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Congratulations to Jon and his 1989 Toyota Supra Turbo for winning December Car of the Month!
For anyone who doesn't know my history with this car, let's just say it's been a long and arduous journey with lots of payoff. Here is the breakdown of what's been done, and let your imagination take over for the rest.
The Baseline:
I've been through three motors...with the most recent motor being built by Scott at Ballistic. Every...I mean every part, hose, belt, line, wire, sensor, etc. etc. is either upgraded or brand new. The platform, including transmission, is built to handle upwards of 700whp with the intention of running somewhere between 450-500whp reliably; hopefully forever.
The build:
Motor:
Built 7MGTE 3.0 Liter Inline 6 Cylinder
o Eagle Rods
o Wiseco Pistons
o HKS 2mm Stopper Head Gasket
o ARP Headbolts & studs
o King Bearings
o 7mgte Cometic gasket & seal kit
o New Oil Pump with High Pressure mod
o Ceramic Coated Valve Covers, Intake Manifold and related Metals
Supporting Motor Modifications:
o AEM Standalone Engine Management System
o Turbonetics 62mm P-Trim CT26 Factory Replacement Bolt-on Turbo (Rare & Discontinued)
o 4 inch Polished Stainless Turbo Inlet Pipe
o K&N Filter Charger Cone Intake System
o 3 inch Option Import Divorced Downpipe
o 3 inch Random Technology High-Flow Catalytic Converter
o 3 inch HKS Turbo Dual Tip Exhaust (with Resonator Eliminated)
o AEM Wideband
o Oxygen Sensor Delete
o Every Hose & Belt Brand New
o Koyo Tensioners
o New Wiring Harness
o TRD Timing Belt
o XO2 Spearco MA70 Front Mount Intercooler with 2.5inch Core
o LIPP 2.5 inch Polished Aluminum Intercooler Cold Hardpipes
o LIPP 2.5 inch Stainless Intercooler Hot Hardpipes
o HKS SSQV Generation 3 Sequential Blow-Off-Valve with Recirculation
o Custom Oil Stainless Lines
o Greddy/JEGS Oil Relocation Kit Combo
o K&N Oil Filter
o Tomei Type S Fuel Pressure Regulator
o Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
o Stainless Fuel Lines
o Denso Starter
o B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
o RC Engineering 550cc Injectors
o Removed A/C
o Power Steering relocation
o TRD Oil Cap
o Radiator Cap
Transmission:
Built Toyota a340e Transmission (Total Rebuild to Performance Specs, Rated for up to 800rwhp)
o Raybestos Blue High Performance Clutch-plates
o Kolene Steels
o 2800rpm High Stall Torque Converter
o 9/16 inch Shimmed (1/2) & (2/3) accumulators (quick shift mod)
o Valve Body Upgrade
o Higher Line Pressure Upgrade
o DCP Transmission Oil Cooler w/ Electric Thermostat Fan
o Secondary Industrial NTZ External Transmission Oil Filter Kit
o Radiator Cooler Bypass
o Custom Stainless Transmission Oil Lines
o Suprastick Transmission Computer (full transmission control, shift points, shift speed, converter lockup, paddle shifting)
o TransGo HD High Performance Shift Kit (for a good kick in the pants...)
Cornering & Braking:
o Stoptech brakes/rotors
o Goodridge Performance Brake Lines
o Sport Tuning 18 inch 5 Star Rims
o Goodyear Eagle GTs
o Eibach Pro Springs
o Koni Shocks
o Energy Performance Polyurethane Upgraded Front and Rear Suspension Bushings
Exterior Modifications/Restoration:
o JDM Bronze Tinted Windshield (discontinued)
o JDM Tail Lights
o JDM Painted Side Accents
Interior:
o MVP Motorsports MA70 2-Gauge Piller Pod
o AEM True Boost Gauge
o AEM Oil Pressure Gauge
o AEM True Boost Controller
o AEM Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Custom Mounted in Cigarette Lighter Location
o Autometer Transtemp Gauge
Sound:
o Pioneer 5100 series Deck
o Alpine 400watt mono Amp
o Alpine 240wattx4 channel Amp
o Polk DB Series Component Speakers with Custom Speaker Brackets
o DB 4 1/2" Polk for the Rear Speakers
o 12" JL audio Sub custom built into the trunk
Pictures (with a couple of Befores/Afters):
Motor on the Day I bought It 2007 Vs. Last Spring 2013
Day I Bought It 2007 Vs. Last Kanc Cruise 2013
Still My Favorite Shot to Date:
For anyone who doesn't know my history with this car, let's just say it's been a long and arduous journey with lots of payoff. Here is the breakdown of what's been done, and let your imagination take over for the rest.
The Baseline:
I've been through three motors...with the most recent motor being built by Scott at Ballistic. Every...I mean every part, hose, belt, line, wire, sensor, etc. etc. is either upgraded or brand new. The platform, including transmission, is built to handle upwards of 700whp with the intention of running somewhere between 450-500whp reliably; hopefully forever.
The build:
Motor:
Built 7MGTE 3.0 Liter Inline 6 Cylinder
o Eagle Rods
o Wiseco Pistons
o HKS 2mm Stopper Head Gasket
o ARP Headbolts & studs
o King Bearings
o 7mgte Cometic gasket & seal kit
o New Oil Pump with High Pressure mod
o Ceramic Coated Valve Covers, Intake Manifold and related Metals
Supporting Motor Modifications:
o AEM Standalone Engine Management System
o Turbonetics 62mm P-Trim CT26 Factory Replacement Bolt-on Turbo (Rare & Discontinued)
o 4 inch Polished Stainless Turbo Inlet Pipe
o K&N Filter Charger Cone Intake System
o 3 inch Option Import Divorced Downpipe
o 3 inch Random Technology High-Flow Catalytic Converter
o 3 inch HKS Turbo Dual Tip Exhaust (with Resonator Eliminated)
o AEM Wideband
o Oxygen Sensor Delete
o Every Hose & Belt Brand New
o Koyo Tensioners
o New Wiring Harness
o TRD Timing Belt
o XO2 Spearco MA70 Front Mount Intercooler with 2.5inch Core
o LIPP 2.5 inch Polished Aluminum Intercooler Cold Hardpipes
o LIPP 2.5 inch Stainless Intercooler Hot Hardpipes
o HKS SSQV Generation 3 Sequential Blow-Off-Valve with Recirculation
o Custom Oil Stainless Lines
o Greddy/JEGS Oil Relocation Kit Combo
o K&N Oil Filter
o Tomei Type S Fuel Pressure Regulator
o Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
o Stainless Fuel Lines
o Denso Starter
o B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
o RC Engineering 550cc Injectors
o Removed A/C
o Power Steering relocation
o TRD Oil Cap
o Radiator Cap
Transmission:
Built Toyota a340e Transmission (Total Rebuild to Performance Specs, Rated for up to 800rwhp)
o Raybestos Blue High Performance Clutch-plates
o Kolene Steels
o 2800rpm High Stall Torque Converter
o 9/16 inch Shimmed (1/2) & (2/3) accumulators (quick shift mod)
o Valve Body Upgrade
o Higher Line Pressure Upgrade
o DCP Transmission Oil Cooler w/ Electric Thermostat Fan
o Secondary Industrial NTZ External Transmission Oil Filter Kit
o Radiator Cooler Bypass
o Custom Stainless Transmission Oil Lines
o Suprastick Transmission Computer (full transmission control, shift points, shift speed, converter lockup, paddle shifting)
o TransGo HD High Performance Shift Kit (for a good kick in the pants...)
Cornering & Braking:
o Stoptech brakes/rotors
o Goodridge Performance Brake Lines
o Sport Tuning 18 inch 5 Star Rims
o Goodyear Eagle GTs
o Eibach Pro Springs
o Koni Shocks
o Energy Performance Polyurethane Upgraded Front and Rear Suspension Bushings
Exterior Modifications/Restoration:
o JDM Bronze Tinted Windshield (discontinued)
o JDM Tail Lights
o JDM Painted Side Accents
Interior:
o MVP Motorsports MA70 2-Gauge Piller Pod
o AEM True Boost Gauge
o AEM Oil Pressure Gauge
o AEM True Boost Controller
o AEM Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Custom Mounted in Cigarette Lighter Location
o Autometer Transtemp Gauge
Sound:
o Pioneer 5100 series Deck
o Alpine 400watt mono Amp
o Alpine 240wattx4 channel Amp
o Polk DB Series Component Speakers with Custom Speaker Brackets
o DB 4 1/2" Polk for the Rear Speakers
o 12" JL audio Sub custom built into the trunk
Pictures (with a couple of Befores/Afters):
Motor on the Day I bought It 2007 Vs. Last Spring 2013
Day I Bought It 2007 Vs. Last Kanc Cruise 2013
Still My Favorite Shot to Date:
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