130 mph speedo and a 200 speedo mph

grumsey1 · 10-25-2005, 07:05 AM

Hi guys, I have a 1985 Supra I bought this summer, have been removing parts cleaning things up, new grease and putting them back together(power window motor regulators, tracks, door locks, latches). The car is red with burgundy leather seats, they need to be recovered, and the backs are fine. The kid I bought the car from had just had the head rebuilt, his dad has a friend who works at a machine shop, the car had less then 123000 miles (just broke in) and they tore it down and miced everything, ended up ring and bearing the engine, new cam shafts, new water pump, radiator, oil pump, fly wheel, clutch, pressure plate, new brakes and bearings, went through the whole front end and rear end. The kid moved out at eighteen got the title transferred into his name, bought a new car and sold me the 85 Supra for 900 dollars.

I went to find a few parts for my yes I do own two Camaros both Z28s, but let’s not get personal, I came across a 1984 Supra, it had the cloth burgundy interior with vey little wear, and in nice shape a bit bleached from the sun on the upper corners but they will work just fine until I put away enough to have the leather seats redone. As I was removing the seats, I noticed that I might as well grab all the power door parts from both doors, the head light assemblies, the list goes on. I was removing the steering column and happen to look at the gages and I thought I saw that the speedometer went up to 200 mph, na couldn’t be, mine only goes up to 130. The 84 I rebuilt for my ex back in 88 had a 130 mph Speedo. Then I noticed something I haven’t seen on her car or mine, it was above the tack and read normal and looked like a green lens and power with a little red lens, above that I think it had written DCI, or DIC, or D something, I thought maybe a turbo car, but there were no markings on the car stating that.

My question is like in my Camaros I can change the rear gear ratio from 2.73 to 3.73. Is the rear end in the 84 I came across have a different gear set and ratio in the rear end then my 85. Can I swap the gages from the 84 and put them in my 85. The 84 is an automatic car, mines a five speed manual. The engine was removed and transmission but they left the rear end in the car. If the gear set is different can I swap them or just swap the whole rear end? Also can I remove the catalectic converter and install a Pace header with bigger exhaust pipe and a better flow muffler then the one Midas put on with out messing up the computer and sensors? Any help to these questions would be greatly appreciated, and yes my Supra will tear a Camaro up in the corners, but unless I do some serious work and put out some serious money for a turbo or supercharger, I have to live with the fact that my 79 Z28 will always pull away down the straights, of course I’m pushing 425 horses out of a 350 four bolt main built to the you know what, with a wide range Borg Warner S T10 and 2.73 gears in the rear end, just have to keep the RPMs up in both cars.

Thank you,

Glen D Rumsey at grumsey@earthlink.net or call even collect 541-296-3970

kwnate · 10-26-2005, 12:40 AM

200 kmph is roughly equal to 120 mph. I think that outta answer your question.

grumsey1 · 10-26-2005, 10:48 PM

HI, thank you for your reply, but I did go back and pick up the rest of the parts off the car and it does show 200 MPh in off white, and towards the inside of the gage it shows in an off red color 322 KMh. My car shows 130 MPh and 210kmh. So I take it the car must have been a turbo model and the rear end gear ratio must be different.

I will try and find a Toyota site that shows the specifications and options that came on the 84-85 Supras, and how to ID them, because at some point I will either go with an aftermarket turbo or supercharger for my 85.

I also have posted in the swap meet section a list of parts I'm practically giving away if you or any other MK11 members need parts, I listed prices on some but will take offers and all others make me an offer and I'll will take it since the parts were almost given to me.

Glen

reep · 10-27-2005, 01:46 PM

they could of put different guages on it

monkihead · 11-04-2005, 07:32 PM

there weren't any turbo models in 85 or earlier(US models). gears between models can be switched, however some came with lsd's and some didnt. there should be a tag on the rear end, which has a code for gears with/without lsd. my 85 had an lsd with 3.73s, while my auto had 3.23s non-lsd.

hangsupra · 11-20-2005, 02:57 AM

well my is a lsd rear end too.... but i adjust n mess with the gear inside the rear end conf. n it run better tho. i told my bro. in the Marine base in Japan Tokyo n he send me some weird part for my rear end conf. n i change little bit n it run pretty now.... n yeah the US model for the mk2 doesnt come with turbo. but any how you can swap the 6mge JDM with turbo.... that i know is 230hp stock turbo that came straight from japan.... but if you want the 6mge non turbo then the horse power will be 190 that it... thats all you gonna get... i were using 5mge bottom block with the 6mge head n chamber setup... with ct-26 from mk3. n now i just about to update the turbo into a t-4 hb turbo. but that will be after X-Mas tho. hope this will help little bit tho. if not then oh well... pass on. peace out.

10-25-2005, 07:05 AM	#1
grumsey1 Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Dalles, Oregon 97058 Posts: 8	130 mph speedo and a 200 speedo mph Hi guys, I have a 1985 Supra I bought this summer, have been removing parts cleaning things up, new grease and putting them back together(power window motor regulators, tracks, door locks, latches). The car is red with burgundy leather seats, they need to be recovered, and the backs are fine. The kid I bought the car from had just had the head rebuilt, his dad has a friend who works at a machine shop, the car had less then 123000 miles (just broke in) and they tore it down and miced everything, ended up ring and bearing the engine, new cam shafts, new water pump, radiator, oil pump, fly wheel, clutch, pressure plate, new brakes and bearings, went through the whole front end and rear end. The kid moved out at eighteen got the title transferred into his name, bought a new car and sold me the 85 Supra for 900 dollars. I went to find a few parts for my yes I do own two Camaros both Z28s, but let’s not get personal, I came across a 1984 Supra, it had the cloth burgundy interior with vey little wear, and in nice shape a bit bleached from the sun on the upper corners but they will work just fine until I put away enough to have the leather seats redone. As I was removing the seats, I noticed that I might as well grab all the power door parts from both doors, the head light assemblies, the list goes on. I was removing the steering column and happen to look at the gages and I thought I saw that the speedometer went up to 200 mph, na couldn’t be, mine only goes up to 130. The 84 I rebuilt for my ex back in 88 had a 130 mph Speedo. Then I noticed something I haven’t seen on her car or mine, it was above the tack and read normal and looked like a green lens and power with a little red lens, above that I think it had written DCI, or DIC, or D something, I thought maybe a turbo car, but there were no markings on the car stating that. My question is like in my Camaros I can change the rear gear ratio from 2.73 to 3.73. Is the rear end in the 84 I came across have a different gear set and ratio in the rear end then my 85. Can I swap the gages from the 84 and put them in my 85. The 84 is an automatic car, mines a five speed manual. The engine was removed and transmission but they left the rear end in the car. If the gear set is different can I swap them or just swap the whole rear end? Also can I remove the catalectic converter and install a Pace header with bigger exhaust pipe and a better flow muffler then the one Midas put on with out messing up the computer and sensors? Any help to these questions would be greatly appreciated, and yes my Supra will tear a Camaro up in the corners, but unless I do some serious work and put out some serious money for a turbo or supercharger, I have to live with the fact that my 79 Z28 will always pull away down the straights, of course I’m pushing 425 horses out of a 350 four bolt main built to the you know what, with a wide range Borg Warner S T10 and 2.73 gears in the rear end, just have to keep the RPMs up in both cars. Thank you, Glen D Rumsey at grumsey@earthlink.net or call even collect 541-296-3970

10-26-2005, 10:48 PM	#3
grumsey1 Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Dalles, Oregon 97058 Posts: 8	200 mph speedo HI, thank you for your reply, but I did go back and pick up the rest of the parts off the car and it does show 200 MPh in off white, and towards the inside of the gage it shows in an off red color 322 KMh. My car shows 130 MPh and 210kmh. So I take it the car must have been a turbo model and the rear end gear ratio must be different. I will try and find a Toyota site that shows the specifications and options that came on the 84-85 Supras, and how to ID them, because at some point I will either go with an aftermarket turbo or supercharger for my 85. I also have posted in the swap meet section a list of parts I'm practically giving away if you or any other MK11 members need parts, I listed prices on some but will take offers and all others make me an offer and I'll will take it since the parts were almost given to me. Glen

10-27-2005, 01:46 PM	#4
reep Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	//// they could of put different guages on it

11-04-2005, 07:32 PM	#5
monkihead SP58GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio texas Posts: 646	there weren't any turbo models in 85 or earlier(US models). gears between models can be switched, however some came with lsd's and some didnt. there should be a tag on the rear end, which has a code for gears with/without lsd. my 85 had an lsd with 3.73s, while my auto had 3.23s non-lsd. __________________ ....all you need is a small taste of success and you will find it suits you.... monique- better off dead

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kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	200 kmph is roughly equal to 120 mph. I think that outta answer your question.

11-20-2005, 02:57 AM	#6
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	well my is a lsd rear end too.... but i adjust n mess with the gear inside the rear end conf. n it run better tho. i told my bro. in the Marine base in Japan Tokyo n he send me some weird part for my rear end conf. n i change little bit n it run pretty now.... n yeah the US model for the mk2 doesnt come with turbo. but any how you can swap the 6mge JDM with turbo.... that i know is 230hp stock turbo that came straight from japan.... but if you want the 6mge non turbo then the horse power will be 190 that it... thats all you gonna get... i were using 5mge bottom block with the 6mge head n chamber setup... with ct-26 from mk3. n now i just about to update the turbo into a t-4 hb turbo. but that will be after X-Mas tho. hope this will help little bit tho. if not then oh well... pass on. peace out.