Hey all,
Relatively new Supra owner here, though I admired the car from afar, until I was finally able to buy it from a family member.
I was not planning on building the car but you guys are infectious.
I don’t have a lot of cash to spend and plan on saving during the winter.
I see that many of you have spent tons of cash but it seems to me that for a reasonable amount, you should be able to up the stock HP quite a bit and still have a reliable daily driver (April through November for me anyway).
This is starting with a good running car with no apparent problems. Although, I am paranoid in a major way about the HG, thanks to all of you. I have never checked the oil so much in my life.
I am thinking of going preemptive on the HG prior to any other mods. I will note that cost in the total as well.
Here is how I am thinking I might spend the money if I can find it.
Air box-Stock but with a mod I found somewhere (I have the link saved but have not looked that hard yet as I save lots of links) and K&N drop in.
40.00
DP- BIC or similar- I probably won’t buy stainless since the car won’t see any salt and because of the fact that I have no money (damn kids always want to eat or have clothes or something).
300.00
Test pipe-This is Michigan and if need be, my folks live up north and the car could be registered there, if we get emissions tests again.
60.00
Quick note-I’m not looking to kill the environment but if my buddy’s 67 Firebird doesn’t have to pass, why should the Supra. I will not be disabling any of the emissions equipment on the engine at all, and can always buy the 100.00 cat if needed.
Cat Back-Lots to choose from, call it
700.00
Lexis AFM-I know, the old way, but cost effective, right?
175.00
Injectors-550CC
500.00
Upgraded CT-26 from PT, not too radical, the basic Stage 1. Figure 150.00 for a good core and 500.00 for the upgrade. (I plan on keeping my original for a few reasons, which I will address in another post).
650.00
BOV and some sort of boost controller (manual would be fine). I don’t need anything fancy just something that works when needed, so I don’t harm my engine from overboost.
I am thinking the maximum boost I would like to run is about 12 psi. I want more power but don’t want to F up my engine.
This is going to be a DD.
200.00
Greddy overboost relief value. The post on SM made sense to me.
120.00
It would seem to me that this would be an effective set up and probably yield close to 100 RWHP. That is based on a barely educated guess from all the reading on the forums that I have done.
Variables
I have not quite figured out if these items are required (or just desired) with the above set up.
Better fuel pump
Fuel pressure regulator
400.00
That is my estimate but will be included separately as Fuel.
Preemptive HG stuff- HG, ARP bolts and stuff,
300.00
Could be separate for some but will be done if I proceed. Once again this is based on not having a blown HG when it is done, so I think (hope) a lot of the machine work should be able to be avoided.
Anyway here is the total I came up with.
40.00 Air box
300.00 DP- BIC or similar
60.00 Test pipe
700.00 Cat Back
175.00 Lexis AFM
500.00 Injectors-550CC
650.00 Upgraded CT-26 from PT, not too radical, the basic Stage 1
200.00 BOV and some sort of boost controller
120.00 Greddy overboost relief value
300.00 Preemptive HG stuff
3045.00
Add in the fuel stuff if needed and your at 3500.00.
I did not add any miscellanies money in, but some of the items listed can definitely be purchased for less.
If there were Misc. money, I would be replacing clamps and hoses (I will be) that look the slightest bit suspect. I usually try to factor in about 10% for other project I have done, though, I have never put money into a car before.
But wait, there’s more, being the cheap and poor bastard that I am, I am thinking that with a plan I can accomplish this for less.
I think the numbers quoted above are reasonable for the average prices we see at the places that sell our stuff.
Anyway, I guess I’m looking for 2 things:
What items have I missed, that are mandatory for a project of this type?
My feeling on gauges is that with the mild boost setting, preemptive HG work, and BOV with relief value, if you want to double check your stock ones you can get a temp and a boost for 100.00 somewhere.
Add it in if you want.
Is it good for around 100RWHP? If not what’s your guess?
More to come (the plan)
Dan
Relatively new Supra owner here, though I admired the car from afar, until I was finally able to buy it from a family member.
I was not planning on building the car but you guys are infectious.
I don’t have a lot of cash to spend and plan on saving during the winter.
I see that many of you have spent tons of cash but it seems to me that for a reasonable amount, you should be able to up the stock HP quite a bit and still have a reliable daily driver (April through November for me anyway).
This is starting with a good running car with no apparent problems. Although, I am paranoid in a major way about the HG, thanks to all of you. I have never checked the oil so much in my life.
I am thinking of going preemptive on the HG prior to any other mods. I will note that cost in the total as well.
Here is how I am thinking I might spend the money if I can find it.
Air box-Stock but with a mod I found somewhere (I have the link saved but have not looked that hard yet as I save lots of links) and K&N drop in.
40.00
DP- BIC or similar- I probably won’t buy stainless since the car won’t see any salt and because of the fact that I have no money (damn kids always want to eat or have clothes or something).
300.00
Test pipe-This is Michigan and if need be, my folks live up north and the car could be registered there, if we get emissions tests again.
60.00
Quick note-I’m not looking to kill the environment but if my buddy’s 67 Firebird doesn’t have to pass, why should the Supra. I will not be disabling any of the emissions equipment on the engine at all, and can always buy the 100.00 cat if needed.
Cat Back-Lots to choose from, call it
700.00
Lexis AFM-I know, the old way, but cost effective, right?
175.00
Injectors-550CC
500.00
Upgraded CT-26 from PT, not too radical, the basic Stage 1. Figure 150.00 for a good core and 500.00 for the upgrade. (I plan on keeping my original for a few reasons, which I will address in another post).
650.00
BOV and some sort of boost controller (manual would be fine). I don’t need anything fancy just something that works when needed, so I don’t harm my engine from overboost.
I am thinking the maximum boost I would like to run is about 12 psi. I want more power but don’t want to F up my engine.
This is going to be a DD.
200.00
Greddy overboost relief value. The post on SM made sense to me.
120.00
It would seem to me that this would be an effective set up and probably yield close to 100 RWHP. That is based on a barely educated guess from all the reading on the forums that I have done.
Variables
I have not quite figured out if these items are required (or just desired) with the above set up.
Better fuel pump
Fuel pressure regulator
400.00
That is my estimate but will be included separately as Fuel.
Preemptive HG stuff- HG, ARP bolts and stuff,
300.00
Could be separate for some but will be done if I proceed. Once again this is based on not having a blown HG when it is done, so I think (hope) a lot of the machine work should be able to be avoided.
Anyway here is the total I came up with.
40.00 Air box
300.00 DP- BIC or similar
60.00 Test pipe
700.00 Cat Back
175.00 Lexis AFM
500.00 Injectors-550CC
650.00 Upgraded CT-26 from PT, not too radical, the basic Stage 1
200.00 BOV and some sort of boost controller
120.00 Greddy overboost relief value
300.00 Preemptive HG stuff
3045.00
Add in the fuel stuff if needed and your at 3500.00.
I did not add any miscellanies money in, but some of the items listed can definitely be purchased for less.
If there were Misc. money, I would be replacing clamps and hoses (I will be) that look the slightest bit suspect. I usually try to factor in about 10% for other project I have done, though, I have never put money into a car before.
But wait, there’s more, being the cheap and poor bastard that I am, I am thinking that with a plan I can accomplish this for less.
I think the numbers quoted above are reasonable for the average prices we see at the places that sell our stuff.
Anyway, I guess I’m looking for 2 things:
What items have I missed, that are mandatory for a project of this type?
My feeling on gauges is that with the mild boost setting, preemptive HG work, and BOV with relief value, if you want to double check your stock ones you can get a temp and a boost for 100.00 somewhere.
Add it in if you want.
Is it good for around 100RWHP? If not what’s your guess?
More to come (the plan)
Dan
