I've recently been offered a '91 Supra N/A with about 88,000 miles on it. I know the owners as they are the parents of my friend, and they have been the only owners of the car. Assuming the price is fairly reasonable, should I jump on it (and sell my '98 Prelude)?

I've always loved Supras. My Prelude is nice, but it's wrong-wheel-drive and feeling kind of sluggish at only 195 hp.

I know that stock, the Supra only pushes 200hp. My goal, however, is to turbo it. I don't need crazy huge power numbers, and I'd like to run it on stock internals. Is it possible to get about 260-280hp off the stock engine? What's a good price estimate to get the turbo + tuning?

Also, what are some issues to look out for? Currently, the A/C is broken, but that's not that big of a deal to me since I never use it anyway. I love the way the seats feel compared to my Prelude... they're like a Laz-E-Boy.

So... Is it worth it to sell a '98 Prelude with 140,000 miles for a '91 Supra N/A with 88,000, with the potential of turboing it?

Also, how fast is the Supra N/A stock? What is it's 0-60 and quarter mile time? How is the suspension? Will I need to replace the shocks and springs on it to get the same handling ability as my Prelude (which has amazing handling, despite being FWD)?

Thanks!

drive it. its the only true way you will be satsfied with the purchase. as for power, my tib was 170hp, 3200lbs and i would out run late model preludes. the supra gives them a bit more of a chance, but has much better control and handling. i know places that you can get turbo setups for 1g and tune it yourself. is it auto or 5spd?



remember, drive it and you'll understand why they call it a SUPRA.

It's a 5spd of course (I'd never buy an automatic anything :D)

What would need to be done to turbo it? I barely know anything about these cars. All I've read about is that apparently the head gaskets are weak and have a tendency to explode.