roommate's single turbo Supra progress...

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People have run well in excess of the power he plans on making in stock internals all day. The stock internals on Supra's are extremely strong, this isn't like throwing a big turbo setup on a small honda engine and hoping it's won't throw a rod or something. For this setup, the internals are plenty strong to hold the power he will be making. Now when he goes for a different and larger setup, then he will build it, but it isn't necessary for this. You just assume he's done no research and start talking as though you have a clue.

Gargantuan turbo? Yes, it's a large single turbo, however it spools faster than the stock twins (I'm assuming you're under the impression this will take a long time to spool and give him a very small powerband), has a nice power curve, making good power throughout the powerband, and his A/F ratio is exactly where it needs to be the entire time. How exactly does his fuel setup have anything to do with what you might need on your car?

Link me to all of these Supras that are running smaller than stock injectors and making more power. I'm curious. Or are you still busy trying to compare apples and oranges? I never said an ASE certification means you can tune a car, however he's tuned numerous cars before, both his and others, and knows what he's doing. I don't know where you're pulling that arguement from, but I've got a good idea where on your body it might coming out of. He's got a very safe and not an overly aggressive tune, he ironed out any potential problems on the dyno, and he's not blowing anything up anytime soon despite what you may believe.

Just because he's got the money to put into his car doesn't mean he's doing it blindly. He does more than enough research, which is more than you've done, apparently. All you've done so far is make a lot of unintelligent arguements and assumptions based on lack of knowledge. Please quit making wild assumptions and do a little reading before trying say what is and isn't right here.
 
Nice rim choice! 👍

Has he picked a brake set up for the car yet? Don't forget he has to stop at the end of that quarter mile. :lol:
 
Nice rim choice! 👍

Has he picked a brake set up for the car yet? Don't forget he has to stop at the end of that quarter mile. :lol:

the stock breaks are pretty good as it is. I believe he said he was just going to get some rotors and a nice set of pads and that should do it. I suggested a chute :)
 
Oh, I love Supra's... especially MKIV's. Any updates on this one? Is it finished? Has your roommate taken it to the drag strip yet?
 
This thread is kinda old but I figured I would update you this week. The car has gone through a lot of changes. Most notably:

- The turbo setup is sold, as well as the exhaust and I believe the intercooler as well. He just finished installing it on his friend's car. Here's a couple shots of it in his shop, this car also has a set of Work VS-XX's in black on the way, should be VERY nice when it's all together:

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- The wheels are sold, no more CCW's. He's got a set of slicks and skinnies on there now. Pictures of those tomorrow.

- The motor is gone. It's off getting machined right now and he's going to be building it as soon as it gets back. He's looking for over 1000hp with the built motor and new turbo setup. Specs on everything later.

- I don't recall mentioning it earlier but the torque converter was never installed. He's got a built tranny in there now, more info on that later too.

I know I'm missing a bunch of stuff. Basically the car as you saw it before is no more. It's all being redone. Say what you will about it going through such drastic changes and spending X amount of dollars and changing his mind, but he's not losing much (if anything at all) on these parts so it's no big deal. I'll have lots of pictures and details this week!
 
2 quick shots of his new wheels. He's getting the skinnies in pretty soon, for a while these were on the back with the CCW's on the front. In order to get these on he had to trim out some of the well in the back and also switched his rear calipers to ones off of a N/A Supra since they've got smaller calipers.

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niceness. though i really like the stock wheels too. supra sleeper? none seem to exist. i like the thoguht of a completely stock exterior.
 
2 quick shots of his new wheels. He's getting the skinnies in pretty soon, for a while these were on the back with the CCW's on the front. In order to get these on he had to trim out some of the well in the back and also switched his rear calipers to ones off of a N/A Supra since they've got smaller calipers.

Hmmm.... MT slicks out back with a pair of skinnies up front? Downgraded to N/A brakes for easier wheel clearance? 1000hp on the new setup? I guess this Supra is done being a street car.
 
Hmmm.... MT slicks out back with a pair of skinnies up front? Downgraded to N/A brakes for easier wheel clearance? 1000hp on the new setup? I guess this Supra is done being a street car.

here, here

im so sick of people saying how quick there street car is only to find out there running slicks and its got no interior
 
here, here

im so sick of people saying how quick there street car is only to find out there running slicks and its got no interior

What exactly has the interior got to do with a cars streetability? It might not be comfortable but that doesn't affect street legal status, does it?

That black Mk IV looks nice as hell, and I'm real interested in how the bike eater turns out as well. Keep us posted.
 
What exactly has the interior got to do with a cars streetability? It might not be comfortable but that doesn't affect street legal status, does it?

That black Mk IV looks nice as hell, and I'm real interested in how the bike eater turns out as well. Keep us posted.

i just find it ridiculous really. on a drag car its a different story. i want my car to be quick with full street trim, ie full tank of fuel and spare tyre in the boot and it is. can someone give an answer on the legalities because i cant see it being legal.
 

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