Money to spend...upgrade path opinions. Put in your .02 cents!

godgaveussid · 08-06-2007, 07:32 AM

hey guys. im new to the boards and potentially new to the supra community. i am prob gonna be trading my car for a red 91 mk3, 60k on an original n/a auto chasis with a jdm 7mgte turbo 5 spd swap. car is clean and nice. only mods are intake, hks hg, hks bc and a custom 3" turboback exhaust. car is running 10spi. i have about $1k mod money to burn right off the bat. i have done some research and consider myself a pretty knowledgeable and handy car person. all mods will be installed by me. now, here was my plan of action. all parts will be bought locally, used or through freinds so dont sweat the prices...

1. custom fmic intercooler setup.

the stock soft lines are giving out and causing boost leak. i can get an oem mitsu evo viii front mount for $50. alot of my friends use ebay hardpiping on their cars (sr20 240s, rx7s). is this stuff any good? i usually shy away from ebay parts but how bad can ic piping be?

2. HKS SSQ BOV

i can get one for $100. how good is the stock bov?

3. fuel system

need some advise on this. should i go 550's and an safc? can somone fill me in on the hks vpc rom and hks fcd? will i need i walbro in-tank?

4. suspension

i was thinking drop springs and maybe shocks...suggestions?

thanks alot guys. i know its alota newb stuff but any advise, opinions, experiences or suggestions would be nice...just put in your .02 cents

godgaveussid · 08-06-2007, 07:41 AM

oh yeah...and lexus afm. seems to be common termonology around here but from a guy who has owned a turbo bmw, a datsun and a 400hp camaro its foreign...

88Tsupra · 08-06-2007, 09:20 PM

heres a post that will help you out with your mods

http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ead.php?t=9151

goodluck and hav fun with your mk3 and oh yeah ask for a reciept for that hks mhg and paper works for machaine work and etc done to the car while he replace the HG

cre · 08-07-2007, 08:28 AM

What you do really depends on your final goals and your budget at the moment. Here's where I'd start if I had the cash on hand:

MAFT Pro running speed/density and boost control (it's a fuel controller too), upgraded turbo or upgraded trim on the stocker, 550cc injectors (NOT Venoms!!!), Walbro fuel pump, suspension (this one really depends on your tastes and driving style).

fulljapan · 08-07-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

What you do really depends on your final goals and your budget at the moment. Here's where I'd start if I had the cash on hand:

MAFT Pro running speed/density and boost control (it's a fuel controller too), upgraded turbo or upgraded trim on the stocker, 550cc injectors (NOT Venoms!!!), Walbro fuel pump, suspension (this one really depends on your tastes and driving style).

So basically, with a ~4000$ budget you can do all that and run low 13s on the 1/4 mile?

godgaveussid · 08-08-2007, 04:39 AM

im doing the plugs tomorrow (suggestions on gapping?). i wanna run 10-12 psi. should i do interccoler and piping or fuel next? i wanna do a lex afm and 550's. should i get a 255lph intank pump? will i need it? if so, what kind of tuning am i gonna have to do? any shared experiences are appreciated!

fulljapan · 08-08-2007, 10:49 AM

I haven't done it before but from what I read, changing the intercooler itself isn't important if you only want to boost up to 12psi. Go for it's piping and change your fuel pump, injectors and of course, a lexus afm or just a MAFT

godgaveussid · 08-10-2007, 08:58 AM

ive heard the mk4 fuel pump is a direct swap? true?

godgaveussid · 08-17-2007, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godgaveussid

ive heard the mk4 fuel pump is a direct swap? true?

????????????????

pato · 08-17-2007, 06:43 AM

even if it is. why would u do it with the price of walbros these days

soooo cheap.
as for your thousand, yea intercooler piping sounds nice
suspension also seems a good option

ohhh and 0.02 cents ???
lol wtf.

08-06-2007, 07:32 AM	#1
godgaveussid Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 22	Money to spend...upgrade path opinions. Put in your .02 cents! hey guys. im new to the boards and potentially new to the supra community. i am prob gonna be trading my car for a red 91 mk3, 60k on an original n/a auto chasis with a jdm 7mgte turbo 5 spd swap. car is clean and nice. only mods are intake, hks hg, hks bc and a custom 3" turboback exhaust. car is running 10spi. i have about $1k mod money to burn right off the bat. i have done some research and consider myself a pretty knowledgeable and handy car person. all mods will be installed by me. now, here was my plan of action. all parts will be bought locally, used or through freinds so dont sweat the prices... 1. custom fmic intercooler setup. the stock soft lines are giving out and causing boost leak. i can get an oem mitsu evo viii front mount for $50. alot of my friends use ebay hardpiping on their cars (sr20 240s, rx7s). is this stuff any good? i usually shy away from ebay parts but how bad can ic piping be? 2. HKS SSQ BOV i can get one for $100. how good is the stock bov? 3. fuel system need some advise on this. should i go 550's and an safc? can somone fill me in on the hks vpc rom and hks fcd? will i need i walbro in-tank? 4. suspension i was thinking drop springs and maybe shocks...suggestions? thanks alot guys. i know its alota newb stuff but any advise, opinions, experiences or suggestions would be nice...just put in your .02 cents

08-06-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	heres a post that will help you out with your mods http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ead.php?t=9151 goodluck and hav fun with your mk3 and oh yeah ask for a reciept for that hks mhg and paper works for machaine work and etc done to the car while he replace the HG __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

08-08-2007, 04:39 AM	#6
godgaveussid Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 22	im doing the plugs tomorrow (suggestions on gapping?). i wanna run 10-12 psi. should i do interccoler and piping or fuel next? i wanna do a lex afm and 550's. should i get a 255lph intank pump? will i need it? if so, what kind of tuning am i gonna have to do? any shared experiences are appreciated! __________________ 1992 BMW 325is - custom turbo kit, tial 38mm, 1g dsm bov, t3/t4, 18's and new paint...dead. 1981 Datsun 280zxt - bought, broke, sold for profit. 1993 Camaro Z28 - lt4 heads, hotcam, full bolt-ons , 430rwhp 450 rwtq, traded for... 1991 Supra - 30k on new jdm 7mgte; 60k on n/a chasis. intake, hks mhg, mbc, 3" custom turboback, crossdrilled rotors, sunroof. COMING SOON: hard pipes, greddy profec b, hks turbo timer, lexus afm, 550's, mkiv fuel pump, blitz bov. Last edited by godgaveussid; 08-08-2007 at 04:52 AM.

08-10-2007, 08:58 AM	#8
godgaveussid Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 22	ive heard the mk4 fuel pump is a direct swap? true? __________________ 1992 BMW 325is - custom turbo kit, tial 38mm, 1g dsm bov, t3/t4, 18's and new paint...dead. 1981 Datsun 280zxt - bought, broke, sold for profit. 1993 Camaro Z28 - lt4 heads, hotcam, full bolt-ons , 430rwhp 450 rwtq, traded for... 1991 Supra - 30k on new jdm 7mgte; 60k on n/a chasis. intake, hks mhg, mbc, 3" custom turboback, crossdrilled rotors, sunroof. COMING SOON: hard pipes, greddy profec b, hks turbo timer, lexus afm, 550's, mkiv fuel pump, blitz bov. Last edited by godgaveussid; 08-11-2007 at 10:13 PM.

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08-06-2007, 07:41 AM	#2
godgaveussid Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 22	oh yeah...and lexus afm. seems to be common termonology around here but from a guy who has owned a turbo bmw, a datsun and a 400hp camaro its foreign...

08-07-2007, 08:28 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	What you do really depends on your final goals and your budget at the moment. Here's where I'd start if I had the cash on hand: MAFT Pro running speed/density and boost control (it's a fuel controller too), upgraded turbo or upgraded trim on the stocker, 550cc injectors (NOT Venoms!!!), Walbro fuel pump, suspension (this one really depends on your tastes and driving style).

08-08-2007, 10:49 AM	#7
fulljapan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 69	I haven't done it before but from what I read, changing the intercooler itself isn't important if you only want to boost up to 12psi. Go for it's piping and change your fuel pump, injectors and of course, a lexus afm or just a MAFT

08-17-2007, 06:43 AM	#10
pato Stock Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	even if it is. why would u do it with the price of walbros these days soooo cheap. as for your thousand, yea intercooler piping sounds nice suspension also seems a good option ohhh and 0.02 cents ??? lol wtf.

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