Welcome!Originally Posted by Doom
Yea it gets no better with age, just encourage it! lol
Might I say that a Single turbo is nice, but for "fun factor" instant spool is hard to beat.
Getting hit with that explosion of torque at 4000rpm from a large single will be a welcome change, haha. Although, I do agree, the twin turbo setup does serve an important purpose.
^That sounds difficult to drive in the rain.
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Naw, "bang for the buck" as in performance. I'd ratherthan
and need a shot of penicillin.
Name: Rob
Age: 42
Location: Vegas
What I drive: 2007 Lexus IS350 Sport (See signature for others)
Occupation: Financial Manager
Education: MBA
Other interests: Motorcycles, boating, hiking, travelling, snorkling
Something different: I used to be an active 'ferret rescue' person (before I had kids...will try to be again once they--the kids--get a bit older)
Other info: Been following the Toyobaru concept since it first leaked sometime back and have been giving very serious consideration to picking one up as my next 'fun' car to add to the 'corral 'o cars
Decided to actually join the forum 'in advance' of my purchase, rather than joining after ordering/buying as I usually do. I am just as likely to get bored waiting and pick up something in the interim, but that does not mean one won't grace the corral at some point.
The 'stripped down' version of the FT-86 may be the ticket that I am looking for, however, no AC in Vegas is a NO DAMN WAY during the summer and I'll be damned if I can't drive my 'fun' car during the summer months, so that would either mean a retrofit (which would suck) or paying the premium for the 'normal' model. We'll see.
• 2008 Ridgeline RTL - Family utility vehicle (NGM)
• 2007 Lexus IS350 - My DD (SGM)
• 2009 VW EOS 2.0T - Wife's 'fun' car (OS)
• 1999 Ford F350 Super Duty 4X4 TD - Toy Hauler (TT)
• and motorcycles, quads, and a honkin' big toybox, trailers, etc. (yeah, I have a problem)
Age 36
Location Trinidad
Rides: mk4 VW Golf (sold), 1995 JDM WRX (for sale). Currently waiting on the FT-86 before deciding on next ride.
Steve
56 yrs. old
94 Turbo Supra
88 Supra Turbo
03 WRX
All are very heavily modified.
Welcome to the site.
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Naw, "bang for the buck" as in performance. I'd rather
Thanks.
I guess that my arrival here is pretty obvious.
I love Toyota's and older Subaru's.
There has been a Supra in my garage at all times since 1985,
and there always will be.
I love the look of the FT-86 concept and the possibilities of one with the current STI engine and six speed would seal the deal for me.
In the meantime I'll hang out here and hope.
Am I the only one who thinks Toyota doesn't seem to want to bring out this car anymore?
Yes! Toyota has gone quiet because they are secretly building it right now as we type!
Steve,
I'm a big fan of every form of Supra Turbo. Well done.
Thanks Bud.
I just can't believe that Toyota has been without a Supra here in the US for 12 yrs. now.
It's almost criminal!
^^^^^^^^^^
05' STi
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We got the MA61 and MA70 and MA70 Turbo here in Australia. A healthly demand fueled our second hand import market a few years ago and there is now a large number of JZA80 NA's and Turbo's in the country as well. A very good friend of mine has shoehorned a 2JZ-GTE into his MA61 and I have been for a ride in it, it is awesome, just awesome, it's feels like the first jump into hyperspace on the Millenium Falcon in Star Wars (distant steady points of light leap into blazing shooting stars that zoom past the windscreen.....)
The sound of the 2JZ is just insane. I have so much respect for that engine.
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Naw, "bang for the buck" as in performance. I'd rather
The FT86 is happening, no doubt about that.
Welcome to the site!
A bit of off news, Toyota just refreshed their Supra trademark.... Dont know if it means anything.
Was it just due to expire naturally and they renewed it to stop anyone else grabbing it?
^ I would think a bit of both. Keep it as a just in case type of deal.
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Naw, "bang for the buck" as in performance. I'd rather
Name: Kevin
Age: 24
Location: Long Island, NY
What I drive: 2008 WRX
Occupation: Student, going into finance
Education: Soon to complete finance
Other interests: Food (cooking and eating), movies, outdoorsy stuff
Something different: What is this, Monty Python?
Other info: I'm on the Long Island Subaru Club, been waiting for a lightweight sports car from Subaru for a while... since the GCs, Subies have gotten tons of fat. (Just like me.) Anyway, can't wait for the FT-86!
Welcome to the site.
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Naw, "bang for the buck" as in performance. I'd rather
Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!
A warm welcome to you.
Name: Matthew
Age: 26
Location: Lake City Fl
What I drive: Toyota Tacoma, but will be replaced at the beginning of the year
Occupation: Refrigeration Technician, I take care of the maintenance of a cold storage
Education: Auto/Disel school, and here I am working on refrigeration lol
Other Interests: Games, Automobiles, and girls.... and not neccessarily in that order
Current project: working on restoring my Grandfathers '73 F100
Other Info: 1st car forum I have joined, mainly due to the atmosphere here
I think the 'atmosphere here' you mention above is West 'cutting the chesse'....!!!!!!
Damn string cheese!
Welcome new members!!
^^ I told you guys about that string cheese!
05' STi
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Thought I should post one for myself!Hope i'm not too late!
Name: Bryan
Age: 25
Location: CA
What I drive: FA5 and S13
Occupation: Technician/ www.TunedTech.com owner/editor
Education: Auto Tech and Photography
Other interests: Love to play Basketball, Listening to musics but too lazy to download lol I love to try all kinds just to see if I can like something new and challenge myself.
Something different: I'm Asian, love to eat rice! (wait that's common) Idunno!! I guess?
Other info: I'm a fan of all kinds automotive so I built my own Car Tuning blog and Car Enthusiasts Forum community ( hope you guys can check us out and join). We try to bring all Car Tuning Enthusiasts most relevant content possible and try to help as much people as we could in our forum and to other forum I've joined myself. I will also going to bring that same to this board.
welcome man
05' STi
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Thanks for the warm welcome dude
Name: Shawn
Age: 22
Location: Seattle, WA
What I drive: At the moment an '02 Focus ZX3.
Occupation: Operations Management at UPS.
Education: Still enrolled in college.
Other interests: Guitars and Amps, Motorcycles, Music, Girls, Bars, Games, Good food and great company.
Something different: I've played guitar since I was 15, I love music, recently getting into cars more. I learned to drive stick shift from learning how to operate a motorcycle.
Other info: I grew up a hardcore gamer, but fell out of it around 15-16. I re-submerged into gaming in '09, but mostly just fighting games (Street fighter, King of Fighters, etc). I still play and like to take part in tournaments, though I haven't won any yet.
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