You spot on how we take a year or 2 to build the Supra 😂 Supra tax is crazy done a forged motor etc got a shop to assemble the long block just to eliminate any error with in the long block your looking at around 6k NZD for all the machine work/crack testing etc and assembly then there’s parts on top it’s really not cheap anything with the Supra name. We have very little Supra parts in NZ so most has to be found over seas then we get hit with import tax, the ETS intercooler bought a tear to my eye that one 😂. Keen as to see the fuel upgrade video will come in handy
Thanks for the support! 🙂🍻 I didn’t even think about an import tax for other countries. How much does that effect the overall cost of parts for you guys?
It all depends on where you buy and what brand you are going for ect, but its a nice video to show just an example that it cost alot to build a high hp engine!.
2JZ is a piece of art .. but it does cost alot to build , and that's what I'm trying to explain to the people who walk to me and pour their hate on the new supra 😅... I paid about 4000$ and I'm close to double the stock power .. and I can daily this easily ..
Nothing but truth here, I've been collecting parts (includes pretty much everything, built block v160 etc) since about 2012. As long as everything goes well, it'll be making it's maiden voyage this spring :) Finallllyyyy!! I should note, I bought all this on the side before i even owned a supra, I'm on my second supra now, owned it about 2.5 years and it's been apart for at least 2 years now lol. Slow and steady wins the race I guess. EDIT: Also, I feel your pain with altitude, our goals are very much the same, builds are very similar (im using the 7675 gen 2 as well, built 3.0 10:1), down here in Albuquerque @ ~5400ft elevation, I hope to hit about that mark (1050-1100 or so), goal is just to break the mythical quad digit number and then see if i like it lol, I can always size down the turbo if I don't. Either way good luck with your build! Starting to wrench on mine again after the holidays and such.
I hear you there man. The parts for the short block were sitting on my parts shelf for about 2 years before I actually put it together. Lol You’re doing it right though. Take your time and make sure it’s good to go the first time. 👍🍻 What cams are you running on your setup? I’m using GSC S2’s. Will you be making it up to the Shift Sector event in June? I’d love to see your build man! 🙂
@@2JZAddict lol yeah I'm trying to do everything right the first time, costed me a mini fortune but it'll be worth it in the end as I don't plan on ever getting rid of this car. As far as cams, yeah i'm using GSC S2's as well! I haven't degree'd them yet though. It'd be awesome to make it to the Shift Sector event, I didn't have a goal for the year to get the car completed other than SIV, but maybe having a goal to make it there might light a bigger fire under my butt to get this thing going lol. Either way, I'm sure you know Remi living in Colorado, I've been in contact with him for quite some time now and plan to get involved with the Colorado Supras once mine is up and running! End game goal is to eventually move up there, the wife and I absolutely love it up there. I'm sure we'll meet soon enough!
Hahaha - that’s hilarious you mention Remi. I was out with him at a local C&C just last night. lol You should definitely move up here man! More Supras to hang with it always better! 😁🤘 What part of town do you think you guys would move to?
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll definitely keep them in mind when I start the HT build. I already placed an order for ID’s for this one though. 🙂👍🍻
The stock block is good for a lot. There’s not really no need to go billet unless you’re trying to run a 6 second pass. The bottom and parts with bearings and everything was about $3k and machine work another $1k.
700whp would be a good bit cheaper since you still have the option to use the stock long block. With an appropriately sized turbo, fuel, EMS, and a good FMIC you could make that power easily. The cost number would ultimately depend on what parts you select for the build. If you’re looking to go bare bones, do the work yourself, and buy some things second hand in an effort to get it done as cheaply as possible, you could take a GTE motor and make 700whp for about $10k pretty easily.
Wow! I know stuff was more expensive down there but didn’t think it would be that much! 😳 If then ever open the borders back up I’d love to come down and check out the car scene. 🍻🤘
@@2JZAddict year it’s crazy what we pay and labour can cost between $120 an hour, someplace charge $180. Yeah I think that will be a long time away. But if you do come, try to organise it around a powercruise. You’ll see the best we have to offer here. Don’t come to my state Victoria, there isn’t really a car culture here but in Queensland it’s awesome. I’m literally moving up there for that reason.
That sounds like it would be a blast! With all the Covid quarantine requirements I think you’re right. It’ll definitely be a minute before I’m able to get down there. I’d love to hit GTR Festival too at some point. That looks really cool as well.
Ive found that the best thing is to sit down a couple weeks and figure out what to look for in parts. What performance metrics, what materials, their failure points and the necessary workarounds etc etc. Once you've done your homework, you can shop manufacturer direct from china or Thailand for a fraction of the price. Most of these parts are imported from china and rebranded or designed and sent overbroad for manufacturing. If you know what to looks for , you could save yourself tens of thousands
You can do the swap at a pretty affordable rate. These cars don’t get dumb expensive until you start going for big power. If you want to do a budget turbo kit and make 500whp or so you could get that done for very little in comparison.
@@2JZAddict well the problem is 😅 im trying to 2jz Swap my 2019 dodge charger rt despite the hate I'll get i..going full jdm spec. With wide body ect. Cause 2jz my fav motor. And I love my charger.
If you’re going with a Non-VVTi motor and $15k is just your parts budget I think you could get into the 700whp territory in about that. You’d need a turbo kit, fuel system, ECU, FMIC, and clutch. That should pretty well get you started with that budget.
Pretty much. There are definitely cheaper ways to do it depending on the goals for the particular application. As a general guideline though, this will certainly get you there.
Good question. It kinda depends on what I’m looking for honestly. If it’s an OE part I’ll use McGeorge Toyota out of VA. For brand new performance stuff I’ll call Robert at Real St. If it’s something I can get by with going used, Facebook Supra groups and eBay are good bets. Back in the day Supraforums used to be the only place to go but people shifted from the platform so it makes it a little tougher to source the hard to find parts.
It’s as reliable as you can make it. I haven’t had any issues with the V160 thus far. I’m sure it’ll break at a certain power level just like most things. Geo put down 1300whp on his old QS car and it held fine though. 🤷🏻♂️
Interesting. I didn’t know that. I think you’d be good either way. The only down side to buying now is that you’ve gotta look at it every day knowing you can’t drive it yet. That said, it would give you two years to get some work done if that’s what you needed to do. 🍻
That cost was spread over YEARS. Don’t get discouraged. Everybody has to start somewhere with their build. Once you start, so does your chipping away at the total build cost.
You'r future is bright and you are in control of you dreams. Remeber never let someone say anything to destroy those dreams. From a 93 LHD Supra owner. Sidenote, I was always amazed by the Supra. It was my dream car never thought of owning one, thought it was out of my grasp and here I am. Life works out I guess.
