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Pg. 13, Post 127 - 7M-GTE Death, 1JZ-GTE Swap Begins
Pg. 15, Post 144 - Death of 89 3E5 Targa, Swap to 90 Black Hardtop Shell Begins
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Hi im Steven, this is my thread for documenting the progress of my Supra adventures! Enjoy the thread!
It took me about a year to find a Supra that id settle for. So after looking around at many horrible examples, i found this red 89 Turbo Targa with gray interior (just like i've wanted it). When i first looked at it, i loved it but i just didn't have the money for it. My dad said that what he was asking for it was too much. I agreed and after a lot of discussion the seller dropped the price by $1000 because he realized that i really liked his car. I sold my Jeep and spent most of my savings to get this car. It cost me $5500. Anyways, i wanted to make this thread to document what im going/have done with the car and i've always wanted to have a build thread up as i enjoy reading other peoples' build threads.
89 Turbo Targa Supra!
Specs -
Plans -
BUT its time for some pictures.
This is what she looked like the day after i got her. I washed and waxed the that day. I was so happy
The Prelude is my friends' its actually a pretty nice lil car as well.
Some interior pictures.
And the engine bay.
So, after i had the car for 5 days I started having BHG symptoms. I was in BHG denial for the first day, but after a while i tested it in a way that theWeezl told me would sufficiently test it and i was sure i had a BHG.
It sat for a good 2-3 days and i then decided that i would get started on fixing it.
While it was sitting for 2-3 days i figured i would fix my BOV problem as it just didn't work right and it was most likely slowly killing the turbo. When i got the car the BOV didn't have a flange for the vacuum fitting on it. So i got a friend of mine to drill out the hole and get a piece of a brake line to fit it.
After i had fixed the BOV i decided that id get started on disassembling the engine to get to the head gasket.
This is where i was at after a day of work. Started at 11am went on until 8:30pm. Drained oil and this is what it looked like.
Pg. 13, Post 127 - 7M-GTE Death, 1JZ-GTE Swap Begins
Pg. 15, Post 144 - Death of 89 3E5 Targa, Swap to 90 Black Hardtop Shell Begins
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Hi im Steven, this is my thread for documenting the progress of my Supra adventures! Enjoy the thread!
It took me about a year to find a Supra that id settle for. So after looking around at many horrible examples, i found this red 89 Turbo Targa with gray interior (just like i've wanted it). When i first looked at it, i loved it but i just didn't have the money for it. My dad said that what he was asking for it was too much. I agreed and after a lot of discussion the seller dropped the price by $1000 because he realized that i really liked his car. I sold my Jeep and spent most of my savings to get this car. It cost me $5500. Anyways, i wanted to make this thread to document what im going/have done with the car and i've always wanted to have a build thread up as i enjoy reading other peoples' build threads.
89 Turbo Targa Supra!
Specs -
- Some random aluminum or steel intercooler..
- Greddy Boost Controller (profec B)
- Greddy Turbo Timer
- Autometer A/F and Boost guage in A Pillar
- Momo shift knob (that i dont like)
- HKS SSQV BOV
- Steel IC pipes
- 550CC injectors
- Walbro fuel pump
- 3" exhaust from DP down with 3" highflow cat
Plans -
- 57 Trim ct-26
- DDP
- 3" Tanabe Hyper Medallion Exhaust
- 3" high flow cat
- A good tune.
- New Wheels
- Get paint touched up
- Targa seals
- SAFC II (already have it but have to install)
BUT its time for some pictures.
This is what she looked like the day after i got her. I washed and waxed the that day. I was so happy
The Prelude is my friends' its actually a pretty nice lil car as well.
Some interior pictures.
And the engine bay.
So, after i had the car for 5 days I started having BHG symptoms. I was in BHG denial for the first day, but after a while i tested it in a way that theWeezl told me would sufficiently test it and i was sure i had a BHG.
It sat for a good 2-3 days and i then decided that i would get started on fixing it.
While it was sitting for 2-3 days i figured i would fix my BOV problem as it just didn't work right and it was most likely slowly killing the turbo. When i got the car the BOV didn't have a flange for the vacuum fitting on it. So i got a friend of mine to drill out the hole and get a piece of a brake line to fit it.
After i had fixed the BOV i decided that id get started on disassembling the engine to get to the head gasket.
This is where i was at after a day of work. Started at 11am went on until 8:30pm. Drained oil and this is what it looked like.
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