add heywood Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 interested in this supra on pistonheads and ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110249044060&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001 Just a few questions for you guys. With it being a single still running on standard ecu could this be harmfull to engine etc? F-con ecu comes with car but isnt actually fitted. Considering I would probably want around 500 - 550 hp would this turbo be too big / slow to spool. It seems that everything is there just needs a few finishing touches at a reasonable price for a single manual. Any opinions would be gratefull, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Well the fueling will be all over the shop for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Well the fueling will be all over the shop for starters. Why do you say that Looks a very well put together car mate. certainly worth a look if it goes for that price i may cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I doubt it will meet the reserve tbh. Its up for £12.5k on the other site. Ive emailed him a few times he has done all the conversions at a garage in sommerset. Just wanted to know that it wouldnt blow up on the way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Why do you say that Looks a very well put together car mate. certainly worth a look if it goes for that price i may cry he wants 12.5k;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I would be very careful for a few reasons Selling as a 600 BHP car, which it has never run yet States it is 500 BHP now, but that is unproven Has 550 injectors fitted with a T78, that is puching your luck on boost as no AFR gauge fitted States he is a perfectionist but if you read between the lines with the 6 speed conversion he is actually a novice and perhaps does not understand the risks of running the current spec He states he has run big BHP or high boost, on this set up I would be worried Some nice parts not fitted, why would you not finish the car?? Worth a look with an expert tagging along for advice but at 12.5K you can do better in our for sale section or with one of our Traders on a proven car All IMO of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Bit of a gamble i would say. Could be a great car when finished. But could be knackered already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 would be interested what garage did the work in somerset as there isnt that many places down here that specialze in that sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 ahhhh thought I recognised the car, seen it going around town a few times didnt sound like a single then so the work must be quite recent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks everyone. Says the gearbox conversion and single conversion were both done at Staplehay Autos. Its the fueling issue that I wanted a bit of advice on. I take it that having such a big turbo makes it very easy to run lean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks everyone. Says the gearbox conversion and single conversion were both done at Staplehay Autos. Its the fueling issue that I wanted a bit of advice on. I take it that having such a big turbo makes it very easy to run lean? Running a stock ECU with 550 cc injectors and such a big turbo will see a lean fuel mix at quite low boost levels, as no AFR gauge is fitted the owner would never know until it went pop IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Misleading advert, Wayne fell for it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 i missed the 550s part must admit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Only got to £6100 on ebay so did not sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks everyone. Says the gearbox conversion and single conversion were both done at Staplehay Autos. Its the fueling issue that I wanted a bit of advice on. I take it that having such a big turbo makes it very easy to run lean? Hmm from what I know staplehay autos is a small village garage so they probly wouldnt be geared up for tuning or turbo charging etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 interested in this supra on pistonheads and ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110249044060&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001 Just a few questions for you guys. With it being a single still running on standard ecu could this be harmfull to engine etc? F-con ecu comes with car but isnt actually fitted. Considering I would probably want around 500 - 550 hp would this turbo be too big / slow to spool. It seems that everything is there just needs a few finishing touches at a reasonable price for a single manual. Any opinions would be gratefull, Thanks If you are dead set on getting this car, i would take someone who ideally knows about supra's and LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY for any noises! A noise what you think maybe minor, could possibly be a disaster waiting to happen. I fell for it when i got my TT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 i have seen this advertised before it was actually on ebay and he has/had a supra which he was breaking too on ebay so i would guess its just a case of what he has found on cars hes broke n stuck it all together maybe not but all imo obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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