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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I have this moron in one of my classes telling me that Nissan Skylines and Toyota Supra's were made and are know for their 1000 hp numbers...I think he's trying to pull a fast one, and my Camaro sense say's he's crackers...What's the deal here?
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Something tells me this guy does not know the entire story, and is being the typical ricer when it comes to these two cars. Anyway here are the basics of what this guy is talking about, and there is some truth to it.
The Toyota Supra is known for reaching very high horsepower numbers because the stock engine block is very very strong, and it also comes from the factory with forged internals. So the bottom end of the Supra is bullet proof so to speak and is known to stand up to insane power numbers.
However, it isn't like every Supra is just a 1000hp car waiting to happen. Like anything else you have to sink a lot of money into it to achieve that level of power. You still have to install a new turbo system to deliver the right PSI (the factory one isn't going to get you 1000hp), the fuel system has to be upgraded, the exhaust has to be upgraded, the suspension etc.
There is no black magic with the supra, it just has a really solid bottom end.
The RB26DETT in the Skylines are similar in that they too have forged internals. So they too can handle extra boost from aftermarket applications without much worry, but the key point is aftermarket. You still have to pay to play.
I think the reputation of the Skyline is even more legendary in the states, because they were never sold in the states. So the average ricer thinks the Skyline is some mythical unicorn of a car when in reality it isn't.
In stock form both the Supra and RB26DETT Skyline run low 13s, which is quick, but nothing to be in awe over.