8 second Supra vs 8 second Camaro
10-25-2006, 09:54 AM
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8 second Supra vs 8 second Camaro
10-25-2006, 01:38 PM
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Haha i'm new school. i'll take the supra FTW! That was my dream car. I bet if we looked at the age bracket on people who picked the camaro or who picked the supra as their preference 26+ = camaro, 24- equals supra, 25 is a tossup
10-25-2006, 02:09 PM
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nothing can beat a supra 
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Good race though.
10-25-2006, 03:06 PM
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Now this is a Supra....and the second is what the Supra motor is capable of doing....6's.
http://www.urbanracer.com/articles/a...sp?a=1195&z=16
I saw this one before it was built. The guy that built it, built twin Soloras with a super modified Supra Motor. It was freaking angry looking. He also had a Supra that ran 8's and 9's about 5 years ago.
http://www.urbanracer.com/articles/a...sp?a=1195&z=16
I saw this one before it was built. The guy that built it, built twin Soloras with a super modified Supra Motor. It was freaking angry looking. He also had a Supra that ran 8's and 9's about 5 years ago.
10-25-2006, 04:18 PM
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Ari Yallon ftw..
10-26-2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger
Haha i'm new school. i'll take the supra FTW! That was my dream car. I bet if we looked at the age bracket on people who picked the camaro or who picked the supra as their preference 26+ = camaro, 24- equals supra, 25 is a tossup
10-26-2006, 08:06 AM
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Let's be honest here...
Both cars are sweet as hell. They're both gorgeous and I seriously wouldn't know which one to pick! I have always love Supras but it's rare to see a Camaro that beautiful. I'd really have a hard time choosing either one of them.
Now, Supra are only a 6 cylinder, to be able to launch like that and get 8.28secs in a 1/4, that's freaking amazing. Yes, the Supra will need some tune up and tweak afterwards to make sure all components are ok... but that's the WHOLE idea about performance and modification. It's a hobby that people like us live for and afterall, man... is that supra fast or what!
Both cars are sweet as hell. They're both gorgeous and I seriously wouldn't know which one to pick! I have always love Supras but it's rare to see a Camaro that beautiful. I'd really have a hard time choosing either one of them.
Now, Supra are only a 6 cylinder, to be able to launch like that and get 8.28secs in a 1/4, that's freaking amazing. Yes, the Supra will need some tune up and tweak afterwards to make sure all components are ok... but that's the WHOLE idea about performance and modification. It's a hobby that people like us live for and afterall, man... is that supra fast or what!
10-26-2006, 08:18 AM
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I'm 57 and I'd take the Supra ....never mind, I already have one 
...though mine is no 8 sec. car. I love drag racing too, but I prefer driving in road racing venues (just road course track days, not pro of course) though a quick blast here and there is also very enjoyable; last month I pulled the stock turbos out and installed a small single, on racegas easy as pie the motor is cranking over 700hp (low 600's to the wheels), I drive it often, like to work today, take the kids to school, a very practical reliable car, though I do have beaters (ACURA OF COURSE, still reliable old '89 Legend and '04 TSX) too for bad weather or boring drives.
I grew up as a muscle car maniac ...check the math I was 20 y.o. in 1969, so I love American muscle cars old and new. This past weekend I went to a local meet, all sorts of import and domestic cars, including an awesome Camaro that has run 8 sec et's., some pics
http://rides.webshots.com/album/555077738XuCXbS and a vid of some irresponsible burnouts including this Camaro http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...t=6307bda6.flv The Lexus SC has Supra turbo power belongs to the shop owner.
...though mine is no 8 sec. car. I love drag racing too, but I prefer driving in road racing venues (just road course track days, not pro of course) though a quick blast here and there is also very enjoyable; last month I pulled the stock turbos out and installed a small single, on racegas easy as pie the motor is cranking over 700hp (low 600's to the wheels), I drive it often, like to work today, take the kids to school, a very practical reliable car, though I do have beaters (ACURA OF COURSE, still reliable old '89 Legend and '04 TSX) too for bad weather or boring drives.
I grew up as a muscle car maniac ...check the math I was 20 y.o. in 1969, so I love American muscle cars old and new. This past weekend I went to a local meet, all sorts of import and domestic cars, including an awesome Camaro that has run 8 sec et's., some pics
http://rides.webshots.com/album/555077738XuCXbS and a vid of some irresponsible burnouts including this Camaro http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...t=6307bda6.flv The Lexus SC has Supra turbo power belongs to the shop owner.
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10-26-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AcuraDriver2006
Yes, the Supra will need some tune up and tweak afterwards to make sure all components are ok... but that's the WHOLE idea about performance and modification. It's a hobby that people like us live for and afterall, man... is that supra fast or what!
And it spends a lot of time in the garage getting worked on. Stuff always seem to break on those Supras from what he says, but it is fast as hell though.
10-26-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger
TSXey.. you are my role model 
Wow, you are in big trouble dude
...in any case, thanks but do as I say not as I do ...or did. Hard to believe I'm still alive and not seriously damaged. 
10-26-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
My buddy is on his 4th Supra, I think. The first was totalled in a roll over...last mod he installed were roll bars. One was stolen, one was sold and the last one is a monster. Made for just racing. All total, he probably dropped more in it than most of us will make in a couple years.
And it spends a lot of time in the garage getting worked on. Stuff always seem to break on those Supras from what he says, but it is fast as hell though.
And it spends a lot of time in the garage getting worked on. Stuff always seem to break on those Supras from what he says, but it is fast as hell though.
The breakage report is far from the norm, unless the car is not built right or is/was not taken care of. I don't know, in my experience and most other Supra owners I know, they are super reliable. If your buddy is from NJ, likely I could know him anyway from the Supra forums.
Mine has close to 90k miles on it, I've owned it for over 6 years, I've beat the hell out of it trying to drive the shit out of it on road courses and on the street, and all I have ever done is routine maintenance, change the oil and very normal stuff. My neighbors who drive boring cars of all sorts WISH their cars were as reliable as mine ...they just shake there heads in dismay when they come over to look when I'm cleaning it or working on it.
PS: sorry for taking this thread off course, not what I intended, won't do it again
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Originally Posted by TSXey
Wow, you are in big trouble dude ...in any case, thanks but do as I say not as I do ...or did. Hard to believe I'm still alive and not seriously damaged.
...in any case, thanks but do as I say not as I do ...or did. Hard to believe I'm still alive and not seriously damaged. By the way....those are some cool pics and vid.
10-26-2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TSXey
The breakage report is far from the norm, unless the car is not built right or is/was not taken care of. I don't know, in my experience and most other Supra owners I know, they are super reliable. If your buddy is from NJ, likely I could know him anyway from the Supra forums.
10-27-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXey
The breakage report is far from the norm, unless the car is not built right or is/was not taken care of. I don't know, in my experience and most other Supra owners I know, they are super reliable. If your buddy is from NJ, likely I could know him anyway from the Supra forums.
Mine has close to 90k miles on it, I've owned it for over 6 years, I've beat the hell out of it trying to drive the shit out of it on road courses and on the street, and all I have ever done is routine maintenance, change the oil and very normal stuff. My neighbors who drive boring cars of all sorts WISH their cars were as reliable as mine ...they just shake there heads in dismay when they come over to look when I'm cleaning it or working on it.
PS: sorry for taking this thread off course, not what I intended, won't do it again
Mine has close to 90k miles on it, I've owned it for over 6 years, I've beat the hell out of it trying to drive the shit out of it on road courses and on the street, and all I have ever done is routine maintenance, change the oil and very normal stuff. My neighbors who drive boring cars of all sorts WISH their cars were as reliable as mine ...they just shake there heads in dismay when they come over to look when I'm cleaning it or working on it.
PS: sorry for taking this thread off course, not what I intended, won't do it again
They break because most mods are way out of what a normal Supra can handle. But if you are handy and know what you're doing, it's fun.
10-27-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraDriver2006
.....a normal Supra....
No such thing as a normal Supra
...they are all the awesome all conquering all powerful epitome of automotive genius ...or at least I dream that sometimes.
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Originally Posted by TSXey
No such thing as a normal Supra ...they are all the awesome all conquering all powerful epitome of automotive genius ...or at least I dream that sometimes.
...they are all the awesome all conquering all powerful epitome of automotive genius ...or at least I dream that sometimes.
I went by Bullish to check out my friend's car and some guy drove up in a fully stock Supra. Not a single mod. I thought the guys that worked there were going to cream themselves.
10-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger
Haha i'm new school. i'll take the supra FTW! That was my dream car. I bet if we looked at the age bracket on people who picked the camaro or who picked the supra as their preference 26+ = camaro, 24- equals supra, 25 is a tossup
i'm old school and a die hard V8 fan, but even I'd take the supra in a heartbeat
10-27-2006, 06:52 PM
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actually i would love to have a STOCK TT Supra..
10-27-2006, 08:57 PM
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Just today I saw a post on a popular Supra forum that I frequent about a pure stock '95 TT that somebody there just picked up with ....I forget the exact number but well UNDER 2000 MILES!!! There have also been posts about a Toyota dealer, I think somewhere in the Atlanta area if I recall, who has several pure stock MkIV TT Supras all with under 5000 miles. There are two I know of within 10 miles of my house that are pure stock never modified. So they are out there, rare but not impossible. IMO it's all in the condition and quality of work/mods, so if done right I'd have no problem buying a moded one.
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10-27-2006, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
I would not have expected that.
most people that would want the camaro have most likely never truely owned an old car like that. I'd take it for the driveability factor a lone (and then you throw in all the other benefits
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
The supra trapped 14 mph higher? That's nuts for such a close race.
Here's an old MKIV Supra joke: What do a 500, 600, and 700hp Supra have in common?
12 sec. timeslips!
10-29-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
most people that would want the camaro have most likely never truely owned an old car like that. I'd take it for the driveability factor a lone (and then you throw in all the other benefits )
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Originally Posted by Maximized
I don't know much about that particular Supra, but it's probably not very streetable. It's most likely gutted and caged.
alot of supra's who put up sub 8 second times are full interior street cars
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Originally Posted by Maximized
I don't know much about that particular Supra, but it's probably not very streetable. It's most likely gutted and caged.