Guest Supra.Pike Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Supr fans and owners. I'm looking at building a Supra for trackdays and drag racing. I've looked at the size of the engine bay & think that a LS400 V8 will fit inside there. I'm also looking at using gas suspension, A custom built roll cage, wide axels and the Top Secert 300GT wide arch kit. As for the block, a super charger with Noz. What do you guyz n galz think? Many thanks, Supra.Pike :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Don't tell 'em your name, Pike! Hello and welcome to the club. That's an interesting project you're proposing there. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think you should stop with the txt spk Sounds like an interesting project. Will you be making it remote control or just drawing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Gas suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Gas suspension? http://www.silicon.com/i/s4/illo/photos/2011/April/300x269-british-gas-van.jpg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://www.silicon.com/i/s4/illo/photos/2011/April/300x269-british-gas-van.jpg ? Now now Gaz, are you not meant to besetting a good example!! What's wrong with using the supra tt lump? Almost all the cars here run it for track days an medium to big power. Search for the whifbitz track supra. Oh and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Now now Gaz, are you not meant to besetting a good example!! am I?! No-one told me that. I'll get fired now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Supr fans and owners. I'm looking at building a Supra for trackdays and drag racing. I've looked at the size of the engine bay & think that a LS400 V8 will fit inside there. I'm also looking at using gas suspension, A custom built roll cage, wide axels and the Top Secert 300GT wide arch kit. As for the block, a super charger with Noz. What do you guyz n galz think? Many thanks, Supra.Pike :rolleyes: I think it's a nice dream. I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think it's a nice dream. I'll believe it when I see it. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?263346-Club-view-from-outside-the-club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Would be an interesting build...what's your budget!? I would stick with a singled 2JZ-GTE lump though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?263346-Club-view-from-outside-the-club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?263346-Club-view-from-outside-the-club In his other thread he's going to bore it out to 3.4l, but he doesn't even have one yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supra.Pike Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hiya Thorin & Westy, No I dont own a supra yet but am buying an L reg in about a months time. I was planning to bore its guts out but have changed my plans. The L Reg is going to stay as it is and the above project is something that I'm going to build with my Family. Who are a bunch of mechanics from Essex. Using Spare parts via Ebay, Forum members and breakers I dont think theres anything wrong with the straight six block and thats why the L reg is staying stock. The other car is just something only for the race track (trackday/drag racing). I like that Gas joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supra.Pike Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice to meet you all and thank you for Welcoming me to your Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome pike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 i think the 1uz fe would be a better engine for a circuit ca persoanlly . they are alot lighter, sit the weight behind the front axle and have a beautiful torque curve. if the 2jz in my car died and i could be botherd building a new one the 1uz would be the first thing on my list. hope you do go through with it , would be great to see, all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 sounds like you need to buy my drag wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supra.Pike Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 He Tony tt. Nice to meet you and thank you for your welcome All the best, Don't tell him your name Pike hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'd strongly reconsider running anything other than a stock bodied car as a regular track or drag car, albeit with a few aerodynamic alterations. Running anything else will prove very costly to repair when you pick up a few bumps and scraps as you inevitably will, if you are pushing both the car and yourself. If you are using an NA as a starting point for the project I would also recommend you look at a 1JZ as a possible alternative to a V8 as a suitable powerplant for a track car, cheap to buy, easier to fit than the V8, very tunable and practically designed from the factory with track use in mind. I doubt you'd have many complaints. The secret to sucess here is to keep things simple. Welcome to the club. Here are a few shots of my own tracker for inspiration (or as an example of what not to do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) All these track cars we may have to set up an actual championship Edited February 13, 2012 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 All these track car we may have to set up an actual championship Just so you can win? Welcome to the forum, Pike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Just so you can win? Welcome to the forum, Pike! Me? never .. Welcome Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ah I think I could make Richard think twice about trying to pass me in that immaculate looking machine. You have seen my paintwork, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ah i think i could make richard think twice about trying to pass me in that immaculate looking machine. You have seen my paintwork, right? ... i have some stone chips on the wing mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ... i have some stone chips on the wing mirrors You've got wing mirrors? Well la-de-da. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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