Who tells the truth about their BHP?

[SupraAyf]

.............then precede to tell them my starter motor has more power than their engine

 

I have to remember that one:D

[Guest Suprafly]

Mines full bpu, not had it on the rollers yet so I tend to claim around 400.

[hoff]

I tell people around 380 as a guess due to the BPU mods. That's the best I can do as I've not dyno'd it since going NA-TT.

[Homer]

I once had a bit of road going fun with a guy in his 340FQ (when I had the 545bhp single), needless to say went past him a couple of times like he was stood still. Once we got chance to have a chat he asked how much HP, told him it was standard, his face was a picture Did tell him the truth in the end though, turned out he'd only purchased the car a few months before and 'used' to think it was fast

[Scott]

I once had a bit of road going fun with a guy in his 340FQ (when I had the 545bhp single), needless to say went past him a couple of times like he was stood still. Once we got chance to have a chat he asked how much HP, told him it was standard, his face was a picture Did tell him the truth in the end though, turned out he'd only purchased the car a few months before and 'used' to think it was fast

 

I was in a similar situation not long after getting my Supra. I was running 1bar at the time thanks to the Mines ECU (1.1 in higher gears) but still had the 1st cat in, so not full BPU. A garage owners son near to where I live had an Evo VII that everyone thought was fast. Ended up behind him on the sliproad onto the motorway and we both gunned it once on it. He was in front and got the foot down faster due to traffic, once I planted it and the 2nd tubby came in I reeled him in and spat him out like he was standing still. His power claims were approx 400hp. Mine were similar all be it a little lower. Allegedly the car wasn't running right that day.

 

Mods were manifold back drainpipe exhaust, tubular manifold, induction kit etc etc. The usual stuff, not sure on the boost either.

 

Evos on the motorway are cannon fodder in just about any guise. Wouldn't fancy my chances in the twisties though lol.

[danger_supe]

The only lie im guilty of is saying, is to reprebates in chavved cars revving next me, i get em to wind the window down, Then precede to tell them my starter motor has more power than their engine

 

lol who is this guy!

[Supra-Dreamer]

This Is true

 

 

This Supra runs 8's with around 800hp to the ground, does It really? 800hp, runs 8's? Seriously?

[Scott]

A true 800 ATW properly setup might JUST get into the 8's. Would take one hell of a run though IMO. 800ATW would be approx 1000 fly.

[JamieP]

Darin's supra has run a 8.3@174mph on ET drag tyres and also runs Nos.

[Scott]

Darin's supra has run a 8.3@174mph on ET drag tyres and also runs Nos.

 

 

That is bloody impressive. Marko's 1600rwhpUS supra ran similar times. Was it downhill?

[JamieP]

Big shot of Nos and race fuel id guess, impressive car, he is number 15 in americas fastest supras, Marko is a couple of places below him.

 

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350525

[adnanshah247]

my cars 800hp, kicked jamies a$$

 

ran a 8.9 at suprapod

[sdistc]

I try not to talk about BHP - better to talk about how much boost on what size turbo, as dyno figures can tell you whatever you want. Plus, whenever someone asks, of course you tell them the best possible figures the car made - not necessarily what you drive it on

[Lbm]

I don't lie about my bhp as I don't know what it is.

Must get to a SRR meet at some point.

 

I do lie about my five turbos under the bonnet though. Sometimes I say it's only got four.

[supradibbs]

Why lie when you are running 640 hp:p

[pbryant_knight]

I tend to just make up any number that comes to my head.

 

one day it might have 200bhp, another day 360bhp and on a friday 403bhp

 

[Suprash]

When someone says to me "nice car, what engine size/power is it ?" I just say "thanks, it looks fast, but only has a 1.1ltr engine under the hood" lol

[tDR]

If anyone asked how much power mine had I used to reply dunno but quicker than a McLaren F1 over a 1/4 mile (F1 does it in 11.6) when I wanted to have a bit of fun

 

People that were into modding / drag racing etc. would ask what it did it in, followed by the question "what turbo are you running".... the looks and arguments I would get when I said standard jap spec ceramics were sometimes irritating, especially with the Impreza brigade I could usually outlaunch then make them look silly even at Crail.

 

I'll always miss my last Supra because of this - it was so well setup for launching and doing fast 1/4 and even 1/2 mile times. My next Supra will be setup for fast road / circuit with twisties in mind and trackdays so will never really be as quick off the mark.

 

If people pushed for a power figure I would just say 380bhp.

 

Cheers,

 

Brian.

[tbourner]

I used to say "360 at the hubs" and then decide if they knew what I was talking about or not.

[j80leo]

i acctually tell people mine has less than it does................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i tell them 340 when it acctaully has 341.5

 

I do the same mine has 521, i tell them 520:)

[dr_jekyll]

bhp figures are just for bragging rights torque is what dose the job, imho

[jazz1]

her "its what u want i didnt want any of this"

me "im always here if u wana chat"

[Scott]

her "its what u want i didnt want any of this"

me "im always here if u wana chat"

 

What does that mean? Is this the thread you meant to post in?

[jonathanc]

What does that mean? Is this the thread you meant to post in?

 

 

Depends really, my cars are mainly for road use so I don't see that point of having over a million bhp. I can understand the guys who track their cars though.

 

I'm happy with ample bhp and decent low down torque. Saying that, I'm very happy with my NAs stock 500rwhp and 650 torque to go with it

[Lbm]

What does that mean? Is this the thread you meant to post in?

 

Yes - it's his future ex wife you know.

She never believed his bhp figure either.