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Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

im planning on buying a toyota supra. i want to put alot of performance stuff into it. about 550+. i hav no idea where to start and i really dont want to spend a ton of cash. i know that im putting nitrous on it. i know on the interior that im adding gps. oh and also i am putting a roll cage in it for saftey. im pretty sure i want to have twin turbos. do i need to upgrade the transminsion or the drive train, torque converter, pinion gears, rear end, ect. and also i want to have switches for start, fuel, ect. i want to lower it, do i need to "upgrade" the suspension? basically i want sumthing that will smack those little hondas and keep up with ferraris and vipers.

In order for me/us to provide you with an accurate set of recommendations, please answer ALL FIVE of the following questions:

1. What kind of "Toyota supra" are you planning to buy? Since you posted in the MKIV section, can I assume you're talking about an MKIV TT?
2. Do you mean 550+ hp ...OR.... 550+ rwhp??? Note that there's significant difference in what's required for the build-up to achieve these two power goals.
3. Do you want sequential twin turbos or parallel twin turbos? Note that the only available sequential twin turbo kit at the moment is the oem sequential twin kit, and it won't make 550rwhp without a huge wet-shot of nitrous through the entire rpm range. If you do mean parallel twin turbos, then why do you think you want that rather than a single turbo?
4. What type of racing do you want to "smack" vipers, etc. in: drifting? autocross? drag racing? road racing? top speed?
5. When you say "i really dont want to spend a ton of cash", are you talking about the cash for the upgrades alone, or the cost of the car PLUS the upgrades? If it's car+upgrades, note that an Mkiv TT in good shape will probably run you about $20k or so...and if you want 550+ rwhp through an auto you're looking at probably $5K-$10K in upgrades on top of that. I can get more exact with the costs when you've got all of these questions answered...

Here's what I can answer, based on the info you provided:

• If it's the mkiv tt's auto tranny, you would need to upgrade the tc&tranny for 550rwhp, but not for 550hp. A 6spd will handle either (although you would need an aftermarket clutch for both 550hp or 550rwhp).
• To lower an mkiv, you'll need either Koni shocks (2 height settings), aftermarket springs (eg. Eibachs), or both, or a fully height-adjustable coilover setup (eg Tein).