Supra is dead....

lethalwithasupra · 07-09-2006, 04:48 AM

Jdm swap or rebuild. If you can find some serious cash for forged pistons, do both.

... why not supercharge it ? I have this image in my head of a n/a supra with flows, a boot mounted battery, a front mounted intercooler and a supercharger offa ...dunno. Something.

PS - A gmc pickup revs about this much |<-->| and holds enough oil for a small fishing trawler, all packed into a block cut with a gas plant from the side of the body shell of a burnt out sherman tank.
A jdm toyota revs about this much before the limiter comes into play |<--------->|
It's prolly something to do with the way they perform so well that they burn out faster.

Plus there's the type of driving they do in japan. Office-home, not talking D1 here. If you take the sump pan off of a newly imported rice v6 you'll notice a hell of a lot of sediment from short trips, long idling in traffic jams and such. Yank tanks get good runs their whole life, its a lot better for the engine.

Isphius · 07-09-2006, 04:14 PM

Yes, i dont doubt japanese motors, But i would not go so far as to call american ones short lived. lol.

rnoswal · 07-09-2006, 07:41 PM

If you swap for a use engine, you may still have to rebuild it sooner or later, but sooner probably, so bite the bullet and just rebuild what you have.

Russ

j3pz · 07-09-2006, 07:49 PM

ive said this before many tiems, i dont really like the domestic/import swapping, i think they should stick to what they have... but since this isnt my car im not going to say not to do it. there are alot of options/parts/etc out there for american motors. something happens to it, just go to a local auto shop and they will more than likely have what you need. if your motor was a 7mge i would not suggest a rebuild, because a jdm 7mge runs for about 400-700 on ebay, a rebuild would prolly cost more than that. and if you are gonna buy a motor over ebay, just go all out and buy a turboed motor, 7mgte or 1jzgte. personally this would be my choice, as i have already bought my jdm 7mgte. but with the swap comes the need to buy the harness, ecu, bell houseing for the tranny, ic and piping... so what you do is entirely up to you and what you want.

supra90turbo · 07-09-2006, 11:35 PM

My vote: 1GZFE

supraman121 · 11-14-2006, 10:40 PM

Any engine will last a long time depends on how well you take care of it...

j3pz · 11-15-2006, 02:15 AM

way to bring up a dead thread

jfunez · 11-15-2006, 03:19 AM

lol....................that was so funny...

I noticed I hadn't seen this thread recently....lmao

View Poll Results: What engine option to use?
Rebuild	14	56.00%
Import Swap	10	40.00%
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07-09-2006, 04:48 AM	#1
lethalwithasupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: south cantebury Posts: 112	Jdm swap or rebuild. If you can find some serious cash for forged pistons, do both. ... why not supercharge it ? I have this image in my head of a n/a supra with flows, a boot mounted battery, a front mounted intercooler and a supercharger offa ...dunno. Something. PS - A gmc pickup revs about this much \|<-->\| and holds enough oil for a small fishing trawler, all packed into a block cut with a gas plant from the side of the body shell of a burnt out sherman tank. A jdm toyota revs about this much before the limiter comes into play \|<--------->\| It's prolly something to do with the way they perform so well that they burn out faster. Plus there's the type of driving they do in japan. Office-home, not talking D1 here. If you take the sump pan off of a newly imported rice v6 you'll notice a hell of a lot of sediment from short trips, long idling in traffic jams and such. Yank tanks get good runs their whole life, its a lot better for the engine. __________________ So I bought this old Honda bike, an NSR250. Bit of a street racer, I guess. I'm told they're fast. Delivering it home with a friend driving the Supra for the first time. I drop gears and make a scream from the twin pipes flowing down this pony's flanks and it takes off like it's tail's on fire. I look back when the Honda gets to its tap-out and the Supra's only two lengths behind. No one I've let ride my bike has told me its slow, they've all loved the thing. That car is a good thing indeed. Last edited by lethalwithasupra; 07-09-2006 at 04:53 AM. Reason: pickup comment

07-09-2006, 04:14 PM	#2
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Yes, i dont doubt japanese motors, But i would not go so far as to call american ones short lived. lol. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

07-09-2006, 07:49 PM	#4
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	ive said this before many tiems, i dont really like the domestic/import swapping, i think they should stick to what they have... but since this isnt my car im not going to say not to do it. there are alot of options/parts/etc out there for american motors. something happens to it, just go to a local auto shop and they will more than likely have what you need. if your motor was a 7mge i would not suggest a rebuild, because a jdm 7mge runs for about 400-700 on ebay, a rebuild would prolly cost more than that. and if you are gonna buy a motor over ebay, just go all out and buy a turboed motor, 7mgte or 1jzgte. personally this would be my choice, as i have already bought my jdm 7mgte. but with the swap comes the need to buy the harness, ecu, bell houseing for the tranny, ic and piping... so what you do is entirely up to you and what you want. __________________ 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

07-09-2006, 11:35 PM	#5
supra90turbo 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA, 01468 Posts: 155	My vote: 1GZFE __________________

07-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#3
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	If you swap for a use engine, you may still have to rebuild it sooner or later, but sooner probably, so bite the bullet and just rebuild what you have. Russ

11-14-2006, 10:40 PM	#6
supraman121 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 361	Any engine will last a long time depends on how well you take care of it... __________________ Upgrades- 225/50/R16's Kumho ECSTA AST (KU25) 273 bucks with shipping Magnaflow exhaust NO KAT K&N Air Filter www.myspace.com/coreyjstevens http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1536317037 <------ this one should work check out the accident one aswell ya i might be a "fat kid" but i sure can move fast!~

11-15-2006, 02:15 AM	#7
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	way to bring up a dead thread __________________ 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

11-15-2006, 03:19 AM	#8
jfunez 12psi boost Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: georgia,usa Posts: 338	lol....................that was so funny... I noticed I hadn't seen this thread recently....lmao

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