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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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i have a chance at a 1990 supra with 117K miles on it... 5 spd... possibly for less than a grand. but i know nothing about them. prob not turbo. don't know condition except that it runs... don't know what extras or what color. i'll know more friday. someone tell me something about them. are they decent cars? what kind of fuel economy do they get? how well do they perform? what kind of aftermarket support is there for the non-turbo version?
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 04:27 AM
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c'mon someone help me out with some info...
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uhm..... its a 6cyl. its heavy as shit. and its slow if its an NA. what else do you want to know? you can throw a 1jz in it
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Like Flow said if it's a NA it's going to be slow as shit. But if it's a T and you're getting it for under a grand that's a steal! If you don't want it LMK.

Originally Posted by subaruboy
what kind of fuel economy do they get? ?
NA fuel economy is ~24mpg
I had a T and mine was close to the same as long as I didn't constantly hit boost.

Originally Posted by subaruboy
someone tell me something about them.
Non-Turbo Specifications

Horsepower 200@6200
Torque 187
Weight 3400-3500
Engine 7M-GE 2954cc
Transmission W58
Injector Size 380cc
Spark Plugs NGK BCPR5EP-11
Compression 9.2:1
Cylinder Pressure 156
Fuel Pressure 33-40psi
Wheels 16x7 / 225-50-16

Turbo Specifications:

Horsepower 230@5600
Torque 245
Weight 3400-3500
Engine 7M-GTE 2954cc
Transmission R154
Boost 6.8psi
Turbo Toyota CT-26
Spark Plugs NGK BCPR6EP-N8
Injector Size 440cc
Compression 8.4:1
Cylinder Pressure 142
Fuel Pressure 33-40psi
Fuel Shutoff 11.4-13.7psi
Intercooler Efficiency 3psi drop@6.8psi
Wheels 16x7 / 225-50-16

Features:
ABS
Targa Sport Roof
Power sunroof (90-92)
Drivers Air Bag (90-92)
Ltd. Slip Diff.
Automatic Climate Control
Progressive Power Steering (89-92)
5 speed manual4 speed auto
Toyota
Electronically Modulated Suspension(TEMS)
8-way power
drivers seat
Tilt/Tele Wheel with memory
225/50R16 Tires
Headlight Sprayers
SuperMonitor
(86.5-88 for fuel tracking, maintenance, etc)
86.5-87Cloth or Leather Interiors
Cruise Control
Power mirrors with built in defroster

Originally Posted by subaruboy
what kind of aftermarket support is there for the non-turbo version?
http://www.tigersport.freeserve.co.uk/supra%20mods.htm
http://www.suprastore.com/19193rdgenmk.html
www.suprasport.com

Originally Posted by subaruboy
how well do they perform?
Perform as in what? if it's NA it's going to be slow as shit.
as far as handling, with upgraded springs, shocks, and a FSTB it does just fine.

For anything else you want to know I'd suggest you ask at a forum dedicated to surpras like www.supraforums.com
www.i-supra.com
or one for strictly mk3s like http://www.supramania.com/
because I doubt you'll get much feedback here.
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dont yall love her?
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Thanks for the info Pyari Chick

Originally Posted by PyAri Chick
Perform as in what? if it's NA it's going to be slow as shit.
as far as handling, with upgraded springs, shocks, and a FSTB it does just fine.
You all gotta remember... slow is a relative term. right now I'm driving a '96 monte carlo... the supra even as N/A would weigh 200 more lbs but it's got 40 more hp, and a 5 spd manual vs. my 160hp and 4spd slushy

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@tiki

Originally Posted by subaruboy
but it's got 400 more hp
I'm going to assume you meant 40 more hp...

I'm not sure what you consider slow....but a car that weighs ~3500 and achieves it's ~170rwhp@6200 is pretty damn slow to me.
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Originally Posted by PyAri Chick
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I'm going to assume you meant 40 more hp...

I'm not sure what you consider slow....but a car that weighs ~3500 and achieves it's ~170rwhp@6200 is pretty damn slow to me.
Yeah I'm a tool I meant 40...

And yeh I guess compared to someone w/ a decent car it's slow... but it's faster than my Monte.

Hopefully I'll get lucky and it'll be a turbo. yeh right...

Did you ever sell your turbo that you were trying to sell on the supra board?
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Default Re: need info/opinions on '90 supra

Originally Posted by subaruboy
Hopefully I'll get lucky and it'll be a turbo. yeh right...
LMK how it goes.

Originally Posted by subaruboy
Did you ever sell your turbo that you were trying to sell on the supra board?
Yes, sold it to some kid from bowers hill in january.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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A guy who lives close to me has a built one. From our discussions apparently you can get solid 13's in the turbo without too much work, maybe a high 12. But I don't really know, haven't looked it up myself.



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