Supra V-8 conversion

TONY! · 06-04-2006, 03:43 AM

Yeah, this is the one topic that really gets people going!

I think if you do a neat job at it, then that is what will determine if you did a good job of doing such a conversion.

Their are valid reason why one should do a conversion such as:
I had a car that needed a motor and a motor that I have had, so I combined them.

But then again, I personally hate the sleepy eye look in a way you can't imagine, so I can also see how some people can hate some changes.
I just try to keep my remarks valid, civil, and watch the implications I make.

Spudboy · 06-04-2006, 02:18 PM

WOW...I guess I kinda stirred the pot.

My comments about NASCAR, bud, and trailer parks simply intended to convey my feeling that a GM engine in a Supra downgrades the car. I prefer to think of the Supra in the same light as F1 or SCCA and Rolex series, not NASCAR or Saturday night dirt ovals.
All cars are good and fun and all forms of racing are good and fun.
But, my point is, once you put a GM motor in a Supra it is no longer a Supra, but now a kit car.

I never called anybody a redneck (not that there's anything wrong with that) or a dumb ass. Only a dumb ass would say that.

j3pz · 06-04-2006, 06:44 PM

well if that truly what you meant then i guess no harm done, except on my part. its hard to tell what people mean on the web and i guess i turned it the wrong way.

kajetten, you should post some pics

Isphius · 06-05-2006, 06:06 PM

I say, if you all are car enthusiats, Dont argue about so and so's opinion, because its just that, a matter of opinion. But what you should try to do is help each other...

tyler437 · 06-08-2006, 07:41 PM

I dont know why you guys dont just tune up chevrolets! Although it may be a lot cheaper to get big horsepower with a v8 instead of a turbo it just seems wrong to put a chev engine in a toyota. Especially since the inline 6 durability wise is like the best engine design ever!! Screw the extra 2 cylinders and throw a twin turbo on it.

tyler437 · 06-08-2006, 07:46 PM

dont mutate your car!

zmzmzm · 06-10-2006, 05:30 AM

i need an import with muscle.

06-04-2006, 03:43 AM	#1
TONY! 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Troy, NY 12180 Posts: 353	Yeah, this is the one topic that really gets people going! I think if you do a neat job at it, then that is what will determine if you did a good job of doing such a conversion. Their are valid reason why one should do a conversion such as: I had a car that needed a motor and a motor that I have had, so I combined them. But then again, I personally hate the sleepy eye look in a way you can't imagine, so I can also see how some people can hate some changes. I just try to keep my remarks valid, civil, and watch the implications I make. __________________ -------------> ITEMS THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM AN '88 PART OUT <------------- _____\|_____ /. . . \ . . . \ . .\ ( ]/ . . . . \ . . . \ . .\[ ) _________________ /OO]====(W)====[OO\ [___________________] [ [O] ///______\\\ [O]_] ____________________[\|\|]______________[\|\|]____________________

06-04-2006, 02:18 PM	#2
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	WOW...I guess I kinda stirred the pot. My comments about NASCAR, bud, and trailer parks simply intended to convey my feeling that a GM engine in a Supra downgrades the car. I prefer to think of the Supra in the same light as F1 or SCCA and Rolex series, not NASCAR or Saturday night dirt ovals. All cars are good and fun and all forms of racing are good and fun. But, my point is, once you put a GM motor in a Supra it is no longer a Supra, but now a kit car. I never called anybody a redneck (not that there's anything wrong with that) or a dumb ass. Only a dumb ass would say that. Last edited by Spudboy; 06-04-2006 at 02:21 PM.

06-04-2006, 06:44 PM	#3
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	well if that truly what you meant then i guess no harm done, except on my part. its hard to tell what people mean on the web and i guess i turned it the wrong way. kajetten, you should post some pics __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

06-05-2006, 06:06 PM	#4
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	I say, if you all are car enthusiats, Dont argue about so and so's opinion, because its just that, a matter of opinion. But what you should try to do is help each other... __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

06-08-2006, 07:41 PM	#5
tyler437 Stock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2	I think you guys are insane! I dont know why you guys dont just tune up chevrolets! Although it may be a lot cheaper to get big horsepower with a v8 instead of a turbo it just seems wrong to put a chev engine in a toyota. Especially since the inline 6 durability wise is like the best engine design ever!! Screw the extra 2 cylinders and throw a twin turbo on it.

06-08-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
tyler437 Stock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2	You gotta decide if you want muscle or import. dont mutate your car!

06-10-2006, 05:30 AM	#7
zmzmzm Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 30	i need an import with muscle. __________________ $ZMZMZM$ ________ MKIII-'87 engine-N/A (right now) trans-5 spd rwd-(obviously) lots o' mods to come

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