08-08-2007, 02:58 AM
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Supra Owner
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: GA, USA
Posts: 2,209
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
im new to supras, iv been a scooby guy...
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The cartoon? Subaru? SC300? SCion? Sorry drawing a blank here...
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...but i just found a supra for sale near me. its a 1994 NA supra w/ 127,400 miles for $15,500. heres his ad (This is a well taken care supra also is a florida car but it is now with a connecticut title,mantenance record abalable,no mecanical problems hiding just in case you think about it,it's got a new timing belt done on may new water pomp new radiator new power steering pomp oil chenge done every 2000 miles or 10 weeks witch ever came first . i love this baby but i can't injoy it anymore since my family is growing up and need more room it just won't be fare for me to be driving this baby around by my salfe and not with my kids and wife anymore.This is a clean title i put only 5000 miles on this car since i bout it this car has not been race or abused and out of 10 i give it a 8... Always garaged, Ice cold A/C, Maintenance records available, Looks & runs great) im in college so getting a TT Supra is out (caz of time and $)...
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Don't underestimate yourself...
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...and getting a TT kit is out too....
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What about a single turbo kit? Also, what exactly do you mean by "a TT kit"? Do you mean HKS parallel twins? Or oem Toyota sequential twins?
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...i was wondering how long i could expect the engine to last with average use...
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If you keep it n/a, you drive it hard (but not like an idiot), and it's properly maintained, it'll last forever (200k miles+).
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...if this car is a good idea for a daily driver...
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Yes, assuming the above
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...and how far i could expect this car to go (performance wise) with about $4G to spend....
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If you're willing to install nitrous, then that's probably the best bang-for-your buck with such a limited budget. No way you're getting a turbo kit on it for that price, with all of the labor and additional requirements (eg ignition amplification, fuel, etc.).
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...im talking bolt-ons or maby a single turbo kit....
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Again, nos will be your best bolt-on for a performance upgrade...however don't expect it to last 200k+ miles with nos, or a big single turbo either.
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...like i said im a scooby guy...
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Still ???? 
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...im also looking into a 2002 wrx for about $12,500 w/ 50,000 Miles....
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 Even worse
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...i could easily get 250 to 300 awhp w/ the $4Gs (AWD is very good in MA) not to mention the $ i save on buying the scooby. so which car would win from a roll? the MODED supra or the MODED scooby?...
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The Supra, of course (really doesn't matter what a "scooby" is). 
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Originally Posted by f8l edge
...i know the supra is cooler but is the 2JZ-GE w/ 125,000 mi worth it?
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Yep.
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