Figured it's about time I made one of these, I've had the car for well over a year now. Originally purchased in summer of 2010, I drove it for about two weeks and then tore it apart and started fixing/modifying it.
Here's the car when I originally got it -
The body on the car is what really motivated me to buy it, one of the cleanest MkIII's I've ever come across. It was in roughish shape mechanically, but after $2700 of steering and suspension work, new exhaust gasket and helicoiled studs, it was well on its way.
Shortly after that work was done, I put a boost controller in and tried to run 12psi on the stock ct26. I blew apart almost every single intercooler pipe and then the turbo started blowing oil, the car needed some serious work, so I purchased an HKS intercooler kit, and got ready to install a gt35r.
Here's the manifold with an adapter plate small enough to finally let my upper ic pipe clear -
And here's what the turbo looked like mocked up in the car -
After I got the car to this point, I realized there was absolutely zero chance of the oil lines clearing so in an effort to actually drive the car at some point this year, I opted for a different, more manageable turbo. This was a really big piss off because I was really looking forward to the gt35r but hey! I also had a spare 57 trim ct26 in the shop that needed a rebuild, so I dropped it off at Alamo industries, and two days later I wound up with a brand new, slick as hell looking 60-1 upgrade in the turbo!
Turbo before rebuild -
Turbo after rebuild, side by side to a stock ct26 -
RC 550's and a lex afm were installed next -
And shortly after I started on the HKS intercooler kit, this should have went nice and smooth but I had no instructions, and was missing all the brackets from the kit. After playing jigsaw puzzle for a good while, and receiving a helpful email from mstgeer on supramania (thanks again!) my dad and I fabbed up some brackets and mounted the intercooler -
I forgot to take a pic after, but the custom brackets also allowed it to sit nice and straight, instead of on a weird angle like most of the HKS kits I've seen.
Also prior to installing the IC, I found a TON of rust behind the bumper from an exploded battery. After a good while of grinding and sanding and painting I fixed it up and got it looking fresh again
Ended up painting the entire thing flat black, but forgot a pic again -
Finally after all this BS, all the little things were ready to go in, this included an Apexi SAFC II, Innovate wideband, and a few other little goodies to get things running a bit more proper. A year and a half later, the car is good to go!
Fresh after a quick wash and wax -
Finally got the chance to take the car down to the track last night, running 15psi of boost with my afr's around 10.5 I pulled a 13.66 for my first pass. I was super disappointed with that run, but hey, first time EVER launching the car and my 60ft was a 2.490. Definitely need to invest in some slicks! After that I had a really good launch, and felt really good going down the track against a 11' Camaro SS, unfortunately when I went to pick up my slip the guy told me the time machine broke so they had no idea what I ran. FML. I also happened to notice my downshifts were feeling pretty damn weird and the car overheated, so that put a quick end to my racing fun. After getting the car home I found a hairline crack in my radiator, and a jacked up carrier bearing on the driveshaft. Just ordered the new bearing from Toyota and it came with a free keychain, lol thanks again Jeff, and now I guess I need to find a solution for my rad issue.... So the car is parked again for a bit till I get everything sorted out, but I also just ordered a Blitz Nur Spec exhaust, radiator hardpipe kit, and a Shine front lip, can't wait till all that arrives! I guess in the meantime here's a complete mod list of the car and a few more pics, sorry if I rambled a bit but hey! This is my timeline I guess for the car and the only real way I'll remember everything that's gone on. Enjoy!
'87 Supra Turbo Targa
Rebuilt JDM 7mgte from a '92
Ceramic coated pistons
Arp head, rod, and main bolts
HKS MHG
Ported and Polished head
HKS Turbo Exhaust
HKS Downpipe
HKS Intake
Lexus AFM
60-1 Upgraded CT26
RC 550cc Injectors
MKIV TT Fuel Pump
Turbo XS RFL
HKS FMIC
Cusco Strut Bar
Eibach Springs
Tokico Shocks
Apexi SAFC II
HKS Turbo Timer
Innovate Wideband
Autometer Gauges
Greddy Profec B
Short Shift Kit
17" Enkei RPO2's
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And here's my run with no time....
Here's the car when I originally got it -
The body on the car is what really motivated me to buy it, one of the cleanest MkIII's I've ever come across. It was in roughish shape mechanically, but after $2700 of steering and suspension work, new exhaust gasket and helicoiled studs, it was well on its way.
Shortly after that work was done, I put a boost controller in and tried to run 12psi on the stock ct26. I blew apart almost every single intercooler pipe and then the turbo started blowing oil, the car needed some serious work, so I purchased an HKS intercooler kit, and got ready to install a gt35r.
Here's the manifold with an adapter plate small enough to finally let my upper ic pipe clear -
And here's what the turbo looked like mocked up in the car -
After I got the car to this point, I realized there was absolutely zero chance of the oil lines clearing so in an effort to actually drive the car at some point this year, I opted for a different, more manageable turbo. This was a really big piss off because I was really looking forward to the gt35r but hey! I also had a spare 57 trim ct26 in the shop that needed a rebuild, so I dropped it off at Alamo industries, and two days later I wound up with a brand new, slick as hell looking 60-1 upgrade in the turbo!
Turbo before rebuild -
Turbo after rebuild, side by side to a stock ct26 -
RC 550's and a lex afm were installed next -
And shortly after I started on the HKS intercooler kit, this should have went nice and smooth but I had no instructions, and was missing all the brackets from the kit. After playing jigsaw puzzle for a good while, and receiving a helpful email from mstgeer on supramania (thanks again!) my dad and I fabbed up some brackets and mounted the intercooler -
I forgot to take a pic after, but the custom brackets also allowed it to sit nice and straight, instead of on a weird angle like most of the HKS kits I've seen.
Also prior to installing the IC, I found a TON of rust behind the bumper from an exploded battery. After a good while of grinding and sanding and painting I fixed it up and got it looking fresh again
Ended up painting the entire thing flat black, but forgot a pic again -
Finally after all this BS, all the little things were ready to go in, this included an Apexi SAFC II, Innovate wideband, and a few other little goodies to get things running a bit more proper. A year and a half later, the car is good to go!
Fresh after a quick wash and wax -
Finally got the chance to take the car down to the track last night, running 15psi of boost with my afr's around 10.5 I pulled a 13.66 for my first pass. I was super disappointed with that run, but hey, first time EVER launching the car and my 60ft was a 2.490. Definitely need to invest in some slicks! After that I had a really good launch, and felt really good going down the track against a 11' Camaro SS, unfortunately when I went to pick up my slip the guy told me the time machine broke so they had no idea what I ran. FML. I also happened to notice my downshifts were feeling pretty damn weird and the car overheated, so that put a quick end to my racing fun. After getting the car home I found a hairline crack in my radiator, and a jacked up carrier bearing on the driveshaft. Just ordered the new bearing from Toyota and it came with a free keychain, lol thanks again Jeff, and now I guess I need to find a solution for my rad issue.... So the car is parked again for a bit till I get everything sorted out, but I also just ordered a Blitz Nur Spec exhaust, radiator hardpipe kit, and a Shine front lip, can't wait till all that arrives! I guess in the meantime here's a complete mod list of the car and a few more pics, sorry if I rambled a bit but hey! This is my timeline I guess for the car and the only real way I'll remember everything that's gone on. Enjoy!
'87 Supra Turbo Targa
Rebuilt JDM 7mgte from a '92
Ceramic coated pistons
Arp head, rod, and main bolts
HKS MHG
Ported and Polished head
HKS Turbo Exhaust
HKS Downpipe
HKS Intake
Lexus AFM
60-1 Upgraded CT26
RC 550cc Injectors
MKIV TT Fuel Pump
Turbo XS RFL
HKS FMIC
Cusco Strut Bar
Eibach Springs
Tokico Shocks
Apexi SAFC II
HKS Turbo Timer
Innovate Wideband
Autometer Gauges
Greddy Profec B
Short Shift Kit
17" Enkei RPO2's
---------- Post added at 01:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 AM ----------
---------- Post added at 01:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 AM ----------
And here's my run with no time....
