[cleandan]

I always wonder why "ricers" are so hard to take seriously. Sure there are many fart piped, stereo laden, window dressed, body kit wearing,
747 winged, imports running around and most of them are not "real fast or quick" (14.5's or slower in the 1/4 mile) This, however, does not mean that a person with the right abilities can not get one to go like heck. I DO have issues with the attitudes of many import drivers as they are either too cool for words, or of the gang bang wanna be variety, but this should not deter from the mechanical realities of the car they are driving. I guess I look at the car game this way. If a car is fast...it is fast. It does not matter if the motor is big or small, normally aspirated or running a power adder, built on daddys credit card or from a very low budget. When the finished package works well, it just works well. The Supra is a very well engineered vehicle that responds VERY well to proper performance upgrades. So if one stuffs you in the weeds simply tip your hat to a well put together import. The way a car is set up make a huge difference too. I know of some very high powered road race cars that are terribly slow, as compared to their HP numbers, at the drag strip simply because the suspension is not made for that kind of racing. On the other hand, I know of many very quick drag cars that will not do squat on a road course...you ever try to corner, at any speed above 25 mph, with wrinkle wall slicks? That is an experience every car guy should have to live at least once. No matter what, have fun with the sport and don't bash the "wrong" engined vehicles for being something you don't think they can be. Talent, engineering, and money can go a loooong way towards making cars high in performance.