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View Poll Results: Greatest JDM Supercar? | |||
Acura NSX |
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16 | 31.37% |
Mazda RX-7 |
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6 | 11.76% |
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 |
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4 | 7.84% |
Nissan 300ZXTT |
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1 | 1.96% |
Toyota Supra TT |
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15 | 29.41% |
Subaru SVX |
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9 | 17.65% |
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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. |
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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
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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
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The member formerly known as Civic_Slayer 1992 "Robins egg blue" SVX Originally Claret 147k- CURRENT 1992 Pearly 187K and climbing (11-91) #964 *retired 1992 Pearl SVX 122500 miles #86 FASTAR THAN THE OLD ONE.*SOLD ![]() Everytime I get into my car, it always reminds me that it has POWER |
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Here are some pics of my buddy's driveshaft.
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Re: So what is the greatest JDM Supercar of the 90's?
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http://www.wotm.com/wosudr.html phil
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Re: Re: So what is the greatest JDM Supercar of the 90's?
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-Chike
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Re: Re: Re: Re: So what is the greatest JDM Supercar of the 90's?
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