My 88 Part List

[EthanMKIII]

Originally Posted by TheMark3

I'm in pretty much the same boat as you - with current set up - a bone stock 86.5 Turbo and no practical limit to the money spent - but don't want to be stupid about it. I also would like to bump it up to around 300-350 hp.

Are you sure its bone stock? I doubt its the original engine since im pretty sure 87 or 88 was the first year of the turbo.

[Grandavi]

Originally Posted by EthanMKIII

Are you sure its bone stock? I doubt its the original engine since im pretty sure 87 or 88 was the first year of the turbo.

Not sure of anything with this car so far.. but this is the stock block and head... of that I am certain. It had a JZM swap done and the engine was bad so it was pulled out and the original was rebuilt and turbo replaced. I have the bills for that, but I dont know if the turbo is stock or not. Just know its a CT26... no idea what trim it is. As for the exhaust manifold.. definitely NOT getting it now... the stock manifold is rated for about 500 HP before you gotta get tuned and ported... so I was confused.
The real upgrade is the turbo elbow... thats where I got confused.

Updating my part list... : )

[TheMark3]

Originally Posted by EthanMKIII

Are you sure its bone stock? I doubt its the original engine since im pretty sure 87 or 88 was the first year of the turbo.

Yeah - I am. I was there when my brother bought it. The Mk3 came with a turbo from day 1.

As for the power - the real thing holding me up is the head gasket, I have no record of it being changed. There is also a little knock - I am trying to determine if it is valve or crank. I might just get a second 7M short block and start from there.

[EthanMKIII]

Originally Posted by TheMark3

Yeah - I am. I was there when my brother bought it. The Mk3 came with a turbo from day 1.

As for the power - the real thing holding me up is the head gasket, I have no record of it being changed. There is also a little knock - I am trying to determine if it is valve or crank. I might just get a second 7M short block and start from there.

your cars a 87 then Toyota Supra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Although only available in naturally aspirated trim in 1986.5, a turbocharged version of the engine was introduced in the 1987 model year"

[TheMark3]

Originally Posted by EthanMKIII

your cars a 87 then Toyota Supra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Although only available in naturally aspirated trim in 1986.5, a turbocharged version of the engine was introduced in the 1987 model year"

I suppose that's possible. Mfg date is late 1986 - so it makes sense.