Yea im pretty sure i woulda gien him a run for his money without the gf,(on the TL) No doubt the kawi would have dropped a dequce in his cherios he hit the off ramp (onto another freeway) at about 130 i think i hit it around 105. I was behind him when he hammered it and it sounded like pure sex.

EDIT, I was mistaken: about 430 at the wheels - in stock form, before modification.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._analysis.html


The Supras are badass, no doubt, and have more power potential than the old Z's - but they make about 320hp stock, and are also RWD.

With AWD & unprecedented traction control provided by the dual clutches & viscous limited slip, plus launch control (3.3s 0-60!) - the GTR provides all-around performance that 'old school' supercars can't touch.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=124017

Now, you reckon the 'tuner' crowd might also get ahold of them and nudge the hp numbers a bit further north?...
How about a bolt-on kit good for 820 hp? (@ the crank, prob ~700 wheel)

http://reviews.carreview.com/blog/82...e-performance/

How much work & $$$ did it take to get your buddy's Supra to 650hp?

not sure how much money it took to get it there, but i dont think a crazy amount, biggest part was probably switching from twin-turbo, to a big single turbo, not sure what kind of engine work, but i know its a stock bottom end.

its crazy fast, but it handles UNREAL

Yeah, come to think of it the REALLY high hp (and $$$) Supras are putting out 1000+ hp - awesome cars/motors.

I think the bestt thing about the GTR (based on reviews I've read & Top Gear) is the extreme handling/traction control which allows a $70k street-car to perform on-par or better than far more expensive 'supercars' (race-cars in street trim).

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...ear_172852.htm


Myself, I'm going to have to be content with my raggedy old ~400hp '90 300ZX-TT for a while. Like your buddy's Supra but to a lesser degree - the power is good, but the handling is grrrrreat (especially for ~10k & nearly 20 y/o!)

You have a 90 300zx and I didnt know the entire trip??!!...Damn you!!! Im a HUGE Car guy at heart

Oh yeah - haven't done a whole lot with it since picking it up in late '07 other than installing a Tein coilover set w/ EDFC. But it's in very good shape for it's age w/ the 'basic' mods done already & I'm looking forward to making a great 'project' out of it. :D

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...S/IMG_0255.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...S/IMG_0261.jpg