Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 This is the real deal - a PROPER race car. Just needs turbo(s). http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/43723/toyota_supra_british_gt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Nice, not a bad price either, would be worth buying just to strip for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 £23k for an NA Which has been restricted to 480bhp Does seem to have a serious amount of kit like Marc mentioned! Them brake kits alone are worth a few bobs not to mention the fueling system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Much lower spec than SteveL or Paul Whiffs cars. No information about its success (or lack of) either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Much lower spec than SteveL or Paul Whiffs cars. No information about its success (or lack of) either. I didn't know their cars were built to GT3 regulations. Besides, engine spec isn't everything Edited July 27, 2012 by Gaz6002 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I know the owners/builder of that! Graham is a nice chap, i bought a couple of supra's off him in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hold on are they really suggesting that NA has 400+hp or have I missed something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hold on are they really suggesting that NA has 400+hp or have I missed something here? They've taken the turbos off. It says at the bottom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So the answer I was looking for was yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hold on are they really suggesting that NA has 400+hp or have I missed something here? Yes you are, they have "Restricted" it to 480bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Because race car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Because race car Haha - this is my work laptop http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=155255&stc=1&d=1343394599 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 *Sounds* serious, would like more comprehensive photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Much lower spec than SteveL or Paul Whiffs cars. No information about its success (or lack of) either. Really? More power doesn't mean a lower spec! Looks good from the spec sheet and photos, would be nice to have a look at it in person. 4 bolt mains! Wonder how they did that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I can try and get some more info on this, ill drop Graham a email later. His son has been racing for a very long time and they are no micky mouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 In race spec, the 2JZ can see over 500bhp, even in N/A. It just won't be driveable (within reason) on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 It was restricted to 480bhp with the turbos, but they removed the turbos to go single. The car is capable of more. It doesn't say it was 480bhp NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I started to respond and list why Steve's car was superior, but then I thought why bother. Maybe the keyboard warriors will take a look at the spec of Steve's car and explain how, other than having a FIA fuel cell, that car is a superior race car? Steve's car had a pedigree through Time Attack and also Eurosaloons and was highly developed. I wasnt just talking about power. Suspension, brakes and Aero all figure here along with race dashboards and plumbed in fire extinguishers that might get some excited. Maybe this car is exciting because it is not known on here, but please, do not make out is unique or in any way better than the Whifbitz cars. It is different and built to meet a different set of regulations and wouldnt see which way the Whifbitz cars went on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 keyboard warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gaz6002 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 wouldnt see which way the Whifbitz cars went on track. It would be interesting to see if that really is the case with equal power-weight ratios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It would be interesting to see if that really is the case with equal power-weight ratios But they haven't! Lets agree to disagree. Lifes too short! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Good price if you want to spend another £6k making it run.. Not sure what makes this a Serious Race car though (apart from the fact it meets a set of particular regs).. or am I Just stirring up a bowl of .... Edited July 27, 2012 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It was restricted to 480bhp with the turbos, but they removed the turbos to go single. The car is capable of more. It doesn't say it was 480bhp NA. My bad, I read it as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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