Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard Associate Editor
9/7/16 1:20 p.m.
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Like Vipers? Like turbochargers? Ever wanted to combine them? We spotted this turbocharged V10-powered Supra among the drift cars at Gridlife. Long story short: lots of tire smoke, and lots of noise. Look for a full feature in GRM shortly.

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singleslammer
singleslammer UberDork
9/7/16 1:35 p.m.

Thats neat but I don't get why you take an engine out of a great chassis and put it in a very similar chassis. Why not just buy the viper. There are plenty of salvage title ones around.

Stefan (Not Bruce)
Stefan (Not Bruce) MegaDork
9/7/16 1:54 p.m.
singleslammer wrote: Thats neat but I don't get why you take an engine out of a great chassis and put it in a very similar chassis. Why not just buy the viper. There are plenty of salvage title ones around.

Because dorift-bros?

airwerks
airwerks Reader
9/7/16 2:07 p.m.
singleslammer wrote: Thats neat but I don't get why you take an engine out of a great chassis and put it in a very similar chassis. Why not just buy the viper. There are plenty of salvage title ones around.

Because this then makes their 2JZ Viper swap easier.....

mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
9/7/16 3:40 p.m.

I would imagine it has a lot to due with all the blown 2JZ engines that the "doriftobros" scrambled with very questionable ways to increase boost.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
9/7/16 4:43 p.m.
mad_machine wrote: I would imagine it has a lot to due with all the blown 2JZ engines that the "doriftobros" scrambled with very questionable ways to increase boost.

Yeah, plus a lot of totaled Vipers from rich guys with no concept of snap oversteer. Makes sense, I guess.

Kinda liked wrecked newish Mustang GT + million-mile-motor Volvo wagon = victory.

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