Home Fabrications

SupraSaver87 · 08-21-2006, 05:24 PM

This question goes out to all who CAN reply.

What "Home fabricated" things can I all make for my 88 T? I am looking to up the power for cheap, until I can buy some things. Looking for a fabricated cold air intake...if its possible. I have access to a madril Bender, and welder, as well as having a very mechanical mind...so I can figure out most things suggested.

Post ANYTHING here, maybe this topic can turn into an idea swapping section as well!

ddmcse · 08-21-2006, 05:39 PM

make yourself a downpipe to replace the stock one and keep going to the end of the car with 4 inch pipe
this will loose the pre-cats in the downpipe and remove the cat from the exhaust

Supra2NR · 08-21-2006, 06:47 PM

did sumbody say homemade??
you came to the right place
and u can ask weezl too with this

but here's one

homemade cold air intake
all plastic tubes with rubber connectors
and painted to look good
afm was moved and painted too
to match the rest of the intake
but since you got access to mandrel bender
making it out mof metal shouldnt be too hard for you

here's another one

homemade, windsplitter or front spoilers
like sum pple call it
the original was made out of wood
but a fiberglass version is on its way
also painted to match the car

here's another one thats easy to do
this one you actually got sum options
use paint stripper with the rims and end up with this

or you can do sum more with it
make it more yours
and come up with this

and this one is probly the best
homemade upgrade that you can do with your car

a short shifter upgrade
all you need is one of a momo type
shift knob
that has screws on the side
cuz you wont have the thread the when you do the upgrade
a little paint and the shift boot looks beautiful

burton51m · 08-21-2006, 09:21 PM

my air duct has to be my favorite upgrade...

nuthing like getting fresh cold air into the engine.....

edit- its made for dryer's and can be found at home depot but you can probably find something around your house to make this

SupraSaver87 · 08-21-2006, 09:28 PM

I have a turbo, so I have an intercooler....the last one looks like it's on a N/A...correct me if I am wrong.

Supra2NR · 08-22-2006, 06:22 AM

do you have access to a welding machine?
cuz you can make a custom intake pipe with the
blow-off valve on the pipe,
you can still do the airduct upgrade

i recommend doing that
with a filter with a funnel on the top
so that way
fresh air will be directed into the filter
like at the tip of my filter

do u have an auto or manual?
u can do the short-shifter upgrade

you can do the rims too
wasnt really that hard too

08-21-2006, 05:24 PM	#1
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	Home Fabrications This question goes out to all who CAN reply. What "Home fabricated" things can I all make for my 88 T? I am looking to up the power for cheap, until I can buy some things. Looking for a fabricated cold air intake...if its possible. I have access to a madril Bender, and welder, as well as having a very mechanical mind...so I can figure out most things suggested. Post ANYTHING here, maybe this topic can turn into an idea swapping section as well! __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.

08-21-2006, 05:39 PM	#2
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	make yourself a downpipe to replace the stock one and keep going to the end of the car with 4 inch pipe this will loose the pre-cats in the downpipe and remove the cat from the exhaust __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

08-21-2006, 06:47 PM	#3
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	did sumbody say homemade?? you came to the right place and u can ask weezl too with this but here's one homemade cold air intake all plastic tubes with rubber connectors and painted to look good afm was moved and painted too to match the rest of the intake but since you got access to mandrel bender making it out mof metal shouldnt be too hard for you here's another one homemade, windsplitter or front spoilers like sum pple call it the original was made out of wood but a fiberglass version is on its way also painted to match the car here's another one thats easy to do this one you actually got sum options use paint stripper with the rims and end up with this or you can do sum more with it make it more yours and come up with this and this one is probly the best homemade upgrade that you can do with your car a short shifter upgrade all you need is one of a momo type shift knob that has screws on the side cuz you wont have the thread the when you do the upgrade a little paint and the shift boot looks beautiful __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

08-21-2006, 09:21 PM	#4
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	my air duct has to be my favorite upgrade... nuthing like getting fresh cold air into the engine..... edit- its made for dryer's and can be found at home depot but you can probably find something around your house to make this __________________ Last edited by burton51m; 08-21-2006 at 09:25 PM.

08-21-2006, 09:28 PM	#5
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	Keep in mind... I have a turbo, so I have an intercooler....the last one looks like it's on a N/A...correct me if I am wrong. __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.

08-22-2006, 06:22 AM	#6
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	do you have access to a welding machine? cuz you can make a custom intake pipe with the blow-off valve on the pipe, you can still do the airduct upgrade i recommend doing that with a filter with a funnel on the top so that way fresh air will be directed into the filter like at the tip of my filter do u have an auto or manual? u can do the short-shifter upgrade you can do the rims too wasnt really that hard too __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol Last edited by Supra2NR; 08-22-2006 at 06:24 AM.

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