Views on Mk4 Supra Twin Turbo?

I don't think so for the simple reason that those "modern sensible-power coupes" are in a completly different league. The Supra is in the non-sensible category.

Let's take the BMW 850: you can have it for peanuts but boy oh boy: don't ask

500 HP from it or you will have to carry peanuts by the shipload.

A 928 GT (S)? Yes, but you will need a compressor on it. The compressor kit alone will set you back 10 kUKP and even then 500 HP is far from certain.

The BMW 330 bi-turbo, of which we spoke recently in this newsgroup, even the Alpinas and some tuned Hartge's: does it compare, does even an M3 of M5 compare to the Supra? The M6 would: you can wait an other 10-15 years before that's in the 10000 UKP range (and once you buy it, be sure to have another 10k ready to engage).

The Supra keeps its price because basicly it is a very strong, overengineered yet simple car with an engine which used to live in a truck and a unbustable gearbox. Standard 330 HP, mildly tuned and without affecting reliability = 500 HP, possible 800HP if you really want it...

Something similar and existing will get you looking at a car with "Ruf" on it: then you need the 10 kUKP as first payment or cover the fix of the gearbox after 50.000 km...

The Supra has found its niche, has its followers and its price has stabilised: price will never go down- expect them to go up-: the car is kept in shape (and keeps its value) or it's scrapped for parts.

Same story goes for the BMW E30, Cosworth's, Lotus Omega etc... A BMW M5 goes down in price, the Lotus Omega doesn't.

Tom De Moor

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that's the problem my mate jon had, loved the supra wanted something new but didn't know what to replace it with, he has now decided on a tuned GTR R33(or R34 i forget) but it's getting tweeked pretty much as soon as it arrives from japan!

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Vamp

Er, tell that to my mate. He's just spent THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED POUNDS fixing his RX7's engine !

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Nom

really? I have seen complete recon lumps for a lot less than £2000, and inversely when I worked at a reconditioning shop a few bills came to more than that and they were not rotary engines.

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Theo

Yep !

I don't know what work was done. He had some fire coming from the exhaust pipe, very swiftly followed by engine death. The Rotary specialist place in Manchester (I forget the name) sorted it all out for the all inclusive cost of £3600. He's currently in the "don't use mahy revs !" running-in phase of his new lump :)

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Homer

He didn't state how long the 700 HP were going to last.

3900 UKP on a Jato-rocket, lasting about 30 seconds is about right.

Tom De Moor

  • you will need 100 UKP to build and bolt a suitable bracket on the car ;-)
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Tom De Moor

Doh, Homer!

I think you swapped cars... a Mazda RX-7 ain't a Supra. Just reread the thread :)

Tom De Moor

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Tom De Moor

well whatever happens the technology must be getting cheaper, as there sure are a hell of a lot of RX8's on the roads now, they are gonna be dirt cheap soon, would be superb with a turbocharger, wouldnt you agree?

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Theo

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