buying a supra

02-08-2005, 12:48 AM

Hey, ive been looking at this 84 celica supra for a while and I fianly have decided that athats the car i want. I'm going ot be taking it for a test drive tomorrow and then down to a shop to have it checked and i had a couple questions i havent been able to find answers for

Whats size engine is it
How much hp does it put out
Also what compression should it have
and what els should i look for so i dont get totaly ripped off and have to pay like double in just fixing it up, cause i just dont have the money

thanks

suprra_girl · 02-12-2005, 07:33 AM

well if it's a celica supra it will have a 6 cyl motor, either 2lt 1gge or 2.8 5mge
i would suspect compression would need to be around 140ish just make sure it doesn't have a huge variance between cylinders
they are known to be very reliable and also check the rust.. they are very common for rusting
if it's a 1gge i think they put out about 160hp and similar with the 5m (but don't quote me on that)

good luck with it

02-12-2005, 08:15 AM

thanks alot it helps im taking it for a test drive tomorrow and to a toyota shop to get it checked out and everything now i have an idea what the compressions should be round and well the engine stuff for personal knowlegde... yea something like that
thanks again

hangsupra · 02-16-2005, 10:37 PM

hope it runs good...before you buying it...peace out..happy driven...

02-17-2005, 02:40 PM

Graeme, live in the US or not?
the 1G-GE was only available in Japan, NZ and Aus I believe only had the 5M-E (sohc), and in the United States, the 1984 Supra had the 2.8liter 5MGE that made 160hp and 163ft/lbs (if it was 5 speed, if automatic the 84 had the 150hp 83 engine)
The compression in the 84 manual = 9.2:1 (180psi) 84 auto 8.8:1 (164psi)

LOOK FOR RUST in the places were it will not be easy to repair, i.e. under the windshield trim, under the rear quarters, inside the hatch, whee wells, etc. make sure it steers good and tight
Parts are getting rare all over the planet, make sure you're not buying a junker. If something feels "bad" of "off", trust your instinct

02-17-2005, 09:12 PM

I'm in canada, i just got it yesterday i love it so much, it runs great just a few things her and there that need to be fixed, like a bent tie rod and old ball jointsothere then that ther person before had put new tired and breaks and the dealer gave me a new batterie because it had been sitting there for a while and the old one was dead. Apart from leaky seals thats about it the compression was 170 in all exept two but the guy at the garage said it was probly just from carbon build up and not beeing used. Thanks for all yoru help and i shal be joining the forum shortly

thanks

hangsupra · 02-23-2005, 11:06 PM

have a nice one.... :P

300hpvision · 02-27-2005, 08:22 PM

good luck. one more question is it stick or auto?

G-string · 03-04-2005, 04:32 AM

IT IS ... auto *bows head in shame* lol nah its good. It is automatic but hey it drives and fast

lol handels great and everything just the turning radius isnt as sharp as i was use to but thats just for when im at work and parking between cars.

hangsupra · 03-19-2005, 05:23 AM

well...yeah....hope you happy with it...keep up the mk2 in good shape....post up the pix if you got any...

02-12-2005, 07:33 AM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	well if it's a celica supra it will have a 6 cyl motor, either 2lt 1gge or 2.8 5mge i would suspect compression would need to be around 140ish just make sure it doesn't have a huge variance between cylinders they are known to be very reliable and also check the rust.. they are very common for rusting if it's a 1gge i think they put out about 160hp and similar with the 5m (but don't quote me on that) good luck with it __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

02-27-2005, 08:22 PM	#8
300hpvision 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 116	good luck. one more question is it stick or auto? __________________ HELP ME FIND A STOCK SUPRA DAMN IT!!!

03-04-2005, 04:32 AM	#9
G-string 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 77	IT IS ... auto bows head in shame lol nah its good. It is automatic but hey it drives and fast lol handels great and everything just the turning radius isnt as sharp as i was use to but thats just for when im at work and parking between cars. __________________ to much pizza makes me feal sick

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02-08-2005, 12:48 AM	#1
Graeme Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, ive been looking at this 84 celica supra for a while and I fianly have decided that athats the car i want. I'm going ot be taking it for a test drive tomorrow and then down to a shop to have it checked and i had a couple questions i havent been able to find answers for Whats size engine is it How much hp does it put out Also what compression should it have and what els should i look for so i dont get totaly ripped off and have to pay like double in just fixing it up, cause i just dont have the money thanks

02-12-2005, 08:15 AM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	thanks alot it helps im taking it for a test drive tomorrow and to a toyota shop to get it checked out and everything now i have an idea what the compressions should be round and well the engine stuff for personal knowlegde... yea something like that thanks again

02-16-2005, 10:37 PM	#4
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	hope it runs good...before you buying it...peace out..happy driven...

02-17-2005, 02:40 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Graeme, live in the US or not? the 1G-GE was only available in Japan, NZ and Aus I believe only had the 5M-E (sohc), and in the United States, the 1984 Supra had the 2.8liter 5MGE that made 160hp and 163ft/lbs (if it was 5 speed, if automatic the 84 had the 150hp 83 engine) The compression in the 84 manual = 9.2:1 (180psi) 84 auto 8.8:1 (164psi) LOOK FOR RUST in the places were it will not be easy to repair, i.e. under the windshield trim, under the rear quarters, inside the hatch, whee wells, etc. make sure it steers good and tight Parts are getting rare all over the planet, make sure you're not buying a junker. If something feels "bad" of "off", trust your instinct

02-17-2005, 09:12 PM	#6
Graeme Guest Posts: n/a	I'm in canada, i just got it yesterday i love it so much, it runs great just a few things her and there that need to be fixed, like a bent tie rod and old ball jointsothere then that ther person before had put new tired and breaks and the dealer gave me a new batterie because it had been sitting there for a while and the old one was dead. Apart from leaky seals thats about it the compression was 170 in all exept two but the guy at the garage said it was probly just from carbon build up and not beeing used. Thanks for all yoru help and i shal be joining the forum shortly thanks

02-23-2005, 11:06 PM	#7
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	have a nice one.... :P

03-19-2005, 05:23 AM	#10
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	well...yeah....hope you happy with it...keep up the mk2 in good shape....post up the pix if you got any...