Early vs. Late 89 supra

Sonyps307 · 03-09-2011, 04:20 AM

How can you tell if you have a early or late 89.

cre · 03-09-2011, 06:47 AM

Might start with the build date; It's on the info tag in the door jamb. Is there something in particular you're trying to figure out?

Sept. through Aug. is the build period for a given model year in North America. I some countries it's dictated as the date range which it was sold. So by JDM standards what we consider an early '89 is still an '88. For us a car built 9/88 is a '89 as it was built for the '89 model year. Confused yet?

Sonyps307 · 03-09-2011, 10:21 PM

Need a new TPS And I will get the date later.

Sonyps307 · 03-12-2011, 04:23 PM

I found the date I think it said 12/88. Also when my motor got rebuild I remember that the crank had a 6m and not 7m

cre · 03-13-2011, 09:27 PM

Hmm... the build date indicates an earlier '89 (10/88 to 9/89). The crank is the lighter, higher RPM capable version which did appear in the earlier 89's.

Do you have the '89+ gauges? What color are the ECU plugs (Yellow or Grey? Grey is the "'pre89")?

Sonyps307 · 03-13-2011, 11:08 PM

Well on driftmotion he has 2 tps's on his site one for 86-89 and one for 89-92. So I'm thinking I need the 86-89 it has a Blue sticker on it. I remember mine having a blue sticker on it before the sticker came off.

cre · 03-14-2011, 12:07 AM

Look at the tabs inside and on the throttle body. Pre89 is horizontal, 89+ is vertical..... to the best of my recollection, anyway. Either one can be made to fit, but why bother going to that effort if you don't need to eh?

03-09-2011, 04:20 AM	#1
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	Early vs. Late 89 supra How can you tell if you have a early or late 89.

03-09-2011, 06:47 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Might start with the build date; It's on the info tag in the door jamb. Is there something in particular you're trying to figure out? Sept. through Aug. is the build period for a given model year in North America. I some countries it's dictated as the date range which it was sold. So by JDM standards what we consider an early '89 is still an '88. For us a car built 9/88 is a '89 as it was built for the '89 model year. Confused yet? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar ---> Last edited by cre; 03-09-2011 at 06:49 AM.

03-13-2011, 09:27 PM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Hmm... the build date indicates an earlier '89 (10/88 to 9/89). The crank is the lighter, higher RPM capable version which did appear in the earlier 89's. Do you have the '89+ gauges? What color are the ECU plugs (Yellow or Grey? Grey is the "'pre89")? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

03-14-2011, 12:07 AM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Look at the tabs inside and on the throttle body. Pre89 is horizontal, 89+ is vertical..... to the best of my recollection, anyway. Either one can be made to fit, but why bother going to that effort if you don't need to eh? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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03-09-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	Need a new TPS And I will get the date later.

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Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	I found the date I think it said 12/88. Also when my motor got rebuild I remember that the crank had a 6m and not 7m

03-13-2011, 11:08 PM	#6
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	Well on driftmotion he has 2 tps's on his site one for 86-89 and one for 89-92. So I'm thinking I need the 86-89 it has a Blue sticker on it. I remember mine having a blue sticker on it before the sticker came off.