General Information
Picked up this car on Dec 14, 2020...WOW its already been over a year! I cant believe it. Its a 94 Targa original auto twin turbo. R-Title from previous owner. I've been so busy with life and other things(cars) I don't even have a list where I have all the details about this car in 1 place. Now this thread will be it.
So as mentioned 94 MKIV
Original TT
Automatic with 4k Stall converter
103XXX miles on the chassis
Black Interior
Car was repainted Viper Red prior to my ownership originally was renaissance red
The Good
Standalone ECU- aem v1
No name single turbo. Unsure of exhaust manifold, guessing PHR Torque? Its a log style
FMIC
HKS SSQV
Intake filter
Greddy EBC
FIC 780cc Injectors with aftermarket fuel rail
3" turboback exhaust- unsure of brand
Tien Coilovers
Sound system
Boost/Volt gauges
Wbo2 gauge
20" Enkei wheels
I think those are the major mechanical modifications. Not sure if OEM fuel pump or aftermarket. Tuned to just over 400whp
The car runs decent, tuned on 93 starts up every time and runs consistently for the most part with no major hiccups in driveability. Cosmetically its got a TRD style hood and rear spoiler, Bomex skirts and I believe a knock-off Ridox front bumper. Also has updated tail lamps I believe and chromed version headlamps. The front/rear spats came with the car, I have not put them on yet and I probably wont till I address the cosmetics.
The Bad
The auto trans is moody. Until and unless it doesn't get warmed up while idling for a good 10-15 minutes prior to driving, it doesn't like shifting out of 1st. I've checked trans fluid levels and it looks clean and is leveled. Sometimes on cold starts it shoots out a small puff of blue smoke. Its got some minor fluid leaks.
The Plan
I'm a simple guy, I didn't have grand plans for this car. I like to buy cars to drive them, IDGAF about buying cars and storing them for value. Life is too short for that. With that being said, Originally I wanted to have an OEM motor, 550-600whp single turbo manual supra. Emphasis was on having the best soundtrack the 2jz has to offer. The car would be a fair weather summer street car, focused on top down spirited driving. No drag racing goals, no autocross aspirations. Since this car is a R-Title and I'm trying to keep it budget friendly, I decided on a cd009 setup. I got a quote from Grannas for his t56 swap kit and it was close to 10k and it wasn't the top of the line spec'd out setup either. Disclaimer, Grannas products are amazing, i just didn't want to spend the coin. So I settled for a cd009 which is essentially a 350z 6 speed manual transmission.
Since the trans is the most painful part of the car currently, I found a deal for a cd009 and purchased the following:
-2005 G35 revised trans
-CBF cd009 shifter
-Colins 2jz to cd009 adapter plate
-A340 auto Flexplate with spacer
-Arp flywheel bolts
-Colins Stage 5 twin disk clutch 850tq
-TOB, 350z clutch fork, pivot ball, slave cylinder
That settles the drivetrain aspect of the car for the time being.
Regarding the soundtrack and power setup, Ideally I wanted a RPS manifold and Borg Warner turbo. The RPS turbo manifold has long been discontinued. So whatever is available, is used and typically has lots of miles on it and may have been repaired previously due to cracks and other wear and tear. Plus they had this issue of boost creep. And since supra tax is a real thing, they are very expensive now too. All those factors combined made my decision a little easier and I decided I would look for something else that will still sound good but without all the other baggage. After doing lots of research, i finalized my options down to 2 choices: Sp f1 and future fab. After watching videos and looking at prices, (both were going to be built on order) I decided on the future fab, it was this video that swayed my decision in the end, but both the FF and spf1 sound incredible.
Fortunately the Borg Warner Turbo's are still available so I went ahead an purchased it. s366 original cast wheel, t4 divided hotside and v-band outlet. More on this later. For the time being, this thread will focus on the auto to manual swap then the turbo swap followed by the cosmetics. To start things off I'll post some pictures prior to my purchase that the previous owner shared with me along with some pics under my ownership. Thanks and enjoy!
So as mentioned 94 MKIV
Original TT
Automatic with 4k Stall converter
103XXX miles on the chassis
Black Interior
Car was repainted Viper Red prior to my ownership originally was renaissance red
The Good
Standalone ECU- aem v1
No name single turbo. Unsure of exhaust manifold, guessing PHR Torque? Its a log style
FMIC
HKS SSQV
Intake filter
Greddy EBC
FIC 780cc Injectors with aftermarket fuel rail
3" turboback exhaust- unsure of brand
Tien Coilovers
Sound system
Boost/Volt gauges
Wbo2 gauge
20" Enkei wheels
I think those are the major mechanical modifications. Not sure if OEM fuel pump or aftermarket. Tuned to just over 400whp
The car runs decent, tuned on 93 starts up every time and runs consistently for the most part with no major hiccups in driveability. Cosmetically its got a TRD style hood and rear spoiler, Bomex skirts and I believe a knock-off Ridox front bumper. Also has updated tail lamps I believe and chromed version headlamps. The front/rear spats came with the car, I have not put them on yet and I probably wont till I address the cosmetics.
The Bad
The auto trans is moody. Until and unless it doesn't get warmed up while idling for a good 10-15 minutes prior to driving, it doesn't like shifting out of 1st. I've checked trans fluid levels and it looks clean and is leveled. Sometimes on cold starts it shoots out a small puff of blue smoke. Its got some minor fluid leaks.
The Plan
I'm a simple guy, I didn't have grand plans for this car. I like to buy cars to drive them, IDGAF about buying cars and storing them for value. Life is too short for that. With that being said, Originally I wanted to have an OEM motor, 550-600whp single turbo manual supra. Emphasis was on having the best soundtrack the 2jz has to offer. The car would be a fair weather summer street car, focused on top down spirited driving. No drag racing goals, no autocross aspirations. Since this car is a R-Title and I'm trying to keep it budget friendly, I decided on a cd009 setup. I got a quote from Grannas for his t56 swap kit and it was close to 10k and it wasn't the top of the line spec'd out setup either. Disclaimer, Grannas products are amazing, i just didn't want to spend the coin. So I settled for a cd009 which is essentially a 350z 6 speed manual transmission.
Since the trans is the most painful part of the car currently, I found a deal for a cd009 and purchased the following:
-2005 G35 revised trans
-CBF cd009 shifter
-Colins 2jz to cd009 adapter plate
-A340 auto Flexplate with spacer
-Arp flywheel bolts
-Colins Stage 5 twin disk clutch 850tq
-TOB, 350z clutch fork, pivot ball, slave cylinder
That settles the drivetrain aspect of the car for the time being.
Regarding the soundtrack and power setup, Ideally I wanted a RPS manifold and Borg Warner turbo. The RPS turbo manifold has long been discontinued. So whatever is available, is used and typically has lots of miles on it and may have been repaired previously due to cracks and other wear and tear. Plus they had this issue of boost creep. And since supra tax is a real thing, they are very expensive now too. All those factors combined made my decision a little easier and I decided I would look for something else that will still sound good but without all the other baggage. After doing lots of research, i finalized my options down to 2 choices: Sp f1 and future fab. After watching videos and looking at prices, (both were going to be built on order) I decided on the future fab, it was this video that swayed my decision in the end, but both the FF and spf1 sound incredible.
Fortunately the Borg Warner Turbo's are still available so I went ahead an purchased it. s366 original cast wheel, t4 divided hotside and v-band outlet. More on this later. For the time being, this thread will focus on the auto to manual swap then the turbo swap followed by the cosmetics. To start things off I'll post some pictures prior to my purchase that the previous owner shared with me along with some pics under my ownership. Thanks and enjoy!
