Guest magic dr.shoon Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Am I right in guessing that a Supra NA-t is a NA with a turbo conversion done? Is that a signle turbo? It's just that I'm thinking of buying a NA, and was planning on moding it to a tt. Any idea how much this would cost, including labour? Ideally I would like to get 400bhp out of her, but no more (that'd be plenty for me!). What kind of mods could I do to get it up to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Just buy a TT, it'd be way cheaper in the long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mattanna Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 you would be looking at at least £4000 to convert to single possibly more for a tt as you need another turbo, also need to make sure the n/a is a manual as auto gearbox won't handle too much reliably and also preferably ensure it has an lsd.As everyone has said buy a tt and bpu it and your 400bhp is done:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 And a lot easier to insure, and sell in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 ... also need to make sure the n/a is a manual as auto gearbox won't handle too much reliably... really? PANTS!!! didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 really? PANTS!!! didn't know that just swap it for a TT auto box, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 need to make sure the n/a is a manual as auto gearbox won't handle too much reliably Damn, Was hoping that wouldn't be the case! Oh well, TT Box it is. Or maybe convert it to a 5sp manual. 'box will be much cheaper than a 6sp one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 only problem with the TT auto box is i think you may need to change a few other bits to go with it as well but it'll still be cheaper than a 6 speed conversion by a long way i would have thought. i've also been told that the n/a autobox would be okay for a while if you're only planning on 350 but any more than that and you're screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 only problem with the TT auto box is i think you may need to change a few other bits to go with it as well but it'll still be cheaper than a 6 speed conversion by a long way i would have thought. i've also been told that the n/a autobox would be okay for a while if you're only planning on 350 but any more than that and you're screwed. oh right, thats good then was only planning on going to around 300bhp for now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 If don't have a car currently, then getting an NA and converting it would not be cost effective. I've done a TT conversion to my NA, and I had the entire TT car, and it is a lot of effort and work, but very rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magic dr.shoon Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The main reason being is that I've found an aero top that looks just the way I want it to look, and it's dirt cheap! The only thing is, it's N/A! I was planning to do a manual conversion, but that was going to be after a while of running an auto, just to make sure I really want a manual!! I always have manual because I like to be involved and totally in control. Having said that I have never driven an Auto, so I was going to give the auto a chance first. So ... If I go the Turbo route, It would probably be worth doing the manual conversion at the same time? And If I don't go the turbo route, is there any other way I could up the BHP? What is the BHP of a stock N/A anyway? And what do you think you could get it up to with out turbo's? Would a supercharger work? I'm guessing not because I haven't heard of anyone doing it, but I’m curios! Thanks for all the replies so far! You guys are a god send!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 You can up the bhp of an n/a but it is like pulling teeth and gains are not as big as doing the same on a tt, i.e by decating and adding a ss exhaust you might get 10-15 bhp(might).Standard they are 220bhp at the fly.Supercharging has been done in usa but again it is not cheap.Lucifer a trader on this site is developing a kit to bring the n/a upto 270 bhp, he is releasing prices soon on his mkivstore site(look in trader section).That would be the best route.Depends on how much cash you want to throw at it, but i would be putting aside a good £4000 to get everything looking/working well a bit less if you do the work yourself which i for one would not be able to do, good luck with it, but tt prices are dropping it would seem so it would be worth hanging on imho:d ps you could do a manual conversion but tt autos are good, maybe better to drop a tt auto box in but i am not sure if the prop shaft and diff would have to be changed also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 AFAIK NA's are around 220bhp (maybe less going on age of car). Even with decats, engine manifold and NOS you be stuggeling to get near to the TT's standard output. Having said that, NA Supras are no couch potato's. I have been happy with mine for years and only recently entertained the idea of a NA-T EDIT: too late, thanks mattanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 AFAIK NA's are around 220bhp (maybe less going on age of car). Even with decats, engine manifold and NOS you be stuggeling to get near to the TT's standard output. Having said that, NA Supras are no couch potato's. I have been happy with mine for years and only recently entertained the idea of a NA-T EDIT: too late, thanks mattanna Agree with this, n/a's are no slouches and are reliable cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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