Would you trade for a supra??

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

04-10-2010, 03:57 PM

#301

ls2alex

Burning Brakes

Member Since: Mar 2010

Location: sf bay CA

Posts: 761

Likes: 23

Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by FYRARMS

Z's definitely will turn better lap times. Lower center of gravity + lighter weight = no brainer. Fortunately, 99% of most driving will not be around a roadcourse, so the chances of your buddy handing you your *** will be 99% of the time.

j/k

That is true. We both know it haha but yet he's bothered by it

04-13-2010, 03:34 AM

#302

sks

Instructor

Member Since: Apr 2006

Location: Los Angeles CA

Posts: 119

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by sks

That is a driver mod issue. A Supra with minor mods (bolts on power upgrades and suspension) and stock turbos can compete with a C5z. A CF member with a c5z and I use to run events in Phoenix, AZ together. We had similar driving experience and our times were very close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19rfg...os=TFNE4X94LrI

That same Supra now has a single turbo upgrade and is making ~475hp with no fuel injector or ecu mods at near full oem weight (3400lbs) and now gives the average c6z06 a decent run for its money.

Just in case there was anymore doubt about the road racing capabilities of the Supra, below are some videos of that above supra with street tires on track with a number of vettes from the SoCal Corvette Challenge in the advanced group. While underpowered, overweight and out-tired compared to much of its competition, as mentioned, the supra certainly holds its own. I'm sure the outcome would have been different if the supra bumped up the horsepower (which it could easily and reliably do) and/or got race tires like much of its competition.

Ls2Alex, please forward these videos to your friend with the Supra.

Blue c6 z06 (#80): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evypQjQyYzI

Where did the atomic orange vette go? (atomic orange c6z06 and silver c6)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h5T7IA5jyY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTrTSjWGD9E

Some fast C5s (2 silver Zs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvQFOYVrTlI

Last edited by sks; 04-13-2010 at 03:36 AM.

04-13-2010, 03:02 PM

#303

Dominic Toretto

Race Director

Member Since: Jul 2007

Location: 972 and 405

Posts: 11,467

Likes: 18

Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Man I enjoyed a spirited drive in the C5 this weekend around some twisty roads. Took the targa off, cranked up the music and just enjoyed some highway cruising also. I recommend everyone in this thread do the same. Appreciate YOUR car, Corvette, Supra or otherwise. In the end, it's really not worth trying to convince some guys you don't know on the interwebs to like your car if they don't. I've argued the point on both forums and a few people like both cars but most are only nutswingers.

The weather is great here in DFW and hopefully for you guys too. Go drive your cars guys. This thread is getting lametastic.

-Alex

Reply Subscribe