Gazboy Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 NOT a criticism but a question: At what point does it cease to be a Supra? It's tubbed at the back, tubular space frame at the front. Does it retain the original floor pan? I'm assuming the only orginal parts are the head and block castings, roof pillars and lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 It's like the 20 year old broom that's only ever needed 4 new heads and 2 new handles Saw this today too, sadly I missed the 10 second run as I was packing up my tent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 In circuit race terms this would be a "Special Saloon", or "Special GT" like my Skoda was, which had the bonnet badge as the *ONLY* OE Skoda part. I would say it comes close to being a "Funny Car" in drag race terms. No further from the OE than cars that run as "Supras" in JGTC though. Front suspension and uprights are bespoke, rear axle and all the back suspension is bespoke, I would be amazed if the gearbox was OE, only minimal bits of the bodyshell look original. But if you want to turn very low ET's this is where chasing the time slips will take you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Holy moley! That’s some machine! Not much supra left of it, but my god that must have cost some money to put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 It looks like it'll do 7's just sat there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 yea, im sure that wheelie bar isnt for show........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nice shell, wonder where that came from. Certainly looks better now than it did shoved in the corner of our yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nice shell, wonder where that came from. Certainly looks better now than it did shoved in the corner of our yard. Do you know how much of the original shell & panels were kept? Do Pro Street cars have to use OEM windscreens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Isn't that headlight air intake duct supposed to go through to the outside of the headlamp lens? Just a guess, but it'll be drawing a vacuum inside that headlamp casing which would be a bit of a restriction...... not that they haven't got enough boost by the look of it There's a ruddy great hole in the lens too Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 He told me the build only started in June what a nice job the've done in a short time. It'll be good to see it on full song, perhaps at Japshow final Should make for a good compertition with Whittacker and Bradshaw also running very good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 He told me the build only started in June what a nice job the've done in a short time. It'll be good to see it on full song, perhaps at Japshow final Should make for a good compertition with Whittacker and Bradshaw also running very good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Do you know how much of the original shell & panels were kept? Do Pro Street cars have to use OEM windscreens? No idea mate. The shell was damaged at the front and I vaguely remember Leon saying he didnt need anything forward of the firewall/bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Do you know how much of the original shell & panels were kept? Do Pro Street cars have to use OEM windscreens? No idea mate. The shell was damaged at the front and I vaguely remember Leon saying he didnt need anything forward of the firewall/bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 i think its got a polycarb screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 i think its got a polycarb screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) I read that this ran in the 8's at the Jap Show Finale test day on Saturday, does anybody know the exact time? It also said the car had a very low terminal speed, so there must be more to give! Edited October 6, 2008 by jacko (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Leon did run an 8 something on Saturday lurched off from the lights, backend gripped on 1 wheel more than the other, he then got it straight and applied the power, by this time he must have been at the 60ft marker. Powere up track and did the 8, don't know what it would have been if it had been a straight launch and full 1/4 powe run Steve Whittaker also got good rear end grip and did and great wheelie off the lights Had the rain held off some good time would have been seen on Sunday the track was getting better and the cold air was giving good power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I would be amazed if the gearbox was OE I think that's a fair bet Chris, seeing as Leon can only drive automatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 wow that is impressive. Silly question, why have a dry sump on a drag machine I thought the idea of a dry sump was to make sure oil went where its ment to during tight bends and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 wow that is impressive. Silly question, why have a dry sump on a drag machine I thought the idea of a dry sump was to make sure oil went where its ment to during tight bends and such dry sump is partly for power as well as oil surge, the crank dragging through the oil 200 times a second imparts a parasitic loss, when your at this level of tune you have to start chasing the smaller more expensive things, it may only put your time down by a fraction of a second but all these small things add up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Leon did run an 8 something on Saturday lurched off from the lights, backend gripped on 1 wheel more than the other, he then got it straight and applied the power, by this time he must have been at the 60ft marker. Powere up track and did the 8, don't know what it would have been if it had been a straight launch and full 1/4 powe run QUOTE] Well it is supposed to have been built to run into the 6's isnt it, which i cant wait to see if it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Crashed supra shells of jez would be perfect for race cars, the front has some damage, most of that is cut away and replaced with welded pipework anyway! and that supra is the nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Was at Leons this morning, had a good look over this. The workmanship thats gone into that car is unreal! He was saying he had a few problems on Saturday testing. On one run half way down at 130mph, one of the steering rack mounts sheered off and he lost all steering! Jammed on the anchors and stopped 2" away from the wall. The launch wheelie killed the mount. On another run the wastegate blew off, completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 When you said the workmanship was unreal I thought you meant good until I read the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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