paul_t Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi everyone, am looking at turbo'ing my supra later this year, but i don't know weather to get a N/A-T kit or just to swap to a 2jz gte, which is the best and what extras do i need to consider with both choices. Am not really clued up on this just yet but any advice will be great. Thanks, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 how much power do you want? how do you want it to drive ? what is the car going to use the car for? whats your bugit? can you do the work yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_t Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 About 350 to 400ish it going to be used as my normal 4 day a week car, and my budget is about 3k, maybe 4k pushing it Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sell the NA and get a TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sell up, buy a TT is the safe option, anything else will cost more and you will still have a na even if its turbochaged. What im saying is a na-t or an na-tt wont be worth what a real tt is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_t Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 That was my first thought but the car means a lot i know it would cost the same like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 If the car means something to you and you would prefer to keep it, then its an easy answer. A TT conversion, but bare in mind you will need to do sister mods such as brakes. On the other hand Craig's NA/T, has opened my eyes to the fact that it can be done to be reliable and putting some good power to the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Supercharge it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_t Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 If the car means something to you and you would prefer to keep it, then its an easy answer. A TT conversion, but bare in mind you will need to do sister mods such as brakes. On the other hand Craig's NA/T, has opened my eyes to the fact that it can be done to be reliable and putting some good power to the road. I know this is a stupid question but what are the other sister mods that would need doing with the TT conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 na-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Diff, if you want to be fussy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 na-sc:) good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 good lad Nice edit there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 seriously though if going tt then would you be able to cope if the engine ever went and you have to for out another £1000 + for a replacement ,if you can get hold of one.Whereas if the na -t engine went couple hundred and loads available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I know this is a stupid question but what are the other sister mods that would need doing with the TT conversion Diff, prop & gearbox as a start. Other potential items are the brakes, ABS (if your NA does have it), active spoiler (If your NA doesn't have it), suspension (mustn't use NA springs on an NA-TT!), insurance issues, plus lots more.. Unless your NA has a lot of money invested, a late model or something very special it makes no financial sense to convert it to a turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 seriously though if going tt then would you be able to cope if the engine ever went and you have to for out another £1000 + for a replacement ,if you can get hold of one.Whereas if the na -t engine went couple hundred and loads available. my way of thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 seriously though if going tt then would you be able to cope if the engine ever went and you have to for out another £1000 + for a replacement ,if you can get hold of one.Whereas if the na -t engine went couple hundred and loads available. Sorry mate, but that is a pretty ridiculous sceanrio to base a conversion decision on. There should be no circumstance that an engine "went" regardless of it being an NA-T, NA-TT or a proper GTE engine. The only reason to cause this would be poor installation, poor modifications or poor mapping. If things are done correctly an engine problem is an inconsequential point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 how is it you would be buying a second hand engine to start with most with little history if any.Im just saying that there is no way i would spend out £1000 + for an engine .I would of thought most people would push their motor and wouldnt be driving like miss daisey.Are you seriously saying that the engines are indesrtuctable if the 3 things you state are done properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Im doing a TT engine swap (I was going for na-t but i found a cheaper option) Not that my cars amazing or anything i have just spent out too much on body mods just to sell it and buy a TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If you haven't spent much on your NA, then sell up and buy a TT, you will miss your NA but you will instantly fall in love with your TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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