Sean1933 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 After a few beers and hours of searching for new cars on pistonheads without anything really making me wow, i have had a crazy idea. No matter how hard i want to try something new i keep coming back to supra's , however after looking at TVR's i wondered how hard it would be to put a single tubby supra lump in say a Tuscan or possibly a T350c. Discuss...... Oh and if anyone has any other ideas re good projects or a new car with decent power, sub £20K that i may not have thought of please comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Your mad! but i applaud out of the box thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Your mad! but i applaud out of the box thinking! How so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 i cant say that in view of the public eye dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Not fancy going retro? I'd like to keep it in the family http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/events/jccanym2007/gallery/jccanym2007=120.jpg Edited May 23, 2009 by jevansio (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Not fancy going retro? To be honest, what is that car!? Not really mate, lookin for raw performance with a bit of street cred too...also been looking at Monaro's and Evo 8's...but i just dont know. Need to drive loads of performance cars to see what feels right I guess, thats easier said than done. Then again I like the idea of another project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Not fancy going retro? I'd like to keep it in the family http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/events/jccanym2007/gallery/jccanym2007=120.jpg = Car porn:yum: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 To be honest, what is that car!? Not really mate, lookin for raw performance with a bit of street cred too...also been looking at Monaro's and Evo 8's...but i just dont know. Need to drive loads of performance cars to see what feels right I guess, thats easier said than done. Then again I like the idea of another project. It's a Celica , it's got more street cred than any Evo or Monaro IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 After a few beers and hours of searching for new cars on pistonheads without anything really making me wow, i have had a crazy idea. No matter how hard i want to try something new i keep coming back to supra's , however after looking at TVR's i wondered how hard it would be to put a single tubby supra lump in say a Tuscan or possibly a T350c. Discuss...... Oh and if anyone has any other ideas re good projects or a new car with decent power, sub £20K that i may not have thought of please comment. i do actually think this isn't a bad idea, everyones heard of how unreliable TVR's are and i thought this was a bit of urban myth until i actually saw one broken down by the side of the road many moons ago, the cars look superb and coupled with the reliability of a 2JZGTE it would all make sense, with the size of the TVR engine bay i really dont think this would be to difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 = Car porn:yum: I need a Cobra replica with a Kenne Bell charged Mustang engine in my life, for the noise if nothing else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 I need a Cobra replica with a Kenne Bell charged Mustang engine in my life, for the noise if nothing else... Now that i could go for, bit out of my price range though i bet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 i do actually think this isn't a bad idea, everyones heard of how unreliable TVR's are and i thought this was a bit of urban myth until i actually saw one broken down by the side of the road many moons ago, the cars look superb and coupled with the reliability of a 2JZGTE it would all make sense, with the size of the TVR engine bay i really dont think this would be to difficult The trouble I have with this is that it's not the actual engine that is the weak link (unless you choose a Speed 6), choose an AJP 4.2 or 4.5 & you'll be fine. Putting a 2JZ in a Cerbera may not buy you the reliability you desired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 What about a Monaro with a charger on it, didnt Jamie do this? Anyone know what he thought of it?...then again he did come back to Supra's! i do actually think this isn't a bad idea, everyones heard of how unreliable TVR's are and i thought this was a bit of urban myth until i actually saw one broken down by the side of the road many moons ago, the cars look superb and coupled with the reliability of a 2JZGTE it would all make sense, with the size of the TVR engine bay i really dont think this would be to difficult That was my views too Paul, seemed to make sense as the the TVR engine is renouned for unreliability. I though a good small tubbied 500 BHP supra engine in a TVR would be mental. However i was worried about the difference in engine weights as the Supra lump is bound to weigh more. Would prefer to do it to a T350 as i prefer the way they look to the Tuscan, then again your looking at a £17K donor car before you start where as a Tuscan is more like £12K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 How about an AWD supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Supra with one of these?? http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/24623/ASTON_MARTIN_VANQUISH_V12_ENGINE.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The problem with the TVR is: 1) They are a death trap 2) The engine is only one thing of concern, the chassis (and most other important components) rust like you wouldn't believe 3) They are a death trap If you want to do something retro for £20k, how about a 240 or 280z with a SBC SC fitted? Very light, very rare and a rediculous amount of torque. It'd be a fair bit quicker than a single supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 For shear cool and retro factor, how about a 240/260Z with single turbo 2JZ;) Or even an RX7/2JZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 That grey Z in beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 The black Z is beautiful too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Loving the black z. Hadn't rally thought about retro cars, a whole nother avenue to investigate! Kinda prefer the idea of a newer car, rx8 with a supra lump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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