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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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A little something for or resident import lovers

A 2000 hp twinturbo 522inch BIG BLOCK streetcar

http://videos.streetfire.net/toprate...0a00f132ff.htm
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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and?.....you you beat who in a street race? in the street kills forums
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Has this been posted here before? Iv seen it and im positive it was here.
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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nice car
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Turbos have never been exclusive to imports, nor to small-displacement engines. You just seem to find them there all the time.

I don't know anybody who wouldn't buy a production car that had a v8 with turbo(s). Hell, I don't know anybody who can watch that video without a *hi*-eating grin on their face!
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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okay
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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and how much does one of those engines cost?
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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and how much does one of those engines cost?
just taking a guess, I would say at least $50k for just the engine, the whole car has got to be over $100k.

Totally wicked car and probably 1 of the most powerful street cars !

EDIT..... I just checked out their website and they know how to make alot of streetable horsepower !!! If I ever come into money (ALOT of money), I would love to have them stuff a TT SBC in a vette !!!

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Turbos have never been exclusive to imports, nor to small-displacement engines. You just seem to find them there all the time.
I agree. I just posted that video because when you tell a import guy there is no replacement for displacement they always tell me that a turbo is the replacement. My comeback has alway been , what are you gonna due when you meet up with someone who has displacement and a turbo? You know what I mean. Given the same induction the bigger engine will ALWAY"S make more power.
I wanted to show the import guys that those 800-900hp EVO and Supra street cars AINT S*** compared to fully built V8's
I also know it is'nt a kill but its directed towads the import guys who mainly come into the kill section not the tech or regional sections of the board.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Whicked ...

And its OK, a 800-900HP Supra will still run 12's with most drivers.
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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True, but from a roll, they'll make most bikes look slow

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Whicked ...

And its OK, a 800-900HP Supra will still run 12's with most drivers.
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Whicked ...

And its OK, a 800-900HP Supra will still run 12's with most drivers.
800-900hp and they only run 12's? seems like a waste. i thought that it would be a mid 10 car.

and yes, it is a repost, but oh well...
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Like any stereotype, it's said because it's commonly true!

It's really hard to launch a Supra no matter what rubber is under it. A lot of it is that the car is built to not squat under acceleration. Then there's the tiny sidewall on even the stock tires. My brother ran 295-width Bridgestone SO3's on his Supra and still had trouble getting even a 2.0 60ft with an automatic. Depending on the tire, the car ran anywhere from 11.5 to 12.7 at the same 120-122 mph (93 octane, 19 psi), with the best times via its new owner on ET Streets.

Eyeball the Supra video on my Stealth's site (see sig) where I lose. This guy is on slicks and I hand it to him till about the 1/8th mile. I know I have nothing on a car with that kind of top end but I wasn't just going to give up!

There's a Supra near here with ~ 850 rwhp and it did mid-low 10s at ~ 145 mph on a regular basis. That's the exception and not really the rule though. It's not impossible -- just most of 'em don't seem to net ETs that match their traps.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Yea, sorry if I misled anyone. They are hella-fast at that HP level. AWESOME road track cars. But if you think your camaro or trans am is traction handicapped, try launching one of them without serious ($$$$$$$$$$$) suspension work.
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