High School supra build

[Darkdemon127]

my dad just bought me a 1986 toyota supra from a insurance auction and it was messed up the driver side door was smashed in along with the fender and the side skirt was slightly damage the windows were down and it happened to rain the day before it was going to be auctioned off. the cool thing was that it came with the original owners manual and the original sticker. i would like to know some mod i can do at home like maybe some fine tuning i am only 16 but me and my dad have replaced the rack and pinion, rims (from a avalon but they look ok the ones in the pics were all off balance and were no good.

almost forgot it came with a cold air intake installed (money saved yay)
also the car is good now i drive it on errands i will post pics as soon as i get my hands on a camera

 

[ma70suprawoner]

well some good spark plugs wires and a oil change is a great start then maybe a header and 3" exhaust and that non turbo would be fast for a non turbo

 

[RazoE]

It's going to be a looooooong expensive road, but completely worth it...

 

[Darkdemon127]

i was thinking off a 3 in but thought it would be to big so i might go with a 2.5in would the be a good amount of hp to gain or in the size difference

 

[TweeT91109]

well some good spark plugs wires and a oil change is a great start then maybe a header and 3" exhaust and that non turbo would be fast for a non turbo

well umm...idk about fast....but its a start. Look into get its Head Gasket problems worked out, like retorqing the stock head bolts, or replacing with a metal head gasket, thats a lot of work but well worth it in the long run.

 

[Darkdemon127]

i dont know if the head gasket has been changed is there any way to check (just by looking)

 

[TweeT91109]

umm yea, if it has been changed with any type of metal head gasket, look for little metal tabs around the block, between the head and block, near the alternator....is probably hasnt been touched being a na motor..but u never know, other then that i dont think there is a way to tell with the paper gasket.

 

[Darkdemon127]

thanks i was worried about that and has anyone had problems with there shifter bushings mine were worn to nothing but i did buy new ones from toyota and it works just wondering how long and is there anything better

 

[TweeT91109]

are you asking if there is a better bushing then toyota's bushing? if thats the case I have no idea, I have a retardedly stiff clutch, and its super stiff...on my R154 with a short throw shifter kit which I like, so I havent had the problem.

 

[TweeT91109]

It's going to be a looooooong expensive road, but completely worth it...

the best & more dreaded words ever

 

[MK3Supraman]

i have marlin crawler bushings from driftmotion

http://store.driftmotion.com/static/i-marlincrawlerurethaneshifterbushingforr154transmission.php
http://store.driftmotion.com/static/i-marlincrawlershiftersocketr154.php

feels amazing

good luck with your build i have a white one to

 

[Darkdemon127]

i have spent alot but it always give me a good feeling when i drive it

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i have seen alot of supra and ive noticed that most have a stock body kit but they lower it i havent been able to know how much it has been lowered and if i can do it with my TEMS system i would like to have a nice look that almost goes into the fender wells.

 

[TweeT91109]

i have spent alot but it always give me a good feeling when i drive it

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i have seen alot of supra and ive noticed that most have a stock body kit but they lower it i havent been able to know how much it has been lowered and if i can do it with my TEMS system i would like to have a nice look that almost goes into the fender wells.

That means ur going to want some coil-overs.... agian very expensive

 

[Darkdemon127]

i dont want coilover unless the lowering spring mess up my TEMS system

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i forgot to mention it is a automatic trans sorry it sliped my mind but i would like a manual but cant afford it at the moment

 

[TweeT91109]

i dont want coilover unless the lowering spring mess up my TEMS system

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i forgot to mention it is a automatic trans sorry it sliped my mind but i would like a manual but cant afford it at the moment

All in good time...u will learn the supra very quick if u just keep up ur reading on supramania....tons of stuff on here, about everything u need to know

 

[OfnaRcR4]

i was thinking off a 3 in but thought it would be to big so i might go with a 2.5in would the be a good amount of hp to gain or in the size difference

Thank you for having some brains haha. Fun first car for sure!

 

[Darkdemon127]

Hit a big "bump" I crashed and now the cars been in the garge for a month. I'm planing on building it now that the front is damaged I want to perpose build it for the track. I'll keep the 7mge because it still runs but the hood and radiator and any thing else in the area will be all race/street ready parts. It will be dam expensive but I didn't chose this car as a cheep build but a unique build. I couldent even post pics of when it was running perfectly. If any one know were I can get aftermarket body parts for my supra please do tell. I think it might take me a year or too but when I'm done and I drive it it will be all worth it.
Dose anyone know what I should do with the fuel it's got a full tank and I put seafoam in it not sure if it will keep the fuel good.

 

[Blackdawg]

bummer its a GE...hmmm..well, time to turbo it! hence the long and expensive road you shall travel down lol

 

[chadiusd]

long and expensive is right but as long as its making you happy its totally worth it. =)

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Read. Read. Read.



Did I say "Read?"

If you want to learn about a Supra and how to build an engine, take a look at this thread. It is a pretty good one and will answer a lot of questions.

CajunKenny's Build Thread

Ask questions you have before doing something because it will help you learn. When you think you want to do a GTE swap, save your money and save enough. Don't skim out on anything because you will be taking your car down to fix all the shit you skipped over.

I have spent a lot on my build and I still have more to do but when I register my car, I want to drive it, not spend time fixing it. It is that simple and I know most Supra owners, the good ones, feel the same way.