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Originally posted by 02RSXTYPES
We've heard bits and pieces...rumor has it that it'll be 30-45 grand and have a turbo version of the 3.0L I6 in the IS300 or maybe even a V8/Turbo V8. We talked about it awhile ago, maybe someone has more solid info? But supposedly it'll come out 2004-2005.
We don't need the 3000GT. Everything except the VR4 was slow compared to what you can get now for that money, and they weighed like 3800 lbs.
We've heard bits and pieces...rumor has it that it'll be 30-45 grand and have a turbo version of the 3.0L I6 in the IS300 or maybe even a V8/Turbo V8. We talked about it awhile ago, maybe someone has more solid info? But supposedly it'll come out 2004-2005.
We don't need the 3000GT. Everything except the VR4 was slow compared to what you can get now for that money, and they weighed like 3800 lbs.
so the 2JZ is in the current IS300?
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Yes.
The 2JZ-GE is a 3.0-liter inline 6 that makes from 215-225 hp depending on which car it's in. The 2JZ-GTE is the twin turbo version of the motor which is in the Supra Turbo and makes 300-320 hp depeinding on year.
The 2JZ-GE is a 3.0-liter inline 6 that makes from 215-225 hp depending on which car it's in. The 2JZ-GTE is the twin turbo version of the motor which is in the Supra Turbo and makes 300-320 hp depeinding on year.
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Originally posted by Rycechyk
I wonder how much it will look like these pics:
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/ce...ews/supra1.jpg
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/ce...news/supra.jpg
2004 395/supra: http://www.elong.com/data/easypub/im...emp_1030496598
I wonder how much it will look like these pics:
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/ce...ews/supra1.jpg
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/ce...news/supra.jpg
2004 395/supra: http://www.elong.com/data/easypub/im...emp_1030496598
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Originally posted by b18cya
i dont get why they're switching to V6's. arent the I6's more harmonically balanced & can rev higher, safer?
i dont get why they're switching to V6's. arent the I6's more harmonically balanced & can rev higher, safer?
I6 > V6
But, V6 engines are cheaper to produce I think. That is the only reason I can think of why a car company would choose V6 over I6.
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In a RWD car a V6 allows the motor to be mounted further back in the car which helps with weight distribution. Look at the Nissan FM platform, the motor is completely behind the front axle. If they were to use an I6 in the same car, some of the motor would be in front of the axle which would shift the balance more towards the front of the car. The only way to get a similar weight distribution with an I6 is to add length to the car between the fireall and the front axle.
