1986.5 - 1992 Toyota Supra Turbo | Review and What to LOOK for when buying one!!!

[@waifuracer6516]

The mk3 trashes the mk4 in the looks department imo

[@KaedeAnimation]

I kinda like square looking roof making the MK3 Supra look very exotic. kinda like 3000GT in the way of the style.

[@williamnolan1943]

Imo mk2 is the best looking car on earth

[@Shutchohole]

Very partial to the MK2. I had an 83 Celica GTS coupe. Always liked the hatchbacks, but just happened to get a chance to get the coupe. That 22RE was bulletproof.

[@xSupra]

Yep just change the rims of the stock Mk3 Supra and it'll look like a banger. Especially in black. Search up Mk3 Supra black midnight club and you'll see a really sick looking one

[@marthavassoler9049]

Great job on the MK3.

[@Laujki]

That mk3 is beautiful!

[@justaguy6415]

MKIII > MKIV (design wise)

[@suave605]

@@justaguy6415 no the mk4 is sh*t

[@timmismarc7834]

@@suave605 obviously I like the mk3 more too but that doesn’t mean the mk4 is sh*t. Also why are you saying that to him, you do realize mk3>mk4 means mk3 is better bud?

[@coletrick8748]

I owned a 87 Turbo in high school... zero issues for the whole two years I owned it, loved that car

[@shawndewraj7354]

... My 7M ... Makes 350 Tuned NA .. Whp ... pulls Over 200kph in 3rd .. Hits The Stock Limitter @ 285 ... it's A Beast ... With Stock Block .. No Bearing or HG issues ... With Over .. 285 k .. Hard Driven .. Kms .. & Still Hauls ... Like A Truck ... Phenomenal Torque ... Thanks For The Great Show ... From A Great Mk3 .. 7M .. Fan ...

[@ItsMarniman]

Bro why you keep putting ... Between every words that's weird af bro

[@lvr1028]

I own a 91 turbo supra. Everything you said about the failures and how to fix them is pretty accurate. I used to get water through my rear lights :P

[@dogboy0912]

My dad had a white mk3. I recall as a kid I never thought it looked that cool. Perhaps slightly ironically, he sold it when we moved to Japan.

[@EasyStreet88599]

same when I was a kid but it looked definitely cool and I felt like a rock star

[@victorcreed8856]

Great review man...the Mk3 Supra is probably the most beautiful Japanese sports car. Ranks right up there with the 1st gen NSX. I remember how I lusted after these when I was a kid. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@ppopovich2847]

I enjoyed my beautiful, black, 1987 Supra 5-speed, but I replaced it with an even sexier, black, 1990 Celica Alltrac Turbo, which I love & will probably never sell. I find the Celica better in almost every way. Have never looked back or regretted it, but I do get excited anytime I see a mk3 Supra on the street, as they are still very attractive cars. BTW, if you want a sweet Japanese grand tourer, also consider a Lexus SC400 - timeless style, smooth ride, great high speed composure & incredible reliability.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Can't argue with that! The Celica Alltrac is a great car with a very different purpose than the Supra. The SC is a MKIV Supra in disguise... The father of the MKIV Supra really as it is where the MKIV Supra came from. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing if you haven't. I really appreciate it!

[@Dkzdream]

I have a full bolt on 7mgte mk3 to avoid rod knock shim the oil pump you’ll get way more oil pressure and I have a hks head gasket torqued to 75 ft-Lb instead of the factory 50 my 7mgte is making 430whp at 13psi low boost

[@bryangarcia3925]

you should make a vid on it

[@deathmetalcat4021]

Looking at getting a 7mgte supra, looking for about 400hp, what should i look for and do?

[@Dkzdream]

Ogg1es Plays do it , but I’d recommend a hks head gasket, arp studs a 3 inch exhaust with an upgraded turbo, intercooler, boost controller, fuel pump that’s what I have on my car right now along with a. Stage 3+ clutch but you may need new rods and bearing it all depends on how the engine was treated the problem with 7m’s is 9 times out of 10 the owner

[@Dkzdream]

Ogg1es Plays my car ha snore things I’m forgetting about for sure but read up on the forums

[@Dkzdream]

Ogg1es Plays also LFATV is a great source on how to build 7m’s he has probably one of my favorite set ups go watch his videos!

[@themadscientest]

My father had the Mk2 when I was young, and now I've fallen in love with the Mk3. I'd love to have one as a weekend and summer car.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Nice! MK2 are so nimble! Great cars as well. You’d love a MK3!

[@turbofedz8997]

Always love the mark3..but I own a 1987 300zx turbo...I think the 300zx,Supra,RX-7,Mitsubishi Conquest was all ahead of it's time... anybody agrees with me?

[@pius222]

would you put prelude SI 4 wheel steering in the group?

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@pius222 We all agree with you. Great movie : 2005 movie INITIAL D you guys. Watch it. Did you see it? Not the animated one

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@pius222 the range was more like Eclipse from mitsubishi, 300ZX from Nissan ,Supra from Toyota and NSX from Honda, all 3.0L engines , the NSX was cheap but now because Airton Sena made the interior fit him perfect and died after ,now it´s ridiculous priced but same range as this i refer, the 300ZX and the Supra were the ones i liked the most , the Eclipse was amazing but a lot of electronic functions that with time might fail but related with the car stability at high speeds so i didn´t want one but bought a litle version of the eclipse with a 2.0L engine and a dash that made me travel to the 70´s sport cars, paid in 2009 3.500€ in 3rd hand, and still have it. the RX-7 from 87 two seats not the horrible 2+2 with 1.3L wankel engine 180 h.p. the dash and the driver´s positioning is perfect ,also kept it ,the 2+2 inside still using some parts in the driver´s position from the first model or late 70´s RX-7 , but i love to drive it, the two seat car

[@K9Drew1]

A true Supra and mk3 guru. I love it man. I grew up in three mk3s my uncle had one NA two turbo, all maroon.

[@Miguelsgarage]

That is awesome!

[@reverserussian2366]

I own a 87 turbo and I haven't added many aftermarket parts probably only making 370 HP and it is amazing I love this car very much and it's a wonderful icon that was way ahead of it's time

[@smerk429]

I love this video brother. Please keep making videos just like this about all kinds of different cars. Keep up the good work my guy. ❤

[@AngelofZul]

I sold my 89 Turbo Supra to help me buy my first house in 2008. It was worth the sell, but I had a void for nearly 10 years... So I picked up another 89 Supra. It’s a work in progress. But anything is possible with discipline. I saved my money for the purchase and now I feel whole again. (Even if my new ones isn’t as nice as my first Supra). Nice video, very informative.

[@suave605]

Good job on getting back the 89’. Beautiful car, i’m also saving money for one.

[@abalamdepaimon6891]

First car i bought in 1999 was a 89 supra. Of course i almost immediately had to get the motorblock done and it was consuming oil almost at the same rate as gas. The stock radio and loudspeakers needed to be dealt with too... All in all, especially now, over 20 years later, this is not a everyday car at all. You want to preserve it and give it all the parts needed. Even stock, turning the ignition key and hearing that engine come alive and the vibration in the cockpit and stick shift, hard to find these days. The upwards bent long hood is just beautiful, and one you start to pimp up the car for some extra power, this thing becomes a beast. Lots of fun times playing with Porsche, BMW and Mercedes cars on german Autobahn.

[@joetores197]

My dad had a 92 just like that one when I was a young kid... His was white turbo with a removable top... I can still remember riding shot gun at 4 and 5 years old like a doctor lol... now these kids of the last 20 years they ride in car seats till their practically able to drive haha... But I’ll never forget how much fun it was just cruising around Dallas zipping around people... such a sporty and badass little car... we still give him a hard time to this day for not keeping it or at least trading it in for the 93 that’s worth a fortune today 😂

[@KnightIndustries572]

Wow, what an era of beauty and quality. The example in this video makes me cry..as I can't have it!

[@zebruhfpv8184]

My first car was and continue to still own in the family is a 89’ red Supra Turbo with the rare targa and 5spd combo. To this day I always regret neglecting it and owning other cars over the years. Great car with a deep motor sports history.

[@globalteamwork4light]

i have the same, but automatic. mine have been without plates for 14 years now. but in a few months it will be on the road again - and i will be singing..

[@artfranco8347]

Great video and thanks for putting some knowledge in this brick head of mine. I’m the new owner of a 1987 Turbo Supra with 115,00.00 on the clock and everything has just been made new from bumper to bumper. Engine, turbo, transmission, all handling parts. Interior is in great shape and paint is good but I’m going to have her painted anyway. The Targa top comes off easy and she is a sweet car. I’m the owner of a 2001 Ford Lightning and Mustang Gt. Tired of everyone pulling up and having to hit the throttle in the Lightning to prove her worth. I’m ready to enjoy this Supra and let her take me all over the U.S. thanks again for a great video and look forward to learning all I can about this car and keeping her stock.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Wow great find! Enjoy driving!!!

[@mrmoe5272]

You are awesome. I knew nothing about this generation of Supras. I watched your video after checking an add of a supra on Facebook marketplace. I than checked the car in person and it had all of the red flags that you mentioned. Thanks to you I dodged a bullet.

[@Miguelsgarage]

That's great to hear! I'm glad I could help! Thanks for your comment and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't. I really appreciate it!

[@Jbiglin]

Dude, what a fantastic review! You covered so many of the great details of the MK3 Supra Turbo - some stuff I’ve never seen covered anywhere anywhere else. I once owned an 85 supra and it was fantastic but then I was able to purchase my first new car, an 87 supra turbo in pearl white. It was such an awesome vehicle for its time. Bulletproof, comfortable, very fast and great handling. I wish I still owned it and might buy another one someday if I find a clean one like the one you showed in your video. I totally cracked up when you mentioned the ball cooler. I haven’t had a vent like that in another vehicle since then and really miss that thing, as it was so nice in the summertime. This was my first time on your channel but I will definitely be checking out more and probably subscribing. Cheers.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! My wive's Range Rover also has a ball cooler! It's amazing!

[@AlanForde-CheyneMS]

I drove the 81 and 89 model they solidified my education into the Toyota way......sold the 89 and went for a 95 Gs300

[@bru319]

Been driving the same 87 Turbo since 96. Had 110K now has 306K. The bones of many Supras has kept this one on the road. The way to tell a 87 from a 88 Turbo is by the shape of the 3rd brake light under the wing. 87 is rectangular, 88 is trapezoidal. 89 to 92 has it in the edge of the wing as you stated.

[@Miguelsgarage]

You are correct and WOW 306k miles! Wish I could see that! Amazing job keeping it on the road!!! What are your plans with it??

[@mowowie]

@@Miguelsgarage My 87 turbo made it to 300k before i sold it..

[@jdmlegent]

Very well made video and quite detailed! You should have mentioned other neat options/gadgets of the car like the amazing digital climate control unit, the Tilt and Telescopic steering wheel with memory, the amazing cruise control with memory, the rear window defroster that has a timer integrated in the switch! 😍 The cool fog lights, the incredible good sound system with 4 speakers and 4 tweeters and the rear oem sub woofer and amplifier! The integrated headlights washers and so many more! Amazing car!

[@Miguelsgarage]

SairousClaou I should have, but the video was already getting sooo long!!! Thanks for pointing that out though!!

[@Jbiglin]

Yeah, all great stuff. They had such great detailed little features that were really nice to have.

[@kmk3kb423]

Beautiful indeed I have 1991 at 141thousand and still going strong

[@donaldclay9535]

I Had a Black 1989. Best Car I Ever Had. When I Win the Lottery I'm Gonna Get Another One.

[@robinpaydon7139]

I had a maroon 88 and a black 89 too and I agree the 89 might be my favourite car ever. I have a 2020 MK5 now

[@donaldclay9535]

@@robinpaydon7139 Touche' (smile)

[@Oscar.P]

Love mk3's the most. Probably because my brother had a nice red european 91 turbo 5 speed...that car got me into supras for good. the styling is so so hot to me, for a car. my dream car to this day.

[@supraman.91]

When checking the trunk area for rust it's also best practice to check the bottom of the antenna motor housing has the seal around the antenna tends to go bad over time allowing water to leak down inside the antenna itself and rusting out of the bottom of the motor housing and cooling water up in the passenger rear quarter

[@madfx8058]

I had that exact Supra with the same paint color! I miss my Mk3! Had a kid right when the head gasket blown on it and chose my family! Miss this car so much! It's a proper grand touring sports car, it's not light and nimble, but it made you feel like a big boss LOL.

[@demusp316]

I got a JZ swap MK3. Love them

[@oveidasinclair982]

same here, I have a 89 hard top with a 1JZ VVTi

[@demusp316]

@@oveidasinclair982 nice . Mine is non VVTi

[@wevonox7941]

How much did it cost you total? I'm looking to do a swap on my fusion

[@oveidasinclair982]

@@wevonox7941 $4000, give or take a few hundred either way and how much outside work at someone else's shop runs. My exhaust system and something as silly as radiators/electric fans became unexpected expenses, oh motor mounts too. It's a real nice engine, I did it, I had to do it, but after doing it once, I wouldn't do it again, that's just my personal opinion

[@wevonox7941]

@@oveidasinclair982 would love to see under the hood & hear it.

[@Hopscotchlemonadespritz]

There's a bright metallic blue Supra Mk II parked near my old house. Close to the being the most beautiful car I've ever seen.

[@abriesteyn6055]

The MK3 is the Legend... Nothing beats the pop ups...

[@Miguelsgarage]

It sure is!

[@markcalvert7944]

Fun fact: the housing and headlights were the same ones used in the MKII. It looks different, because of the differing hood shapes, but they are the same bin parts. I had a 1983 P-Type in white.

[@dzrotary]

Hey guys ,I had a 90 Cressida and i swapped an 7mgte /5 speed manual . The best swap ever . I did a head gasket and new bearings but I Wasn't aware of the oil pump issues at the time. The old 7mge did have a rod knock. The Cressida body sadly rusted out after owning it after 10 years. The soul of the 7mgte went into a Volvo 240 wagon. Still doing some fine tunning and and some sensors replaced and a rebalanced driveshaft,but is fun to drive and to see the faces of the people when they see the sleeper leave them in the dust.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Awesome! I had a Cressida and did the same! Awesome car! I have some videos about it here on my channel. Check them out if you’d like!

[@dzrotary]

@@Miguelsgarage sure ,will do!!!

[@dzrotary]

Holy Moly !!! Yes i recognized your Cressy. I've seen this video before. Wow ,What happened to it? I tried getting 3 different ones but ,one was to faraway in a copart action. The other one was in Arizona( I'm in Chicago) the third was near by,but by the time I called ,it was sold.:(,So i searched for a wagon and the one I have now came right in the nick of time. ;)

[@cmoreno12345]

Blessed to have a couple in the fam. We love them.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Nice! They're awesome cars! Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing if you haven't. I really appreciate it!

[@dylanmatthews1484]

One of my all time favorite cars ive owned, owned 2 mr's , 4 celica's 1 supra, you got to love toyota. I blow my head gasket , i think it had issues before i bought it.Wish id watched this video before i bought it. I so miss it.

[@WPI94]

My first Supra was an 89 Turbo in 1994. It was awesome.

[@helisoma]

@11:57 i used to have two 87 mk3 turbos...the turbo makes it quieter out the exhaust but the inline 6 is super well balanced...the stock composite head gasket can easily be replaced with a metal one like from HKS...one time i had my stock Supra idling on its own in a parking lot...i was standing next to it...a guy walked by and he couldn't even tell the engine was on...i said touch the hood and then he realized it was running

[@vjbond3945]

Jumped off subarus for the last 15 years, Just brought a 89 and 2jz ge vvt and completely reloomed with +t kit and made a manifold ect, moved o2s onto headers and moved airflow and few other tricks, altezza engine mounts work, sits and runs perfecto at 8psi. R154 comes this weekend woohoo. $2.5k so far and a F load of research. Ill never sell it. Some of my biggest mistakes werent woman, was some of the whips ive let go of. Hindsight aye, owel she here to stay. 89mk3 2jz NZ newbie ✌️

[@jked7463]

Very informative video. Thx. The supra gen 3 wears the wedge shape much better than the gen 4 wears the bubble shape. It may be "80 - 90%" of the gen 4, but as a person who appreciates GT cars, it works for me. Oddly, one competitor is the 88 thunderbird turbo which was designed as a mature GT also.

[@M8xican]

That jazz was a very pleasant surprise in the video! It was quite nice actually.

[@suave605]

Bo cartman bo you cant have my chips fat ass

[@tinapham9780]

Wow that car is so clean, it looks brand new.

[@elyoj6845]

In my opinion best looking car Toyota ever made.

[@mowowie]

Man do i miss my BEAUTIFUL 87 Supra turbo 5-speed... Burgundy on Burgundy. Always wished i got the targa but the car was so hard to find to begin with i had to live without. The good old days....

[@jackle842000]

I want one. But I want that one and not what I find lol. Ah, the old cars that were rear wheel drive and so much real fun even if they weren't as powerful as newer ones! Fun to drive is something most modern car makers fail to think about. Something about that classic drive was totally different. Wish I could just leave this time period and go back in time.

[@LainFollower3]

My man is underrated needs more subs

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thank you! Please subscribe! I appreciate it!!!

[@caldark2005]

I do miss my mk3.. tho had HG and then bottom end failure from oil starvation as well haha.. Was 21 when I first had one and yeah of course modded the hell out of it on a budget.. But such a nice car to drive..

[@nissanskyline3519]

I love the mk3. Mk4 will always be my favourite but the mo3 deserves more attention ❤

[@nqobilemahlaba2230]

The mk3 I feel is beautiful maybe not as special as mk4 but it is amazing as hell. Great video

[@Miguelsgarage]

Couldn't agree more!

[@samsherwen6912]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time. Proper GT, comfort and pace for a 700 mile trip with plenty of luggage space. Best thought of as an early Lexus. Will have to get another one...

[@supraman.91]

Discontinued but highly broken items also include the plastic seat belt guide clips that are on the side of the seats the buttons and the lighting on the digital HVAC controls and also the carrier bearing in the middle of the two piece driveshaft is a frequent fail point

[@Dkzdream]

Matthew Baker I have a solid 1 piece driveshaft and it’s honestly worth the money

[@supraman.91]

Oh I totally agree it's definitely worth the money to upgrade to a one piece driveshaft but if you're looking at buying a used ma70 chassis it's worth knowing that is a weak point to check on

[@oveidasinclair982]

A all aluminum single piece drive shaft is lighter and a easily manufactured item, my dad have to use one on his Supra when he converted his automatic transmission to a W58 manual transmission

[@Dkzdream]

Oveida Sinclair I personally love the w58 like I’ll take a w58 over an r154 I’m pushing 430whp on my w58 with no problems on a stage 4 clutch I just don’t like not notchy the r154 is

[@helisoma]

@15:45 the chassis can handle anything...the automatic can be built to handle over 1000 hp...the iron block and aluminum head can handle over 1000 hp if prepped with the right rods and pistons etc ...also the mk3 was i think modeled after the Porsche 928 and the styling shows even with the power seats

[@jamiecinder9412]

This car is criminally underrated. Plus, I think it's much prettier than the Mk. IV.

[@demonsaint1296]

Back in the day... I had a MKIi with a dealer option turbo with a glycol intercooler. That was a fun car.

[@vinmangob8555]

I had a 1982, loved it, manual shift omg was fun. Had a 1987, loved it but auto lol. still both epic bad ass cars, if I had a manual gear box in my 1987, I would have it to this day.

[@globalteamwork4light]

well, i have a 89' auto and no issues, just pure joy ride😀. more than 300hp and you will have to do an automatic mod.

[@Speedysnail9999]

Yes! Gotta love Koch 33 for all the cool cars they have! Love stopping by every time I happen to head out there

[@bmwidebody1862]

I have a very rare widebody model from B&M Brune, 1.99m wide at the back. MK3 is the best Supra of all models. The 7m-gte sound is simply unbeatable and very robust and nice to drive.😉👍💪

[@Miguelsgarage]

WOW! That's very rare indeed! You must not be in the states. Germany I assume?

[@bmwidebody1862]

​@@MiguelsgarageThanks. I'm glad you like it. Yes it is very very rare. It was worked on with a lot of care. I'm from Switzerland, but I'm a Kosovo Albanian myself. But my Supra mk3 was prepared like this in Germany👍

[@bru319]

I've been driving my '87 turbo since 1996. Now approaching 300K miles on the body ( 3rd engine). I notice on the car you're demonstrating that there must've been a leak at the turbo cooling hose coming out of the thermostat standpipe. Tightening the hose or using plumbers putty on the 90° elbow should solve that. Was studying your engine detail for the vacuum hose clips to get them write on mine! Toyota has a webpage for Supra owners to suggest 5 parts they would like to see remade since most have been out of production for years. Parts yards are pretty much dried up and eBay is about the only place you can find hard to get parts.

[@anthonyedwards9240]

The head gasket issue was because Toyota torqued the head to 45lbft of torque from the factory. The torque specs from the factory in fact was the reason for head gasket failure WITHOUT increasing boost under modification. Just an FYI from a MKIII owner since 1990. I still own one.

[@bojayon]

This is really helpful. I found an 88 model near my location for sale and I'm hoping it's well taken care of, and maybe buy it. Nonetheless, I'll do the thorough inspection you just presented here. Very insightful!

[@bredenorsol]

did ya buy it?

[@xSupra]

I found an 87 near me with a 2J and Manual swap. I want it but I need a job first and it's gonna be a while to get the money.

[@adammcclellan4465]

1992 was a good looking car I drove an 88 for years love that car

[@GoldRanger1]

I know it’s 2+ years old but solid review. I’m thinking about buying in the area because my buddy has one with a turbo. Thank you!

[@TheCamelYouRodeInOn]

Inspection tip when it's on the lift: check for gas tank lol

[@sv96jo]

Im a Z fan, but i cant hide my admiration for the supra 1992❤

[@inmatejason]

I always loved these supras.

[@yuribezmenovwasright5625]

Had a red 90 turbo. Loved it.

[@goonaticx6736]

i’ve got a hardtop mk3 supra Turbo R with a factory 1jz gte and the rare shadow grey interior with factory recaro seats. rhd also

[@vrc3714]

What a great video, I learned so much from watching, checking out a Supra this upcoming week. It looks like it’s in great condition but I feel much better going into it after watching this.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad it was helpful! Please consider subscribing if you haven't. I really appreciate it!

[@ismaelalvarado706]

Nice..👍👍👍 Question. Do you have a web or place to buy parts for this cars. I'm looking for a air intake duct for a supra 1986 3.0 no turbo and I can't find it. 😢

[@itsjustasupra1207]

I have a na 1987 and I’m in love with it straight pipe leading to an apexi cat back and tien coilovers and some Rep wheels

[@pmac2558]

Probably the best history review of the Supra on KZbin! Especially love the celica Supra MK1 just needs small correction from 5M -E to 4M-E motor for the very 1st Supra. 5M-E had about 118 HP, 145 torque for 1981 ( platform for underpinning 1982 models).

[@steppydaddy972]

My 2nd favorite car next to 81 Trans Am.

[@clausappel8086]

For me the MKIII is one of the three most beautiful cars ever made. The other two are the Mercedes 300SL gullwing and the Porsche 911 G model (1974-1989).

[@helisoma]

@20:13 10 way power plus 2 way manual so 12 way adjustable seats

[@Kraigmire]

My dad had a 86.5 and I loved that car. One of my favourite features was the crotch vent. There is a vent right under the steering column that blows on your crotch. Wearing shorts on a hot day sitting on those leather seats and you really appreciate it. The other cool thing was the cassette/radio. It was more advanced than the large stereo unit we had in our house. It could skip songs on a cassette.

[@adamcarr2062]

Brilliant video mate, when you get a minute look at my mk3 7mgte, it's nearly ready to race. Thanks.

[@Deschain-um7jz]

I learned to drive stick in a MK2 Supra. It’s still in my grandmas garage.

[@malachilatroy]

such a cool grandma

[@Deschain-um7jz]

@@malachilatroy she’s the best. Looking at parts now. Gonna restore her.

[@malachilatroy]

@@Deschain-um7jz you're so lucky bro. Good luck.

[@Deschain-um7jz]

@@malachilatroy 200 bucks when my dad bought it back in 05.

[@malachilatroy]

@@Deschain-um7jz 😳

[@GTX1123]

I owned two Mk III's - an 86.5 and a 91, both non-turbo w 5 speed gear boxes. They were GREAT drifting cars due to the combination of their gear boxes, weight, wheelbase, somewhat narrow width, independent rear suspension, over steer in the front end and torquey inline 6 motors. But Mk III Supra's are a real labor of love so unless you can do the work yourself or find something either well maintained or built / rebuilt, it can get awfully pricey paying a shop to do it (a C5 Corvette is a FAR better value in stock performance, handling, reliability and upgrade capability in this regard). The other issues not mentioned in the video are nagging, quirky minor electrical issues that crop up and the snappy / poppy noises from the clutches in the rear diff when cornering on the 86.5 to 89 Mk III yrs. Properly maintained / upgraded / rebuilt, the inline 6 is a very unique sounding, torquey motor that breathes well and is a good performance platform which can deliver gobs of HP with a turbo upgrade.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Very good comments! Thank you!

[@AlphaShark]

You know it's pretty weird watching this, I sat in this car when I bought my truck at Koch. And now I have a channel based on reviewing trucks kinda similar to yours! (Also I literally park in the same spot when I'm reviewing at Koch) I'm gonna be honest, I definitely flipped out that you got to interview Doug Demuro. I'm like "dang this guy is definitely got a cooler channel than me"

[@Miguelsgarage]

Dude, that's awesome! I checked out your channel and you got yourself a new sub!

[@AlphaShark]

@@Miguelsgarage Sweet! I subbed to you as well.

[@casualmmafan6464]

Great video! I go back and forth between this one and a 1998 mustang cobra. I want a project car. Such a cool car.

[@welldun2]

Great video Miguel! Since the car is from that dealer in PA, I'm curious if you are in PA also? I have 2 turbo MK3 Supras in NY, an 89 5spd, and a 91 auto. Unfortunately my 91 has been sitting in the garage for quite some years waiting to have the engine build completed. I'm looking for a mechanic that knows the car and engine, but it seems there aren't many out here. Would love to hear from you about possible shops in the area that could so the work.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks for the note, I appreciate it! I'm not aware of good shops in NY; not saying there aren't any, just that I personally don't know any. I do know the guys from Unit 12 Motoring in New Jersey and they are standup guys. Give them a call! Thanks again for your comment, and please don't forget to subscribe if you haven't done so already. I really appreciate it!

[@fourocker]

This is a great summary of the car, just dropped nearly 20k on a forged rebuild of the 7mgte in mine, all the issues of this engine have been addressed in the rebuild but it still looks stock and making 300 hp, glad I did especially heading into the future with many people realising how good they are. Here in Australia you don't see them that often and mine was actually Australian delivered (1989) to the state of South Australia, as far as the gear shifting etc....yeah they're truck like (R154) they did use the transmission in the Landcruiser 4x4 around that era, I have an ATI harmonic balancer, Fidanza billet flywheel, stage 3 6 puck clutch and Cube Speed short throw shifter, I'm also using 15w40 Caltex Delo 400 diesel engine oil in the transmission and that coupled with the other stuff makes it pretty damn good, if you look at SAE and ISO oil viscosity charts the 15w40 is perfect, it feels better to drive than with any gear oil I have tried.

[@imortaliz]

ive had mine for 17 years now, but its far from stock anymore XD all the hks goodies you cant buy anymore 🤤 630whp ish. Havent done anything to the engine other than oilchanges sparkplugs etc after i built it 15 years ago

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thats amazing!

[@mahlok8210]

1JZ AND 2JZ 💪.. I LOVE SUPRA MK4...TWINN TURBO 6 SPEED VVTI... 💓

[@mrchone84]

Great video bro. Keep it up.

[@Miguelsgarage]

mrchone84 thank you!! I appreciate it!!!

[@mikemakesandfixes2070]

The oil and the gasket problems happend to brand new cars in factory form, all do to some engeneer that worked on both of thoes systems on a Friday or a Monday

[@kenbrown4013]

Excellent video

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks! I appreciate it!!

[@dementedpuppy]

Incredible video. Thanks for the history.

[@freshMila]

Discover your video amazing I’m a Supra fan ..

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks I appreciate it! Please consider subscribing if you haven't!

[@studiodevelopers2467]

Miguel's Garage Mark 3 is better than mk 4. Cheaper. Easier to come by.

[@studiodevelopers2467]

Yes and the steering wheel is nice On this one. Many are cheap and messed up. What year is this exact one ???

[@oveidasinclair982]

That steering wheel came out on 1990 - 1992 models, it has an airbag. I put a 1990 steering wheel on my 1989, the old one look like someone was chewing on it

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@oveidasinclair982 Yeah totally. The early mk3s All have unbelievably shitty steering wheels. Some people use after market ones. So that works, to get rid of the bad wheel. And so in,1990? They got a real,steering wheel,finally. ? Cool okay

[@transformersfan640]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Please consider subscribing if you haven't. I really appreciate it!!

[@johngranato2673]

Great! Well done video

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!!

[@felixagustin9573]

I'm not sure what tool you are referring to remove the target top. I 2 Supra 86 non targa non turbo and then a 1991 white turbo targa and I did not need a tool to remove it. Car looks great thank you for the background info.

[@Miguelsgarage]

You need a special tool from Toyota or an L-shape allen key to remove the targa. It is impossible to remove by hand with no tools.

[@ZK_-hs5es]

I want to get a Mk3 Supra but I live I Chicago and can’t find them any recommendation

[@rushnerd]

It's rough man. in the greater Oregon area here we have quite a few, but I looked for my friend in Texas and they got NOTHING. Gotta keep your eyes peeled on local CL or offerup ads. And even then you would be EXTREMELY lucky to find a nice one.

[@Smappybass]

I would rather have the mk3 over the mk4. Beautiful car.

[@Sakeroz]

same, the mk4 is a bit too flashy with the spoiler - but the 2JZ doe...

[@georgehoneymen6045]

Great video Miguel. A few things off are the weights you quoted. There are a few per hundred pounds lighter for a Targa auto turbo. Also, if you want your R154 The shift superbly. Use redline MT 90. As far as horsepower goes. The 7M block can handle 1200 hp reliably 1400 HP being the limit. This is crank horsepower. I have some ideas on how to go past 1400 hp if you have the money and inclination let me know.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks George! I seen pictures of your car! VERY CLEAN! As far as weight goes, what years are you referring to? The later cars became heavier than earlier cars. A fully loaded car came with a Targa roof, air bag, a 10-speaker audio system w/ CD player and sub woofer, 8-way adjustable driver seat, etc. With a full tank of gas these cars are in fact 3800-3900... but like I said in the video, the earlier models and those with less options do weigh less and stripped out cars have been reaching sub 3000lbs numbers.

[@georgehoneymen6045]

Miguel's Garage I was reading from the 1992 USDM brochure. A turbo Sport roof auto comes in at 3640 pounds.

[@Miguelsgarage]

@@georgehoneymen6045 George, I saw that on the brochures. The one brochure I saw listed them as 3644, but during my research I had seen other people putting their cars on the scale and listing their weights as much heavier weights than Toyota advertised. What I failed to realize during my research was that it was with the driver included! My mistake! Thanks for keeping me honest!

[@oveidasinclair982]

I seen what happens a lot with a 7M when it's putting out 1000 horses plus, a split down the right side of the block between #2 and #4 cylinder, I wouldn't push a 7M past 700hp, you want more than that, put a 2JZ in it

[@georgehoneymen6045]

Oveida Sinclair You mean a split down the left of the block. Both the JZ and the 7M do the same. Once you’re past 1400 crank horsepower on either block, this problem will show up depending on how much surface has been removed from the deck. It’s very common in JZ‘s as well. Another common problem is the cracking in the bore of cylinder one on both blocks.

[@Iggy1426]

Mk3 Supra is beautiful.

[@Twobarpsi]

Miss my 1987 Supra Turbo.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Time to get another one!!

[@holzwurm_hd7029]

The MK 3 is still the best look wise.

[@hakeemsd70m]

You have great taste. For me, it's either the MK2 or MK3 Supra, two very gorgeous cars.

[@97warlock]

Jeeezus I love that car. ......That car just screams "Look at me- I am Style & Super cool"

[@justaguy6415]

It sure does.

[@globalteamwork4light]

one of the best designed cars in the world, in my opinion.