Questions about MKIV Supra

ukno0003 · 10-28-2008, 01:30 AM

I appreciate the answer, your right it is not ideal but it is very realistic. I understand it and I wish I could keep both I just dont know if theres a way I could keep both being in school and everything. I have to think about it longer and weight out the options more. As for modifying the supra, I would just do basic intake and exhaust to last me a little bit.

What if when(if) I bought the supra I took it to toyota to have everything that possibly could break replaced or rebuilt? It sounds like it would help out with the reliability of the car but im not sure if it would be to practical, Im pretty sure I would have the money to do that. Do you think that that would be a possible solution?

pwpanas · 10-29-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ukno0003

...What if when(if) I bought the supra I took it to toyota to have everything that possibly could break replaced or rebuilt? It sounds like it would help out with the reliability of the car but im not sure if it would be to practical, Im pretty sure I would have the money to do that. Do you think that that would be a possible solution?

I'd recommend against that plan because it'd be a waste of $. One of the 'rules of thumb' for owning and modifying a performace car is: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". It'll save you a lot of $ over time. That said, almost every wearable part on the car can be measured for tolerances, and you can determine whether or not it needs to be replaced. All of the measurements are in the TSRM (Toyota Supra Repair Manual), which should be your first investment...along with a decent set of tools, imho.

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Originally Posted by ukno0003

...As for modifying the supra, I would just do basic intake and exhaust to last me a little bit.

If you don't mind me overreacting a bit (mainly for future readers of this thread) ...

Please don't do "intake and exhaust" first...because they're not "basic"!!! I have no idea who keeps starting these nasty rumors about the Mkiv TT needing "intake and exhaust", but if I ever find him or her I'll ... I'll ... I'll give them a keyboard warrior lashing they won't soon forget

...

Seriously, if you've ever heard of the term "BPU' for an Mkiv Supra TT, it stands for "Basic Performance Upgrade", and it does NOT include intake or exhaust. In the proper order, it is:
1) GReddy BCC
2) Boost gauge
3) Boost controller (or the $0.10 clamp mod)
4) 25%+ of the gas in your tank is 100 octane race fuel
5) Downpipe

...after those five, you can do an exhaust because the big chrome tip looks cool.

ukno0003 · 10-30-2008, 04:15 PM

the supra i am looking at is a N/a supra not the TT so the things you named below would be useless on a N/A supra . I want to boost it though and get around 320whp just as a DD but I am worried about boosting a high mileage car. Thats why I mentioned the idea of another engine, and why I was just saying I might only do intake and exhaust at first. Ill invest in the TSRM though. Ive got all the tools I need. Everything from metric to standard wrenches and sockets, a ton of screw drives, air gun, and pretty much everything I would ever need.

pwpanas · 11-06-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ukno0003

the supra i am looking at is a N/a supra not the TT so the things you named below would be useless on a N/A supra . I want to boost it though and get around 320whp just as a DD but I am worried about boosting a high mileage car. Thats why I mentioned the idea of another engine, and why I was just saying I might only do intake and exhaust at first. Ill invest in the TSRM though. Ive got all the tools I need. Everything from metric to standard wrenches and sockets, a ton of screw drives, air gun, and pretty much everything I would ever need.

When you say you may get a different engine, were you thinking of using a TT engine (i.e. a 2jz-gte)?

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10-28-2008, 01:30 AM	#1
ukno0003 Stock Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte Posts: 5	I appreciate the answer, your right it is not ideal but it is very realistic. I understand it and I wish I could keep both I just dont know if theres a way I could keep both being in school and everything. I have to think about it longer and weight out the options more. As for modifying the supra, I would just do basic intake and exhaust to last me a little bit. What if when(if) I bought the supra I took it to toyota to have everything that possibly could break replaced or rebuilt? It sounds like it would help out with the reliability of the car but im not sure if it would be to practical, Im pretty sure I would have the money to do that. Do you think that that would be a possible solution?

10-30-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
ukno0003 Stock Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte Posts: 5	the supra i am looking at is a N/a supra not the TT so the things you named below would be useless on a N/A supra . I want to boost it though and get around 320whp just as a DD but I am worried about boosting a high mileage car. Thats why I mentioned the idea of another engine, and why I was just saying I might only do intake and exhaust at first. Ill invest in the TSRM though. Ive got all the tools I need. Everything from metric to standard wrenches and sockets, a ton of screw drives, air gun, and pretty much everything I would ever need.