My firend found an almost mint condition 1979 celica supra that's been sitting in a barn for about 7 year now. I'm gonna help him get it running.
Here's the deal, there is NO info on these things besides the specs. I found out it makes 110 hp and is a 2.6l inline 6 with a frieaking 8.5:1 compression ratio.
So, yeah I'm thinking about brainwashing him into turbos, there is just NO damn info for these things!

 

those are the kind that look sorta like old mustangs? yeah, just get a motor swap.

 

those cars look like absolute -------, but it could make a hell of a sleeper. if you overnight parts from japan.

 

that's what I was thinking but there is NO info on these things, and yes they do look like cheese wheels. Anyone know if toyo parts are interchangable in the block?

 

i di dsome thinking, id send it out to pasturte.......prob not even worth your time

 

I would but it's in such hella good condition.

 

I would say swap a different engine in it. the 5mge from the 82 - 85 supra will fit with little modification. The engine is 160hp. But if you really want some power, throw the 7mgte engine in it.(from 86-92 supras)It has 230hp.

I would say engine swap would be the only way to go because I believe the 79 celica supra has a 4me in it and i am pretty sure you wont find parts for that.

I wouldnt put it out to pasture. Sorry i am an old RWD Toyota Fan

Just my $0.02

 

give it to me

The tranny and rearend in that car is very strong, so yeah, go ahead and throw in a 7mgte, it shouldn't be too hard of a swap, I think the block is nearly identical.

Neil

 

picts? I have no clue waht this thng looks like

 

here is a picture of a 79-81 Celica - supra