[jgheels2003]

Well, I miss hangin around this site from my 2004 STi days, and I do plan on having another one at some point in the future. So now that the Cobra and Z06 are gone, I figured I post up the Supra

1997 6 speed 550whp on 93 octane

110K+ on the clock, ~3000 miles on the current shortblock, new head, turbonetic T70, HKS FMIC/DLI/titanium catback (which is loud and going to go) 1000cc injectors, dual stock pumps, and a bunch of other stuff. The car will get a new paint job, new interior freshening up, and I'll try to update all the progress that might prove interesting. All my rides end up clean, this one will be much the same.

[jgheels2003]

YouTube - 2nd and 3rd

Here is a short vid, shody camera work, but you get the point

[blindfold]

wow, congrats. And to be able to all that power down nice, maybe some wider tires are needed. Is it on AEM? By the way, T70 is old turbo technology so if you want to upgrade, look into a 71mm dual-ball bearing with a billet compressor wheel from precision.

Be careful out there, rear end can kick out, I remind myself after I am so used to driving a all wheel drive car so much.

[eroc263]

Originally Posted by jgheels2003

110K+ on the clock, ~3000 miles on the current shortblock, new HEAD, turbonetic T70, HKS FMIC/DLI/titanium catback (which is loud and going to go) 1000cc injectors, dual stock pumps, and a bunch of other stuff. The car will get a new paint job, new interior freshening up, and I'll try to update all the progress that might prove interesting. All my rides end up clean, this one will be much the same.

Corrected. Nice car btw. Last time I saw you was at Rockingham several years ago. You and Austin were making some good passes it the STi's..

[jgheels2003]

Originally Posted by blindfold

wow, congrats. And to be able to all that power down nice, maybe some wider tires are needed. Is it on AEM? By the way, T70 is old turbo technology so if you want to upgrade, look into a 71mm dual-ball bearing with a billet compressor wheel from precision.

Be careful out there, rear end can kick out, I remind myself after I am so used to driving a all wheel drive car so much.

Thanks! Yeah its on AEM, a finicky bastard, but still the standard at this level. You are right about the turbo, I'd look at exactly what you described after I get the car cleaned up! I am going to put on some Nitto 315's at some point b/c it does loose it in second sometimes. The rear wheels are widened to 12 inches and the street tires on their now (315's as well) won't be on long.

[jgheels2003]

Originally Posted by eroc263

Corrected. Nice car btw. Last time I saw you was at Rockingham several years ago. You and Austin were making some good passes it the STi's..

haha, you caught that, Head is right.

Man that trip to the Rock seems like ages ago, but it was a blast!

[STi_1212]

Very nice. Bad *** ride dude.

[Chris05STi]

Very nice, get it a good price? What color are you planning to paint her? Can't wait to see the progress. Any whp goals?

[jgheels2003]

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Very nice, get it a good price? What color are you planning to paint her? Can't wait to see the progress. Any whp goals?

Thanks! I actually did get a pretty good price, in terms of Supra prices hehe. Right now I'm leaning towards painting it black. Its hard to go wrong with that (there is an OEM black), and doing the engine bay wont be that bad especially since its won't be that much darker inside. If I do that I may have the wheels painted gunmetal or something similar.

As for power, I just want to run pump and 550 is plenty, but as blindfold said upgrading to a slightly newer, more efficient turbo is in the plans down the road.

[joshkyle]

Is that one a dem imports? jk. that supra seems pretty sick. looking forward to seeing this project progress.