Well im a new supra owner

[huntin5L]

All i can say is if you can get your hands on an 87 and above supra turbo for a decent price, BUY IT...LOL...Let me tell you these cars are amazing. I have an 89 and i recieved it a few days ago. When i actually got it i found a boost leak in the throttle body coupler. I fixed it and let me tell you, this thing has nuts. I pulled up next to my friends buddy with a 96 eagle talon awd turbo and won. His was lightly modded and me BONE STOCK at 6lbs of boost. Don't get me wrong i love my 240, but she is also bone stock and doesn't compare But i just thought i would add my 2 cents about the supra, if you have the opportunity and haven't driven one do so.

[Bronze MFP]

I was looking at MK III turbo supras before I bought my 240. There were NONE for sale near me in a condition that could even be considered 'good' Glad you found one, they are hot. Got any pics?

[huntin5L]

ill post some pics tonight for you, yeah they are really nice...I can compare this car to an NA 300ZX, but capable of lots more power.

[Nissan-S14]

Honestly, when I use to work in mechanic shop, we had a 89 turbo supra. And it just so happened that I had to run errands on it the whole day. And I freagging hated that car, it handled like Sh-t, power wasnt all of that nice, since to drive that thing, you had to actually make sure you can handle the car. I dont know it just seemed so heavy and not a good road handling car. Ever since that day I have changed my mind about the old Supra. Then again maybe its just that one, but still.

[huntin5L]

Yes, they are heavy, but what a fun car to drive and the potential is there for power. The only real issue with the car is that they tend to have head gasket issues. But, i am going to probably throw on a metal head gasket this summer so i can up the boost to 14lbs. That thing is gonna be sick at that level

[huntin5L]

and awesome enough, its not an interfence engine No more playing ping pong with my valves and pistons lol

[xyoufailmex]

The price they are around her for one in good condition is ridiculous... I could have a an SR'ed 240 for that much. with some left. Plus, I agree, they handle like poo. Nice cars, but first mod should be a metal head gasket and ARP studs.

[96240SX41]

someone tried telling me the 89 weighed in at 2300 pounds. . . sniff sniff, yall smell that, think he went walking through a cow pasture!

Anyway, yeah, i kept up with a 89 turbo supra in my 240. . .but i think it was because of the driver. Every time he shifted, the whole front end would drop and i'd pull another 1/4 of a car length. As soon as I get my car with that T-88, he's gonna be the last of my worries!!haha

[sensibleS13driver]

hey huntin, my friend has one and it is very fast, 3 in. downpipe, blitz BOV, rs*r catback, 8lbs., but let me tell you what the trick is to making it a drag racing machine... get a non-turbo diff, the lower ratio makes it pull sooo much harder with the trade-off of 11 mpg on the freeway...it takes out WRX's and G35's, nice car, ultimate bargain speed machine

[base9se]

I've driven one of those and yes they do haul a$$! Good looks and great power makes it a winner. The non-turbo not so much.

[HashiriyaS14]

You can drop a ton of weight fast on a Mk. III Supra too...

Stock seats are like 75lbs EACH.Stock wheels weigh close to 30, lightweight wheels will make an enormous difference (unsprung).Hood is a fairly large panel (long nose), CF or FRP will go a long way.

In general, they're just very overbuilt cars, but it's easy to take weight off of them. Honestly, I really want one as a project, but I'm just not in the position to do that right now.

[Bronze MFP]

the head gasket problem was another turnoff toward that car. at the time i needed a daily driver that I wasn't going to have issues with, so the MKIII and rx-7 turbo II's I was looking at got scratched off the list.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

I have one word for you... BRAVO!!!

[574-240sx]

cool. There have been a few cheap turbo MKIII buy my house. They are either rusted out or leaky weather stripping and the interior being mildew smelling. Good deal though.