i finally hit the 1000 mile mark this weekend *as* i was pulling into the station for race gas. put in the 100, set it to the race program, and drive around for 20-30 miles.

the next day, i began terrorizing the bay area.


the car does not feel like a turbo car. my previous turbos (k16/k26) were violent w/ an instant slam of torque. the gt700 is effortless - the car just picks up and takes off w/o a big production. it's like an NA powerband - very wide and linear.

and it flies. holy s*** does it fly. the 1st time i punched it, i was passing someone, and i nearly ran them over. you get pushed in your seat and stay there as the MPH go whizzing by. from 60mph, the car feels like it just takes a single leap to 120. it's crazy fast.


and one sportbike learned this weekend - don't pick on loud 996tt's b/c they might just kick your *** from 80-140... like 4-5 car lengths

- chuck

 

nice. enjoy.

 

Ha ha, I've put down my share of sport bikes too

Isn't the GT700 about the best performance car on the road

 

Sounds wicked! I have not even run my race program yet. I need to get some race gas in and have a go at it!

Congrats!

 

buddy, i neglected to mention how impressed i was w/ the 91 program! the car is seriously fast on our crappy CA 91 gas - i will no longer be stranded in "slow mode" when i'm out of range of the race gas station.

 

That set up sounds great. Which clutch do you have, and how do you like it? I was in SF yesterday, I'm glad I didn't run into you

 

On your guys race program(110octane)... do you have to run without cats??
Buddy we were talking about this... If you have high flow race cats.. would the lead in race gas still destroy them... or would it just mess up the O2's?

 

Race program is optimal for 109 unleaded, but also works well with 100 octane, I use it all of the time.

 

glad your enjoying yoru new found power chuck!

 

You and JWGT2 and those Sport Bike kills... Naughty naughty!

I know what you mean about the delivery. It's a great powerband and really smooth. It's still fun to have a big single HP supra turbo where the delivery is violent but it doesn't always transfer to the ground too well that way nor is the power band quite as usable...

 

Oh and we didn't even put these bad boys inyet

 

Sharky, post some pics of your 930. Would love to see it.

Sorry about th hijack Chuck. Enjoy the new and improved beast and keep us posted on kills.

 

he has the level 3 clutch with the LWF which takes a LOT of getting used to. Once broken in it is better and it's nice to have the revs climb and drop so freely in comparison to the dual mass flywheel but it's still difficult to drive. I'd stick with the dual mass one most likely.

 

Anyone know which turbine and compressor are used in the gt700?

 

I got to ride in car today, and I can attest to the power and the smooth delivery. It's almost deceiving how fast the car is - when Chuck first got on it, I was thinking "hmm, his Supra feels faster," but then I saw how fast the road starting whizzing by . 4th gear is especially impressive, it feels like 2nd in my car .

Very impressive, now I want one!