so theres this supra....

[BanginOnABudget]

yeah, so theres this 87 supra im looking into buying, as it sits it has had a blown head gasket for 3 years on a 7mge non turbo engine, but the supra comes with an additonal 7mgte turbo engine, he said that engine smokes alot. i was thinking, tear down the 7mge, clean it, and put a new head gasket, and build the 7mgte for a year or 2, throw in a stronger bottom end, ported head, and a larger turbo.

i dont know much about the mark 3 supras, anyone know if this is a good deal at at $700?

heres what it looks like.

he bought it off the back of a wrecker about to be crushed.

but yeah, what do you guys think? im broke as a joke so i cant really afford much more haha.

[n8ball2013]

if you are broke then buying a project car is not the way id be spending money.

[BanginOnABudget]

if you are broke then buying a project car is not the way id be spending money.

im broke, but that dosent mean i dont know my way around an engine. for my 71 buick i have torn down 2 455, and rebuilt them, sold one for 1k and kept the other for the buick. i know what im doing with engines and such, but dont have very deep pockets. all that supra would need is for the engine to be dropped, cleaned, new seals, and its right as rain.

im just asking if its worth the $700 price tag or not. i think it is but ive never owned a toyota, or any sports car, and i sure as shit havent sat in a supra, you never see them around here.

Edited February 15, 2010 by BanginOnABudget

[wildbeast15]

more pics of the body and ill tell you if its worth the 700... soo far it looks clean those motors can be fixed cheap and put power to them cheaply..

[cubs_fan0718]

as long as the body and underneath are in good condition ( no rust holes on body or soft spots) id say it is worth the 700. check ur brake lines and stuff like that also.

[BeatBox]

my friend had one just like it, and it can take a beating! he ramped it at work over a snow bank, wheels off the ground and it still runs like a champ

[n8ball2013]

im broke, but that dosent mean i dont know my way around an engine. for my 71 buick i have torn down 2 455, and rebuilt them, sold one for 1k and kept the other for the buick. i know what im doing with engines and such, but dont have very deep pockets. all that supra would need is for the engine to be dropped, cleaned, new seals, and its right as rain.

im just asking if its worth the $700 price tag or not. i think it is but ive never owned a toyota, or any sports car, and i sure as shit havent sat in a supra, you never see them around here.

knowing your way around is one thing. paying for parts is another. if youve done project cars before that 700 can become thousands fast.

[BanginOnABudget]

knowing your way around is one thing. paying for parts is another. if youve done project cars before that 700 can become thousands fast.

most replacement parts i could most likely make at school, and my grandfathers bestest buddy manages a local orileys, where my grandfather has a tab open. he knows im good for the money, first thing i do in tax season is repay debts. for beat i was thinking a t3 1000 12" or a team psi sub, if i get beat that is. i was also thinking of venturing into making my own sub. a 3" coil 12". but i dont know, i should be looking at the supra tommorow or this weekend, so more info then.

Edited February 16, 2010 by BanginOnABudget

[Chris from Mi]

i'd say go for it, but i'd also try talking him down by 100 or 150 from that 700. I'd say you have the advantage because not many people are going to want to buy car with a blown engine. Oh, and i'd ask to see if you can run a compression test on that second motor so you can get a better idea of why its smoking- just my .02