Project 9.xx MKIV TT Supra

[TTSupra-Alex]

Hey bud, where did you get your supra from? And, how much exactly did you spend on the car alone?

I'm asking because im interested in a supra project, but i just cant seem to find one for under $4k.

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by TTSupra-Alex

Hey bud, where did you get your supra from?...

Toyota

Originally Posted by TTSupra-Alex

...And, how much exactly did you spend on the car alone?...

About $45K, brand-new. I negotiated with them pretty hard - they originally wanted $50K.

Originally Posted by TTSupra-Alex

...I'm asking because im interested in a supra project, but i just cant seem to find one for under $4k.

Not surprising at all. To me, that's like saying you can't find a Ferrari for under $4K. Ain't gonna happen... *shrug*

[2jzFUN]

Originally Posted by TTSupra-Alex

Hey bud, where did you get your supra from? And, how much exactly did you spend on the car alone?

I'm asking because im interested in a supra project, but i just cant seem to find one for under $4k.

I would say you are going to have a hard time even finding a totaled burnt to the ground turbo supra for under $4k. You may want to look into the mid 80's supras for that price.

[Fuel Injector Clinic]

Nice build!

MaPerformance

[2jzFUN]

Originally Posted by Fuel Injector Clinic

Nice build!

MaPerformance

Thanks, we will be talking. I need more fuel and you have that for me!

[2jzFUN]

Well the short block is assembled and now I will be moving onto the process of building the head. The block consists of the following

-stock block
-stock crank
-ARP main studs
-ACL race main and rod bearings
-Custom 9.5:1 .020 over CP pistons with ceramic and oil shed coating
-Manley Turbo-tough rods oil shed coated

Photos to come.

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by 2jzFUN

Well the short block is assembled and now I will be moving onto the process of building the head. The block consists of the following

-stock block
-stock crank
-ARP main studs
-ACL race main and rod bearings
-Custom 9.5:1 .020 over CP pistons with ceramic and oil shed coating
-Manley Turbo-tough rods oil shed coated

Photos to come.

Just curious - how did you decide on 9.5:1 as your CR? That's really pushing the edge as far as boostability...you'll likely have to run pure (i.e. don't blend with pump gas) VERY high octane race fuel ($$$$$$$$) if you're planning to make a lot of power from your boost.

Before you bolt on your head, consider a thicker-than-oem headgasket to help compensate for this (to me) overly-high CR.

Also, before you bolt on your head, consider modifying your block for 1/2" head studs OR be sure to get L19 studs. Oem-thickness regular ARP studs won't hold 40+ psi of boost.

[2jzFUN]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

Just curious - how did you decide on 9.5:1 as your CR? That's really pushing the edge as far as boostability...you'll likely have to run pure (i.e. don't blend with pump gas) VERY high octane race fuel ($$$$$$$$) if you're planning to make a lot of power from your boost.

Before you bolt on your head, consider a thicker-than-oem headgasket to help compensate for this (to me) overly-high CR.

Also, before you bolt on your head, consider modifying your block for 1/2" head studs OR be sure to get L19 studs. Oem-thickness regular ARP studs won't hold 40+ psi of boost.

Nope I have this all figured out for what I want. I am doing e85 all the time so 9.5:1 will work perfect for me all of the time. I will not be using any type of a thicker head gasket or anything and I am doing l19 head studs. And just because I am doing high compression doesnt mean I am running 40+psi. This is going to be a well powered street car where the power band and driveability is more on the lower end and not a rev monster. More updates to follow.