04-18-2009, 03:03 AM
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Purchasing and upgrade questions for a 1993-1996 supra non turbo
Hi, i am planning on purchasing a 93-96 supra non turbo in automatic transmission. (I am 17) I just had a few questions which is why i came here to ask people who are very experienced with these cars.*apologies for the very beginner questions i am quite new at purchasing cars and performance upgrades*
-what price range should i be looking at when looking at all of the sale ads (please mention if your prices are in US dollars, because i live in Canada) -in the future i hope to buy a turbo, since this car is going to be one with an automatic transmission what would be the maximum horsepower i can achieve? -what other upgrades would i need to acquire this sort of performance? -how much control is lost considering it is an automatic transmission? Additional advice as regards to purchasing a supra would be greatly appreciated, Thanks! |
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04-19-2009, 04:25 PM
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The mkiv tt oem auto tranny can take about 500rwhp, with regular hard driving, without trouble (assuming proper maintenance). You'll need a single turbo to get 500rwhp, or bpu++++ mods with the oem twins PLUS nitrous. Why would you say cost is lost considering it is an automatic transmission? Be sure any used Mkiv Supra TT has through maintenance records. Also get someone to inspect it that is objective (i.e. not affiliated with the seller), and very familiar with the Mkiv Supra TT.
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04-19-2009, 04:38 PM
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hmm, alright thanks for the info. Do, you know the answer to these questions for a non turbo instead of a TT?
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04-21-2009, 03:19 AM
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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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04-21-2009, 09:34 PM
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Oh alright thanks for the great advise! and ya i'm pretty sure i'm going to purchase a TT, however i'm probably going to import the RZ (Manual transmission) from Japan so it will be RHD. Just another question, i'm not sure if it's possible but can you get 1000+ HP with an RZ(manual transmission)? Do you have a suggested setup if it is possible?
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04-22-2009, 11:47 PM
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http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ond-supra.html
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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; 04-22-2009 at 11:52 PM. |
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04-25-2009, 01:03 PM
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hey, after reviewing your replies i've been looking at a MKIV twin turbo, i'm probably going to see the owner soon to check it out, i'm pretty new at purchasing used cars, so what should i look for to make sure it's a twin turbo? Is there anything that is really different compared to an NA? Serial Numbers? Thanks
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04-25-2009, 09:46 PM
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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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04-29-2009, 12:30 AM
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As you said before i need a throttle body, what would you suggest?
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04-29-2009, 09:31 PM
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http://www.buyracingparts.com/induct...ttle-body.html Note you only "need" one if you're shooting for 1000hp+. The oem throttle body does fine if all you need is 700rwhp or so. Also note that the oem throttle body is much easier to drive and tune.
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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; 04-29-2009 at 09:34 PM. |
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