What is the cheapest, fastest way to gain BIG HP?

idoke · 09-27-2006, 03:35 PM

Oops, forgot that I already have the 1.2mm HKS metal headgasket along with ARP studs. What kind of intercooler should I get? I saw some cheap ones on ebay. They were selling for about $90 dollars or so. What should I do?

Isphius · 09-27-2006, 06:58 PM

unplug your wastegate actuator

No dont really do that, It will fry your turbo. Unless you have a car that is in terrible shape like me and it boost to 8 psi with the WG unplugged.

calibroha · 09-28-2006, 04:28 PM

i've been hearing alot about metal head gaskets lately.. being new to the supra game (just bought an '87 7m-gte) i dont really know alot about them.. i went to toyota and they told me that the one they sell OEM is a metal head gasket.. is there a difference in those and any other metal ones ?

tone loc · 09-28-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by calibroha

i've been hearing alot about metal head gaskets lately.. being new to the supra game (just bought an '87 7m-gte) i dont really know alot about them.. i went to toyota and they told me that the one they sell OEM is a metal head gasket.. is there a difference in those and any other metal ones ?

idk about the dealer ship but i would go with hks or greddy. once i get my turbo engine i will be going to one of those two.

idoke · 09-28-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Isphius

unplug your wastegate actuator

Where is the actuator? Is that SAFE????

suprra_girl · 10-03-2006, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idoke

Where is the actuator? Is that SAFE????

NO IT'S NOT

don't unplug it, if you are unsure where or what an actuator is you shouldn't be fiddling with it

XtreeX · 10-04-2006, 04:45 PM

In the following link they talk about shimming the wastegate with washers, is this safe?

http://supras.com/06/techcenter/display.php?QID=18

He said it was safe and easy and cheap. He also notes that anymore than 10psi and you need an aftermarket exhaust. But would this be safe with a stock setup? 6-10psi is a huge difference, almost 40hp if im correct. Input on this mod would be greatly appreciated.

theWeezL · 10-04-2006, 06:12 PM

I shimmed my 89T. The big intercooler had dropped stock boost to 7lbs. And I basically just wanted it just over stock. I got it to 10lbs safely but Im now hitting fuel cut. My turbo is pretty much junk anyways, and I have a stock replacement coming so I wasnt worried about hurting it. So long as the rest of your engine can support the extra boost its fine, and I would say with your list of already done mods it would be fine. Just dont get carried away.

Isphius · 10-05-2006, 03:51 AM

Weezl - I thought your car was n/a? or is this a former car?

09-27-2006, 06:58 PM	#2
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	unplug your wastegate actuator No dont really do that, It will fry your turbo. Unless you have a car that is in terrible shape like me and it boost to 8 psi with the WG unplugged. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!! Last edited by Isphius; 10-04-2006 at 08:47 AM.

10-04-2006, 06:12 PM	#8
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	I shimmed my 89T. The big intercooler had dropped stock boost to 7lbs. And I basically just wanted it just over stock. I got it to 10lbs safely but Im now hitting fuel cut. My turbo is pretty much junk anyways, and I have a stock replacement coming so I wasnt worried about hurting it. So long as the rest of your engine can support the extra boost its fine, and I would say with your list of already done mods it would be fine. Just dont get carried away. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

10-05-2006, 03:51 AM	#9
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Weezl - I thought your car was n/a? or is this a former car? __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

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09-27-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
idoke Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 19	Oops, forgot that I already have the 1.2mm HKS metal headgasket along with ARP studs. What kind of intercooler should I get? I saw some cheap ones on ebay. They were selling for about $90 dollars or so. What should I do?

09-28-2006, 04:28 PM	#3
calibroha Stock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: austin Posts: 3	i've been hearing alot about metal head gaskets lately.. being new to the supra game (just bought an '87 7m-gte) i dont really know alot about them.. i went to toyota and they told me that the one they sell OEM is a metal head gasket.. is there a difference in those and any other metal ones ?

10-04-2006, 04:45 PM	#7
XtreeX 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 92	In the following link they talk about shimming the wastegate with washers, is this safe? http://supras.com/06/techcenter/display.php?QID=18 He said it was safe and easy and cheap. He also notes that anymore than 10psi and you need an aftermarket exhaust. But would this be safe with a stock setup? 6-10psi is a huge difference, almost 40hp if im correct. Input on this mod would be greatly appreciated.