part two: TII vs MKIII (drove one)
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part two: TII vs MKIII (drove one)
this ties in with the question i had...
MKIII supra turbo or TURBO II?? I test drove an 87 supra turbo tonight and I have decided my first choice is the TURBO II (especially S5)
It was light blue(not my first pick) and had 112K. Supposedly has been well kept. The car drove well, but the first thing I noticed (comparing it to my 944 and my old S5 NA) is that it feels HEAVY in the corners. Also, Im not sure I like how the steering wheel and sitting position is situated, but maybe I am too used to my racing steering wheel The owner rode with me so I didnt drive it 100%, but I did get on the gas hard in second and third gear. The turbo lag isn't too shabby, and the car has loads of TORQUE! The power definitely makes up for lack of handling, but I still think I would be happier with a S5 turbo II w/ mods to have more power and better handling than a MKIII.
The FC wins in handling, looks, weight, acceleration is a tie, shifter (supra has tall clunky one), gauges (supra tries to be too high tech), and engine (my opinion). I also think FC wins in bang for buck, and the S5 turbo II is much less common.
although if i absolutely could not find a TURBO II i wouldnt regret buying a supra turbo. they are still sweet cars w/ good potential, but like someone said earlier they are only a GT luxury cruiser, and too heavy to compete with the sports car FC.
MKIII supra turbo or TURBO II?? I test drove an 87 supra turbo tonight and I have decided my first choice is the TURBO II (especially S5)
It was light blue(not my first pick) and had 112K. Supposedly has been well kept. The car drove well, but the first thing I noticed (comparing it to my 944 and my old S5 NA) is that it feels HEAVY in the corners. Also, Im not sure I like how the steering wheel and sitting position is situated, but maybe I am too used to my racing steering wheel The owner rode with me so I didnt drive it 100%, but I did get on the gas hard in second and third gear. The turbo lag isn't too shabby, and the car has loads of TORQUE! The power definitely makes up for lack of handling, but I still think I would be happier with a S5 turbo II w/ mods to have more power and better handling than a MKIII.
The FC wins in handling, looks, weight, acceleration is a tie, shifter (supra has tall clunky one), gauges (supra tries to be too high tech), and engine (my opinion). I also think FC wins in bang for buck, and the S5 turbo II is much less common.
although if i absolutely could not find a TURBO II i wouldnt regret buying a supra turbo. they are still sweet cars w/ good potential, but like someone said earlier they are only a GT luxury cruiser, and too heavy to compete with the sports car FC.
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toyotas have pistons .......what the **** is a piston?????
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for once someone listened to me! Haha j/k
Like I said when you go head to head in a Grand tourer test the Supra will win hands down, but when you talk about pure sports cars...NOTHING and I mean NOTHING compares with the 7 (well...the Enzo is close )!
Like I said when you go head to head in a Grand tourer test the Supra will win hands down, but when you talk about pure sports cars...NOTHING and I mean NOTHING compares with the 7 (well...the Enzo is close )!
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nothing compares to the 7? i know we all love FBs, FCs and FDs, but there are a LOT of true sports cars that compare to the 7.
how about the Lotus elise? Toyota MR-2? Acura NSX?
how about the Lotus elise? Toyota MR-2? Acura NSX?
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the S5 TurboII feels light in the corners?
Crap.. go drive an FB and then tell me that the FC feels light in the corners.. my '90 TurboII feels like a TANK compared to my '80 race car
Crap.. go drive an FB and then tell me that the FC feels light in the corners.. my '90 TurboII feels like a TANK compared to my '80 race car
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Originally posted by Rotorific
well i know a certain piston engine that id love to have in my fc and that would be a 2jz-gte anyone ever see the yellow fd that sp engineering did with the 2jz swap into it im all about rotarys but damn if i wasnt drooling to that
well i know a certain piston engine that id love to have in my fc and that would be a 2jz-gte anyone ever see the yellow fd that sp engineering did with the 2jz swap into it im all about rotarys but damn if i wasnt drooling to that
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did with the 2jz swap into it im all about rotarys but damn if i wasnt drooling to that
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Originally posted by dr0x
There was a man in texas who had a 2 engine tiburon.... one in the front and one in the rear. Two 20b's in a rx7 would be way better
There was a man in texas who had a 2 engine tiburon.... one in the front and one in the rear. Two 20b's in a rx7 would be way better
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Originally posted by Roy James
Mother ******, you make a good point, but use some god damn punctuation. I cant read your **** to save my life, one big *** sentence.
Mother ******, you make a good point, but use some god damn punctuation. I cant read your **** to save my life, one big *** sentence.
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Originally posted by Barwick
the S5 TurboII feels light in the corners?
Crap.. go drive an FB and then tell me that the FC feels light in the corners.. my '90 TurboII feels like a TANK compared to my '80 race car
the S5 TurboII feels light in the corners?
Crap.. go drive an FB and then tell me that the FC feels light in the corners.. my '90 TurboII feels like a TANK compared to my '80 race car
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Originally posted by 87seven
i told u MKII's are just heavy junk!!!!!!haha....FC's r the best!!!!!!!toyotas have pistons .......what the **** is a piston?????
i told u MKII's are just heavy junk!!!!!!haha....FC's r the best!!!!!!!toyotas have pistons .......what the **** is a piston?????
i would like a nice red or white s5 t2 in addition to my mkiii because i love that rotary.
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