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I dont believe I've properly introduced myself on here, but I am a young Toyota and basically anything with wheels enthusiast. I have the disease, I am a Toyotaholic. I am an apprentice Commercial Transport Mechanic, but I am thinking of going back to school. If there are any highschool students readying this, my advice is: If you plan on driving a Supra stay in school.
My other Toyota is a 1985 4x4 Pickup, with the 2L-T 2.4L Turbodiesel engine, but thats a whole other addiction altogether.
I bought my supra 2 years ago. Its first 6 months I drove it. 1988 automatic N/A with LSD white exterior and maroon interior. Of course it had the BHG syndrome and the motor was quite smokey. Also had the leaky heater core syndrome(a whole other weekend of work!) I was impressed with this car, although it is a slushbox N/A, I am the kind of guy who likes to take a car apart and rebuild it, so it is a good place to start. The body is in good shape, but not show car shape, which is what I have planned for the future.
It was parked last september and began its first transformation. It simply did not have enough power. I picked up a 1jzgte from a soarer with another slushbox tranny complete for $1200. The process took me 6 months to complete, more than half the time was just waiting for parts(MAP sensor taking the slow boat from Japan.) Added an ebay intercooler and piping, 255LPH fuel pump, 3" exhaust from the TT downpipe(after flex pipe) back. Driven it for the last year and had alot of fun, but its time for the next transformation to take place. It just doesnt have enough power, you know what I mean, I dont need to explain it to you supramaniacs!Also added springs and koni yellow shocks, and snow tires this winter.
My needs for the next transformation: Needs to be my primary driven high performance sports car, that will be at track or autocross maybe 2 times a year, so mainly street and highway driven but fun at the track. Basically I want to be able to keep up with whatever I want, represent supras properly, you know what im saying.... I want at least 400-500HP and torque to match. Also I want this car to maintain a low profile. The only body mods I plan on are the TRD bodykit lookalike, mk4 supra wheels or jdm supra wheels, and new paint. I want to keep it sleeper, and stock looking.
What am I going to need to take it the next level? I see alot of sweet cars on this website! You all have awesome cars and I want mine to be like that too.
The body will be painted and I am considering a body kit, nothing fancy or ricey I just want one like the TRD one. Suggestions for kits and where to get them? If im going to go to the trouble of prepping and painting my entire car, I might as well do the kit now rather than later. For colour I am thinking of keeping it white, but with a twist. I have seen this white colour on audis, cadillacs, and some other cars, its that wicked white with blue translucent I think it is? I will try and find a pic, or maybe take a pic of a car with it, but it looks sweet. Or maybe considering staying true to Toyota, and doing it super white again, midnight blue, the dark green/looks black colour or something like that.. I have done bodywork and paint before and its nothing that new to me, and this car is fairly clean to start with. Also know people who are experts at this sort of stuff, who have the supplies and above all skills to help me pull this off and have it look fantastic.
The next thing to go is the automagic tranny. Will be replaced with an R154 which I am now looking for. Hope to find a car that I can take the rear end, tranny and crossmember. Will make a 1pc driveshaft for this too. My car has 4.3 gears, what will meet my needs better? Is the 4.3 gearset better or should I swap it out for the 5spd rear end? I hate slushboxes! Then I will have to locate a bellhousing(will one for a 2jz work? Driftmotion has the stuff I need on their website I think.) Also will need a flywheel and clutch.
What mods will be needed to my engine? I want a car that pulls hard on the street and highway! 400-500HP minimum, and be upgradable in the future. I have read lots of threads on here, it seems this is possible with a few more mods including: AFPR, SAFC II or neo, 550cc injectors(is that enough?), wideband 02, ebay t4 manifold but what turbo should I use? What other electronics are necessary? EBC necessary? Is a FCD necessary? I can fab and working on cars and trucks is no stranger, I do it all. What other upgrades will be needed? The biggest question is which turbo should I use, and how much boost will it produce. Also is the stock BOV adequate? Do I need to upgrade it? I kind of like the sound it makes now, goes along with the sleeper theme(stock TT BOV.) Is it possible for someone who is mechanically inclined to tune a car with an AFC and wideband? How much does this cost if it can only be done by professionals? It is new to be, but there isnt much else I dont get into. Where can I source a turbo from? I dont want a crappy unreliable turbo, needs to be daily driven, thinking some sort of garret turbo.
BOTTOM LINE: I want a nice daily driven capable 5spd supra, capable of 400-500hp. Goes to the track or autocross maybe 2 times a year, want to do 12 seconds or better. Needs to be upgradable in the futre, its never enough. What do I need to take it there.
I dont believe I've properly introduced myself on here, but I am a young Toyota and basically anything with wheels enthusiast. I have the disease, I am a Toyotaholic. I am an apprentice Commercial Transport Mechanic, but I am thinking of going back to school. If there are any highschool students readying this, my advice is: If you plan on driving a Supra stay in school.
My other Toyota is a 1985 4x4 Pickup, with the 2L-T 2.4L Turbodiesel engine, but thats a whole other addiction altogether.
I bought my supra 2 years ago. Its first 6 months I drove it. 1988 automatic N/A with LSD white exterior and maroon interior. Of course it had the BHG syndrome and the motor was quite smokey. Also had the leaky heater core syndrome(a whole other weekend of work!) I was impressed with this car, although it is a slushbox N/A, I am the kind of guy who likes to take a car apart and rebuild it, so it is a good place to start. The body is in good shape, but not show car shape, which is what I have planned for the future.
It was parked last september and began its first transformation. It simply did not have enough power. I picked up a 1jzgte from a soarer with another slushbox tranny complete for $1200. The process took me 6 months to complete, more than half the time was just waiting for parts(MAP sensor taking the slow boat from Japan.) Added an ebay intercooler and piping, 255LPH fuel pump, 3" exhaust from the TT downpipe(after flex pipe) back. Driven it for the last year and had alot of fun, but its time for the next transformation to take place. It just doesnt have enough power, you know what I mean, I dont need to explain it to you supramaniacs!Also added springs and koni yellow shocks, and snow tires this winter.
My needs for the next transformation: Needs to be my primary driven high performance sports car, that will be at track or autocross maybe 2 times a year, so mainly street and highway driven but fun at the track. Basically I want to be able to keep up with whatever I want, represent supras properly, you know what im saying.... I want at least 400-500HP and torque to match. Also I want this car to maintain a low profile. The only body mods I plan on are the TRD bodykit lookalike, mk4 supra wheels or jdm supra wheels, and new paint. I want to keep it sleeper, and stock looking.
What am I going to need to take it the next level? I see alot of sweet cars on this website! You all have awesome cars and I want mine to be like that too.
The body will be painted and I am considering a body kit, nothing fancy or ricey I just want one like the TRD one. Suggestions for kits and where to get them? If im going to go to the trouble of prepping and painting my entire car, I might as well do the kit now rather than later. For colour I am thinking of keeping it white, but with a twist. I have seen this white colour on audis, cadillacs, and some other cars, its that wicked white with blue translucent I think it is? I will try and find a pic, or maybe take a pic of a car with it, but it looks sweet. Or maybe considering staying true to Toyota, and doing it super white again, midnight blue, the dark green/looks black colour or something like that.. I have done bodywork and paint before and its nothing that new to me, and this car is fairly clean to start with. Also know people who are experts at this sort of stuff, who have the supplies and above all skills to help me pull this off and have it look fantastic.
The next thing to go is the automagic tranny. Will be replaced with an R154 which I am now looking for. Hope to find a car that I can take the rear end, tranny and crossmember. Will make a 1pc driveshaft for this too. My car has 4.3 gears, what will meet my needs better? Is the 4.3 gearset better or should I swap it out for the 5spd rear end? I hate slushboxes! Then I will have to locate a bellhousing(will one for a 2jz work? Driftmotion has the stuff I need on their website I think.) Also will need a flywheel and clutch.
What mods will be needed to my engine? I want a car that pulls hard on the street and highway! 400-500HP minimum, and be upgradable in the future. I have read lots of threads on here, it seems this is possible with a few more mods including: AFPR, SAFC II or neo, 550cc injectors(is that enough?), wideband 02, ebay t4 manifold but what turbo should I use? What other electronics are necessary? EBC necessary? Is a FCD necessary? I can fab and working on cars and trucks is no stranger, I do it all. What other upgrades will be needed? The biggest question is which turbo should I use, and how much boost will it produce. Also is the stock BOV adequate? Do I need to upgrade it? I kind of like the sound it makes now, goes along with the sleeper theme(stock TT BOV.) Is it possible for someone who is mechanically inclined to tune a car with an AFC and wideband? How much does this cost if it can only be done by professionals? It is new to be, but there isnt much else I dont get into. Where can I source a turbo from? I dont want a crappy unreliable turbo, needs to be daily driven, thinking some sort of garret turbo.
BOTTOM LINE: I want a nice daily driven capable 5spd supra, capable of 400-500hp. Goes to the track or autocross maybe 2 times a year, want to do 12 seconds or better. Needs to be upgradable in the futre, its never enough. What do I need to take it there.
) and has been done before. Good luck, its looking to be a long road a head!
