Project Great White

[jessemkiiis]

Ive always enjoyed build threads, so i decided to do my own.
A little backround info, my names Jesse, im 20 years old and I live in Hoover AL.
I first fell in love with mkiiis when I was in high school.
in my auto tech class we rebuilt a 1987 maron slicktop na 5spd.
The more I worked on it the more I wanted one.
So for my first car 87 silver/maron 5spd na, built the cars for the next two years. long story short my dad found out how fast it was and sold it....
I was devistated and didnt speak to him for a while, worst part was I didnt get a penny of my money back.
Nearly two years later I was driving through Pelham Al. and saw a red mkiii at the local car lot. My heart hit the floor board. test drove it but the guy was a crook and wanted way too much for it.
So I started looking, I decided not to settle for a nything but turbo 5spd targa. Late May 2009 I bought my dream car.
I wish I would have taken pics before I started to work on it but here are the first pics. I had already started th 89+ conversion

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/l_19467dbff64545448ecb50e6824db571.jpg
Engine bay as I recieved it, I guess they thought black and lime green would look good
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/l_eeaed2569d434cdca423c43f373845f8.jpg


When I bought the car I was told it needed a gas tank and fuel pump, so first thing I did was Upgrade to a Walbro 255 and put in a new tank.
While my hands were dirty I decided to have the turbo rebuilt/upgraded by Reed at Supernaturalturbo.com his shop is local

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/l_3603e5e51d4f4c418832a34afd44e9aa.jpg

After I got my turbo back, went to start the car but it wouldnt rev at all,plus it had a bad exhaust leak on the down pipe and cat. I chased one thing to another replacing coil packs, Tps, ignitor, checked timing , grounds, all filters
throttle body the works. Finally I changed the cps and that was the culprit.
I orederd a cxracing 3" dp and test cat, turboxs boost controller, blitz bov(not installed) since I work most of the time, all my work is done late at night in my appartments parking lot so pics are scarce. her are some more up to date pics. lots of TLC to get her to this point.


http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1093.jpg

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1096.jpg

can you tell I dont have a garage lol
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1103.jpg

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1092.jpg

Right now I have a major boost leak causing the car to hit fuel cut at like 2200 rpm its crazy. so as soon as i can scrounge up the money Im buying a cxracing intercooler kit, and upgrading all the engine bay bolts to stainless allen heads. I will post some up to date engine pics soon.
recently I polished the valve covers and 3000 pipe. and rewired some bobo ricer crap.

This is the cars that inspires me, I hate to copy some body but this is what Im shooting for rims and all

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/supra.jpg


I plan on a 1jz swap as soon as the 7m gives me too much trouble.
aiming about 400 rwhp. very streetable

looking forward to hearing from you guys thanx.....

[7mgte3sgte]

looks great man sucks about the dad thing i woulda slit his tires then his nuts for that crap but nice find and goodluck on your build

[jessemkiiis]

you have no idea, But he cant touch this one its in my name and i rub it in his face whenever possible...
the worst part is that some 18 year old girl drives it around now, I hope she blows a head gasket

[7mgte3sgte]

don't hope that on any owner bro just realize you did a damn good job rebuilding it and its still alive and that will make you put more love into this one and appreciate it more then the first one you had

[jessemkiiis]

the bad thing is that I know its not going to blow, I had some serious bank in that car.
And yeah I do appreciate this one more because of it, but its still a touchy subject.
anyways today I finished building my short throw shifter, Im going to install and post pics this evening. Hopefully I can trouble shoot why im getting no spark too.
Its starting to get cold and I have no garage...

[SupraDreamPDR]

Looks like a clean project to start off with... also sounds like you already have some knowledge of Supra related problems. Happy modding.

[7mgte3sgte]

ok no spark issues can very simple if you do a diagnostic tree or if you dont bang your head against the wall and when you figure out it was easy you will kick a puppy lol anyways have you got the tsrm for the car downloaded or saved in your favorites? if you do go to the ignition section then find diagnostic and use the trouble tree will help you out lots

[jessemkiiis]

Ok so the spark issue was finger lickin puppy kickin easy. lol when I was replacing all my bolts with allen heads, a wire in my ignitor plug backed out. Duh no spark....

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1152.jpg

my diy short shifter turned out just right, I had so much fun I made an extra from my parts car.

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1156.jpg

What do yall think about this gague pod i made to replace the ash tray, i built it from fibergalss but im not sure if I want to use it.....

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1158.jpg

Like all other center console lids mine was trashed, so I made one from fiberglass

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1159.jpg

heres an up to date engine shot, it still looks like a dirty cluster f*#k imo but Im workin on it, intercooler kits next.

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/jessemkiiis/CIMG1161.jpg

I thought I fixed my valve cover leak but sadly I was wrong, Im going to buy new gaskets and clean out my spark plug vally. its got some oil in it again! And for some reason my power steering pump wines even though the resivour is full(only when turning)

and does anybody knoow if removing the cruise control will affect the factory boost gauge? I pluged the hose and unplugged the unit.:1zhelp:

[jessemkiiis]

Just a small update, Ive been having some issues with my car staying in fail safe mode.
I currently have two codes 41 TPS and 52 KS. The car seems to cut out around 2k when driving.
JDUB has brought it to my attention that code 41 concerns vta (throttle position)and the ECU sets a fixed TB plate open angle when it goes into fail safe mode.
Thus causing the above problem.
Tomorrow when I get off work Im going to break out the ohm meter and run some test to make sure it not the wiring.
I'll post as soon as I finish

[gaboonviper85]

We have the same wheels<3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/canadianbacon/758819d8.jpg

I need the center caps though:-(

[SupraClaou]

Nice build. You seem very devoted on the mk3,like we all are !
I think in the next 2-3 years you are gonna take this white stock mk3
and make it a 'Beast'.
Good luck with your project...
And I hope you find a warm place to work on your supra.

[bhmsupra]

Looking Great Man. The car looks to be in good hands and on the mend 4 sure.

[jessemkiiis]

thanks guys this car means alot to me, A smart guy once told me
"a man with more time than money can be a dangerous thing"
^^^^ this is me, I can always find something to do....

today I was testing the tps,and checking the vta wire for continuity, buttoned everything up and boom problem solved no more stalling, took a easy trip around the complex, ran like a dream( didnt really push it).
opened the hood and was checking some things, my tps was unplugged!!!!
I guess it was a bad TPS sensor the whole time. As soon as I get some extra money Ill buy a new one and this should fix my biggest issue...

[kamikazemkiii]

looks good man! u needa get rid of that sunpro and get a real boost gauge!

[jessemkiiis]

money = issue
Its a work in progress, I need a intercooler kit and lowering springs first.
At the moment I cant justify spending that money on a "real Boost Gague"
btw sunpro was free

[kamikazemkiii]

haha not gettin on ur shit i went with a sunpro 1st time around and it was off by like 3psi
ive got a intercooler kit if ur interested pm me

[jessemkiiis]

pm sent

[jessemkiiis]

Hey guys its been a min. since an update(moving is a bitch).
since i couldnt afford to tow it, I busted my ass ang got her ready to drive.
I learned a couple things along the way.
1: No matter the battery charge, the starter dosent want to engage when cold.
2: Cooling system works great.
3: I think I have either a large boost leak or my wastegate is opening early.
right as I hit boost, the car stops pulling but the turbo spools and gague reads +boost
4: I need new brakes....

has anybody had problem #3? (turbo has been upgraded)
now that im settled into my new place Im gonna get back to work and make some more progress..

[suprahero]

Nice to have met you Jessie. I had to leave after my first attempt at a pass down the track. I broke second gear and I had a long drive home without it.

Number three is probably a boost leak. You can make a boost leak tester and see if it leaks. Let me know if I can help.

Did you send me a text about a cps? I got one from someone, but it didn't say who it was from.

[jessemkiiis]

Nice to have met you Jessie. I had to leave after my first attempt at a pass down the track. I broke second gear and I had a long drive home without it.

Number three is probably a boost leak. You can make a boost leak tester and see if it leaks. Let me know if I can help.

Did you send me a text about a cps? I got one from someone, but it didn't say who it was from.

yeah I wish we could have talked a little more but there was alot goin on.
I saw your run but had no idea you lost 2nd...
Let me know if you want help swapping out the tranny

[suprahero]

I swapped it out monday. Drove it down the road and realized I fubar'd the LSD also. I've already swapped it out too. I've beeen driving it since monday night............I don't waste anytime. I love driving my car too much to let it sit in the yard broke down.

[jessemkiiis]

hells yeah jay,im sad for your loss but damn thats a quick turn around.
Im used to watching mine sit, but atleast it runs

[Sawbladz]

#3 is a boost leak and I would start with the pipe that is attached to the compressor side of the turbo. That's where mine liked to leak before I went to hard pipes.

[jessemkiiis]

*UPDATE*

ok guys I know its been a while but Ive made some definate progress.
my poor car has been cursed with a code 52 ever since I bought it.
I rewired the knock sensors and to no avail it was still there.
so I knew what was next. two new sensors later no codes!!!!:love:

my spark plug valley was flooded with oil again...
so I swapped the stockers with 8 mils and replaced the gaskets.
I took my time and made sure there wouldnt be a third.
while It was apart I replaced my spark plugs, picked up some MSD 8.5 mil wires, and a newer coil pack with seperate ground mod.

the previous owner painted EVERYTHING black and green:nono:, not really my style so I went through and ditched the green for bronze. Ill take some pics when it stops raining.

since I cant afford a good short throw, and the chopped stocker wasnt working out. I decided that was next on the list.
I opted for a taller knob and just the lower section of the shifter, now it feels solid during shifts and gives the low profile look I was after

Over all that car runs fantastic!!:icon_bigg
its pulls so smooth and hard even under low boost.
the sound of the turbo spoolin and the factory bypass valve turns heads without fail.

I purchased a MAFT basic and gm 3" sensor so I can get rid of the factory MAF and have some tuning ability. I think Im going to pair it with a SAFC 2 or NEO. once I get a intercooler kit with hardpipes ill do the install.
im gonna sell my blitz bov and get a Tial. They sound sooooo good!!!!!
I love the flutter at low psi...

Like I said before pics are coming as soon as it stops raining so stay tuned....