New kid on the block from South Africa

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jfg121

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Hi all,

Just joined the forum and thought that it would be prudent to introduce myself. I am a little new to Supras, but will need to pick up the slack as I just bought a 1988 MKIII N/A with a T26. Whoever did this mod, did a poor job and I will be rebuilding the car with a 7MGTE Engine, but still using the W58 transmission.

Otherwise, I live in South Africa, which does not have very many Supras and therefore will need to import most of my parts from the US. Not a big problem as I am from the States originally. At the moment, I am shopping for HKS CAMP parts. Will be in touch to see if any one knows where to get some.

I can help any one, please feel free to contact me. I will not be too much help with Supras, but can recommend some great holidays in SA.

Just added a scanned doc from Auto week that you guys may want to view


Cheers,

Jeremy (AKA jfg121)
 

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Welcome!!! I never click on intro threads, but you're from S.A. and that's pretty sweet!!

I bet you hardly ever, ever see another mk3.

Oh and yes, it's mk3, not mk2. maybe that was a typo. :)
 
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jfg121

wating for tuner
Jun 5, 2008
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Johannesburg
Thanks guys....it is nice to receive so many welcomes. Sorry, I did have a typing error. I actually have a MKIII not a MKII.

Yea, go springboks.

As for seeing many MKIIIs on the road, never have. Probably less than ten in the country as they never came here. People had to import them from Japan or the UK. There are a few MKIVs in the country, but have not seen any of them in person yet. I ran into this supra by chance and got it for a good price. Know one knows what they are here. I knew the engine was stuffed, but assumed that I could rebuild it or buy a new one. I met a mechanic out here that knows the 7MGTE engine really well. He installs them into pick-up trucks as a conversion....pretty funny stuff, but people love them out here. He is the guy that will be doing my work for me as I don't have a shop only a garage with basic tools.

I have read only a few threads here, but really like the community. Seems like a good bunch.

Cheers and hope to talk to some of you guys soon,

Jeremy
 
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jfg121

wating for tuner
Jun 5, 2008
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Johannesburg
Alright, here are some pics, but they are from when I 1st bought the car. I have not done too much in the last month that is visable, so will just post the pictures of my rough MKIII. Take a close look at the engine, it will really boogle the mind. Don't worrie, I will be scrapping that whole mess. I am surpired that the engine will turn over at all. It probably produces about 15bhp as it will bearly go up the drive way. The AFM is broken, so it is running really rich. Ok enough with the jabber from my end. Enjoy the pics.

Cheers,

Jeremy
 

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jfg121

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Jun 5, 2008
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Bluechulappa;1054997 said:
Are you bypassing an intercooler?
Click to expand...

Yes, the last owner of the NA supra put a turbo on it about 10 years ago and did a very poor job. There is not IC, nor is the ECU from a turbo engine and the AFM is also not from a turbo engine. As I stated in my previous post, this engine will be scrapped. My goal is to build a car that is reliable, yet still has a bit more power than a stock turbo 7m-gte. Shooting for 250bhp at the wheels. I will only be pushing .7 bar.

I (well my mechanic) will be doing the following: Replacing the ECU with a Dicktator engine management system, replacing the whole engine with an imported engine, then placing the head gaskets and skimming the head. We will ensure the right pressure is applied. The turbo intake impeller will be replacing with a 4 blade. The AFM will be scrapped as the new ECU will fix that issue. The Air intake box will be replaced. The down pipe and exhaust will be replaced with a 3 inch pipe / free flow exhaust. The air intake manifold will be replace with a FFMI (I think this is the right term...stating that the intake will no longer cross over the engine) and lastly an intercooler will be added. Oh, forgot about the upgraded clutch.

I am also putting in a HKS C.A.M.P. unit to monitor the engine. If anyone wants to sell CAMP components please contact me, as I need a few more.

I know this sounds like a lot for the little bit of power that I will be getting out of it, but want everything to flow well, so I can push more power once this is not my everyday c
 
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