My setup for the 89 (hows it sound?)

[SupraStardom]

well i guess everyone else is allowed to have an opinion but im not....and here i thought the 1J crowd were better than the 7M crowd....guess i was wrong im done here.

wtf? no one said anyone was better than anyone. This isn't high school where you have your little clicks and stuff. Everyone is the same. No one group is better than others. Your retarded. An engine racist? I don't know, luckily I'm not the psychologist trying to get through that wall in your head.

 

[BJ91T]

Well thanks to everyone that had nice things to say to me and brought very good points to the table i have decided which way i am going but to avoid further arguments i wont post it here instead just find my build thread in the next few weeks and you will see. Thanks to Joe and everyone else for keeping me on track and doing what i want not what everyone wants to see.


thanks again
BJ Crifasi

 

[OneJoeZee]

Well thanks to everyone that had nice things to say to me and brought very good points to the table i have decided which way i am going but to avoid further arguments i wont post it here instead just find my build thread in the next few weeks and you will see. Thanks to Joe and everyone else for keeping me on track and doing what i want not what everyone wants to see.


thanks again
BJ Crifasi

Just for the record, I don't have a problem with the thread or your choice of engine or parts. It looks like a big wishlist but we all have big plans for our cars in our heads and there's nothing wrong with getting advice and feedback from other's to refine your list and plans.

If you wanted to get the car running early to just drive while you're collecting parts and building up, a 1J swap wouldn't be a bad idea. Just having the car running can keep your motivation up. Dumping money into a car that can't move on it's own power can be hard sometimes. But if you're going for one straight shot to the end goal, just start with a 2J as I stated earlier. You could always put together a stock 2J swap too while you build up, too. If I were you, I'd probably do that. Just have the basic stock 2J running in the car. No hassle, no fuss. Then build a spare 2J block on the side with whatever parts you choost and when the time comes, all you'd have to do is change over.

Whenever I get the time and money, I'd probably do my 1J that way. Buy another 1J and build it on the side. Just thinking out loud.

 

[csnow]

Guys, take it easy on the Reaper. He is a really nice guy and you guys are wacking him good. I was in the same boat he was in until recently when I finally decided on the 2J. I was flopping around from 1J to 1.5J to 2J. It was so bad my wife would just say "just finish the stupid car". It is a tuff decision for some of us, easy for others. All the motors rock in my opinion. Lets just enjoy the Supra's and life. This is a great community with a lot of great members.

 

[OneJoeZee]

Guys, take it easy on the Reaper. He is a really nice guy and you guys are wacking him good. I was in the same boat he was in until recently when I finally decided on the 2J. I was flopping around from 1J to 1.5J to 2J. It was so bad my wife would just say "just finish the stupid car". It is a tuff decision for some of us, easy for others. All the motors rock in my opinion. Lets just enjoy the Supra's and life. This is a great community with a lot of great members.

He brings it on himself. It's not like I have a grudge against him.

Don't start nothin', won't be nothin'.

You've always discussed your 2J plans in a positive manner instead of saying bullshit like "1J sucks. 1J low end is weak. Not made for big power. not enough torque to move our cars. etc etc"

 

[drunk_medic]

If you wanted to get the car running early to just drive while you're collecting parts and building up, a 1J swap wouldn't be a bad idea. Just having the car running can keep your motivation up. Dumping money into a car that can't move on it's own power can be hard sometimes. But if you're going for one straight shot to the end goal, just start with a 2J as I stated earlier. You could always put together a stock 2J swap too while you build up, too. If I were you, I'd probably do that. Just have the basic stock 2J running in the car. No hassle, no fuss. Then build a spare 2J block on the side with whatever parts you choost and when the time comes, all you'd have to do is change over.

Whenever I get the time and money, I'd probably do my 1J that way. Buy another 1J and build it on the side. Just thinking out loud.

This is excellent advice, and I have a bit of experience to go along with it. I have so many parts for a 2JZ->Mk3 swap right now, it's crazy - I actually have all but a couple parts to convert a JDM Aristo engine to a US-Spec Supra engine. The list is long, and expensive. Sure, you may come across deals here and there, but this is not a cheap hobby.
I'm actually considering doing this - and then building on the side. Now that I make a decent amount of money, I might be able to finish a car. I still do not know if I want to do this to a MkIII or a SC300, but time will tell.