Group A Supra

[IJ.]

Was watching the Aussie Muscle Car Masters on TV today and this year they've included a Group A class.

Lo and behold John Smith dragged out his Supra and managed a 3rd or a 4th!

Pics of lesser cars here

 

[speed]

That's awesome! Nice pictures too... Wonder what lens he used.

 

[IJ.]

From his profile >>

My Gear:
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 50
Standard twin lense kit - 28-80 & 75-300 USM
50mm f1.8
Extension tubes

 

[tlo86]

thatss badass (20d aint cheap)

 

[suprabad]

Did they show the whole race? I hope they have it on youtube because I've never seen that show here.

I would love to watch a group a race!

 

[IJ.]

They just showed highlights but it's available on DVD.

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

great pics.yea I would love to see a group a race but would love to see one more with a supra

 

[CTsupra]

Someone should invite him to sign up here.

 

[IJ.]

If I'd known he was running the Supra I'd have gone up for the event and said hi (he's related to a friend here).

I'll have to remember for Fathers Day next year.

 

[CTsupra]

I'll have to remember for Fathers Day next year.

All,

You heard it. It will be our job to help grandpapy remember that he needs to tell John Smith to sign up here! :icon_razz

 

[IJ.]

 

[JDMMA70]

I wanna drive that

 

[shaeff]

That's awesome! I SO want to build that exact exhaust for my car when it's done!

 

[tbcmorris]

That car is awesome. I wanna watch the race. Thanks for the link I'm definetly getting that dvd.

 

[Mk3Les]

WOW that brings back memories! back in the early nineties I worked at Chatswood Toyota and I'm sure that was there as a display car.

 

[Selz202]

We will write letters all! Everyone write 1 letter a day, he'll cave!

 

[disturbed1]

did group A 7m supras run dry sumps??

 

[tbcmorris]

yes they were along with some other cool stuff. from. gasight on mkIII tech.

Well the cylinder head was hemi-spherical with special valves and springs. The bottom end was basically a stock (but blueprinted) N/A bottom end. They had really nice dry sump systems. You already mentioned the cams and the oil pans. I am sure there are more things but off the top of my head I can't think of anything else.

Jake
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I am also positive about the N/A blocks but they replaced the stock pistons with short skirt mahle/TRD pistons with full floating pistons. Everytime I try to find out the compression ratio I get different answers so I am not positive about that.

I also found out they used a knife edged crank.

 

[upgradedsupra]

Nice Ian! Nice seeing MKIII's place too!

Duane

 

[Figit090]

wow that's awesome! i wonder how much that racecar is worth? or how many still exist?

So this is an original group-a racecar? are there any old pictures of this specific car? I've seen quite a few of several cars but i dunno if this is one.