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What makes you say that? The Supra has a pretty slippery friction co-efficient at 0.32, better than a lot of modern sports and supercars (for comparison, the Veyron's is 0.36 and R35 GTR is 0.27 linky). It is a big fat car though, which means that more power will help maximise its low frontal resistance - which is one reason why the Supra is king of the Texas Mile, despite other more powerful V8s and V10s competing.

Haha love that - one bloke brought his SS ute

As TLicense has mentioned, Carillos have been highly recommended for lightweight strength in a high-revving big power 2J on the US forums. As far as I am aware, the BC rods haven't been disparaged in any decent head-to-head comparison with Carillos though - just some vague "they're not as strong". However, this is usually in a 900+ whp car - and unless you're going for much more power, I doubt that it would be a concern (seeing as stock rods frequently last at your current levels and BC should be stronger). I'm interested in what you come up with for the head.. plan to post a before and after flow comparison?

Looks very impressive! Can't say I know much about MR2s, but have heard they are very twitchy on the limit of grip - how do you think this extra rear-end weight and power will affect that?

Whoops, didn't notice the 5 vs 6 spokes! I had a poke around the Axis website, but couldn't see much info on the wheels themselves - whether they are forged or cast, 1 piece or 2, powdercoated / polished / or anodised etc. But considering the weights they were quoting, it seems doubtful to me that they are lightweight forged racing wheels like the Rays. Anyone know for sure?

Is it just me, or do these look suspiciously like the Volk TE37s? http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas2/VOLK/010_TE37/logo.jpg

apparently, in less than 8 min

Great footage, but shame that it wasn't a true "apples vs apples" comparison - clear track without traffic, good weather, and in-car footage from both.

Looks great! Post up some pics in sunlight when you can

well, that was behind Door Number 2.

Wow.. very young for cardiac issues. Any suggestions that she was anorexic?

Do you mean that the 315 is the widest that will fit the stock arches? Because a 315 tyre will not be the best fit for a 9.5 inch wide rim.

If I recall correctly, 265s are the widest to fit perfectly on 9.5" rims (it's what i have on my 9.5 fronts). 275 will fit, but I think overhang a little.

At the risk of inciting another argument, believe what you will about the ability of the late model aluminium radiator to cope with the heat produced by a single turbo. I and a number of the other 97+ 67mm+ singles found that a larger capacity radiator (for me, the early model was a temporary fix while PWR was on back order) was better able to keep temperatures down in normal and hot (25+ degrees) weather. As far as I'm concerned, if you drastically increase the heat generating capacity of the engine this should be countered by increased cooling capacity. This is more pronounced with the smaller capacity later model radiators - which may be more efficient, but simply don't have the capacity to deal with rapid changes in coolant temperature.

have fun with the figure 8s

Happy birthday, tiger. Have a tops day.

Firstly, ice is your best friend. The old mantra of R.I.C.E. still works a treat for acute injury - so bandage it firmly after using some ice wrapped in a wet tea-towel, and stick it above the level of your heart as often as you can in the first 48-72 hours. Secondly, go and get it properly assessed. This might be your physio, your GP (if they have half a clue about sporting injuries, which *most* aren't too good on), or at a pinch the sports therapist / strapper (if you have one associated with your football club). This will give you the best idea of *what* it is, how bad it is, how long it will take to resolve, and what you should do to maximise your recovery towards playing sport again.

However, given that the friendly argument today has given me the appropriate slap to the back of the head, I have decided to be a bit more scientific than "my experience". With this in mind, I started a poll on the SF.com.au forum to see how many 93-97 model Supras have 4 vs 2 pot brakes - seeing as Australia is exclusively JDM model.

Had a quick squizz at the link - and while it is pretty clear about most things in contention, it doesn't make any indication about diff size, driveshaft size, and radiator size. Nor does it show the V161 change to late model VVTi Supes. Perhaps this would be useful information to add to the PDF? While it seems that owners *could* up-spec their cars, in my experience there are very very few that actually did.

Can't open PDF at work at the moment. Thanks for the link anyhoo

Well, I stand corrected. Never seen one, but there is the possibility it exists - which is obviously what Thorin has But as to the "RZ" concept - my understanding was that RZ-S had lower specifications, and RZ was all options as standard. Does RZ only mean 6 speed turbo, then?

I beg to differ - my late model radiator couldn't cope with 15 psi on the 4294, but the borrowed early model coped fine.

Really? I have never seen an early model J-spec RZ (which by definition was the top of the range for standard equipment) with 4 pot brakes. That's not to say it's impossible (especially if 93 UK spec had 4 pots) but in all the Supras in Australia (and I've seen, if only on the web, most of them) there isn't one that came like that from Japan.

if yours is a genuine JDM import, then it has been modified.

Wow, there is a bit of misinformation here: Firstly, JDM Supras came as two model series - 1993-1996, and 1997-2002. Early model RZs have the big diff, big driveshaft, big radiator but only got the 4 pot brakes and Recaros in 1995-97 in the "facelift". VVTi RZ Supras all have big brakes and Recaros, but Toyota downspecced the diff and driveshaft and radiator. They also changed the Getrag ratios, and made the auto Tiptronic. So you can get a twin turbo with big brakes/diff/driveshaft and Recaros standard.