Is a Supra the best high power option?
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I've got an itch for a really powerful car to use occasionally, I'm thinking 500bhp and above, no reason, just fancy owning a bit of a monster. Ideally I'd find one that someone else has modified!
I run a Subaru as my every day car and would like something different to ; the internet tells me that the Evo is happiest at 400bhp, while the RX7 doesn't have a great reputation for reliability at very high power. The R32 and R33 GTR (discounting the R34 and R35 due to the price) also don't seem to be hugely reliable and suffer from rust etc., although I love the looks and AWD.
I keep coming back to the Mkiv Supra. It has a reputation of fantastic build quality, a really strong engine and 6 speed manual box. Obviously its RWD, potentially 20 years old and is quite a lump, but is it still the ultimate "tuner" car?
I run a Subaru as my every day car and would like something different to ; the internet tells me that the Evo is happiest at 400bhp, while the RX7 doesn't have a great reputation for reliability at very high power. The R32 and R33 GTR (discounting the R34 and R35 due to the price) also don't seem to be hugely reliable and suffer from rust etc., although I love the looks and AWD.
I keep coming back to the Mkiv Supra. It has a reputation of fantastic build quality, a really strong engine and 6 speed manual box. Obviously its RWD, potentially 20 years old and is quite a lump, but is it still the ultimate "tuner" car?
TommoAE86 said:
The RB26DETT is a fine engine and can take lots of power, there is some debate on how much it can take before you need to replace the internals but 500-600bhp seems to be a comfortable range if you are using proper parts.
Sorry but I had to laugh at the rust comment, that's just retards not taking care of them, you'll get evil rust on a Supra too if you don't look after it.
On the subject of Supra's I have only heard good things about the power that they can take, and I believe it is more than the Skyline's before you have to sort out the internals. Certainly there are alot more 1,000bhp+ Supra's than there are 1,000bhp Skylines.
Whichever one you choose you will love as they are both fantastic cars!
Sorry - I know that rust will be a problem on all these older cars. Its just what I've read. Next step is to try and sit in a few, as I'm tall and need the space. I don't need 1000bhp, I want a driveable road car, just a really fast one! Sorry but I had to laugh at the rust comment, that's just retards not taking care of them, you'll get evil rust on a Supra too if you don't look after it.
On the subject of Supra's I have only heard good things about the power that they can take, and I believe it is more than the Skyline's before you have to sort out the internals. Certainly there are alot more 1,000bhp+ Supra's than there are 1,000bhp Skylines.
Whichever one you choose you will love as they are both fantastic cars!
designforlife said:
A friend of mine has a 490bhp evo 8 FQ300. Admittedly it's had a hell of a lot of engine work to get to those figures, but he only paid 15k for it.
It's a savage car, and feels incredibly planted even with all that extra power.
I've yet to drive an evo. They certainly seem fantastic bits of kit, the usability of the power that makes them attractive. I would be slightly wary of 490bhp from a 2000cc engine though!It's a savage car, and feels incredibly planted even with all that extra power.
There is a 6 speed manual supra with 650bhp car on e bays at the moment. Sadly bidding starts at £20k!
Edited by yellowstreak on Friday 18th December 15:56
Edited by yellowstreak on Friday 18th December 16:01
j_s14a said:
I actually put a brief one up on here yesterday, prompted by this thread 
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
There is a much more thorough thread on the owners forum
Another point to the OP: if you want the tunability and reliability of the Supra, but want more practicality, the Toyota Aristo is basically a Lexus GS300 that comes from the factory with the same engine. Only comes in an auto / tiptronic , but the automatic gearboxes are good and strong, though easily swapped to a manual if you must.
Thanks for starting that thread - yours is just what I would like to achieve, although possibly with a manual rather than tiptronic. You say that the manual is poor in traffic, why is this? http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
There is a much more thorough thread on the owners forum
Another point to the OP: if you want the tunability and reliability of the Supra, but want more practicality, the Toyota Aristo is basically a Lexus GS300 that comes from the factory with the same engine. Only comes in an auto / tiptronic , but the automatic gearboxes are good and strong, though easily swapped to a manual if you must.
Also I see you have swapped to a LSD, was it just that the first buyer didn't opt for an LSD or have you swapped to a different one for strength?
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