Looking into a supra

[Reamo04]

Alright, so recently I have been looking into a new car. One of my friends just got a 87 supra with turbo that is pretty nice for 3700.
I am wondering if Supra's are reliable?
Right now i have a turbo'd civic and it is nice, but not all that nice.
I am basically looking for a Supra because they look nice, and i only buy imports. If i can find one with turbo, what can they safely handle for PSI?
I have a gt35r turbo in my garage that i took out of my civic that i could put on. Just wondering some performance parts to buy and such to get it decently fast.
I have about 6500 to spend on a new car.

[TcmaBoy]

You can build a decent MK III Supra for 6500. Especially if you already have a turbo. Your gt35 should do rather well on the 3.0L. Make sure only to use metal head gaskets on the 7MGTE. Standard head gaskets don't hold up well.

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

Alright, so recently I have been looking into a new car. One of my friends just got a 87 supra with turbo that is pretty nice for 3700.
I am wondering if Supra's are reliable?
Right now i have a turbo'd civic and it is nice, but not all that nice.
I am basically looking for a Supra because they look nice, and i only buy imports. If i can find one with turbo, what can they safely handle for PSI?
I have a gt35r turbo in my garage that i took out of my civic that i could put on. Just wondering some performance parts to buy and such to get it decently fast.
I have about 6500 to spend on a new car.

Hey , i just got a 87 supra turbo, and i love it. They look good, they are FAST, and yes they are reliable. I would not push any more the 12psi out of a stock turbo. You can go more but it is not safe. The turbo motor are sopposed to last at least 200,000 miles. Mine has 122,000 and it runs like new. Just if you get one check the turbo shaft for play, and make shure that the head gasket was replaced with a metal one. These cars are know for blowing head gaskets. If it don't have a metal one, it will blow. So good luck!!

[Reamo04]

should i look for a N/A, or one with turbo?
I figure look for one with turbo so it already has manifold, lowered compression and all that stuff, havent really researched or anything, thought id bring it here first

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

should i look for a N/A, or one with turbo?
I figure look for one with turbo so it already has manifold, lowered compression and all that stuff, havent really researched or anything, thought id bring it here first

ya get a turbo!!!

[Reamo04]

alright, lucky me
i found a 1994 targa with 104,xxx miles. it is twin turbod, black with tan leather, it is manual.has a few small scratches,smudges - nothing major - buff will take it out. it has HKS Titanium exhaust, HKS Blow off valve, HKS evc Boost controller, rod millen down pipe, greddy bcc max cold air intake, ngk sparkplugs, All records, has only used royal purple motor oil. Good pick up?

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

alright, lucky me
i found a 1994 targa with 104,xxx miles. it is twin turbod, black with tan leather, it is manual.has a few small scratches,smudges - nothing major - buff will take it out. it has HKS Titanium exhaust, HKS Blow off valve, HKS evc Boost controller, rod millen down pipe, greddy bcc max cold air intake, ngk sparkplugs, All records, has only used royal purple motor oil. Good pick up?

how much?

[Reamo04]

my bad, its only 5,990

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

my bad, its only 5,990

wow, great deal, carfax it and make shure it is not salvaged.

[TcmaBoy]

Its a good pick up if its real. Ask to see the title and the car in person before any money changes hands. Also have it checked out by a mechanic. He may have blown the motor. There are a lot of scams out there. The price seems a bit low. The normal price is usually about $14,000 to $18,000.

[Reamo04]

already have. I also found an auto 97 for 5,000 flat, stock but has new front bumper, exhaust, and rims

[Yellow 13]

Are you shopping on the black market or something?

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by Yellow 13

Are you shopping on the black market or something?

ya, where are you finding these at?

[tipota]

i hate to be the bearer of bad news, but all those cars you are finding are scams. youll get e-mails saying the car is in germany or something, and to write the cash over and hell send the car. you wont get a decent MKIV twin turbo supra that is in decent condition for under 18k. ive looked and responded to many cars like that and they are all scams. dont give out a dime until you see the car in person.

[Reamo04]

no, my mechanics have found them for me at car auctions that are in pretty good shape. the one for 5 flat is by my uncle in ohio so i should be able to check it out over my xmas break.
The one for 5,990 my mechanic said needs a new headgasket and piston ring (he thinks)