I would like to get some feedback on my 85

[grumsey1]

Hi, I'm new to the site but have a few questions maybe someone can help me with.

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 in my 85. 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 out 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

[toyota_guru]

Originally Posted by grumsey1

Hi, I'm new to the site but have a few questions maybe someone can help me with.

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 in my 85. 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 out 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

Swap the whole rear end assembly, its much easier. Get rid of the cat, The converters played no part in the computer or sensors until the late 90's when OBDII system came out. are you sure that other speedo read 200mph or 200kph? I have never seen a stock toyota speedo read over 160mph.

[WiseAssJester]

Hey, i have the same year and about the same powerlevel output Camaro.


Do you have any problems with that Borg Warner S T-10?

I just recently spat out a Richmond T-10.. Might have been a Muncy in a Richmond case, though(LOONG story).

I'll be putting in the tranny and a stage 1 or 2 racing clutch either tomorrow, or this weekend(availabilty of the clutch dependant.)

[grumsey1]

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Thanks for your reply,

I had a ST 10 out of a 75 Corvette, but somebody decided they needed more then I did before I could put it in my car. That's all I have left to do, in the process of trying to fine a core so I can build a wide ratio, there not as strong (I’m not out doing hole shots) but with the gears in the wide ratio and a set of 3:73 or better 2:73 I can reach those speeds. I did it with another Camaro I had and sold it. The Richmond’s that you can buy from Summit or other online companies are not as strong. If you want a strong four speed then go with a Muncie M 22 Rock Crusher, or Richmond sells an off road special heavy duty race tranny that even sounds like a rock crusher, I didn't get a part number you would have to call summit and ask them about it because I don't see it listed in their catalog. I was talking with a guy who put one in his Camaro after exploding Richmond’s version of the T 10 transmission