Fast Supra Video... No 300

[Farns514]

Sorry guys i just had to show this too you.... This car is rediculously fast.... Just watch the video..... NERVOUS probably knows where this is coming from since he previously owned a Supra......
http://www.bolt.com/417supra/video/5...eo_large_PAGE1

[4u2nv]

OH SNAP!!!!! That Supra is sick. Thanks for that video.

[FYRARMS]

Yeah, Supras are just slow Jap crap...

[Farns514]

LoL, if you are confused about my Title of thread i meant its a supra video and not a 300 video. I have been on supraforums for a while now since my Freshmen or sophmore year of high school and now im a freshmen in college. That video is just sick how fast that supra was. Was he using NOS to get it that quick because the exterior to me didnt look modded and SOME people that mod their engines real well also do exterior mods. I remember hearing or seeing a video on a supra in IL being dyno'ed and it made 1900HP or 1850 HP or something. Supra's are insanely quick when the right modding is done and even with just a BPU supra is quick.
I just looked at your profile and your getting a SRT-8 now.... Man you are going to have one nice garage of cars.

[srt8man]

Holy sh.t! That Supra is mean. What a sleeper, if there is such a thing as a sleeper supra.

[vvv90]

Let's see what he does on pump gas.


j/k....I know they're fast, but you need the right fuel, tuning, and boost components to make them that way. Other than that those I6's are very stout and can take the power.

Personally I'd rather have a 600RWHP Cobra on pump gas to be honest, even though I think the Supra's look better.

[FYRARMS]

Originally Posted by Farns514

I remember hearing or seeing a video on a supra in IL being dyno'ed and it made 1900HP or 1850 HP or something.

You are talking about Marko Djuric. Marko is a very good friend of mine. In addition to his Supra (runs 8.45ET and drives like a Camry), he also owns a sick twin-turbo C5 Vette.

[FYRARMS]

Originally Posted by vvv90

Let's see what he does on pump gas.

Pump gas is for wimps. Just remember, a 1000hp Supra still makes 700hp on pump gas. That's still enough to waste most street-driven cars.

I know they're fast, but you need the right fuel, tuning, and boost components to make them that way.

That's a rule of thumb for ANY fast car, not just Supras.

Other than that those I6's are very stout and can take the power.

You are correct. 8-second ET's have been laid down using stock cast pistons and the stock crankshaft. The stock IRS suspension is also stout. 7.90ETs have been run on the stock rear halfshafts and diff.

Personally I'd rather have a 600RWHP Cobra on pump gas to be honest

Cobras are nice, and respond well to mods. Too bad the factory rearends are so weak. 600rwhp will destroy it. Unfortunately, it seems like every kid has a Cobra, and the blower whine also gets reeeeally annoying after a while. I used to own a 10-second Vortech-supercharged Formula Firebird, and even the S-trim made too much noise for me, although it was at idle.

I think the Supra's look better.

That's a given!

[vvv90]

Originally Posted by FYRARMS

Pump gas is for wimps. Just remember, a 1000hp Supra still makes 700hp on pump gas. That's still enough to waste most street-driven cars.

That's my point. 300HP additional by changing fuel isn't small potatos. People I know don't run race gas as much. I know 2 people with high boost turbos and 99% of the time I'll take them in any race because they run pump gas. I guess that's the difference between a VERY expesive 1000HP purpose built Supra always running race gas and a daily driven Eclipse GSX. Personally I'd rather have a bigger cube motor on pump gas running 700HP. That's just my preference. A 1000HP Supra is hardly cheap to do comparitively to a small block V8 on 15psi. If money is no object you can make anything fast. It has to do with your budget. That was my only point.

That's a rule of thumb for ANY fast car, not just Supras.

True but not so much for cars running extreme amounts of boost. Not every home garage gear head can handle the talent it takes to tune a 500HP boosted I4 compared to a 500HP N/A 396 V8 let's say. Again, I'm only making comparisons to personal taste, income, and ability. I'm not saying one is "better" than the other. Whatever floats your boat.

You are correct. 8-second ET's have been laid down using stock cast pistons and the stock crankshaft. The stock IRS suspension is also stout. 7.90ETs have been run on the stock rear halfshafts and diff.

When you say stock you have to be careful here. That's quite a blanket statement. There's nothing stock about a car running 7.90's. Even in the so called "stock" suspension. Let's not get into trasmissions either. There's plenty of grenaded Supra tranny's out there. on the other hand my ZF 6-speed has been proven to be good for extreme applications. I'm not bragging about my transmission, but there are weak links in different places in different cars.....BTW: my D44, stock spindles, driveshaft, and half shafts have proven reliable in 9 second cars too. I guess it just depends. The D36 rears in the auto 'vettes explode with even minor traction. Weak links in different applications.

Cobras are nice, and respond well to mods. Too bad the factory rearends are so weak. 600rwhp will destroy it. Unfortunately, it seems like every kid has a Cobra, and the blower whine also gets reeeeally annoying after a while. I used to own a 10-second Vortech-supercharged Formula Firebird, and even the S-trim made too much noise for me, although it was at idle.

I can never get sick of the whine. I still love mine. Yes I agree though, the rear ends in the Cobras suck and between that and lackluster looks, it has kept me away. I'd rather have a solid axle anyway for a track driven car. That goes without saying.

That's a given!

That's why I'm waiting for the '07 Shelby. Now THAT is a big difference in looks and my personal taste between the two. I don't think Mustangs have looked good since '67 through '05. Imagine what getting rid of that power robbing roots on a 5.4 and swapping with a turbo will do. It's not really fair anyway to compare a 4.6 with $1,500 of bolts ons making 600RWHP on pump gas to a 700CHP Supra. There is quite a price difference.

Bottom line, you gotta pay to play. My little cousin said he was going to build a turbo I4 to beat my V8......I put $6k into my V8 producing modest HP on 91 octane...he put $15k into his I4 running 104 octane.....He still hasn't beaten me. .... close, but not yet.

I will say this....If you know where I can pick up a Supra in excellent condition in stock form with less than $150,000,000 miles on the odo for under $25k, then I'm there. Otherwise I'll stick to something more reasonable. I love Supras but it just seems to me that their low production numbers and the fact that every speed freak wants one has made the prices too high for what you get. It's too bad. Like I said, I would love to own one.

[FYRARMS]

Originally Posted by vvv90

When you say stock you have to be careful here. That's quite a blanket statement. There's nothing stock about a car running 7.90's. Even in the so called "stock" suspension.

No, I mean STOCK. There are no upgrades available for the Supra's IRS diff, other than an upgraded limited-slip unit. No aftermarket axles, control arms, or knuckles.

Let's not get into trasmissions either. There's plenty of grenaded Supra tranny's out there. on the other hand my ZF 6-speed has been proven to be good for extreme applications.

Not many Getrag 6-speed trannies "grenade". The R34 Skyline actually runs the same trans, and both RWD and AWD applications have held up to numerous launches even when using a two-step, anti-lag system, and 7000-rpm launches. The ZF 6-speed is also a stout unit. I have a TON of experience modifying C4 Vettes (back when they were "cool"). Apart from the nasty noises made when switching to an aftermarket flywheel, the ZF trans was a mule.

If you know where I can pick up a Supra in excellent condition in stock form with less than $150,000,000 miles on the odo for under $25k, then I'm there.

Bought my 68K-mile stocker in 2001 for $20K even. Deals are out there...

prices too high for what you get.

A clean Supra in stock form for under $30K is still a great deal. You get a WAY over-built GT-class sportscar that will live forever. The car pulled .98G back in 1993 with 17" all-season tires. 4-piston 12.8" brakes that have held 60-0 stopping distance records since they were introduced. A virtually bulletproof rear diff that doesn't need to be upgraded until you run 9-second ETs. Not to mention the sexy curves and exclusivity of the car.

When my car was stock, I added an air intake, and catless downpipe and 3" exhaust. Turned the boost up to 20psi and ran 12.40 ETs on 18" tires and unleaded gas. Cheap, cheap, cheap. They only get expensive once you go 10's or quicker. Right now I am in the middle of my 1000rwhp build-up. Expensive? Yep. I can afford it, and there won't be too many other 9-second cars that can also burn through corners and drive around with the a/c blaring, and all the while deliver Toyota reliability while idling like a kitten. It is expensive, but I will always own the car, so who cares.

It is funny to challenge trailered V8 cars running full drag suspension to a street race and have them back down. They never used to be afraid of Jap rice rockets...