Hopefully new owner...

syclone · 08-21-2007, 05:19 AM

Hey guys, I've been looking at some supras lately and decided to join a forum and see what all is up with them before buying a money pit. I had a 1991 GMC Syclone truck for the last 2.5 years, and loved every driving second of it. It was the biggest pain in the ass to work on and it probably ran for half the time I owned it. For those of you that don't know it was a turbo'd AWD V6 that clocked off mid-low 13 sec quarters and mid 4 sec 0-60 times. I was never able to take it to the track but with a few bolt ons I got down to a 4.2 0-60. But back to talking about why I'm here. I have decided to sell the money pit of a truck and get something a little more reliable and practical. I don't want to spend all my earnings from the truck and try to shoot for the mkiv just to find myself broke later, so I have been checking out mkIIIs. I saw some stuff about overheating and head gaskets, what else is there to look out for when buying? If I buy one I'd like to have a 13 or low 14 sec daily by the time I'm done with it. (hopefully thats possible). I have another question too, is a CT26 turbo the stocker on these? My buddy just bought one too with 2 CT26s, one installed, one chillin in the trunk in near perfect condition. Also what kind of price range am I looking at? I'm going for under under like 80k mi, a lil more is fine, close to stock, leather seats, manual tranny, just something in pretty nice condition. If theres some stuff I find searching some more I'll try to edit or answer my own Qs, Thanks guys.

dannydavi · 08-21-2007, 05:37 AM

I bought my 86.5 mkIII for $2900 with 89k miles on it. It did however have a salvaged title though. you can get plenty supras in that range ($2500-5000) i wish i would have looked around more.. only problems mine has had thus far is couple split hoses needed replacing, pwr sterring pump bad, but once fixed all is well again. I have since put around 20k miles on it, runs like a champ. anyways BHG is the main thing to look out for which you already knew, the other things are hit and miss. good luck

syclone · 08-21-2007, 05:42 AM

Im looking for something along these lines, maybe a little cheaper/less clean (I'm sure it will sell closer to 7k)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...QQcmdZViewItem
Those are km not miles

JPDsupra · 08-21-2007, 01:54 PM

That supra looks nice and mint for an MKIII. The scrathes and dents are fixable and the car is cheap for what it is. I would go for it.

syclone · 08-21-2007, 02:24 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=003
If this car wasn't built I'd be more willing to go for it, but I'd rather go for a stock car like the previous one that I am almost positive has never been beat on than an uuber powerful one that someone else rebuilt and worked on. I've had bad experiences with rebuilt engines and built cars. Besides, I want to build it up my self, not buy it like that. Its damn clean though, I really like that color.

08-21-2007, 05:19 AM	#1
syclone Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 4	Hopefully new owner... Hey guys, I've been looking at some supras lately and decided to join a forum and see what all is up with them before buying a money pit. I had a 1991 GMC Syclone truck for the last 2.5 years, and loved every driving second of it. It was the biggest pain in the ass to work on and it probably ran for half the time I owned it. For those of you that don't know it was a turbo'd AWD V6 that clocked off mid-low 13 sec quarters and mid 4 sec 0-60 times. I was never able to take it to the track but with a few bolt ons I got down to a 4.2 0-60. But back to talking about why I'm here. I have decided to sell the money pit of a truck and get something a little more reliable and practical. I don't want to spend all my earnings from the truck and try to shoot for the mkiv just to find myself broke later, so I have been checking out mkIIIs. I saw some stuff about overheating and head gaskets, what else is there to look out for when buying? If I buy one I'd like to have a 13 or low 14 sec daily by the time I'm done with it. (hopefully thats possible). I have another question too, is a CT26 turbo the stocker on these? My buddy just bought one too with 2 CT26s, one installed, one chillin in the trunk in near perfect condition. Also what kind of price range am I looking at? I'm going for under under like 80k mi, a lil more is fine, close to stock, leather seats, manual tranny, just something in pretty nice condition. If theres some stuff I find searching some more I'll try to edit or answer my own Qs, Thanks guys.

08-21-2007, 05:37 AM	#2
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	I bought my 86.5 mkIII for $2900 with 89k miles on it. It did however have a salvaged title though. you can get plenty supras in that range ($2500-5000) i wish i would have looked around more.. only problems mine has had thus far is couple split hoses needed replacing, pwr sterring pump bad, but once fixed all is well again. I have since put around 20k miles on it, runs like a champ. anyways BHG is the main thing to look out for which you already knew, the other things are hit and miss. good luck __________________ '86.5 Supra - A/T - N/A - JDM Useful Sites: ToyoDIY.com ToyotaPart.com MKIIITSRM

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08-21-2007, 05:42 AM	#3
syclone Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 4	Im looking for something along these lines, maybe a little cheaper/less clean (I'm sure it will sell closer to 7k) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...QQcmdZViewItem Those are km not miles

08-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#4
JPDsupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 65	That supra looks nice and mint for an MKIII. The scrathes and dents are fixable and the car is cheap for what it is. I would go for it.

08-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
syclone Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 4	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=003 If this car wasn't built I'd be more willing to go for it, but I'd rather go for a stock car like the previous one that I am almost positive has never been beat on than an uuber powerful one that someone else rebuilt and worked on. I've had bad experiences with rebuilt engines and built cars. Besides, I want to build it up my self, not buy it like that. Its damn clean though, I really like that color.