Noob needs a hand

supra123 · 01-18-2006, 02:24 AM

hey supra owners. im currently looking at an 88 supra (7mgte motor) turbo with an automatic to purchase. i know little about mk3s tho and i need some quick answers. does this vehicle need to run on Premieum fuel(91 octane) or is 87 or 89 octane sufficent? stock hp/torque? moddable? would this make a good daily driven vehicle. the one i have my eye on has low miles which is a deffinate plus. thanks a bunch!!!

joel w · 01-18-2006, 03:26 AM

yes primium gas for turbos is recomended. especially if you use the turbo..

stock hp is around 230 at the crank and im not sure on torque, i think its more than the hp

extremly moddable with cash or credit..

As for as a good daily driver, i drive mine daily, but i dont commute. i put lots and lots of repairs before i even began to mod it. Hard question though, its an old car, so once it brought up to par i think yes, but head gasket leaks are common for the 7m, so keep that in mind.. parts do seem to be marked up a bit on anything with the word supra in it..

01-18-2006, 02:24 AM	#1
supra123 Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Noob needs a hand hey supra owners. im currently looking at an 88 supra (7mgte motor) turbo with an automatic to purchase. i know little about mk3s tho and i need some quick answers. does this vehicle need to run on Premieum fuel(91 octane) or is 87 or 89 octane sufficent? stock hp/torque? moddable? would this make a good daily driven vehicle. the one i have my eye on has low miles which is a deffinate plus. thanks a bunch!!!

01-18-2006, 03:26 AM	#2
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	yes primium gas for turbos is recomended. especially if you use the turbo.. stock hp is around 230 at the crank and im not sure on torque, i think its more than the hp extremly moddable with cash or credit.. As for as a good daily driver, i drive mine daily, but i dont commute. i put lots and lots of repairs before i even began to mod it. Hard question though, its an old car, so once it brought up to par i think yes, but head gasket leaks are common for the 7m, so keep that in mind.. parts do seem to be marked up a bit on anything with the word supra in it.. Last edited by joel williams; 01-18-2006 at 03:46 AM. Reason: spellering

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