2. Ken Henderson
Output: 1,115 WHP
Claim to Fame: World's most recognized supra
Proof: Nine magazine articles, two covers, one book
Ken Henderson's Supra, nicknamed "Blackie", is known as one of the most thoroughly modified in the country. Henderson's Supra is credited with many "firsts" in the U.S., including first to sport a custom Brembo four-piston caliper big-brake kit, Greddy twin-turbo upgrade, HKS F-CON V Pro EMS, HKS 3.4L stroker kit, HKS GT3240 twin-turbo upgrade, and OS Giken quadruple-disk clutch. A lot has changed since Henderson's last appearance in Turbo magazine [cover, November '04]. Even so, the "best of the best" approach employed by Henderson and SP Engineering has made this one of the top street cars in America. It's won eight individual awards at the Supras Invade Las Vegas (SILV) national Supra meet, has been featured in nine magazine articles (including two covers), and in one book, making it what we consider the most famous MKIV Supra in the world (excluding a certain orange movie car).
Q: Did you ever expect your Supra to achieve its current status?
A: My initial expectations were relatively modest, as my frame of reference was my experiences with my custom MKII and MKIII Supras. This changed when the MKIV Supra first showed up on the cover of Car and Driver magazine, going 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and doing the quarter in 13.1 seconds at 109 mph. I purchased mine new in 1994, so the virtually endless power possibilities with this car were not yet apparent. For example, I won the dyno competition at the inaugural SILV event in 1997 with only 405 whp. By the 2004 competition, the car almost tripled in horsepower and won with 1,110 whp.
Engine
HKS 3.4L stroker kit
HKS GT3240 dual ball-bearing turbos
HKS GT tubular equal-length exhaust manifolds
HKS 272-degree intake and exhaust cams
HKS EVC-Pro boost controller
Veilside intake manifold with fuel rail and 100mm throttle body
Ferrea valvetrain
ARP head and main studs
Fuel/Engine Management
SP Engineering custom fuel system
HKS F-CON V Pro engine management system
HKS dual-bank, A/F knock amplifier
Drivetrain
OS Giken quad-disk clutch
Suspension/Brakes
Tein RA Circuit Master coilovers
Toyota Racing Development anti-roll bars
Brembo six-piston monoblock front calipers
Brembo four-piston F50 rear calipers
Brembo 14-inch vented and cross-drilled two-piece rotors
Wheels/Tires
Work Meister S2Rs wheels
Bridgestone S-O2 Potenza tires (265/35-18 front, 295/35-18 rear)
Interior/Electronics/In-Car Entertainment
Clarion VX709 double-din DVD multimedia station
Clarion NAX980HD GPS navigation system
Clarion CK625E rear vision camera kit
Exterior
Do-Luck late-model body kit
Do-Luck rear spoiler
Do-Luck rear under diffuser
Do-Luck early-model rear over fenders
Do-Luck aluminum grille mesh inserts
Hotbox
SP Engineering
www.sp-power.com
HKS
www.hksusa.com
Brembo
www.brembo.com
Tein
www.tein.com
3. Titan Motorsports
Output: 1,600 WHP
Claim to Fame: Record breaker
Proof: over a dozen E.T. and trap speed records in a decade
This is the one that started it all for Titan Motorsports-a Supra originally purchased for the street that has been through many evolutions. This Titan Supra went from daily driver to weekend car, to occasionally tracked car, and finally to purpose-built drag monster and R&D test bed. The MKIV Toyota Supra is what ignited the passion in owner Nero Deliwala and led him to start Titan Motorsports. The car set many historical milestones, from setting the NHRA Pro Street Tire record in 2002, to claiming the long-standing 7.66@189 E.T./trap speed world record, to a BFGoodrich poster and advertising campaign. For over a decade, this has been the Supra to beat, and don't think it's retiring anytime soon.
Q: Is the Supra truly the first and only supercar manufactured by Toyota?
A: The Supra was never billed as a supercar. It was just the evolution of the previous MKIII Supra. It was not until after the MKIV ceased production that it gained cult status and became a collector's car. The Lexus LFA that will be released in 2011 will truly be the first supercar from Toyota. The only question is whether the LFA be able to live up to the cult status of the Supra, or if history will show it to be below the Supra in popularity and performance. Check back in 15 years and you'll know.
Engine
3.4L Titan Motorsports Stroker
Titan Motorsports Stage 5 cylinder head
Precision 91mm ball-bearing turbo
Titan cams
Titan half-inch head studs
Titan main caps and studs
Ferrea valvetrain
Fuel/Engine Management
Motec M800 ECU
Custom fuel delivery
Drivetrain
Titan adapter plate, flywheel, torque converter
Powerglide transmission
Suspension/brakes
Titan Motorsports drag brake package
Titan Motorsports custom-built cage
Koni Electric Drag rear suspension
HKS Drag Launch front suspension
Wheels/Tires
Weld front and rear wheels
28x10.5-inch Mickey Thompson drag radials, skinnies
Exterior
Stock chassis and body panels
Hotbox
Titan Motorsports
www.titanmotorsports.com
Ferrea
www.ferrea.com
Fidanza
www.fidanza.com
Nitrous Express
www.nitrousexpress.com
Precision Turbo
www.precisionturbo.net
XS Power
www.4xspower.com