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Aye, these Japanese 1000bhp monsters are becoming more common.
Can't read German. Is this a German tuned example? Definately German styled though - Those wheels don't look right in the arches.
And is that the rear wheel sticking out past the arch?
Edited by VTECDave on Friday 25th January 13:54
Can't read German. Is this a German tuned example? Definately German styled though - Those wheels don't look right in the arches.
And is that the rear wheel sticking out past the arch?
Edited by VTECDave on Friday 25th January 13:54
The body Kit looks like a Veilside (Redline magazine have one on their UK spec Supra) - doesn't look too well fitted though - there's a big step by the front of the front wheelarch!
Still, can't really argue with 999BHP though! There was one featured in M** P**** a couple of months ago, that had over 1000BHP - the dyno only went up 1000BHP, so they couldn't find out it's actual limit!, and it did 249 MPH on the salt flats at Utah, they reckoned it could have gone faster, as they weren't even running full boost! (full boost had to be activated by an in cockpit switch, which the driver couldn't reach as his hands were strapped to the steering wheel to prevent the flailing about in a crash!)
Still, can't really argue with 999BHP though! There was one featured in M** P**** a couple of months ago, that had over 1000BHP - the dyno only went up 1000BHP, so they couldn't find out it's actual limit!, and it did 249 MPH on the salt flats at Utah, they reckoned it could have gone faster, as they weren't even running full boost! (full boost had to be activated by an in cockpit switch, which the driver couldn't reach as his hands were strapped to the steering wheel to prevent the flailing about in a crash!)
I agree it looks far too M.P - would be far better in plain black with no fancy spoilers etc. Much more fun at the lights too with an understated 'stealth'
look. Looks like someone squirted glue inside the airfix box and shook it up.
Looks aside though, the engine is bloody impressive. Must be an absolute mind bending experience. The acceleration in my friends 450bhp twin turbo nissan 300zx in staggering and relentless. This must be crazy. I think the 1000bhp Skyline's are far more popular due to having 4WD to lay down that kind of power.
look. Looks like someone squirted glue inside the airfix box and shook it up.
Looks aside though, the engine is bloody impressive. Must be an absolute mind bending experience. The acceleration in my friends 450bhp twin turbo nissan 300zx in staggering and relentless. This must be crazy. I think the 1000bhp Skyline's are far more popular due to having 4WD to lay down that kind of power.
Anyone remember when that Japanese chap tried to do 200 on the new A1M section near Peterborough. Done with the assistance of Max Power magazine and he didnt quite get the chance to get to 200! Caught by the law, had his car impounded and his passport taken away until he promised to take the car back to Japan and never return with it!!! Oh, and a hefty fine - and Max Power got a rap on the knuckles too...
Nice idea, but when the law can do this you have to question the practicalities...
Cheers,
Paul
Nice idea, but when the law can do this you have to question the practicalities...
Cheers,
Paul
quote:Not that I'd know
Anyone remember when that Japanese chap tried to do 200 on the new A1M section near Peterborough.
but there are much better roads for that sort of endeavour... I can just imaginge the scene.. copper sat in layby, spills coffee in his lap (a la US Police Chase movies) as an unidentified meccano missile flies past at 180mph while he's lazily eyeing the Vectras doing 85 and reading his Daily Mirror.
Quality
Edited by CarZee on Friday 25th January 20:02
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