So i was almost set on getting a dezod/custom kit for my 07 tc. But really got to thinking about and i really dont think it is what i want. Because to put out the numbers i want(350-400whp) is a lot of money and in the tc all it would do is spin. So after my dad having a 1993 na supra i decided to follow his path. But since he sold his a couple years back i have to buy 1 first lol. But i dont want to pay 50,000 for a 6 speed TT. So i decided to either buy an na manual and convert it to a turbo, or buy an automatic and swap a 6 speed tranny in. But the trannt swap is approx 6,000 . But TT autos are a lot more common than 6 speeds and they also dont have the price tag. And dont say stick with auto cause i cant stand it. So what do you guys think?

 

my coworker bought his for $36K TT 6spd and he went to NY to pick it up too and got lost on his way home heh...

 

I'd say get the na manual and throw a turbo in it. Gut response would be that a tranny swap no matter how well done wouldn't work as well and be as trouble free as a pre-existing manual. 2 cents
Either way, love the idea. Suprai are f'n cool cars. *thumbs up*

 

wow $36k is not bad at all. i would love to find one like that. its just the more money i save the better ;). i looked more into the turbo kit and it is appox. $3k from peak boost. Thats is also not a direct fit either. Estimated whp is supposed to be 400. which would be a great base. any other input?

 

A lot of the lexus guys do 2jzgte swaps. A nice car could be had for 5-10k. Then another 5k for motor and tranny.

 

here you go bud... less the 50K and great miles for the year...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245

 

 

I would get an N/A supra and turbo the 2JZ-GE, or do a JDM 2JZ-GTE swap. My friend and I did a 1JZ-GTE swap on a '95 Lexus SC300 (not much different from a supra 2JZ-GTE swap) with no prior experience, its not too bad.

Either way I think the N/A supra comes with a W58 5-Speed. You need to upgrade to either an R154 5-speed or a V160 6-Speed (pricey though), once you start going for more power. The transmission portion is the hardest part.

My friend just bought a '97 Supra N/A, and plans to do a JDM Supra 2JZ-GE swap, and an R154. It's an amazing car, the Supra is one of the greatest cars of all time imo...

 

Dang man. I want to go one of these routes too. But i would like to find a manual and then spend the cash on a 6spd swap.

 

lol...go buy an old ugly camaro like in my avatar for 2k...then for another 2.5k buy an ls1 with 6speed....then enjoy a car that runs 12s that you can beat the crap out of. Then you would still have a decent DD

 

or i can buy something that is worth my time lol

 

lol when supras came out they were like 20 thousand..now the price market up is ridiculous

 

lol when supras came out they were like 20 thousand..now the price market up is ridiculous

 

Why not find a N/A auto, since I imagine the engine bay wouldn't stay stock anyway, and swapping trannies isn't out of your realm?

 

I thought the Supra Turbo, when new was around 40k-45k...

 

They were. The 1994 N/A started at $36,000, the TT was $44,000.

 

hmm dont recall maybe i should do more research but i remember having a conversation about the supra being 20 something

 

The mid-late 80's Supra was $20-25,000.

Take into consideration that an '88 Honda Accord had an MSRP of $11,000.

 

throw 1 big turbo in there instead of 2 smaller ones. youll see larger numbers.

 

there is no way a na mkiv supra was 20k initially...