The fourth-generation (MKIV) Toyota Supra's oversized reputation gained significant momentum at the same time the tuning scene took off in the late '90s-just as U.S. production of the MKIV ceased in 1998. Unlike falling resale values that led to the popularity of modifying most Japanese sport compacts, even today-13 years after the final JZA80s left production-MKIV Supras have largely held their value. This is a pay-to-play platform, and once the Supra's extreme power potential and reliability were discovered by tuners (and immortalized on the silver screen), those with the means had to have them. Supras and 2JZ-powered platforms began dominating every class in which they competed during import drag racing's heyday, and continue to do so today. As drag-prepped Supras became quicker (quarter-mile E.T.) and faster (trap/top speed), six-cylinder/RWD classifications of sanctioning bodies changed constantly in an effort to level the playing field. But the Supra continued to dominate. Drivers like Vinny Ten and Craig Paisley won consistently at the track, gaining post-production fame no one could have imagined-momentum which racers like Paul Efantis, Ryan Woon and Sriyantha Weerasuria (S.W.), and shops like Titan Motorsports, Boost Logic, and Wide Open Throttle Motorsports continue today. From Tommy Bahn's original 201mph Texas Mile run in 2006 to his 247.7mph run at the 2010 event, the Supra continues to push the envelope of vehicle competition in ways not thought of a decade ago.
This month, we highlight five of our favorite MKIVs to date and give you the scoop straight from their creators themselves, knowing there's a good chance their records may have fallen at the wheels of other Supras by the time you read this. The Supra has proven to be the best at many things, not the least of which is upping the ante.
1. Boost Logic
Output: 1,700 WHP
Claim to Fame: World's quickest unibody Supra
Proof: 7.59-second quarter-mile E.T.
During the 2010 TX2K10 National Supra Meet held in Houston, TX, Boost Logic's drag Supra stunned the crowd as it blasted down the quarter-mile with an E.T. of 7.59 seconds at 189 mph. Boost Logic reclaimed the title from Titan Motorsports, and currently stands as the world's quickest unibody Supra.
Q: How does it feel to hold the title of the world's quickest unibody Supra?
A: We never thought our Supra would be going as quick and as fast as it is now. Competition among friends and rival shops has sparked our development, and continues to fuel the fire for us to be faster and always one-up the competition. We began racing the Supra as a shop car and were ecstatic to be of an elite few in the 9-second club. We never thought we would touch the 8-second E.T. barrier, but sure enough, we did. Then when 7-second E.T.s were deemed unattainable by a heavy unibody six-cylinder car, we went 7s. Now we are running mid 7-second E.T.s on an automatic transmission and high 7-second passes in our six-speed manual-transmission Supra, and are knocking on the 250mph barrier in the standing-mile. We have officially quit saying anything is impossible.
Engine
Boost Logic 3.3L race engine
Boost Logic-spec Headgames cylinder head
Boost Logic T6 turbo kit
Boost Logic custom intake manifold
Boost Logic custom air-to-water intercooler
AMS 1000 boost controller
Fuel/Engine Management
Boost Logic custom fuel system
AEM EMS
Drivetrain
Boost Logic Stage 3 Powerglide transmission with Neal Chance torque converter
Boost Logic custom transmission cooler
Suspension/Brakes
Custom 25.5-spec roll cage
Strange drag race brake kit
Wheels/Tires:
Weld Prostar 15-inch drag wheels
29x13.5-inch Mickey Thompson slicks, skinnies
Exterior
Custom sheet-metal wide body rear quarter panels
Custom drag wing and front lip
Seibon carbon fiber hatch and hood
Hotbox
Boost Logic
www.boostlogic.com
Tuning Concepts
www.tuningconcepts.com
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