# 1997 Toyota Supra Turbo \*17kmi

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [July 27, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519 "2010-07-27T10:49:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/61 "2010-07-29T22:01:14Z")

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TIFN fo sho

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**Author:** ![04WRX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/04wrx/32/6414_2.png) [@04WRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04WRX)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/62 "2010-07-30T07:17:56Z")

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Car is beautiful!!

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/63 "2010-07-30T16:49:07Z")

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I’m gonna “POPURTOP” and pull your hoses

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/64 "2010-07-30T18:48:26Z")

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NO

I did decide I’m buying a rmm downpipe and hks ti no more tho!!

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/65 "2010-07-30T19:36:22Z")

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> [@Boost Creep"](#):
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> NO
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> I did decide I’m buying a rmm downpipe and hks ti no more tho!!

Do the “bleeder T” mod and a BCC at least, wake that dog up!

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/66 "2010-07-31T01:11:57Z")

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Wayne, get at me before you do the downpipe, yeah it seems simple (and it is, pending hardware issues), I’ll save you some potential grief

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/67 "2010-07-31T07:13:49Z")

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Supposed to bolt right up!

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/68 "2010-07-31T12:49:42Z")

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> [@Just moved to Lockport from the DC area](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-moved-to-lockport-from-the-dc-area/33947/90):
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> Supposed to bolt right up!

Go try it yourself and let me know how that goes:haha

The 3 nuts that hold the front of the downpipe on require some special attention to be removed with no issues.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/69 "2010-08-01T07:48:40Z")

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assuming you are talking about a rusted fastener issue? whatcha got for me homie?

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/70 "2010-08-01T11:22:45Z")

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> [@HOLY SHIT!!! Do you know what you just wrecked!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit-do-you-know-what-you-just-wrecked/34017/22):
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> assuming you are talking about a rusted fastener issue? whatcha got for me homie?

They won’t be rusted, however the 3 nuts are extremely tight and made out of fairly soft metal. You can spray them all you want, but you’ll end up breaking the studs or stripping the nuts if no heat is involved…

Here is what I do-get the nut/stud cherry red with a propane/mapp gas torch (like 5 minutes of heat, lol). Break loose. Spray with PB. Re-heat, spray, loosen a little. Repeat. It sucks and takes awhile to do all 3 like this, but it’s MUCH faster than the fix for stripping the nuts or breaking the studs. They will probably come out as 1 piece (nut/stud). Oh, make sure you use a 6-point socket too.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/71 "2010-08-01T17:14:53Z")

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i heard: heat, use impact. 🙂

thanks for the heads up homie!!!

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**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/72 "2010-08-03T04:57:55Z")

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yea and dont ever use a torque wrench! they are for pussys!!! :rofl

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/73 "2010-08-03T05:29:37Z")

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^ What’s a torque wrench?

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/74 "2010-08-03T06:46:01Z")

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> [@Great New Hi-Res Images from The Dark Knight!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/great-new-hi-res-images-from-the-dark-knight/34041/9):
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> yea and dont ever use a torque wrench! they are for pussys!!! :rofl

this man speaks the truth.

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/75 "2010-08-03T06:58:50Z")

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troof

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**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/76 "2010-08-03T08:22:21Z")

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Wayne is a torque wrench! :tongue

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**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/77 "2010-08-03T08:54:31Z")

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![http://www.performancepoweronline.com/view/images/fordgt/TwinTurboUpgrade.jpg](http://www.performancepoweronline.com/view/images/fordgt/TwinTurboUpgrade.jpg)

Just sayin

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**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/78 "2010-08-03T09:01:16Z")

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wayne loves torque wrenches

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**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/79 "2010-08-03T11:35:32Z")

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> [@Beer in the Shower?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beer-in-the-shower/34043/38):
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> wayne loves torque wrenches in his butt

whaaat!!!

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-toyota-supra-turbo-17kmi/253519/80 "2010-08-14T17:12:57Z")

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Sneak peak, car low lowered on coils. Sorry these pics suck. Better pics coming soon.

 ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/1flossedm3/White%2097%20Turbo/ccws.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/1flossedm3/White%2097%20Turbo/ccws.jpg)

 ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/1flossedm3/White%2097%20Turbo/ccw2.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/1flossedm3/White%2097%20Turbo/ccw2.jpg)

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