MKIII question plz help

[SCEPTER300RR]

i need info on mk3 supra turbo.. prefer the latter mk3s early 90's... lookin for info on them.. plz post.. i need info on engine specs and wat to look for when buying a used one also if there are any recalls of sorts.. thnx...

humpty

[Tosh]

3 litre inline 6, dohc 24 valve. turbo has 230-232 hp stock, na is 200 i think. things to look for....? the normal rebuild, leans... but stuff that is specific to the supra? the head gasket, check for white smoke when you drive it and not much power. some supra owners get rod knock so check for that too. the head gasket is the main worry. are you looking at a certain one here in van? gimme a shout if you need more or wanna check mine out.
peace

[SCEPTER300RR]

yeah im actually lookin at a bunch .. they are from seattle ( 3 of them) and the otther 2 im considerin in vancouver.. but u know kingsway dealerships are kinda on the off side so i wanna make sure i do a full research on them b4 checkin it out.. did u know about the car meet comin up in van??? need some more toyota's to represent dude!!! unfortunately i cant go but i would love to meet up with ya and check out ur ride... i need to do more research on it.. cant find too much info on the net so far.. cos dunno where to look.. all i got are camry sites hehehehe need to get into the supra thing...

[Teraka]

Try Supraforums and I-Supra and Supras.ca

The last one is kinda new.. so there isn't a lot posted right now.

[Tosh]

ya read up on supraforums.com. they've got tons of info. just search around on the site and you'll probobly find everything you need there. are you looking at that 92T at miracle?? tons of interest in that car, its the rarest model in north america. that dealership has the most horrible rep though. i'd go check it out n take it for a drive though. Gimme a shout to meet up. 604-716-8169.
good luck

[SCEPTER300RR]

thnx tosh im on supra forums rit e now... im still shoppin around cos i dont like buyin off of those shady kingsway dealers if possible.. btw i saw an mk4 in citygate kingsway corner main st.. nice man... but again.. i have bad feeling about those guys... im just goin to keep shoppin around until i find the car that i want... only looking for a black targa turbo 90 and up only hehe i know its rare but spending the money already might as well grab a good one rite?? but b4 i pick one up u'll get a call from me for sure.. hehehe cos i'd need ur opinion on it when i go for a test drive...

[cdnsupra]

Originally Posted by Teraka

Try Supraforums and I-Supra and Supras.ca

The last one is kinda new.. so there isn't a lot posted right now.

also check www.supracentral.com , and www.supras.com .

when looking at used supras, check the rad reservior for level. if it is low, or has oily junk in it, that might indicate BHG.

also if the temp gauge runs higher than half, or 7 bars on the 86-88 gauges.

or if you see smoke out the tailpipe or it smells sweet like coolant.

checking compression, and the back cylinder is lower than the rest.

these are all signs of BHG, but nothing is deffinite.

that is the single biggest problem with the 7m motors as far as im concerned. i bought my 87 in 1988, logged 350,000kms on her, and still have the stock engine running almost perfect compression and power.

if you consider that any supra you buy will need a head gasket replacement, factor that into your price. look for the signs, and use them to get the price lowered. otherwise, they are great cars. i have a second one, the 1991, ready in the garage if and when this 1987 ever actually breaks down!

[SCEPTER300RR]

thnx thnx.. i love the info.. keep em comin cos this really is helping me search out a fairly decent one at a good price..