Suprash Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 and jobs a good 'un Excellent Gaz........well put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 but you can't compete against the big tuners these days. That was the case previously, but they rules coming into play now are more beneficial to "normal" cars, most of the super fast stuff is in the Pro Drag Class so although they can win - they can only win that group, the street cars have there own sections so everyone gets a fair shot. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 That was the case previously, but they rules coming into play now are more beneficial to "normal" cars, most of the super fast stuff is in the Pro Drag Class so although they can win - they can only win that group, the street cars have there own sections so everyone gets a fair shot. Gaz. So you think this year we should actually have a winner who is a normal bloke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Of course. RWD last year was won by a normal bloke (in a Viper) Yeah you might not win overall, but winning a class is alright isn't it! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I can beat a Viper :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I can beat a Viper :D Good, cos it'll be even faster this year I'm sure! It did 200.2 mph in 1.25 miles Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Is that all, I have a copy of Road and Track magazine where a Hennesy Viper did 210 in a standing mile - That was a soft top too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Is that all, I have a copy of Road and Track magazine where a Hennesy Viper did 210 in a standing mile Really... wonder what we can do this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 According to Redm, not as much as a 991T can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 200 in 1.25, gulp, that's pretty quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Should I be modifying the Supe or the 996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Should I be modifying the Supe or the 996 What, flash bastard........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 What, flash bastard........ That's it Ash, get them Vodka's lined up now :D, I'm necking mine now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Lol. I'm really hoping we get a good all round shot this year, I'm just praying the car will take it! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Gaz, Im trying to go off track here Javenso, YEah, theres lines, lots of them.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Should I be modifying the Supe or the 996 Dont touch the Porka! if I remember right the modified GT2s didnt last long at TOTB 2/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Dont touch the Porka! if I remember right the modified GT2s didnt last long at TOTB 2/3 Ok Rob ......... Does anyone else agree with this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 According to Redm, not as much as a 991T can do That is exactly the sort of comment that made me think this TG thing up. Same track, same driver, let's see how our weapons of choice hold up. Although, I'm pretty sure that, if the Supra times were abysmal, we'd see complaints about the wrong track, the Stig wasn't trying, funny but I beat a Koenigsegg the other day, they should have done m-way pulls etc etc blah de blah de blah:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 that would be an quality epsidoe if they did do it!!! They had the Jun R33 Lemon on it once, so a highly modded supra should deffo be on the show, in my opnion! secondaly, they also had a norris evo on there once aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 RedM: Here are 2 sites (pick your favourite) where you can start petitions... I would start it myself but I am not particularly good at wording/phrasing so I think it would best be done by someone else :-). http://www.petitiononline.com/create_petition.html http://www.petitionspot.com/members/petitions/edit.php If you can create the petition, I'm sure there would be plenty of supra members (UK, US, Australia etc) who would sign it... regardless of if it's a stock supra or a track built supra (small turbo etc). Once there is a fair number of responses, we could forward it to Top Gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyspark Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 It'd be interesting to see if we could them to do a reappraisal and test of the Supra and see how it compares to recent sports cars on their track. Maybe even get them to try a BPU or street singled Supra too. The Stig seems to be a pretty good and impartial driver so we could clarify some of the more interesting speed claims to rest as well. Anyone? Interesting, as I was thinking the exact same thing when having a conversation with a couple of mates a week or 2 back. We decided we woulde-mail them and see if we got a response - thought the best way to go about it was to pose a question such as: How does the Supra compare with todays modern supercars - is the supra still super? Might well still give it a go - maybe if they get several requests, it might just be something they'd do? Worth a try I'm sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Interesting, as I was thinking the exact same thing when having a conversation with a couple of mates a week or 2 back. We decided we woulde-mail them and see if we got a response - thought the best way to go about it was to pose a question such as: How does the Supra compare with todays modern supercars - is the supra still super? Might well still give it a go - maybe if they get several requests, it might just be something they'd do? Worth a try I'm sure... Thats the spirit...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyspark Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I think it'd be worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 surely the problem is that a supra test has only limited appeal to a wide audience. Would it not be better to pitch an idea along the lines of 'club cars vs TG car' i.e TG nominate a car and invite the car clubs to send one of their number to attempt to beat it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 surely the problem is that a supra test has only limited appeal to a wide audience. Would it not be better to pitch an idea along the lines of 'club cars vs TG car' i.e TG nominate a car and invite the car clubs to send one of their number to attempt to beat it ? sounds good, they've done something like that before with that chavved' up pug 306 up that hill climb course..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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