I've seen some really fast K-Cars, but I still don't know what motivates people to build such a car
You need to speak to reklund5. Ryan's Supra is Wicked Fast!
My MR2 is RIP right now. The engine is still intact, but it needs a new bottom end. My best was a 14.05 @ 112mph on the original stock engine (13psi) and I never got to track the rebuilt engine (18psi) which was a much more reliable and consistant engine.
I didn't do a whole lot of straight line racing though. My favorite style BY FAR is Quiet Mountain Driving. Night time is maybe the best time. I have many a memories from Hwy 168, Aubury Road, Powerhouse, Mammoth pools Road 225, and Old Tollhouse road.
Wanna drive California? Check this site out:
http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htmBack in 1999, I bought a JDM 4A-GZE Engine, uped the boost to 13psi, then blew the headgasket two days after doing 144 mph (transmission limited) in the Diablo Hills outside of Kettleman City, redlined in 5th gear at 11psi. So that engine had a bit more, but I needed a 6th gear. So I rebuilt the engine with a SC14 Toyota supercharger unit (20% larger) that pushed 16 psi through a 4th gen Supra Intercooler. Then I learned about the wonderful world of water/alcohol injection, got rid of the Intercooler, and my peak boost went up to almost 18psi.
I was still using the stock Toyota ECU, and figured it was around 270 Hp. When I rebuild the engine next, I am going to run a complete stand alone aftermarket EFI sys and get it dyno-tuned to get the full potential outta the engine.
270 hp from 1.6 liters = 169 hp / liter. I got the car down to 2150 lbs which was pretty good for the heavier 87-89 style MR2 (mine was an 87) and daily driver.
Since the rest of my engine is still good, I am going to find a good used bottom end and transfer everything over and stab it into a pre-1975 car (Exempt from SMOG Laws) that handles well and weighs around 1700 lbs. That is my goal. If the better EFI system can push the engine to around 300 HP, then that could be an old-school sleeper with a 5.7:1 Power-to-Weight ratio
Here's a pic from FIREBALL's driveway:
Pic from Mammoth Pools Road in the Snow:
Pic of the rebuild with Supra IC (16psi):
And pic of the same engine with a rebuilt top-end using a homemade 3-stage Water/Alcohol-Injection system without an IC (17.5-18psi):
