Supra Na to Turbo

[Norbie]

Contrary to popular belief, the RZ does not necessarily have larger brakes than the SZ. Quite a few early RZ's have the smaller 2/1 pot brakes, and conversely some SZ's have the big 4/2 pot brakes.

[slewis]

Sorry if i came across angry, but it just seems as though if i was to ask the question like i did the first answer i get is "dont do it" without even justifying why.

Now that it has been explained by some others that it is indeed a more pricey way of doing it, i have taken this information on board and im going to have to re think my plans. I didnt say that it was easy but i was asking for advice as to how i would go about it, i have been involved with a few conversions all be it in nissans (ie rb20/25's into S13's and a CA18 into a datto 1200) and these are all pretty straight forward.

I have obviously been looking in the wrong place for supras as the cheapest i found was $24,000.

I have no problems with anyone here giving me advice, thats why i asked, but i was after reasons why it would not be a wise way to go about it, not just some one saying "dont do it, your gonna write off your car".

Again sorry and thankyou to those that have given justification in their replies.

Neil

[mrshin]

Another thing... If you planned on using a different ECU, turbo, etc., then why would you bother with a 1JZ head?

[Alchemist]

Head over to www.supraforums.com.au and search for NA-T or look in the projects section and there is a guy converting an SZ-R to a TT.

Been covered to death over there.

[PT1]

Exhaust - 1.5k
Turbo + manifold - 1.5k
ECU - 1.5k
FMIC - $500 cheap chinese kit
Wiring etc - $500

There is 6.5k without even trying. Then you have brakes to look at, engineering, etc, plus the time and effort you'd have to go to.

Im from a nissan background as well, and the problem with Supra's is the cost of front cuts. 25's and 20's are cheap compared to a 2J.

The 1JZ option for $1500 could go half alright, but then you have a late Supra with a 1J..... resale might suck the big one, and you miss the whole point of a late model Supra.