1994 Toyota Supra driving impression

Dippy · 21st May 2004, 22:05

Just about wrapped up the days work at 4 pm this evening when I got a call from my friend Suraj, the guy who owns Team Motor Works . Told me that he had an old MG for restoration ( Yep hes the guy who restored the Mustang). Sounded good. Next he told he had a 94 Supra over at his place and asked to drop by. So since I was free I decided to pay him a visit before heading home.

Reached the workshop at bout 4.45 pm . Met up with Suraj and chatted a while after which he showed me the Supra. It was a quite dirty since it was there for cleaning n polish but what the heck . He took the car out and we went for a spin round Juhu. A while later he stopped the car aside and asked " Wanna try it?" You bet I did. Started the car and drove off . .It s pretty low car but I was pretty comforatble driving even though I'm short.. We got to a deserted road near his workshop and then it was the time to let loose. Stopped the car. Put in 1st gear, revved it up and I was off . Amazing wheels spins as I went through the gears red lining it every time I shifted, and before I knew it I was way past the 100 kmph mark. This was a 5 speed manual and the gearshift was slick typical Japanese I could hear the turbos whistle , really divine. The twin Turbos kickin in is really something.

Had a good time rippin it around gave the scare to a couple of rickshaws.. really enjoyed myself

After the drive I took some pictures and here they are .. like I said the car wasnt really clean but FAST it was...

Profile view

The front .. check out the pop ups

The rear

The engine

Twin turbo baby

Cheers

Shan2nu · 21st May 2004, 22:27

Hey that's neat. Though it looks more like a Corvette from the front, i'm sure it revved and felt, pure Japanese.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Dippy · 22nd May 2004, 00:09

Yeah Shantanu typical Japanese very smooth indeed and it was so good to see the pop ups ...

Cheers

ported_head · 22nd May 2004, 00:19

looks very menacing, and the engine bay looks great for a car that is from 1994. someday i wish i get to drive a twin turbo too. anybody got any specs on the car?

ajmat · 22nd May 2004, 00:20

theres one guy in Bangalore who has tried to modify one of these to look like a ferrari - total failure

Dippy · 22nd May 2004, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]theres one guy in Bangalore who has tried to modify one of these to look like a ferrari - total failure

Let a Supra be a Supra

S350L-E240 · 22nd May 2004, 02:08

Smash somes beasts!!

Sweet!

manticore · 22nd May 2004, 04:16

lucky you dippy........good to know u enjoyed the drive. was thinkin what a good coat of standox, fat rubber+alloys and a killer sound system would do to this baby. wdnt it rock???

GTO · 22nd May 2004, 06:24

Dippy,

Your friend is always getting the vintage wrong on his cars, last I remember he had also misquoted the Mustangs year of manufacture. The Supra you drove is the Mark 3 generation which was manufactured from 1986 - 1992. I guess the turbo spec you drove pumps close to 230 bhp.

Great report of the drive and I truly envy you for driving the Mustang first at this garage...and now the Supra!

GTO

Rehaan · 22nd May 2004, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dippy @ May 21 2004,20:35)]It was a quite dirty since it was there for cleaning n polish but what the heck .

it was the time to let loose. Stopped the car. Put in 1st gear, revved it up and I was off . Amazing wheels spins as I went through the gears red lining it every time I shifted

Hey Dippy,

Sounds cool!
I just hope that the owner of the car isnt a member of TBHP to read about you driving his car like that!!

cya
R

ajmat · 22nd May 2004, 10:31

check out the Ferrari Supra
http://www.chameleoncars.com/customisedcars.html

aadix · 22nd May 2004, 10:48

hey dippy
read abt the mustang in auto india
did you post its driving impression and pics on tbhp?
if yes please provide link
thx!

aadix · 22nd May 2004, 10:53

doesnt the car from sides and front look like "kitt" from knight rider?

!!!

btw which is the car in that program?

ajmat · 22nd May 2004, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (aadix @ May 22 2004,09:23)]doesnt the car from sides and front look like "kitt" from knight rider?

!!!

btw which is the car in that program?

Pontiac firebird

Rtech · 22nd May 2004, 12:40

isn't this car for sale? Or has it been sold and now there for some work? I thought I saw an ad for this in AutocarIndia.

21st May 2004, 22:05	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	1994 Toyota Supra driving impression Just about wrapped up the days work at 4 pm this evening when I got a call from my friend Suraj, the guy who owns Team Motor Works . Told me that he had an old MG for restoration ( Yep hes the guy who restored the Mustang). Sounded good. Next he told he had a 94 Supra over at his place and asked to drop by. So since I was free I decided to pay him a visit before heading home. Reached the workshop at bout 4.45 pm . Met up with Suraj and chatted a while after which he showed me the Supra. It was a quite dirty since it was there for cleaning n polish but what the heck . He took the car out and we went for a spin round Juhu. A while later he stopped the car aside and asked " Wanna try it?" You bet I did. Started the car and drove off . .It s pretty low car but I was pretty comforatble driving even though I'm short.. We got to a deserted road near his workshop and then it was the time to let loose. Stopped the car. Put in 1st gear, revved it up and I was off . Amazing wheels spins as I went through the gears red lining it every time I shifted, and before I knew it I was way past the 100 kmph mark. This was a 5 speed manual and the gearshift was slick typical Japanese I could hear the turbos whistle , really divine. The twin Turbos kickin in is really something. Had a good time rippin it around gave the scare to a couple of rickshaws.. really enjoyed myself After the drive I took some pictures and here they are .. like I said the car wasnt really clean but FAST it was... Profile view The front .. check out the pop ups The rear The engine Twin turbo baby Cheers
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21st May 2004, 22:27	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Hey that's neat. Though it looks more like a Corvette from the front, i'm sure it revved and felt, pure Japanese. Regards... Shan2nu
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22nd May 2004, 00:09	#3
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Yeah Shantanu typical Japanese very smooth indeed and it was so good to see the pop ups ... Cheers
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22nd May 2004, 00:19	#4
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	looks very menacing, and the engine bay looks great for a car that is from 1994. someday i wish i get to drive a twin turbo too. anybody got any specs on the car?
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22nd May 2004, 00:20	#5
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,951 Times View My Garage	theres one guy in Bangalore who has tried to modify one of these to look like a ferrari - total failure
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22nd May 2004, 02:08	#7
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Smash somes beasts!! Sweet!
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22nd May 2004, 04:16	#8
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	lucky you dippy........good to know u enjoyed the drive. was thinkin what a good coat of standox, fat rubber+alloys and a killer sound system would do to this baby. wdnt it rock???
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22nd May 2004, 06:24	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,510 Thanked: 300,656 Times View My Garage	Dippy, Your friend is always getting the vintage wrong on his cars, last I remember he had also misquoted the Mustangs year of manufacture. The Supra you drove is the Mark 3 generation which was manufactured from 1986 - 1992. I guess the turbo spec you drove pumps close to 230 bhp. Great report of the drive and I truly envy you for driving the Mustang first at this garage...and now the Supra! GTO
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22nd May 2004, 10:31	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,951 Times View My Garage	check out the Ferrari Supra http://www.chameleoncars.com/customisedcars.html
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22nd May 2004, 10:48	#12
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hey dippy read abt the mustang in auto india did you post its driving impression and pics on tbhp? if yes please provide link thx!
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22nd May 2004, 10:53	#13
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	doesnt the car from sides and front look like "kitt" from knight rider?!!! btw which is the car in that program?
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22nd May 2004, 12:40	#15
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	isn't this car for sale? Or has it been sold and now there for some work? I thought I saw an ad for this in AutocarIndia.
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