okay a little help?

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

heres a good question, say i want to run cooler, any suggestions? lol

Sorry I don't understand. Do you mean cooler-looking? ...or cooler temperatures (as in engine/oil/coolant)? ...or are you talking about better air conditioning inside the cockpit?

If you're talking about cooler-looking, then a good set of aftermarket rims, and a nice 'catback' exhaust system will add a lot to the looks of the car. You could also upgrade the stereo too, since the oem Mkiv Stereo uses sound system technology from the early '90s. Again, be sure those aftermarket rims are a lot wider than stock (imo at least 11" wide in the rear), in order to get better traction for drag racing. For more advice on looks/bling, let's wait and see exactly what we're working with after you purchase your Supra...

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

...i was looking at sum tt's the cheapest on is 29,000 but most of the work is already done. i was wondering is if went to the junk yard and pulled one out wud it be worth my time and money. or shud i just keep searching. cuz i found a couple supras in my price range but they had alot of miles on them. 150+

For what it's worth I say keep looking. Fixing up a wrecked Mkiv Supra Turbo properly will be very, very expensive. Don't forget this isn't a pickup truck or a geo metro. It's an ultra-high-performance GT sportscar. For example, if you take a written-off Mkiv Supra TT to bubba down the street to pull and weld the frame, then to bubba's 'kissin-cuzin's ex-husband' for bodywork&paint, it's very doubtful that you'd end up with anything close to the reliable high performance capability as a 'good' (un-wrecked) Mkiv TT.

[mhsfootball0888]

wut i was talking about when i said cooler was like engine tempetures

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

wut i was talking about when i said cooler was like engine tempetures

If you don't mind me asking, why do you think you want to run cooler engine temperatures? In other words, what on earth would make you think that the Mkiv Supra Turbo's oem engine cooling system is anything but more than capable enough to keep the engine sufficiently cool?

[mhsfootball0888]

idk. u know heat the enemy of engines. idk if i was road racing at high speed wouldn' t ur engine get really hott. i was just wondering if i cud get it to run cooler so i dont have to worry about a blown engine

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

idk. u know heat the enemy of engines.

True, but it's also true that you can't make power without heat. So I guess that means that heat is the "enemy of engines" but the friend of horsepower?

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

idk if i was road racing at high speed...

Whoa...hold on there...you're going to "road race" this car too? This is the first time you mentioned roadracing in this thread. If you're going to seriously roadrace too, then sure, you might be able to take advantage of some cooling system and suspension upgrades. This is one of the reasons I was asking those questions earlier. If you don't answer it, please don't expect accurate advice. Here it is again:

Originally Posted by pwpanas

What type of "street" racing do you want to "smack" vipers, etc. in: From a roll on the highway? From a dead stop? 1/4 mile? 1/8 mile? Any turns/drifting/twisties? etc....

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

...wouldn' t ur engine get really hott.

The oem cooling system is very good. In other words, no (given everything else we've discussed in this thread for your application & setup).

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

...i was just wondering if i cud get it to run cooler so i dont have to worry about a blown engine

You'll only blow your engine if you run too much boost on pump gas. Upgrading your radiator (for example) won't prevent that...

[mhsfootball0888]

okay when my version of road racing is like, u know in like 2 fast 2 furious. that first race thats wut im ging to do with it, and prolly drag for fun. oh and another question i found alot of supras on autotrader that were in my price range they were non turbo and non targa. how hard is it to make it into a SIMALAR set up like the tt and wut is targa? and wuts a safe amount of boost on pump gas? oh and alot of the supras i found were automatic, how hard is it to turn them into manuals

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

okay when my version of road racing is like, u know in like 2 fast 2 furious. that first race thats wut im ging to do with it, and prolly drag for fun.

So you're seriously going to jump partially open drawbridges???? If so, a monster truck might be a better choice of ride...

Let's start this way: Please answer these two questions:

1. Will you be turning corners while you're racing? (i.e. during the race, do you have to do multiple high-speed turns?)
2. Will you be racing from a dead stop, or from a roll, or both?

Originally Posted by mhsfootball0888

...oh and another question i found alot of supras on autotrader that were in my price range they were non turbo and non targa. how hard is it to make it into a SIMALAR set up like the tt and wut is targa? and wuts a safe amount of boost on pump gas?

Targa is the removable roof...like T-tops, but all one piece.

Unfortunately, to me, there's nothing similar to an Mkiv Supra TT. Just mho. You can try going over to the DSM forums and ask about a turbo'd awd eclipse I guess...

On 93 octane pump gas you can safely/reliably run about 15psi, with an mkiv tt using an unmodified oem ecu to control the engine.