03-13-2008, 11:43 AM
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new guy to supras
Hey everyone
just some questions, i just bought me a 1996 supra and its in need of a tune up are the toyota dealers allright to send it to? its non turbo (dont know if that makes a difference) my last car was a 1993 honda prelude so i was allso wondering if it would be difficult to get a turbo installed, would a twin turbo or single turbo be better? Thanks |
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03-14-2008, 01:17 AM
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They don't make a twin turbo kit for the non-turbo mkiv supra.
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. |
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03-14-2008, 12:28 PM
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oh ok
yeah about that im not really mechanicly minded so i wouldnt really know where to start and what to do (computer geek turning car enthusest) i got a stock 2JZ-GE what would need doing for a tune-up he cars only done about 62500 k's and is due for a survice at 63800 k's also the guy i bought it off said it was FR drive, i dont understand is it front or rear weel drive and also is 98 octane fuel ok to run it on the last owner was running it on 96 how much would it cost to get a turbo installed? thanks i know i must be a pain in the butt Last edited by bungeye; 03-14-2008 at 01:08 PM. |
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03-14-2008, 07:01 PM
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all supras are rear wheel drive
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03-15-2008, 05:04 PM
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Your question about getting a turbo installed is very complex. The first clarification that comes to mind is whether you mean just the installation (labor) $, or that plus the cost of the turbo conversion kit too. Here's a link to one kit you could use, and if you install it yourself (using the TSRM), that labor is free: Boost Logic Stage 1 NA-Turbo Kit :: Turbo Kits :: 93-97 MKIV Supra NA :: Toyota :: Boost Logic
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. |
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03-17-2008, 12:31 AM
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oh ok thanks ill might go and c the dealer tommorw
yeah it was for the kit and instillation owww i didnt realize it would be that much just anouther question would i need to change my ecu for the turbo and whats a sleeper turbo'd supra mean? Last edited by bungeye; 03-17-2008 at 12:39 AM. |
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03-18-2008, 11:35 AM
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Boost Logic Stage 2 NA-Turbo Kit :: Turbo Kits :: 93-97 MKIV Supra NA :: Toyota :: Boost Logic An n/a that's turbo'd could be considered a 'sleeper' because folks don't expect an n/a to be fast. P.S. The turbo kit cost is just the beginning - if it's beyond your budget, consider staying n/a. Installation on top of the turbo kit $ would be about $2K or so. Honestly though, those amounts are just a drop in the proverbial bucket. More power = more $$$$. Consider installation (labor) $, tires, race fuel, regular maintenance, etc. and it all adds up... really fast. For example, consider the fact that the oem n/a rims aren't wide enough to provide the traction needed for increased horsepower. To keep your Supra on the road and safe after the turbo upgrade, you need wider rims & tires, which is yet another $2k+. P.P.S. There are cheaper turbo kits out there than the ones I linked to, but they are typically a huge headache - poor fitment, poor workmanship on the welds, and a sub-standard turbo means nothing but problems and additional costs both during the installation, and long afterwards.
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 03-18-2008 at 11:46 AM. |
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03-18-2008, 01:37 PM
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thanks for all the info
are those price NZ$? na its kool ill just have to save my ass off to get one 
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04-21-2008, 01:51 PM
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hey pwpanas i was just wondering that link to the stage 1 turbo kit
the turbo in there the T61 its rated at 700 hp um wouldnt that kill my engine? |
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04-22-2008, 03:41 AM
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Running too little octane for your boost level is the main thing you need to worry about that can kill a 2jz at 700 hp...
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 04-22-2008 at 03:47 AM. |
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