Supra Owners, Chime In
I don't know about in the UK, but in the US NA models cost way less than the turboed models. Best bang for the buck here at least is getting an NA model and bolting on a turbo. This is refered to as NA-T for Supra owners. checkout supraforums.com and na-tclub.com
A few disadvntages with an NA-T VS TT is that is your stuck with a 5 speed vs a 6 speed.The gears are prone to failing if your looking for over 400HP with the 5 speed. The wheels on an N/A model are also smaller than the TT: 8" VS 9". And finally if your mechanically savvy, the intake manifold has a tube that runs above the valve cover on an N/A model. This makes changing spark plugs, and taking off the valve cover less convenient compared to the TT where the manifold just goes straight down into the intercooler without making an overpass on the valve cover.
Are there any Supras that don't have a riced out body kit in the UK? lol
A few disadvntages with an NA-T VS TT is that is your stuck with a 5 speed vs a 6 speed.The gears are prone to failing if your looking for over 400HP with the 5 speed. The wheels on an N/A model are also smaller than the TT: 8" VS 9". And finally if your mechanically savvy, the intake manifold has a tube that runs above the valve cover on an N/A model. This makes changing spark plugs, and taking off the valve cover less convenient compared to the TT where the manifold just goes straight down into the intercooler without making an overpass on the valve cover.
Are there any Supras that don't have a riced out body kit in the UK? lol
Get a 1995 TT, Getrag 6-speed, NON-Targa! But I'd say this order if you can't find that:
1.TT Auto
2.NA 5-speed (can be upgraded to 6-speed pretty easily, many parts are compatible)
3.NA-Auto
After spending insane amounts of money on my NA-T AUTO, it's not worth the headaches. I have almost bought two TT's with what I have invested in this one, and haven't even started my 6-speed conversion yet. I have a Getrag 6-speed tranny, but that's the least expensive part and I still need about 3k in other parts to make the upgrade work. A good NA-T turbo kit will run in excess of 5k. I had my head built at Headworks, to the tune of almost 4k, but it's bulletproof.
NA Autos and even TT Autos don't hold up much after even a few BPU mods. I found out a couple tricks, like utilizing an extra qt oil sump Lexus tranny pan, and some other stuff, but my trans is already slipping and it's less than 400 at the the wheels. The engine is built to handle 1K, so why let a weak tranny get in your way?
It doesn't matter if the car has 100,000 miles on it. I have had five Supras now and it's all about the treatment. These cars will last forever if taken care of. Remember that 1996 and up=more headaches for tuning initially. And though my current car is a Targa, they tend to flex, are heavy on an already heavy platform, and require more components to get the famous 1-G skidpad results. That's my opinion, but I would like to think that I have a pretty good idea of what Toyota wanted to accomplish with the Supra. Good luck in your search!
1.TT Auto
2.NA 5-speed (can be upgraded to 6-speed pretty easily, many parts are compatible)
3.NA-Auto
After spending insane amounts of money on my NA-T AUTO, it's not worth the headaches. I have almost bought two TT's with what I have invested in this one, and haven't even started my 6-speed conversion yet. I have a Getrag 6-speed tranny, but that's the least expensive part and I still need about 3k in other parts to make the upgrade work. A good NA-T turbo kit will run in excess of 5k. I had my head built at Headworks, to the tune of almost 4k, but it's bulletproof.
NA Autos and even TT Autos don't hold up much after even a few BPU mods. I found out a couple tricks, like utilizing an extra qt oil sump Lexus tranny pan, and some other stuff, but my trans is already slipping and it's less than 400 at the the wheels. The engine is built to handle 1K, so why let a weak tranny get in your way?
It doesn't matter if the car has 100,000 miles on it. I have had five Supras now and it's all about the treatment. These cars will last forever if taken care of. Remember that 1996 and up=more headaches for tuning initially. And though my current car is a Targa, they tend to flex, are heavy on an already heavy platform, and require more components to get the famous 1-G skidpad results. That's my opinion, but I would like to think that I have a pretty good idea of what Toyota wanted to accomplish with the Supra. Good luck in your search!
Last edited by dasboost; Dec 6, 2008 at 10:42 AM.







