brake cable and foot brake hydraulics activate the same braking mechanism, then the car should NOT move when releasing the foot brake (with the hand brake on). I can only assume that the hand and foot brakes act through separate mechanisms to apply clamping pressure on the disc. Also, it happens both on an upward or downward slope. And, I have stiffer suspension (Eibach springs) and it made no difference whatsoever. And, the Pulsar had 4 wheel discs and weighed almost exactly the same as the Sportivo.

Only 180 on the speedo? How am I supposed to know when I've doubled the state limit? :D

Maybe it's proportional to your income? :P

Thanks, that eases my mind a little, but I'd still like to know why anyone would design a system to do this? Honestly, none of my previous cars have done this (including KE20 Corolla, N13 Pulsar, my wife's Hyundai Elantra through to XD Falcon, VC Commodore, TD Starion Turbo, TT Mk IV Supra and Porsche 930). It seems unsafe, but is probably just some kind of ****ty, cost-saving design. At least it's 'normal'.

For ages I've been meaning to ask - If you are on a slope and pull on the hand brake, then release the foot brake, does your car roll slightly? It's only a cm or two, but I've never experienced hand braking like this in any other car. My dealer checked and adjusted the brakes at 1000km, but the hand brake has always behaved this way. I'm interested in any input..

Have you tried looking at the workshop manual in the Workshop section?

So, are they coming to Adelaide then?

Enough! Sorry to hear about your bad luck, but please PLEASE write in proper sentences, using "spelling" and "grammar". We live in a society, people.

12 secs?? Pfffttt. Probably need to graft in the Celica GT4 4wd engine and drivetrain, then boost it up the wazoo.

Mine always says unlimited space