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Old 04-05-08 | 08:25 PM
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Have you guys seen the new Turbo Magazine? There is a BN Sports kitted Soarer in there that runs in D1GP pushing 600hp. Very mean Soarer for sure!

However, the article mentions that the car is rocking a 2JZ-GTE but the pictures show the 1JZ in all its glory!

Car is still bananas though! I'd love to see it beat the streets or the track.
Old 04-05-08 | 09:21 PM
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I'll have to pick up that issue.
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trend?



03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
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Don't look like a 2JZGTE to me!
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I never seen that in there...

Thanks for letting us know....

I like it's setup, alot.....
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
trend?



03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
I know... how sad lol
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probably 2jz bottom end?
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Originally Posted by got_trd
probably 2jz bottom end?
+1
I noticed a lot of JDM soarers do this.
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1.5jz ftw more displacement with a better flowing head...right?
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Originally Posted by got_trd
probably 2jz bottom end?
Could be 1.5JZ I guess. It would have been nice for them to mention it though.
Old 04-06-08 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shern
Could be 1.5JZ I guess. It would have been nice for them to mention it though.
a dirty lil' secret... lets keep it that way...
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Originally Posted by Baoser
1.5jz ftw more displacement with a better flowing head...right?
From what i heard the head only flows better around low rpm's or something of that sort. But its better to stick with a 2j head . The owner a a shop with a 7 sec supra told me this.
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Originally Posted by Baoser
1.5jz ftw more displacement with a better flowing head...right?
Don't open that can of worms lol.........
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i think the red and green motor indicates that it was a christmas gift.


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