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Takedown · 02.11.2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Plenty of good info on SOGI. It is a forum and the guys are helpful. Turbos are fun, but can be expensive and delicate if not setup properly.

I dont want cold hard cash to go to waste.

TexasSP · 02.11.2009, 04:01 PM

Linc is 100% correct on all of this. I have done mounds of research here and there on cars from the supra to the RX7. Speed costs money, turbos provide speed, therefore turbos cost money. Best to take your time and do it right once, can't treat this like RC.

Takedown · 02.11.2009, 04:02 PM

Im definately not going to. I plan to step out of r/c for awhile until I get the car up to par and then Ill think about coming back into the hobby.

rc4x4nut · 02.11.2009, 07:35 PM

Takedown, one thing to think about too is the MAF. Its been mentioned that the MAF cant handle much more than stock. You have to seriously research your turbos 8-10lbs of boost is the same for all turbos, thats true. However, flow characteristics is different. For example, the stock turbo may flow 30 cfm then you upgrade the turbo but stay at the same boost levels but now the new turbo is putting out 50cfm.

Metallover · 02.11.2009, 07:38 PM

Just a random throw out here, I wouldn't buy the car for 2100 if It had much over 130,000 miles on it. If I were you I'd go the practical route and get a car with under 100,000 or even a car with 60-80k if you find a good deal.. It will haunt you for awhile if you get something with 150,000 miles and put thousands of dollars into it just to have an unreliable vehicle.

rc4x4nut · 02.12.2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Metallover

Just a random throw out here, I wouldn't buy the car for 2100 if It had much over 130,000 miles on it. If I were you I'd go the practical route and get a car with under 100,000 or even a car with 60-80k if you find a good deal.. It will haunt you for awhile if you get something with 150,000 miles and put thousands of dollars into it just to have an unreliable vehicle.

Wow...where did you hear that from? That only depends on the vehicle. I wouldnt touch a dodge with high miles unless its a diesel. Our family had numerous vehicles with over 200k on the clock and still purrs like a kitten. General maintenance is all that is needed. Especially with the Toyota and Honda car engines. If you really wanna be sure of your purchase check the motor condition...just do a compression check to make sure that all the compression is within 5% of each and that its not too low.

Takedown · 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rc4x4nut

Wow...where did you hear that from? That only depends on the vehicle. I wouldnt touch a dodge with high miles unless its a diesel. Our family had numerous vehicles with over 200k on the clock and still purrs like a kitten. General maintenance is all that is needed. Especially with the Toyota and Honda car engines. If you really wanna be sure of your purchase check the motor condition...just do a compression check to make sure that all the compression is within 5% of each and that its not too low.

One word "buicks". Can easily run over 200k if taken care of... 10k miles really isnt much at all if the car is taken care of. My friends car has 255k miles on it and it still peels out and is very reliable. Its a 98 buick lesabre.

lincpimp · 02.12.2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Metallover

Just a random throw out here, I wouldn't buy the car for 2100 if It had much over 130,000 miles on it. If I were you I'd go the practical route and get a car with under 100,000 or even a car with 60-80k if you find a good deal.. It will haunt you for awhile if you get something with 150,000 miles and put thousands of dollars into it just to have an unreliable vehicle.

This mainly applies to GM products... If you can find one that runs with 150k miles on it!!!

Unsullied_Spy · 02.12.2009, 05:26 AM

It does really depend a lot on the car. My brother's Subaru has 270k on it and runs like new. My Mazda has 140k on it, runs like new. My dad's Ford has 220k on it, runs like new. My mom's GMC has 70k on it and the engine has a knock and it goes back to the dealer at least once a year

I don't think $2100 is a bad price for a Supra, people go crazy over them so they hold their value very well. It's got a good powertrain, but I don't like the way they handle in stock form. If it runs and drives well right now go for it, drive it stock for now then upgrade it properly when you get the money.

Takedown · 02.12.2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

It does really depend a lot on the car. My brother's Subaru has 270k on it and runs like new. My Mazda has 140k on it, runs like new. My dad's Ford has 220k on it, runs like new. My mom's GMC has 70k on it and the engine has a knock and it goes back to the dealer at least once a year

I don't think $2100 is a bad price for a Supra, people go crazy over them so they hold their value very well. It's got a good powertrain, but I don't like the way they handle in stock form. If it runs and drives well right now go for it, drive it stock for now then upgrade it properly when you get the money.

I really cannot say anything about the power and handling because I havent drove it yet. When I get a chance to test the car and see what its got then ill see what I can spend and what i want to upgrade on it.