Leftynridge complete restoration build thread

[leftynridge]

Words can't express how I feel about your work! Wish I could do it. (Or at least wish I had faith in a shop that would do it)! My '89 (NYC) has lots of rust underneath, but it looks like its mostly surface rust which is extremely comforting as I was debating whether to have a shop remove/restore, or entirely give up on the car. The wheel well is a diff. story. Screwdriver poked a hole right through. Your thread is great inspiration to have a shop weld & treat the wells, and I'll see what I can do with the suspension components. Continue the great work, keep us posted, and best of luck on the dyno!!

Folks love to talk about posting pics of "clean" MKIII's.....

The welding was done by my neighbor across the street from me. He is a welder by trade. Hobarts welding school is right down the street from my house and that is where he went. As far as the engine goes the credit goes to Shane. The guy knows his shit when it comes to the Mk3 Supra. If you ever wanted to do some major work to the car it would be worth bringing the car up to ohio. He is great to work with. If you call the guy he answers right away or will call you right back if he doesn't. Which to me is extremely important when some is working on your car. Before I ever mentioned to him about doing a rebuild on my car I would call him 24/7 asking him questions bugging the shit out of him and he would still help me out. This was also before I even knew him. I say this cause A lot of guys who are busy and have shop would not give you the time of day if you were not spending any money. This is just a guy who is good with these cars and loves to help out fellow supra owners. However, he can work on anything.

 

[88mk3supra]

yes i vouch for that as well Shane built my 7m motor and have had zero problems with it now we just need to get a tune and maybe throw a different turbo on her lol Shane is the man... tell Shane to get ahold of me once your car is running or ill get ahold of ya so we can check it out!

 

[Quin]

Shane's definitely a good guy. He's pretty much the only reason Suprafanatic and I made it home with that 1J car.

 

[leftynridge]

I can count the days to when my baby is on the road. I'm biting my nails. Even though winter is right around the corner

 

[88mk3supra]

im glad for you man def. need to have some fun before it gets to snowy and stuff this cold has sucked lately

 

[leftynridge]

Yes it does. I work in this shit every day.

 

[planemos]

Wat? Man the fun BEGINS when it's starts snowing lol

 

[Grandavi]

I fear snow... snow = ice. Ice = City crews dumping stuff on road to eliminate ice. Sadly.. the stuff eliminates Supras too...

 

[planemos]

It's worth it to me because it's great drifting practice. I do make a lot of trips to the car wash though. I always pressure wash under the car. I laugh at people that won't get down on their knees and spray under there. They just wash the paint on the body.

 

[88mk3supra]

did she get tuned and dynoed yet bro? im excited to see it up and done!

 

[leftynridge]

Not yet. He had to get a day scheduled at the dyno first which it looks like next Monday. Shane said they will be doing some street tuning first this week..

 

[leftynridge]

It's worth it to me because it's great drifting practice. I do make a lot of trips to the car wash though. I always pressure wash under the car. I laugh at people that won't get down on their knees and spray under there. They just wash the paint on the body.

Yeah my car will never see the snow. I have a dd. To much money spent on this thing. lol

 

[88mk3supra]

im excited let me know when it is dynoed

 

[leftynridge]

Well guys the car has not been dynoed yet but I did get the chance to drive it today for the first time in over a year. Now keep in mind it is far from having even a good street tune, and the timing really retard. This thing is making boost at 2400 rpm at only 30 percent throttle. I can't wait.

 

[88mk3supra]

wow! when you think it will make full boost and how does it hook up? sorry you said awhile back in this thread but what are the specs on the precision turbo you are running? jorunal bearing? a/r housing?

 

[leftynridge]

It is a journal bearing and the a/r is .84. It also has a billet wheel. Haven't got on it yet only 30% throttle with no tune but I most defiantly will need some drag radials. I think it will be at full boost 25-26psi by 3600-4000 rpm.

 

[88mk3supra]

that's the exhaust housing i am looking at with this turbo cant decide if i should get the sp qsv or not i here nothing but good things about them on 2j's but your the only guy with a 7m i know using one lol...btw let me know when its tuned ill have to come check it out and get a ride man car is soo nice!

 

[88mk3supra]

id like to try and make 600whp on this turbo and be happy with it that's a lot out of a street car and should be beyond fun. the qsv makes the power-band so instant! there are many people doing 600-640ish whp on these little 62mm's its crazy!

 

[leftynridge]

Yeah the qsv makes a big difference in the power band...