Toms Supra Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Ok most of you prob dont read Redline and Fastcar but they both come with 2hr Dvds for free. The one with Redline contains alot of supra footage! However, everything they put against the supra blows the supras away! Even by a Fiesta RS Turbo! Ok it was a 2.o zetec conversion but even so! I noticed by watching the dvds the supras seem slow to pull away. Maybe coz they are autos? (Most of them) The Nissan Skyline seems to be a better car. Is it? Its put me off a bit now getting a supra lol! I thoguht they was quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 0 - 60 6.4sec manual NA 0-60 5.4sec i think for TT and top speed around 180 sound slow to you? I got a NA and it does bog down a bit up to bout 4500 but after that it goes some and i aint even been in a TT so i dont know what they like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Slow? Become a member and check out the owned section Suffice to say my tally so far against one make alone is: Supra 3 Scooby 0 (standing start in every case ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Is that Dude's RS Turbo with like 20 grand on the engine (circa 380 bhp) and gearbox, thats one of the fastest (and lightest) FWD cars in the country (the second I think) racing a NA Supra? Hardly fair Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 yeah, TTsupras r slow, wouldnt have one given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by eyefi yeah, TTsupras r slow, wouldnt have one given thats why i got the NA model much faster IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 lol its just that every supra lost! I know they are quick but i aint driven one before so i cant say myself. Are skylines better or worse than supras.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Apples and pears On a motorway race, I'd rather have the Supra.. from the lights, a Skyline unless youre a demon driver who can launch a RWD car as well as an AWD car. Both can be tuned silly, I think the Supra has a stronger stock bottom end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 Good coz the supra looks pretty as well! I will deffo still get one but cant find any yet! They are so much money for an old car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 There is a reason why they are still more expensive whereas 300zx's and GTO's etc have fallen a lot.. its because they are a quality car my friend, and yes the looks are the Bollocks! another reason why I own one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by whitesupraboy2 0-60 5.4sec i think for TT and top speed around 180 4.9 is the official figure I believe, although I've also seen 5.1 somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Yeah but come on... that's 5 whole seconds! 1...2....3.....4......5,wahoo 60! I beat a Transit at TOTB2 if that makes you feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The 4.9 is for the manual and the 5.1 for the auto. Even 6.5 for the NA isn't slow! How many cars like the BMW 330, Clio 3ltr V6 etc etc have similar 0-60 times as the NA but I don't hear people saying they are slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 By the way... Clio V6's and BMW 330's are slow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 without meaning to sound rude or dismissive to those (i'm sure fine and upstanding) magazines, there's actually a very good reason why we don't read those publications - they're a load of tripe ! pure fodder for young saxo/nova drivers desperate for some kind of misplaced street cred. their upgrades seem to consist of bolting the largest and most ridiculous exhaust pipes, crumbly bodykits and useless shiny bits for the most part. just my 2p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Must admit I have also got a 300zx and would say the supra is a fair bit quicker especially once up to about 60 mph..as for 0-60 times these are achieved by very experienced drivers and no dis respect but your average driver is very unlikely to get these times...But at the end of the day the Supra is a very very quick car and not a great deal out there to touch it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 In any media product its important to tailor both the classified and the editorial towards the readership,as such its important to keep you readership onside and show them what they want to see and hear - this way your reader remains faithfull and enjoys picking up your magazine. Im sure you can all deduce the reason for the fiesta beating the supra in such a magazine if you follow the theory above.This pretty much ties in with what Roy said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Stu Must admit I have also got a 300zx and would say the supra is a fair bit quicker especially once up to about 60 mph..as for 0-60 times these are achieved by very experienced drivers and no dis respect but your average driver is very unlikely to get these times...But at the end of the day the Supra is a very very quick car and not a great deal out there to touch it in my opinion. I did a timed 5.1 in my auto when it was pretty much stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Tom`s Supra Ok most of you prob dont read Redline and Fastcar but they both come with 2hr Dvds for free. The one with Redline contains alot of supra footage! However, everything they put against the supra blows the supras away! Even by a Fiesta RS Turbo! Ok it was a 2.o zetec conversion but even so! I noticed by watching the dvds the supras seem slow to pull away. Maybe coz they are autos? (Most of them) The Nissan Skyline seems to be a better car. Is it? Its put me off a bit now getting a supra lol! I thoguht they was quick! yeah i know what you mean. wished i would have not got mine. they are crap off mark.novas and astras beat me but when i get into drive it starts to go mad at 80mph when turbos kick in.they are crap at street racing.and watch out for the autos they have only got 3 gears and they slow to change gears. save your money and get a cossie they more reliable that jap crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 @ Mark. Is this the guy who owned that Pug that people ridiculed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by MONKEYmark autos they have only got 3 gears Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 "Astras and Novas beat me!!!!!" Have you turned the key yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Eh? - Steve Cargill. Must be talking about an aftermarket auto gearbox? Supras are far from slow. I think 4.9-5.1 is a reasonable 0-60mph time for a stock TT, and a quick glance (pun intended ) on the SFs would prove their awesome performance on the street and track. From a roll, similarly powered cars like Vettes and Vipers struggle to beat a TT Supra after the Supra pulls in a certain gear. Supras have beaten Hayabusa's, and a 1000bhp Supra has beaten a 1000bhp Viper (because of the power curve of the Sup). Very few cars, on equal factors, manage to beat Supras, on very few occassions. I think the reason why Supras @ TOTB2 got beaten was because of their tune - everything to do with the car, and its properties - power, how the power was achieved (type of turbo, amount of boost, etc). What is up with monkeyMARK? What he says seems very out of character. I thought he was a Supra enthusiast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Sarcasm? - Pah!, I don't think I can even spell it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Matt Harwood Sarcasm? - Pah!, I don't think I can even spell it!!! Strange, you just did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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