So what is the greatest JDM Supercar of the 90's?

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by Chiketkd

Phil that Supra looks HOT! The 'authentic' TRD3000GT wide-body kit is cool and I've never seen one on a USDM Supra TT before. Sweet!!!

-Chike

thank god chike, im glad someone knows what it even is and stands for! you da man
phil

[lee]

I can't believe no one mentioned the other Toyota sporty models - the 2nd gen MR2 (w/turbo) and the Celica All-Trac. The 2-liter Yamaha designed motor could produce 1000hp (although admittedly at the hands of TRD tuners) and the All-Trac still (I think) holds the Pike's Peak Hill Climb record. Sport Compact Mag got 500 RWHP (dyno'd) on pump gas (third gear wheelies - woo-hoo). Another car (the XT guys might appreciate it for styling) is the 1st gen MR2 - supercharged version - I've never driven anything (street-legal) that felt more like a shifter go-kart than the 1989 MR2.

Not only that, but the MR2 tranny reliably (hint to Subaru about over-building) handles 500hp (up from the 200 OEM USDM - 280 JDM - they got all the fun stuff).

My old MR2 held it's own against an Acura NSX in local AutoX - for a while SCCA rules put the MR2 in the same class as the 911 and Corvettes - although it's been moved down a class with age.

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by lee
I can't believe no one mentioned the other Toyota sporty models - the 2nd gen MR2 (w/turbo) and the Celica All-Trac. The 2-liter Yamaha designed motor could produce 1000hp (although admittedly at the hands of TRD tuners) and the All-Trac still (I think) holds the Pike's Peak Hill Climb record. Sport Compact Mag got 500 RWHP (dyno'd) on pump gas (third gear wheelies - woo-hoo). Another car (the XT guys might appreciate it for styling) is the 1st gen MR2 - supercharged version - I've never driven anything (street-legal) that felt more like a shifter go-kart than the 1989 MR2.

Lee,

I wanted to focus the discussion around the 'halo' model for each Japanese manufacturer in the US. Your argument for the inclusion of the MR2 Turbo and Celica All-Trac is good, but in that same light someone could also ask that the Eclipse GSX be included since DSM's can be tuned to well over 600hp on pump gas.

The Supra was the 'halo' sports car for Toyota in the 90's. The MR2 was just an inexpensive mid-engine car for the masses...which happened to be pretty darn quick in turbo form!

-Chike

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by Phast SVX
thank god chike, im glad someone knows what it even is and stands for! you da man
phil

Phil,

I lived in Korea and Japan for 6 months back in 2001. Those wide-body TRD3000GT kits look drop dead gorgeous in person...

Most people think the name is a rip off of Mitsu's 3000GT/GTO, and no nothing about the legendary Toyota 2000GT sports car that was produced around the same time as the original Datsun 240Z.

I love JDM sports cars!

-Chike

[HighwayUFO]

Originally posted by Chiketkd


I love JDM sports cars!

-Chike

Who doesn't???

Keith

[HighwayUFO]

Here are some pics of my buddy's driveshaft.





Keith

Originally posted by Chiketkd
P.S. One more note, let's only discuss JDM supercars cars that made it to the showrooms on US shores. No Skyline GT-R's, Silvias, Soarers, etc.

didnt the soarer come over here as a lexus though

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by civic_slayer
Here are some pics of my buddy's driveshaft.





Keith

no **** thats a stock drivesahft. tell your friend the next time it brakes to use a wotm
http://www.wotm.com/wosudr.html
phil

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by THAWA
didnt the soarer come over here as a lexus though

Yes, the base model of the Soarer was dressed up and turned into the Lexus SC300. However, the top dog model that never made it here has the turbo'd 2JZ engine - which Dayle at MotorSport owns...

-Chike

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by Chiketkd

Yes, the base model of the Soarer was dressed up and turned into the Lexus SC300. However, the top dog model that never made it here has the turbo'd 2JZ engine - which Dayle at MotorSport owns...

-Chike

::cough:: 1jza (2.5l) twin turbo.... ::cough::

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by Phast SVX
::cough:: 1jza (2.5l) twin turbo.... ::cough::

Oops. Dayle has a 2JZ in his now...

-Chike