Supercharge the 86 or get a Supra 2.0

[TommyW]

Once you take a stock car to the limits on the track, every second gained will cost about a grand. FI about 2 grand

[Dirty Harry]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I supported that stand until I actually got to see one in real life. It is far, far, FAR better up close and in person. Even the interior that looked really tacky in pictures is actually pretty nice.
If looking for a two seat luxury coupe I wouldn't hesitate now that I have actually seen and sat in one. This is a total 180 from my opinion based on pictures alone.

Yeah I thought the same thing when I first saw it in photos. But they definitely stand out and turn heads in the flesh. I’ve seen about four of them in the wild and they do look way better in person.

[Dirty Harry]

OP. If I had the choice I’d get the Supra. Factory turbo solution and a warranty IMO is better.

[Ernest72]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

OP. If I had the choice I’d get the Supra. Factory turbo solution and a warranty IMO is better.

Factory warranty gone with the tune you will need/want.

[Decep]

Originally Posted by HaXx

something worth noting

it is absolutely feasible to supercharge the 86 for $6,000 dead
the jrsc c30 is 4k
the shop install is 1k
the dynotune is 500
the ecutek and its license is 500

ask me how i know. this is exactly what my car has

i will repeat, my car was supercharger for six thoudand dollars. its 100% reliable as a street car, which is what mine is: a street car.

. you simply no not need an oil cooler for daily driving, ask me how i know. i dont hvae an oil cooler and you plainly dont need one for daily. but for the 500 dollars the jrsc one is that mates to their kit perfectly you might as well. install will likely fall under the 1k kit install

i've been quite pleased with my edelbrock without oil cooler as well. i think it helps too to be in the bay area where the temps are quite cool most of the time.

[dreamwonder]

Total cost for jackson racing sc with engine oil cooler and factory tune was 5k for me. Self installed. Did it with free shipping, no tax, 5% black friday discount and $500 cashback credit card offer. Car running good overall with roughly 40k miles and 60+ track days since install 20 months ago.

[Bonburner]

Also consider the Nissan Z400?

Test drive them all and decide

[jflogerzi]

The 2.0 Supra is just not worth the price they are asking. If your semi handy with cars, get the twin boosted. But beware its a rabbit hole. It will not just stop at the SC kit. If this car is mostly street driven, get the eddlebrock kit. JCR c30/c38 is better for track builds.

[fatoni]

not quite the same but i sold my brz since i had an elise. i figured id swap a balanced car since i had two for a power car. now i have a 560 rwhp c6 corvette. sure its super numb around a corner but its a total giggle machine. i think if you want more power than what headers and e85 do, theres a better car for the job.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by fatoni

i think if you want more power than what headers and e85 do, theres a better car for the job.

Although there is nothing wrong with increasing the power of a car to a certain extent there is also a such thing as getting carried away.
I have done the whole force the power to the max in a car not designed for that in the past and will never go that route again. If I decide I need more power I will buy a car built for that level in the first place. I don't need the headaches any more!

[why?]

Definitely get a better car unless you are good enough at mechanicing to do the install yourself and deal with all the other crap that comes with having a highly modified car.

A c8 would be the car on my radar in that class, and it blows the Supra out of the water.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Although there is nothing wrong with increasing the power of a car to a certain extent there is also a such thing as getting carried away.
I have done the whole force the power to the max in a car not designed for that in the past and will never go that route again. If I decide I need more power I will buy a car built for that level in the first place. I don't need the headaches any more!

Laughs in crank walk - DSM

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Laughs in crank walk - DSM

Never had it. Never knew anybody with a first gen 6 bolt that did.
It didn't become a "common" issue until the 7 bolt "improved" engine came out. Even then it wasn't as common as the internet now makes it seem.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Never had it. Never knew anybody with a first gen 6 bolt that did.
It didn't become a "common" issue until the 7 bolt "improved" engine came out. Even then it wasn't as common as the internet now makes it seem.

Ah you had the good engine. My father had rod bearing issues on his 93 laser. Swapped in an older 6 bolt and all was well again.
I can't remember if that was before or after he did a small turbo upgrade. Probably the latter. Fun car for 300hp.