As an owner of a Supra TT and a Corvette V8 (LT4), I can
make a comparison: The Stock Chevy has substantially
more grunt coming out of turns than my ESP Supra.
The Supra has more power on-boost, but at a typical autox,
I'm getting into the second turbo just about the time I need to
brake for the next turn. :-(
As far as 400 RWHP Supras go, I'm probably at about 320
at the wheels (13.4 in the 1/4 mile last yr). While I'm not modified
to the full extent of E/SP rules, there is NO WAY *I* could get to
400 RWHP legally. That's not to say it couldn't be done, just
that I can't get it done with my reading of the rules.
Before we throw Supras into B/SP or A/SP, lets make certain
that the Supra(s)s we use as a frame of reference are
representative of an E/SP Supra. I'll be the first one to agree
that a 400+ RWHP Supra should be in B/SP. Let me run 400+
hp and I'll happily trot off to B/SP :-)
Kent Rafferty
E/SP Supra TT
>> Even a stock Supra TT has plenty of torque.
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> 315FtLbs at crank at stock everything..not bad, but way up there at
>4,000rpm. HP Peak stock is about 5600rpm.
>
> Not exactly a corner kicker at low RPMs
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