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Toyota Supra Dragster - 400 meters in 6 seconds

The Toyota Supra has a loyal fan base. Although the production of the sports car icon was completed in 2002, but in the tuning scene, the Supra still has an excellent reputation. In Germany too, more than 1000 hp was teased out of a Supra of the last generation. Known the world over as the Ekatero Racing converted to the Dragster Supra, which needed only 6.05 seconds for the quarter mile (402.33 m) in Bahrain. The finish line crossed the uprated Supra with 388 km / h.

Tuners love the Supra

A comparison with the standard engine of the last Toyota Supra generation shows what smart tuners are capable of. The R6 engine of the Supra 2JZ-GTE generated an output of a comparatively meager 330 hp from a displacement of 3 l using a sequential turbocharger system. The maximum torque of 441 NM in the production model, however, showed that the engine was far from having reached its performance limits. Many tuners first and foremost dedicated themselves to the CT12B turbochargers of the Supra 2JZ-GTE and improved the ventilation of the six-cylinder engine. Shorter control times and the use of lightweight components also provided the desired performance boost.


Force without end from six cylinders

The car expert Denis B. helped his Toyota Supra with new turbocharger and the use of numerous high-quality components to an impressive 1014 hp. In order to put the 1080 NM torque of the engine on the road, he also had to strengthen the powertrain. He opted for a heavy-duty gearbox that reliably delivers the powerful power of the six-cylinder engine to the wheels. The top speed of the extensively trimmed sports car was 350 km / h. Also on the chassis side, the tuner operated some effort, so that the fast Japanese in the border area remained manageable. These included a new rear spoiler, tuned stabilizers, 20-inch rims and a powerful Brembo brake system. The Supra Dragster, which set a new speed record in its class in Bahrain, increased this mark again by almost 40 km / h. Achieved this increase to 388 km / h by using a Precision turbocharger and a special circuit. While the dragster may not leave the race track, the Toyota Supra of Denis can be moved on public roads.

The new edition of the Supra is eagerly awaited

Lovers of the Supra may be happy, because a successor is in sight. Toyota presented in 2014 the FT-1 concept car, which was received enthusiastically by motor journalists. The new Supra based on this concept car is expected for 2016 and probably has a hybrid drive. Driving the study is already in the video game Gran Turismo 6. For the legendary racing game Toyota was to the delight of all Supra fans to design a digitized racing variant of the FT-1.