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1989 Toyota Supra - Community Spirit

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1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Supra Rear

What's next? "If I sell my Supra, I'll keep the motor, drop it into another car down the line and crank out 1,000-plus hp. But being from Europe and loving everything Japanese, the Rauh-Welt Porsches have caught my interest. Best of both worlds: Japanese styling in European form."

Behind The Build

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Name.
Nick Stonawski

Age.
26

Hometown.
Manhattan Beach, CA

Occupation.
Car Audio And Motor Installer

Hobbies.
Supras

Build time.
Approx. 5 years

Feedback.
tsarniko3@adelphia.net

Quote.
"Cheap, fast, reliable, you can only pick two."

'89 Toyota Supra

Output:
602 rwhp @ 6,400 rpm

Engine:
HKS 264 cams, fuel rail, air filter element, Twin Power DLI ignition, fuel injector clips, cam gears, Vein Pressure Converter (VPC), SSQV blow-off valve, Hi-Power muffler; GReddy T88-33D turbocharger, intake pipe, filter housing, 720cc/min. fuel injectors, aluminum radiator pipe, Type-R intercooler, turbo heatshield, Profec-B boost controller,Type-CH wastegate; dual Denso fuel pumps; Aeromotive A1000-6 fuel regulator; Earls -6 fuel lines/fittings, dual racing fuel filters; G-Force ECU; Denso Copper spark plugs; Bee*R rev limiter/2-Step; Koyo aluminum radiator; Hose Techniques black silicone hoses, intercooler piping couplers; Power Enterprise timing belt, Optima Black Top battery; TRD engine cap, radiator cap; Danstoy re-routed wastegate dump-pipe

Drivetrain:
Exedy Racing twin-plate clutch, flywheel

Suspension:
TEIN Super Street coilovers, pillow-ball mounts

Wheels/Tires:
Work Equip wheels: 18x9.4 (front), 18x10.5 (rear); Dunlop SP9000 tires: 245/40 (front), 275/35 (rear)

Brakes:
Brembo rotors, cross-drilled and slotted; Endless pads; Earl's stainless steel lines

Exterior:
Bomex Type 1 front lip, side skirts, rear skirts, whale tail rear wing; Stout carbon fiber hood; Hella 90mm module DOT-legal headlights; custom-made fiberglass housings; Euro-spec front turn signals

Interior:
Recaro Speed front seats; Momo steering wheel, hub; TRD shift knob; AutoPower racing harnesses; Titan Motorsports harness bar; GReddy gauges; A'PEXi gauges; Eclipse AVX 2494 head, amplifier, SC8254 speakers; dual Momo MM2124 subwoofers; Stinger wiring

Gratitude:
Mike Urbano, MVP on my Supra journey. Ryan, Lisa, Perry and Lance at Creative Car Audio & Motorsports, my second family. Brian Urbano, my brother from another mother. Jose Valle at Kaizen Motorsports, MK III Supra master tech. Sarkis at Dynoxtreme, putting power on paper. Bryan Householder and Jochebed Ho, aero parts tycoons. Takashi and Rajeet at TR Trading, JDM parts source. Dan at Danstoy Performance, custom fabrication. Kevin Brown at KevinsKustoms, long-time friend and mechanic.

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  • 1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Supra Motor2
  • 1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Supra Motor3
  • 1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Hot Box
  • 1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Supra Plate
  • 1989 Toyota Supra Community Spirit Supra Subs
HOTBOX
Kaizen Motorsports
www.kaizenmotorsport.com
Kevinskustoms
www.KevinsKustoms.com
Dyno Xtreme
www.dynoxtreme.net
TR Trading inc.
www.trtradinginc.com
Danstoy
http://www. danstoy.net
By Colin Ryan
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