DID toyota Underate the MKIV?

Hennessey · 01-25-2006, 03:43 AM

well they may have costed alot.. but they were cheaper than an rx7 . lol.

Troyota · 02-10-2006, 04:11 AM

The Supra's Horsepower was underated just like many cars in and from Japan (ie. Nissan Skyline, Lancer Evo, Subaru WRX, Honda NSX) because of an agreed apon "limit" on horsepower of only 276HP...that's why so many of the Japanese supercars are listed as 276ish horsepower even though in practice they make more and sometimes A LOT more power. Plus the serious potential of the JZ engines comes not from the factory but the aftermarket and the upgradability of those engines...not to mention that Toyota overbuilt the engines to be able to support WAY more than 276HP.

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01-25-2006, 03:43 AM	#1
Hennessey Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12	well they may have costed alot.. but they were cheaper than an rx7 . lol.

02-10-2006, 04:11 AM	#2
Troyota 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 73	The Supra's Horsepower was underated just like many cars in and from Japan (ie. Nissan Skyline, Lancer Evo, Subaru WRX, Honda NSX) because of an agreed apon "limit" on horsepower of only 276HP...that's why so many of the Japanese supercars are listed as 276ish horsepower even though in practice they make more and sometimes A LOT more power. Plus the serious potential of the JZ engines comes not from the factory but the aftermarket and the upgradability of those engines...not to mention that Toyota overbuilt the engines to be able to support WAY more than 276HP.