kinpo Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 I have a 1997 Supra NA. Wondering how much work and money would it take to turn it into a turbo? All your help will be greatly appreciated. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 I think I'd be right in saying:- If you really want a Turbo...... SELL THE N/A AND BUY A TURBO ! ! It's much cheaper/easier than converting, and, it's an 'original' rather than a 'converted' car if you try to re-sell ! ! Nearly ALWAYS the case - petrol-to-diesel, N/A-to-Turbo, etc COMMENTS anybody......? Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Why not simply go NA/T? Its cost effective, and can be MUCH more powerful than a stock, or near stock TT, probably equal to a small single/stage 3 hybrids TT performance wise. Cost: Budget around 10-12k to do everything, the US guys could help with some more info on the whole thing. this would be VERY cost effective, since buying a similar TT will cost around 5k extra, and then making it as fast as an NA/T would cost several more thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Abol Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Let me conver your n/a to a 600bhp monster with an HKS big single.....ROFL , £20k should cover it 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 If you're planning to T your NA to be different...well its been done (for a hideous cost) so you won't be. However I've not seen a Supercharged one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Hideous cost??? Not reallly, ask the US guys, like I said, very good value, and many of them have done it. Supercharged has been done in the states as well, although the supercharger used was not very reliable and it was a flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpo Posted August 30, 2002 Author Share Posted August 30, 2002 Yeah, i have been hearing that the NA to single turbo is the way to go, but i'm still up in the air on the matter. It seems to be split down the middle. Keep the comments and ideas coming. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 If you want more infomation to help with your choice, go to http://www.supraforums.com and go to the NA forum, it has been discussed there many times, and also compared against buying a TT etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 This really depends on your ultimate power goals. upto 500 bhp sell it & buy a TT. Above this you may well want to keep it & modify it as most of the stock TT bits are redundant. You'll need to lower the compression, ( nice thick head gasket:eek: ) Turbo kit, fuel system, Stand alone ECU, new loom, FMIC etc etc... Leon is the man to talk to if you are serious about this. I know he is itching to try one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 Originally posted by Syed Shah Hideous cost??? Not reallly, ask the US guys, like I said, very good value, and many of them have done it. Supercharged has been done in the states as well, although the supercharger used was not very reliable and it was a flop. Asking the "US guys" how to convert an N/A to a turbo and expecting an answer that will enable the job to be done properly is about as wise as asking a child molester to collect your kids from school ;-) They have enough trouble keeping a factory built car running without det, and they don't manage that even, they only survive as long as they do over there because they are into drag racing with only short "bursts" of det with a cooling down period in between A proper N/A to turbo conversion will be over 20K UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 Originally posted by kinpo Yeah, i have been hearing that the NA to single turbo is the way to go, but i'm still up in the air on the matter. It seems to be split down the middle. Keep the comments and ideas coming. Rob If you are going to do it then for Gods sake do it RIGHT. It will cost a fortune, most stuff in the engine will be junked, but if you want serious power from a single turbo an N/A is as good a base as a TT, as most stuff there is junked too, so you may as well start with the cheapest option as a base car. Here in the UK at 20K, probably a lot more would go into such a change, if it was done properly. or a mildly boosted engine it's far better to sell and buy a TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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