Super Monitor

sportriderseattle · 07-11-2006, 01:18 AM

Yes, you are correct, it only came on the 87 and 88 model years in the USA. I'm not sure about the other countries. I believe I recall seeing somewhere that it was about an $800 option and I have it on my 65,000 orginal mile '87 Turbo. My mileage has been averaging about 17-18.5 mph, but that's mostly with city (Seattle) driving. I have not taken it on a long trip yet where I consumed the entire tank fully on the freeway, but on some of my longer trips...say 1/2 to 3/4 of the tank used on the freeway and the remaining city driving I averaged a high of 19+ mph. Oh, and btw, this is a completly stock MKIII.
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and for the guy who didn't know about this option, the monitor also has elapsed time and an oil change menu. I couldn't imagine attempting to use the elapsed timer while doing any high performance driving as the buttons are not in the best location.

IHateHacks · 07-12-2006, 11:30 AM

Thank you sportriderseattle for posting.

Im up to 18.7mpg by the way.

I swear to god the mileage goes UP faster when its under boost. Turbos do increase engine efficiency....

sportriderseattle · 07-17-2006, 03:37 AM

congrats on the mileage increase. I'd love to find a way to get my mileage "average" up beyond 20+ mph without loosing the performance.

suprra_girl · 07-17-2006, 05:52 AM

i don't think anywhere else in the world got supermonitors, only the states i think

we didn't get them here altho it'd be cool to have one
i believe that even if your 87/88 didn't have the supermonitor stock i think there is the wiring harness still behind the dash so you can install it if you wish

and the only ppl posting are ppl with the information that you requested, so make up your mind, you want any ppl to post opinions/information or just ppl with experience with the supermonitor (your post has been edited accordingly)

damdog05 · 07-17-2006, 07:32 AM

does anyone know if the 86.5 has the harness for it? are you lumping 86.5 in with 87/88, or is there really that much of a difference from 86.5 to 87?

theWeezL · 07-17-2006, 07:48 AM

ALL 86.5-88 Supra's have the "possibility" of having the wiring for it...but not all do. My 86.5 did not have it but my 88 does.

If you pull off the panel that goes under the steering column, and look up under there, you will either see a 2inch long connector thats not plugged into anything, or you dont have the wiring for it. It takes less than 5 minutes to find out.

White87Turbo · 07-18-2006, 03:06 AM

I was wrong i rest my monitor and now i get 16mpg

pandrade · 02-27-2012, 01:04 AM

when i had my origonal throttle position sensor i would go to a max miladge of 17.1 now whith the new tps when crusing at 30mph in 5th ill get 28.2 and when i really get on it ill get 16. Whith the new tps the monitor is constently changing ( not dramaticly and wild) it actualy is displaying accuret mpg

maclj · 11-10-2013, 02:14 AM

So the timer on there is not a turbo timer? I just purchased a 87 Supra Turbo a week ago and just discovered the supemonitor 2 days ago. SMH I had an 88 non turbo and it didn't have that. I am stoked about this accessory and can't wait to put it to use.

cre · 11-10-2013, 04:34 AM

No, the timer is just a trip timer.... (see: in-dash egg timer).

07-11-2006, 01:18 AM	#1
sportriderseattle 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle (Downtown) Posts: 67	Super Monitor Yes, you are correct, it only came on the 87 and 88 model years in the USA. I'm not sure about the other countries. I believe I recall seeing somewhere that it was about an $800 option and I have it on my 65,000 orginal mile '87 Turbo. My mileage has been averaging about 17-18.5 mph, but that's mostly with city (Seattle) driving. I have not taken it on a long trip yet where I consumed the entire tank fully on the freeway, but on some of my longer trips...say 1/2 to 3/4 of the tank used on the freeway and the remaining city driving I averaged a high of 19+ mph. Oh, and btw, this is a completly stock MKIII. - and for the guy who didn't know about this option, the monitor also has elapsed time and an oil change menu. I couldn't imagine attempting to use the elapsed timer while doing any high performance driving as the buttons are not in the best location. __________________ Dan http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2200872 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa, 5 speed, Light blue, 67K miles, MKIV TT polished wheels

07-12-2006, 11:30 AM	#2
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Thank you sportriderseattle for posting. Im up to 18.7mpg by the way. I swear to god the mileage goes UP faster when its under boost. Turbos do increase engine efficiency.... Last edited by suprra_girl; 07-17-2006 at 05:49 AM.

07-17-2006, 03:37 AM	#3
sportriderseattle 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle (Downtown) Posts: 67	congrats on the mileage increase. I'd love to find a way to get my mileage "average" up beyond 20+ mph without loosing the performance. __________________ Dan http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2200872 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa, 5 speed, Light blue, 67K miles, MKIV TT polished wheels

07-17-2006, 05:52 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	i don't think anywhere else in the world got supermonitors, only the states i think we didn't get them here altho it'd be cool to have one i believe that even if your 87/88 didn't have the supermonitor stock i think there is the wiring harness still behind the dash so you can install it if you wish and the only ppl posting are ppl with the information that you requested, so make up your mind, you want any ppl to post opinions/information or just ppl with experience with the supermonitor (your post has been edited accordingly) __________________ 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!

07-17-2006, 07:32 AM	#5
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	does anyone know if the 86.5 has the harness for it? are you lumping 86.5 in with 87/88, or is there really that much of a difference from 86.5 to 87? __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

07-17-2006, 07:48 AM	#6
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	ALL 86.5-88 Supra's have the "possibility" of having the wiring for it...but not all do. My 86.5 did not have it but my 88 does. If you pull off the panel that goes under the steering column, and look up under there, you will either see a 2inch long connector thats not plugged into anything, or you dont have the wiring for it. It takes less than 5 minutes to find out. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

07-18-2006, 03:06 AM	#7
White87Turbo Intake Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 41	I was wrong i rest my monitor and now i get 16mpg

02-27-2012, 01:04 AM	#8
pandrade 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: fort myers florida Posts: 345	when i had my origonal throttle position sensor i would go to a max miladge of 17.1 now whith the new tps when crusing at 30mph in 5th ill get 28.2 and when i really get on it ill get 16. Whith the new tps the monitor is constently changing ( not dramaticly and wild) it actualy is displaying accuret mpg

11-10-2013, 02:14 AM	#9
maclj Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8	Timer So the timer on there is not a turbo timer? I just purchased a 87 Supra Turbo a week ago and just discovered the supemonitor 2 days ago. SMH I had an 88 non turbo and it didn't have that. I am stoked about this accessory and can't wait to put it to use.

11-10-2013, 04:34 AM	#10
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	No, the timer is just a trip timer.... (see: in-dash egg timer). __________________ 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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