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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Its not a vette , its actual a single turbo supra with over 1400 hp.
Never seen a launch like this! I am amazed his drivetrain held up....almost like a rubber band.

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OK, this one same supra vs a c3 vette. Close race, tie goes to the vette for amazing exhaust note.

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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WOW. 8.9. That's a badazz car.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Oh, thats my moms car
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Oh, thats my moms car
Sure do get those groceries home quick huh, before the ice cream even knows its out of the freezer!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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milk between the cattle and the bottle
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
milk between the cattle and the bottle

You lost me on that one.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Here's my disclaimer:
I know nothing about these cars. Period.
What the heck are they using for axles, trannys,clutches, u-joints etc.???
Unbelievable that they are not spitting parts all over the track!
-Patrick
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Originally Posted by pef427
Here's my disclaimer:
I know nothing about these cars. Period.
What the heck are they using for axles, trannys,clutches, u-joints etc.???
Unbelievable that they are not spitting parts all over the track!
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It's a rear wheel drive car, with a manual transmission spitting power through a drive shaft to the rear end.
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Its not a vette , its actual a single turbo supra with over 1400 hp.
Never seen a launch like this! I am amazed his drivetrain held up....almost like a rubber band.

Click here to see Video

OK, this one same supra vs a c3 vette. Close race, tie goes to the vette for amazing exhaust note.

Click here to see Video
The Vette indeed wins the exhaust tone battle! Cool video.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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I'd rather go slower with a V8 than faster with that bees nest sounding thing. He should put a turbo V8 in it, probably get into the 7's
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
I'd rather go slower with a V8 than faster with that bees nest sounding thing. He should put a turbo V8 in it, probably get into the 7's

Why stop at 8? How about a VW turbo W16?
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
It's a rear wheel drive car, with a manual transmission spitting power through a drive shaft to the rear end.
And all the parts are made out of unbreakabletonium!
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
And all the parts are made out of unbreakabletonium!

Is that stuff expensive? I may have a few things I'd like to make out of it too...
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Looked like the vette jumped the light to me.
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Originally Posted by 63mako
Looked like the vette jumped the light to me.

I'd probably jump too next tot hat Supra. That thing really is awe inspiring.
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