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Forum: MKIV Supra

01-30-2010, 04:58 PM

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V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

No worries. I'm not sure why Toyota went with the...

No worries. I'm not sure why Toyota went with the V8 (after initially going with a 4 cylinder in the early years of JGTC), I always thought the main reason was simply response. Besides the angle you...

Forum: MKIV Supra

01-30-2010, 06:10 AM

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V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

Yes, but torque starts at a higher point in a...

Yes, but torque starts at a higher point in a larger NA motor, because it comes quicker when you first hit the gas. As I've already said earlier, a FI turbo'd motor can easily put out more torque but...

Forum: MKIV Supra

01-30-2010, 05:25 AM

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V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

Regardless, a NA V8 will always have better...

Regardless, a NA V8 will always have better response and build torque faster than a FI 6. The sudden spike of torque from a turbo is predictable, actually, it's just not as stable as instant torque...

Forum: MKIV Supra

01-30-2010, 12:19 AM

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V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

Yep exactly. Not only do V8s build torque more...

Yep exactly. Not only do V8s build torque more predictably, but they do build it faster. It's instant, which is what you want. Turbos can certainly out torque V8s (and do so very frequently), but...

Forum: MKIV Supra

01-29-2010, 01:56 AM

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V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

No, it would likely be heavier. No argument...

No, it would likely be heavier. No argument there. However, if I was trying to lighten the Supra to offset that weight gain, the added torque is well worth it in my opinion. Of course, you'd have to...

Forum: MKIV Supra

01-28-2010, 10:09 PM

Replies: 15

V8 MKIV Supra from Saint Lucia.KHAOS!

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Posted By bambuko

I'd have to agree with the 2JZ being more than...

I'd have to agree with the 2JZ being more than ample for drag racing.

If I was to do an aggressive weight reduction campaign, I think I'd prefer a NA V8 on a road course, though.

Forum: Buy/Sell Cars

01-27-2010, 03:45 AM

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WTB 93-98 Supra in Massachusetts

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Posted By bambuko

I have a mint 1997 6 speed. I am located in New...

I have a mint 1997 6 speed. I am located in New York. Car is just about flawless and recently hit 60K miles on the odo in September 2009.

Shoot me an email at artstudzinski@yahoo.com if interested.

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