Horsepower numbers?

franger91 · 02-18-2012, 11:18 PM

I graduated with an associates in automotive and have my ase's done except for auto trans. I work in an independent shop.

I guess my real question is how much will i be spending to have a fun weekend car with more than enough get up and go. (including trans, driveline, suspension, ect upgrades)

CanadianBak'inSupra · 02-19-2012, 03:10 AM

this is not something you can put a price on. its always going to be an ongoing money pit. if i had it, i could spend 10k in one day on supra

907mge · 02-19-2012, 03:30 AM

Money Pit is a good way to put it. When it comes to hp numbers and get up and go, it is more of a matter of opinion. How fast do you want to go? I personally think somewhere between 300 and 400 hp is more than enough for the street. After all a mk4 turbo does 0 to 60 in about 5 sec. with 280 stock horses. But when it comes to the subject of money, an mk3 does not hold value anywhere near as well as a mk4. All the turbo mk3 s tend to be rather beat and require alot of money to make them reliable and fun again. After all you are talking about a 20 plus year old car. I don't think parts prices are to bad but are much more than parts for a honda civic or chevy 350. And in the end you end up with a car that has hours of work and far more money than its book value.

Ranma · 02-19-2012, 04:12 AM

Having a lot of horsepower does not equal enjoyment. At 200 my guy can get me in a world of trouble. As for the money, how much is your pleasure worth? Really unless you race on a track, stock is very nice. Oh 907mge, what does "book value" have to do with anything?

CanadianBak'inSupra · 02-19-2012, 05:32 AM

it means you could put 20k into your mk3 and only get 7k if you sold it

907mge · 02-19-2012, 05:45 PM

It means you need to take the proper steps to have it insured and documented. You can put hours and hours of work as well as thousands of dollars and then have some idiot take you out on the road. And if things weren't done right they are certainly not going to give you enough to rebuild your 25 year old car back to the way it was.

Ranma · 02-19-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 907mge

It means you need to take the proper steps to have it insured and documented. You can put hours and hours of work as well as thousands of dollars and then have some idiot take you out on the road. And if things weren't done right they are certainly not going to give you enough to rebuild your 25 year old car back to the way it was.

Well you answered your own question. You need to sell your Supra and go out and buy new American mule. There are a couple of American gomi mussel cars to choose from. The when some drunk hits you there ia a higher payment to you. FYI all of these are considered "imports" due to their low US content. Second, well no work! You can get that "great gm feeling".

Could of made it shorter and said that restoring my 25 year old is an act of Love. It has nothing to do with resale value or accidents. If a kid wrecks him I will sue the parents

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02-19-2012, 03:10 AM	#2
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	this is not something you can put a price on. its always going to be an ongoing money pit. if i had it, i could spend 10k in one day on supra __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

02-19-2012, 04:12 AM	#4
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	Having a lot of horsepower does not equal enjoyment. At 200 my guy can get me in a world of trouble. As for the money, how much is your pleasure worth? Really unless you race on a track, stock is very nice. Oh 907mge, what does "book value" have to do with anything? __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

02-19-2012, 05:32 AM	#5
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	it means you could put 20k into your mk3 and only get 7k if you sold it __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

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02-18-2012, 11:18 PM	#1
franger91 Stock Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 6	I graduated with an associates in automotive and have my ase's done except for auto trans. I work in an independent shop. I guess my real question is how much will i be spending to have a fun weekend car with more than enough get up and go. (including trans, driveline, suspension, ect upgrades)

02-19-2012, 03:30 AM	#3
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Money Pit is a good way to put it. When it comes to hp numbers and get up and go, it is more of a matter of opinion. How fast do you want to go? I personally think somewhere between 300 and 400 hp is more than enough for the street. After all a mk4 turbo does 0 to 60 in about 5 sec. with 280 stock horses. But when it comes to the subject of money, an mk3 does not hold value anywhere near as well as a mk4. All the turbo mk3 s tend to be rather beat and require alot of money to make them reliable and fun again. After all you are talking about a 20 plus year old car. I don't think parts prices are to bad but are much more than parts for a honda civic or chevy 350. And in the end you end up with a car that has hours of work and far more money than its book value.

02-19-2012, 05:45 PM	#6
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	It means you need to take the proper steps to have it insured and documented. You can put hours and hours of work as well as thousands of dollars and then have some idiot take you out on the road. And if things weren't done right they are certainly not going to give you enough to rebuild your 25 year old car back to the way it was.