What make those Supra's so fast?
08-07-2012, 07:44 PM
#181
Pro
Take a look back at Supras, 3000GT VR-4, RX7.
All of those were back when it was still the C4....and they blew the C4 (sans ZR1) out of the water in every way.
Supra's are sweet cars, but they definitely demand a serious premium now a days. Im happy with my C5Z even though it will be a lot slower in a straight line than most modded supras. If I want to be faster i'll just build a lsx for boost and turbo it.....when I get pockets as deep as most of those high hp supra guys haha
I should have read more of this mess before I replied.
This thread gives a lot of corvette owner's a bad name.
Last edited by ThumperNC24; 08-07-2012 at 10:22 PM.
08-07-2012, 09:40 PM
#183
Le Mans Master
08-07-2012, 11:27 PM
#185
Le Mans Master
Not a fan of Jessica's fake watermelons, either. However, I have never found her to be stuck up. In fact, she is pretty cool in person. First met her back in 2002 or so, when I was working for one of the original TX2K sponsors.
08-08-2012, 03:38 AM
#187
Tech Contributor
08-08-2012, 03:55 AM
#188
Race Director
If I see a Supra in Dallas I have a TON of respect. 
If you have ever been in my area (texas in general). You know that there are a TON of modified cars here. I don't think I have ever seen a un-modified Supra. They are all modded around here ! I know better than to poke at the Lion...
Its no surprise they are still the most highly sought after tuner car out there, and still retain a very high resale value. They are bad azz looking too ! Way ahead of there time.
Toque
If you have ever been in my area (texas in general). You know that there are a TON of modified cars here. I don't think I have ever seen a un-modified Supra. They are all modded around here ! I know better than to poke at the Lion...
Its no surprise they are still the most highly sought after tuner car out there, and still retain a very high resale value. They are bad azz looking too ! Way ahead of there time.
Toque
I dont know if they're "the most" sought after, but they are certainly up there. They were bad right out of the box and if my memory serves me correctly, Motortrend called them "flawless".
Some of what I read here reminds me of the way the Cobra (03/04's) and the new ones get bashed over in the C6 section - or does that go on over here too????
08-08-2012, 05:16 AM
#189
Team Owner
08-08-2012, 11:10 PM
#191
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Lol you can definitely tell who the true car guys are in this thread...supra's are no joke in a straight line with the correct mods, I would like to add one to the stable some day
08-09-2012, 12:34 AM
#192
Le Mans Master
They are also extremely capable around turns. I have no idea why people think they aren't. Fully independent IRS, awesome transmission and diff gearing, and some of the best brakes offered in a production car back then.
03-25-2015, 05:31 PM
#194
Melting Slicks
I can make a Vega outrun a Supra if I spend enough.
Racing modded cars is silly. That is why in real, sanctioned racing every car must meet a spec so you do not end up with a golf cart racing an F-16....
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03-25-2015, 07:00 PM
#195
Melting Slicks
Arghhhh not again.
I had to sit through this Supra fan boy crap on the Lexus forums for years.
They look like a dogs behind and they are the most overpriced , ricer boy car, in history.
I had to sit through this Supra fan boy crap on the Lexus forums for years.
They look like a dogs behind and they are the most overpriced , ricer boy car, in history.
03-25-2015, 07:09 PM
#196
Burning Brakes
Simple--speed costs money; how fast do you want to go? Stock Supra turbos had 320 bhp. Making 1000 bhp is easy today in any car--if you spend enough.
I can make a Vega outrun a Supra if I spend enough.
Racing modded cars is silly. That is why in real, sanctioned racing every car must meet a spec so you do not end up with a golf cart racing an F-16....
I can make a Vega outrun a Supra if I spend enough.
Racing modded cars is silly. That is why in real, sanctioned racing every car must meet a spec so you do not end up with a golf cart racing an F-16....
! Everything you said is true. But can you make that 1000bhp on the stock unopened block like the 2jz can?Calling a Supra ugly is just rediculous! They are over priced though. If I were going to do it Id take the 2jz and put it in an S2000. The Supra is too heavy. But the sound and the power potential of the car bone stock cant be ignored!
03-25-2015, 07:17 PM
#197
Melting Slicks
The Lexus SC300 and the Lexus IS300.
It can also be found in the TT version in a few other Toyotas from Japan.
If it wasn't for the fast and the furious the supra would of never gained the hype that it did.
To me it looks no better then a Hyundai Tiburon or a Celica.
Mediocre at best.
03-25-2015, 08:06 PM
#198
Safety Car
The 2J is a good , proven engine, the thing is it can be found (N/A) in a few other, much better vehicles.
The Lexus SC300 and the Lexus IS300.
It can also be found in the TT version in a few other Toyotas from Japan.
If it wasn't for the fast and the furious the supra would of never gained the hype that it did.
To me it looks no better then a Hyundai Tiburon or a Celica.
Mediocre at best.
The Lexus SC300 and the Lexus IS300.
It can also be found in the TT version in a few other Toyotas from Japan.
If it wasn't for the fast and the furious the supra would of never gained the hype that it did.
To me it looks no better then a Hyundai Tiburon or a Celica.
Mediocre at best.
03-25-2015, 08:24 PM
#199
Melting Slicks
The SC is a luxury platform, MUCH better looking, better interior, more comfortable and its a Lexus.
Here are a few stock examples(minus wheels), when modified these cars are still up their with the best of them.
For some people speed seems to be the only thing they care about.
As for me the overall package is what matters most, exterior styling, interior styling, comfort, power and reliability.
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03-25-2015, 10:18 PM
#200
Safety Car
Gotta be kidding me man, theres no comparison between the sc300 and the supra.
The SC is a luxury platform, MUCH better looking, better interior, more comfortable and its a Lexus.
Here are a few stock examples(minus wheels), when modified these cars are still up their with the best of them.
For some people speed seems to be the only thing they care about.
As for me the overall package is what matters most, exterior styling, interior styling, comfort, power and reliability.
The SC is a luxury platform, MUCH better looking, better interior, more comfortable and its a Lexus.
Here are a few stock examples(minus wheels), when modified these cars are still up their with the best of them.
For some people speed seems to be the only thing they care about.
As for me the overall package is what matters most, exterior styling, interior styling, comfort, power and reliability.