Daston Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Ok this may be a repost but I am interested in knowing the answer. Whats with the top secret car not having a supra engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 It has an MR2 engine as the JGTC Supras did.. and was Top Secrets attempt to create a road going race car like those in the Super GT/JGTC. It also had 750ps, which is more than quick enough for most people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 I thought the JGTC's had V8's hence why they had the twin pipes come out just by the door hinges or is that complete bull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 They went V8 from the 4pot 503E (Racing equiv of 3S-GTE) in 2003/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 The 3SGTE lump was tuned to buggery and fitted mainly because of weight distribution. Look at how far back (behind the front axle line) and low the engine sits:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 ahhhh well when I win the lottery........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Its already been sold, now resides in Sweden. Check out the vid: http://www.bobbeh.co.uk/video/TS300_Supra.mpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 if you buy the dvd high octane 1. your get the best look in on it, its featured in a top speed run. the car does over 200mph, its like that so the engine is behind the front axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belly Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 The car is for sale on the owners web site, bids over 60,000 euros. http://www.japanauto.no/maine.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 The 3SGTE lump was tuned to buggery and fitted mainly because of weight distribution. Look at how far back (behind the front axle line) and low the engine sits:) Yup, they wanted a smaller lighter engine which could sit further back and effectively give a 50/50 weight distributuon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 I supose it didnt matter if they had to rebuild the engine after every race, why did they go for the V8 is it due to the torque and lazyness of the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I supose it didnt matter if they had to rebuild the engine after every race, why did they go for the V8 is it due to the torque and lazyness of the engine? I don't think the racing V8's were lazy But yes more torque...and because they could. They wanted to race NA technology not turbo tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Plus its going to form the basis for a racing platform across various race series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Yeah thas gorgeous!!!! it is the worlds fittest supra?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 They wanted to race NA technology not turbo tech. I can't say I blame them.... Turbos are dirty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Yeah as I said in another post would love that kit and a V8-TT just need to win a min of 20k on the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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