[1987mk3supraT]

I just bought a 1987 supra turbo non targa for $800.00, the engine is out right now for a rebuild. I was wondering what mods would have to be done or easier to do with the engine out?

I'm also having a hard time finding a short throw shifter anyone know a place to get one?

Plus the interior is trashed so I'm also looking for a place that sells the molded carpet.

 

[supraturbo]

Suprasport has a nice short throw shift kit.


http://www.suprasport.com/suprasport/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/31_65/products_id/204

Give it a looksy.

 

[Jeeves]

With the motor out? Do yourself a favor and do the following:
1) Metal Head Gasket
2) ARP Head Studs

Then, on top of those, you can do just about anything that's in the engine bay, so some suggestions are:
- SupraSport.com 3" turbo elbow
- prepare it for a good intake
- same goes for exhaust/downpipe
...

As for molded carpet, I don't know of any place that sells the molded variety, but it's so simple to cut and install it's not worth it to even find molded.

 

[1987mk3supraT]

I went on ebay and got a front strut bar, a new down pipe and a HKS turbo timer for under $300 with shipping. I just ripped out the stock interior and found that the spare tirespot was rusted out the ass with a hole right over the muffler heat sheild. SO now I'm pretty ticked off at the guy who sold me the car

 

[Jeeves]

If you plan on the motor making power, DO THE HEAD GASKET!

Seriously. I probably made around 300rwhp and the re-torqued 85ft-lb, ARP Studd'd HG popped like it was nothing.