looking at a mk4...What to offer?

TurboSupera · 01-14-2010, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the info. I actually do have a couple more questions if that's o.k. As stated I have an MKIII and the only thing I really did was put a 3" exhaust on it and rims from a n/a MKIV.....really wanted the turbo rims, but I couldnt' pass up that deal. Anyway, I recently test drove a n/a MKIV and really didn't like the visibility and the low seating, but it's something I can overlook. I did however like the handling.....felt a bit more stiff than my MKIII, but not too overbearing. I know there's a huge difference in the MKIV turbo and am waiting for something local to test drive and possibly buy......but like you said, many seem to be modified....and I would venture to say....half-a$$. I just want to drive something stock, but that seems hard to come by. Here's my questions. Is the MKIII turbo faster than the MKIV n/a? Specs seems to say it is, but when I drove it, I really couldn't tell. Can I run 87 octane on the n/a MKIV? Thanks in advance for your comments or anyone else who would like to chime in. BTW I really like the look of the MKIV, that's why I'm thinking about getting one, but do I want to get rid of my MKIII that only has about 83,000 miles?

pwpanas · 01-14-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboSupera

...Here's my questions. Is the MKIII turbo faster than the MKIV n/a? Specs seems to say it is, but when I drove it, I really couldn't tell....

Yep...especially a 'bpu' MKIII turbo.

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Originally Posted by TurboSupera

...Can I run 87 octane on the n/a MKIV?...

Honestly I wouldn't. One of the reasons it's so hard to get an n/a Mkiv to perform anywhere close to a TT is due the the higher compression ratio pistons in the 2jz-ge.

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Originally Posted by TurboSupera

...Thanks in advance for your comments or anyone else who would like to chime in. BTW I really like the look of the MKIV, that's why I'm thinking about getting one, but do I want to get rid of my MKIII that only has about 83,000 miles?

Keep the MKIII for your daily driver and get the MKIV TT to modify - or mod the MKIII and daily-drive the MKIV. Either way you've got a winning combo!

(Can you tell I'm a Supra nut?

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TurboSupera · 01-15-2010, 07:23 PM

Once again thanks for the info. I'd love to keep them all but I have too many toys. I actually have two 7mgte, but one has a broken driver's side key hole due to someone breaking into it. It's just sitting there till I have time to fix it or sell it as is. I also have a blown Tacoma S-Runner that's putting down about 242 to the wheels. It's my sleeper truck. I'm not out to break any records or anything, just like to do a little modding....but like you said....do it correctly.....and that usually means, it's not cheap. I'd like to pick up a stock MKIV turbo....but am not in a hurry.

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01-14-2010, 07:20 PM	#1
TurboSupera 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 106	Thanks for the info. I actually do have a couple more questions if that's o.k. As stated I have an MKIII and the only thing I really did was put a 3" exhaust on it and rims from a n/a MKIV.....really wanted the turbo rims, but I couldnt' pass up that deal. Anyway, I recently test drove a n/a MKIV and really didn't like the visibility and the low seating, but it's something I can overlook. I did however like the handling.....felt a bit more stiff than my MKIII, but not too overbearing. I know there's a huge difference in the MKIV turbo and am waiting for something local to test drive and possibly buy......but like you said, many seem to be modified....and I would venture to say....half-a$$. I just want to drive something stock, but that seems hard to come by. Here's my questions. Is the MKIII turbo faster than the MKIV n/a? Specs seems to say it is, but when I drove it, I really couldn't tell. Can I run 87 octane on the n/a MKIV? Thanks in advance for your comments or anyone else who would like to chime in. BTW I really like the look of the MKIV, that's why I'm thinking about getting one, but do I want to get rid of my MKIII that only has about 83,000 miles?

01-15-2010, 07:23 PM	#3
TurboSupera 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 106	Once again thanks for the info. I'd love to keep them all but I have too many toys. I actually have two 7mgte, but one has a broken driver's side key hole due to someone breaking into it. It's just sitting there till I have time to fix it or sell it as is. I also have a blown Tacoma S-Runner that's putting down about 242 to the wheels. It's my sleeper truck. I'm not out to break any records or anything, just like to do a little modding....but like you said....do it correctly.....and that usually means, it's not cheap. I'd like to pick up a stock MKIV turbo....but am not in a hurry.