Dragon

Has anyone owned or driven any of the new shape Supra manuals (93 model?) - what do you think of them apart from the usual group 20 insurance and fuel figures

Any thoughts be they good or bad would be helpful.

Mike Burton

Not what you asked, but a garage around here appears to be doing rather a few LPG conversions on that car. Advertise in the Autotrader.

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Mike

boxst

Hello

I have a Supra (but a 98 Jap Import), and it's great.

If you want more information on a '93, go and subscribe to the Supra group:

Branners

theres a Supra BBS at

fast_wrx

I had a '95 U.K. Spec Auto Mk.IV Twin Turbo Supra, and it was a lovely car. It is very luxurious compared to a scooby, and is more of a G.T. than the manic rally car that the scooby is.

Top end performance is fantastic, a real motorway muncher!!! However, I did not like the Auto box so much, and it was no where near as fun to drive as my current scooby WRX, I.M.H.O. I think if you could get a six speed manual though, then that would be great.

Both cars could be faster than the other in differing circumstances. However, the sound of a sports exhaust on a supra is something else!

Cheers,

Philip.

Oh yeah, and M.P.G. is crap, but then that's life!

polarbearit

OK, a mate of mine has just bought a TRD (Toyota Racing Developments) Supra, it is the manual, and this does make a BIG difference (6 gears instead of 4!).

The car is quick, not too quick off the mark but 150 mph @5k revs quick, serious top speed, and on boost acceleration.

Insurance is MUCH less than the scoob, and pretty much every Jap import, mate is 23 and his insurance was under £800 via tescos! (similar STI quote for hime was £1200). MPG is 23 or so on the motorway and 8 mpg or so blasting it!!!

So far so good, I would say the non turbos aren't that much cheaper and I wouldn't bother. Autos are much slower.

Handling - Hmmm, OK in the dry, but you can still unsettle it! Lethal in the wet, I would not own on of these if I had to use it in the Snow/heavy rain etc, and for this reason I would look down the Skyline route myself!

His car is not standard with 6 pots/Uprated Clutch(noisy)/Massive Spoiler/12" wide rear wheels (OZ)/HKS preist Exhaust (£1100 +vat in UK) all for around £13k (N reg 50k).

Happy hunting

Jon

spudgun

polarbearit
will you purrlease buy that damn skyline
forget supras, you KNOW what u need
any luck in top marques? do i have to look myself and email u??

Dragon

Thanks for the assistance - I asked because one was offered to me at a very reasonable price, but knowing nothing about them needed some background

Cheers.

harj

Ive driven 2 Supra's, 1 turbo and other non turbo. They both felt great and it was a satisfying drive, loads of power with handling to compensate.

Personally I think the steering involvement and feel is one of the best ive ever had in a car as the steering was so responsive, good cars and reliable if you don't mess around too much with them.

Harj...

Dragon

Harj,

Did you find the non-turbo underpowered or still powerful?

Obviously the turbo one is a different kettle of fish and more BHP.

What is the BHP on both?

Jim.

harj

I think the Turbo Cars are around 300BHP mark and the Non Turbo's 250 or less, I found the Non Turbo Car drove identically to the Turbo around the corners as the feel of both cars was identical apart from power.

I drove both cars of different occasions but tried comparing the 2, for all out power and massive the turbo would be the choice but only in manual as these cars are quite good in Auto Form but manual has to be my choice by far!

The Non Turbo cars power seemed adequate for a car of its size and weight, im sure Toyota would have sold as many Non Turbos if the Turbo was never brought out.

Harj...

Dragon

I wouldn't have an auto regardless as it takes a lot of the fun away

I was just wondering how big the varience is, hence the question. Obviously a non-turbo will be somewhat cheaper to run albeit minimal

The one in question that I may look at is a '93 turbo version (don't know what mark or type).

CharliePsycho

The americans are loonies after the things. Especially the twin turbo. Friend bought one in the states and sent me a video of some guys tuning one to 650bhp!
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