Guest Suprex7 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I´m about to buy 1994 supraTT and was thinking of how much money I have to spend to get ~700bhp? I saw a nice kit at http://www.suprastore.com but If I buy for example the stage3 kit do I really get EVERYTHING I need to get reliable daily driver? How much hp/boost a stock engine can handle? -newbie- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Reckon we could build you one for 10k ish, similar spec to Dudes 10 second car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Don't buy from Suprastore/Titan motorsports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 http://www.suprastorescam.com/ read that before you buy from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 BTW a real 700 bhp will be unusable on the road. You also need to look at your transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Just looked at the stage 3 spec. There is no way that will make 750 bhp here. The AEM Map will also be junk. We will be putting together packages that are better than that after we have run one at TOTB, but it won't be 750 bhp, I promise you. And remember that their figures are on C16 fuel at 2+ bar of boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Thorin Don't buy from Suprastore/Titan motorsports. Just thought I would throw in my 2p here... I can't go on others experience but my wheels from Supra Stores and all went through absolutely fine. They had them in stock and they even arrived in 5 days... Too be honest I could not fault them from a sale perspective. I'm not saying the big BHP kits they do are any good cos I would not know and I'm buying from Terry myself (Must say something) I just know others on here have also used them and all have been fine... Two sides to every story I guess. Cheers:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Terry S BTW a real 700 bhp will be unusable on the road. You also need to look at your transmission isn't dudes tow truck about 700bhp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 where did that figure come from?? Anyway not in road trim it's not. Matt, I had a very bad time withe Supra Store. In short, ordered Parts, Paid for Parts, Many excuses, Never sent, Cancelled, charged 25% RESTOCKING for bits never sent, BIG moan, eventually got the 25% refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Terry S Matt, I had a very bad time withe Supra Store. In short, ordered Parts, Paid for Parts, Many excuses, Never sent, Cancelled, charged 25% RESTOCKING for bits never sent, BIG moan, eventually got the 25% refunded. Blimey... I must have been a lucky one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Matt B - You and a mate of mine are the only two people I know that have *anything* good to say about Suprastore. That's more than lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suprex7 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Terry S BTW a real 700 bhp will be unusable on the road. You also need to look at your transmission Why it´s not streetable? I don´t have the car yet and I´m new with these things and that´s why i´m asking before doing anything. And I didn´t get any answer to the question "how much money do I need..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Suprex7 Why it´s not streetable? I don´t have the car yet and I´m new with these things and that´s why i´m asking before doing anything. And I didn´t get any answer to the question "how much money do I need..." Traction. Yes you did, my first reply £10k ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Thorin Don't buy from Suprastore/Titan motorsports. Why? Not wanting to have a go but i've been to Titanmotorsports twice now, this year they gave me discount on bits, never dealt with Suprastore before but titan is massive, you should see the place. Mechanics, loads of people in the office and two big trucks to ship the cars around. People say bad things about them but just look at there times, and there cars...... 1400bhp Drag Supra that does a 8.5 @ 165mph, or there Celica with Supra TT engine that does a 6.5 @ 200mph 1/4 mile. Pretty impressive.........theres nowhere like it in the UK A President from a company in Pensilvania took two of his cars to them and were there when i was there, one was 800bhp Dyno proven by them, $40k on engine, and another one was a original Top Secret Supra with custom everything, $30k so far on bodywork alone......so they must be good eh? I took pics of both cars Also they showed me round the whole workshop, dyno place etc and basically very helpfull I honestly wouldn't have a bad word said against then. Anyway thats my views said, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Not including FMIC and cams and brakes and suspension as I had those already, and some judicious 2nd hand purchases, and some good research, AND a strong £ to the $, my single conversion is just under £6k at the moment. And I'm doing the labour and tuning myself. I don't know what the labour or tuning charges would be but £10k sounds rather plausible. I'm going to try and give a full breakdown of the costs soon, so the next person who says "slap on a big single, the kit is only £2500" can get redirected to it... -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Paul Laing Why? Not wanting to have a go but i've been to Titanmotorsports twice now, this year they gave me discount on bits, never dealt with Suprastore before but titan is massive, you should see the place. Mechanics, loads of people in the office and two big trucks to ship the cars around. People say bad things about them but just look at there times, and there cars...... 1400bhp Drag Supra that does a 8.5 @ 165mph, or there Celica with Supra TT engine that does a 6.5 @ 200mph 1/4 mile. Pretty impressive.........theres nowhere like it in the UK A President from a company in Pensilvania took two of his cars to them and were there when i was there, one was 800bhp Dyno proven by them, $40k on engine, and another one was a original Top Secret Supra with custom everything, $30k so far on bodywork alone......so they must be good eh? Also they showed me round the whole workshop, dyno place etc and basically very helpfull I honestly wouldn't have a bad word said against then. Anyway thats my views said, Paul And that's how much experience of their mail-order box shifting business? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 So people have had a few problems with Suprastore shipping to the UK, and maybe a few times with Titan, but at least they ship to the UK. Nobody ships to the US here, so they must be fairly big over there for us to do that. Maybe it's cheaper prices though? I've never dealt with them through mail order though..... they do ship lots of parts all over America though which is a bigger market and less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Paul Laing I've never dealt with them through mail order though..... -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Just expressing my opinion about the company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by Suprex7 Why it´s not streetable? I don´t have the car yet and I´m new with these things and that´s why i´m asking before doing anything. And IMHO, no mass production engine that has been subjected to an over 100% aftermarket power hike will ever be a "reliable daily drive". Not if you use all those 700 horses on a regular basis, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Agreed Darren, but how often is it used. Take the purple car, probably had 600ish on Optimax. The thing would spin up at 100mph in the dry. Ended up with R compound Tyres, and setting up the Autronic TC just to control it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Also, people should blag a ride in something like Matt's car. NOTHING like 700 bhp but I would be amazed if most were not genuinely shocked by the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 If you're going to buy stuff from the USA, I would use Dusty at MVP every time (and in fact I have!). The guy replies to emails without fail by the next day and is highly recommended . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 That might open a few peoples minds actually, have a couple of single turbo supras of different specs, take people for demo rides and get them to guess the bhp. Then tell them the truth! Just because it doesn't have 700bhp doesn't make it slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Dusty is great, MVP are a great company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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