Guest Adsupra91 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 In Looking at buying a 5speed manual n\a supra however down the line i might want a TT is it possible to do a engine and gearbox conversion to a TT lump ? Or would it be better to just buy a TT in the first place ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Would it not be cheaper to buy a TT in the first place, unless you're going single? I can't imagine fitting a V160 being cheaper than buying a car with one already fitted, but I might be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Or buy Josh's car in the classifieds http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?340940-1993-Toyota-Supra-Aerotop-NA-T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adsupra91 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Would it not be cheaper to buy a TT in the first place, unless you're going single? I can't imagine fitting a V160 being cheaper than buying a car with one already fitted, but I might be wrong. That's what i was thinking however i want a manual and the price es have skyrocketed recently , you seem to be able to get a decent manual n\a for around 7-10k at the moment , i just worry I'd get bored of the power , I've driven a n\a auto i found it ok but a little sluggish what's the manual like in comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Having upgraded cars before, you will probably get bored of the power after a while. Whatever you end up at will eventually feel like "not enough" until it ends up being too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 You can go this route, the main issue is if you tune the tt engine after the swap the NA 5 speed gearbox might give up. NA's right now are IMO very expensive! So auto tt's seem to be the best value for money but then lots don't want auto, so you are back to TT6's and at £4-7k more than an NA manual they are still probably the best choice if you must have manual, but paying high amounts absolutely does not ensure you get a good car as the dross has been swept up along in the general increase in values. Hard time to buy, very few sellers these days are unaware of the cars 'value' nothing will be cheap and lots will need work on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 That's what i was thinking however i want a manual and the price es have skyrocketed recently , you seem to be able to get a decent manual n\a for around 7-10k at the moment , i just worry I'd get bored of the power , I've driven a n\a auto i found it ok but a little sluggish what's the manual like in comparison? The manual will seem more urgent low down as you can affect the launch more, it's more playful (especially with a LSD) it's a bit better IMO but ultimately outright pace pretty much identical so boredom could be a factor. It's weighing up your desire for a Supra vs desire for speed/power, we can't tell that from here. I love supra's but am I paying over £8k for a well used na manual? Not when a 6l monaro is a few k more, or a few year old GT86 similar, but that's just me and in my head na's are still £3k, auto tt's 5k etc so I struggle with current situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I love supra's but am I paying over £8k for a well used na manual? Not when a 6l monaro is a few k more, or a few year old GT86 similar, but that's just me and in my head na's are still £3k, auto tt's 5k etc so I struggle with current situation! I've been thinking the same thing about an IS-F, these are getting very affordable now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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