My brothers crazy scooby...

He got it back after 6 months API seem to have done a great job, the outsides not finished yet. The car is like brand new all the underside is new even the diff to the engine. The car sounds awesome he just has to run in 1000 miles then map time 550-600 BHP and the things all stripped and very light with carbon parts. I told him he has lost the plot

cool

That should be quick, does he have an idea on how much it weighs?

Nice

I really wish you knew what a picture was jazz. You show nothing in most of them.

I like the seats. Spending that kind of money on a scoob is a complete waste imo.

I agree but he does not regret it as he loves them. I don't know what it weighs but it's light from what I know they lightened the engine as most they could. Its very loud and sounds awesome can't wait to see it in action

He got this back mapped at 565 bhp, just took it for a spin and fook me, i shit my pants it flys like a rocket. Il update the pictures when hes finished the outside

very nice, can these engines happily hold that power? in terms of reliability? or will this car/engine be short lived?

I really wish you knew what a picture was jazz. You show nothing in most of them.

So true

You've been posting pictures for years and I've still to see one actually worth looking at.

Impressive car.

Try to get a fly by video .. would like to hear that sound

So true

 

You've been posting pictures for years and I've still to see one actually worth looking at.

Oh, I don't know.... his blow-up garage pics are pretty decent

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=195025

Looks like a nice car, hope the engine holds the power etc!

Has he got his rotors on the right way round

awsome! i bet it sounds the nuts!! u have to get a vid up when it all run in?

If you dont mind me asking, what sorta cost was it for all that work?

From what I hear they run up to 400bhp fairly reliable, even then they have issues.

I'd think with that sort of power from a blown 4 cylinder engine.

I have to put a engine in the mates P1 in a few weeks, hes not a hard driver or sore on the car and its the 3 time a engine has let go and its a std car well serviced and run on good petrol. There are a few other guys around this area that has had problems with them aswell. The brother had a uk sti bug eye model and it had to get a engine aswell. Might be ok if its a forged engine but std they are very fragile but thats only my opinion.

From what I hear they run up to 400bhp fairly reliable, even then they have issues.

 

I'd think with that sort of power from a blown 4 cylinder engine.

You have been lied to. 300 is as hard as it goes simple bolt on. Chocolate engines in my opinion. To hold power they become triggers brush. I only speak for the 2.0l though. I know nothing about the 2.5. The P1 bottom ends usually fail about 60k. Need major work to work hard.

You have been lied to. 300 is as hard as it goes simple bolt on. Chocolate engines in my opinion. To hold power they become triggers brush. I only speak for the 2.0l though. I know nothing about the 2.5. The P1 bottom ends usually fail about 60k. Need major work to work hard.

I wouldn't be surprised Scott, I was told this by a dear friend who is a Suebaroo fanatic. I would have taken it with a pinch of salt but his normally fairly accurate.

I thought the same as you about them being chocolate teapots, hence why I have stayed clear from them. Also see them at garages a lot with the hood up which made me wonder about them.

Jazz - Your brothers one is a nice example though.

Thanks guys I will like I said get decent pictures with the supra once he's fitted the exterior etc. He's spent alot of money on the car, it's like brand new but then again he says it's his dream car. The cost was extremly alot in the region off 20-30. Il get a proper video of the sound with the supra. I ain't normaly a big fan of scoobys but his is very very rapid that it scared:sly: the lights out of me I can't imagine what a 900bhp supra would be I'd deffinstly shit my pants

Oh and his has a 2.5l bottom end with all the fancy internal crap to hold the power I think he told me API at known fo thir quality engine builds hence the cost

Has he got his rotors on the right way round

Nope, they're on the wrong sides.

Nope, they're on the wrong sides.

That's what i meant

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Spending that kind of money on a scoob is a complete waste imo.

That's a strange statement, I am sure he spends money on what he thinks is a cool car, the amount of money we spend on our 15+ year old cars is just as silly, just ask my bank manager. If he likes it and can afford too then fair play, go for it ,agree on the picture comment.

I never was a fan of Scoobies...'till i drove my mates 03 ProDrive back from Brighton, last year!

Also the reason I sold my Discovery and now have a Supra....he has a lot to answer for lol

That car looks sweet..i'll show my bud this thread

You have been lied to. 300 is as hard as it goes simple bolt on. Chocolate engines in my opinion. To hold power they become triggers brush. I only speak for the 2.0l though. I know nothing about the 2.5. The P1 bottom ends usually fail about 60k. Need major work to work hard.

apparently the 2.5 engines are even worse. Its the pistons that seem to be the biggest problem.

Im sure a forged build would see some reliability although I always feel that over 400bhp on a 4 cylinder is on borrowed time.

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