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TedR719
05-09-2002, 07:42 PM
At 7:08 PM EDT on May 5, 2002, Matt Scranton piloted the Turbonetics "Drag Barrier Celica" through the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park quarter mile traps and into the record books with a 7.159@202.55 MPH run. The pass marks the first time anybody has seen the north side of the 200 MPH barrier in an import powered vehicle. The monumental moment came in the Pro V8 Final, the last Pro run of the day, against veteran sport compact racer Craig Paisley's Toyota Tundra. After leaving the starting line a tick after the Paisley Automotive truck (.702 to .467 reaction time), the twin-turbo V8 Celica chased down Paisley en route to a second consecutive NHRA Sport Compact win and the MPH record to a standing ovation from the filled grandstands.

More Info Here (http://www.urbanracer.com/headline/turbonetics_050602.html)

http://www.urbanracer.com/features/nhrasprnat02_2/0164.jpg

http://www.urbanracer.com/features/nhrasprnat02_2/0180.jpg
john
05-09-2002, 07:51 PM
Wow. Kick BUTT! :)
V8SpankR
05-09-2002, 07:56 PM
Cool!

I knew 200mph would be surpassed this year but I thought that one V6 focus was gonna be the first.

Go TOYOTA!! :Beer:
exciv2000
05-09-2002, 08:20 PM
I don't consider a V8 sport or compact
gjcivic
05-09-2002, 08:21 PM
damn, should have bought the v8 tundra instead of the v6 tacoma:D
Generic
05-09-2002, 09:31 PM
Originally posted by exciv2000
I don't consider a V8 sport or compact

Ditto, they did exactly what all the Pro Stock guys have been doing for the past 25 years, but they used an "import" V8 BFD

Now, when they push a 4 banger to that limit WOW

Murdock
HONDA GHANDI
05-09-2002, 10:03 PM
Someday...
2000SiVTEC
05-09-2002, 10:08 PM
It is cool to see an import powered car go 200+, but like I said in that other post they haven't done anything that the pro-stock NHRA guys have been doing for years. Glad to see someone actually did it though. And most 4 cyl would be really hard pressed to break 200 at this point anyhow.
73Camaro
05-09-2002, 10:26 PM
I was very impressed, before I read V8 powered. Still cool though, can't wait to see a 4 or even 6 banger do it.
Generic
05-10-2002, 07:24 AM
Originally posted by 73Camaro600hp
I was very impressed, before I read V8 powered. Still cool though, can't wait to see a 4 or even 6 banger do it.

FYI there are some american 6's that already do it :)

Murdock
DnVr
05-10-2002, 08:35 AM
it would be impressive if it were infact a celica
V8SpankR
05-10-2002, 08:52 AM
Even if it's still a V8 it's good for the import scene in general,at least it showing that import made engines are up to the task and it's only gonna get faster. Even domestic V8s had time to grow and get faster.
SC-MECHAM-WS6
05-10-2002, 08:56 AM
V*8's....vrooom...vroom... :)
jojo
05-11-2002, 03:23 AM
All V8s = good in my book.

Anyone know what that car weighed?
V8SpankR
05-11-2002, 10:32 AM
Extreme Motorsports (Sean Glazar - 8.78 DSM) will be debuting a tube chassis Mirage with a 4G63 (2 liter DSM motor) turned to the rear and is converted to run a rwd setup. They say the thing is could run 6s.

See it here http://www.extrememotorsports.com/team/seangu.htm

Maybe we will see the first 4 banger import powered car in the 6s. That would be impressive.
69stang
05-12-2002, 08:19 AM
V8's Rule
73Camaro
05-12-2002, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by 69stang
V8's Rule


Well said.
BoraTurbo
05-13-2002, 05:23 PM
I read that there is a vw drag bug in florida that runs 6's and it is well over 200 mph. Yes it is a four cylinder and yes it is a import! Many people dont consider bugs imports though...Most people think of jap. made cars as imports.