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^^ I look forward to this especially for classic cars, particularly those with very little to none of the aftermarket reproduction parts support that early 60's and 70's Mustangs, Camaros, Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouths and others currently have. 3D printing and entire Lamborghini (save an original...

I would not expect him to be less than careful with any of his responses given his position ;) But it does sound as if he is testing the waters now and trying to hear feedback from fans and potential buyers on the whole issue of a manual transmission option. Thank you ichitaka. I hope he will...

Ah, okay. I understand. Then with the top plastic engine cover of the B58 removed there should be enough clearance underhood, I'd think?

Please do tell! Have any details on the circumstances been posted up anywhere?

Just the stock Torsen T-1 for now. It’s a '94 MKIV TT Automatic diff with the cooling fins. I had it rebuilt years ago with a 4.27:1 ratio for NA use. Now it’s back to it’s original 3.76:1 gearing which is perfect for the current setup. For how I use my SC it's all I really need. Later on I...

ichitaka05-- I'm reposting from the Tada-san interviews thread since it's very relevant to this thread of yours: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/interviews-w-chief-engineer-tetsuya-tada-post-launch.1760/page-4#post-51753...

This is very encouraging news! Option C (the S58-TT 500hp engine with a manual) is the most ideal but I get it that he has to prioritize A or B right now. It's been hinted at many times already that the GRMN and GT4 variants will be auto or DCT only and those models will come regardless...

Sometimes I do drive with my windows down, yes. Not on extremely hot days but depending on location, outside temperature and the time of year yes. This has been especially nice when I've gone on mountain road drives in California where the temperature is just right and you can enjoy tackling...

I'm fine with that! By all means, if you like the phrasing then go ahead and run with it ;) I like your goal to find ways to clean up the top of the engine and extend some wiring and hoses in order to make it more like a classic setup. The direct injection system alone might pose an issue...

^^ tisdrew, thank you for expounding on those points. Very impressive that the factory BMW cooler/heat exchangers can handle that much boost efficiently! I'm completely new to their engines so this is good infor to learn from and orient myself with. Same for the plastic valve covers, though...

I’m not a fan of F&F but it’s nice to see the MKV getting some screen time already. Toyota has likely lended the production support. Multiple MKVs and at least one of them will be a process car (hacked up and trailer mounted behind a truck for controlled interior shots. The one being towed by...

PerformanceSound, I am inclined to agree with the logic of your analysis in both of your last posts. Now, aside from that comes the business case for offering a less popular (today) conventional FR manual transmission option in the Supra at all, but my position on that remains that offering it...

^^ Thank you for clarifying that about the WRX/STI, PerformanceSound. I thought I had read that the old 80's 5-speed split-case roots had been abandoned but it sounds like the WRX's just got a major revision to that design. Reportedly the gearboxes are now more reliable and a bit stronger...

^^ Is that not also because the STI 6-speed manual gearbox is heavier due to it being more stout? Also I believe that in the last few model years even standard WRX's now receive a variation of that same 6-speed gearbox. I may be mistaken but they seem to have left the remnants of the old...

Yes, even if the ratio of manual MKV release would be around 1:5 to 1:10 vs the ZF automatic versions. Manual transmission options on many new cars today, and not just today's sports cars, have already become a "premium" option with the exception of special case intended-for-manual small RWD...

^^The backwards timing chain design is indeed an odd choice. Camshaft changes are an engine-out procedure and the sideways engine stand mount for such a long engine (and supporting all the weight only on one side of it) is a new one on me. I get it that with a timing chain you should have a...

From that video comparison of the BMW M2 Comp 6MT and the Supra MKV I just like BOTH cars so much. The Supra has the superior chassis and seems to put down power more efficiently. And it’s power is known to be underrated. It’s lovely to see that car do what it does best. The BMW may be...

Interested to see how Papidakis Racing builds one of these up! I’ve built just one 2JZ-GTE engine myself and even then the cylinder head and core bottom end assembly/balancing were contracted out to professional shops. However aside from those two things going through every other aspect of the...

So, Joel Grannas and now EAG are working on manual MKV swaps. This is good so far.

Just to repost here for those who don't already know... here is a May 2017 spy shot of a prototype new generation BMW Z4 with a manual transmission. Presumably this is a 2.0L model. But it does prove that a LHD manual version of the co-developed underlying chassis/platform exists or did exist...