Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 3441 Location: Melbourne Australia
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:
I was lucky that I read the article in HPI today, so I knew what they were talking about.
The V12 is out of the Toyota Century. The only Japanese production 12cyl ever made. The Century is basically hand made; think Rolls Royce. It is a Japanese market only model used as a Limo for diplimats and businessmen. It was designed for smoothness rather than power. So for Top Secret man 'Smokey' it was no mean feat, firstly getting the thing inside a Supra, twin turbo charging it and mounting the radiator in the boot. (Cos they ran out of room with the intercooler in the front!) There are 2 ducts on each side of the car where the rear quaterpanel glass used to be which assist in venting the radiator!
Enjoy.
Chris
Last freaked with by christodav on Thu May 31, 2007 8:24 pm; freaked 1 time in total
Norbie (on SurpraForums) has a Century too
Have seen it a few time cruising around Brisbane..
Sadly just missed out on seeing it at the Supra Dyno day the other month... bugger....
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 1454 Location: Victoria
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:51 am Post subject:
The really weird thing is that a mate of mine had me looking for a 1GZ engine for around 12 months before we found one, we then found another one within a week of finding the first one. Both engines are getting boosted and going into JZA80s and both engines arrived probably 6+ months before Top secret made this car public in Option Mag over there!
Norbie (on SurpraForums) has a Century too
Have seen it a few time cruising around Brisbane..
Sadly just missed out on seeing it at the Supra Dyno day the other month... bugger....
that Supra is a machine too...
He is a good mate of mine. The car really goes too, i mean it would have chopped my LS400 HARD.
It will be featured in HPI shortly, had the shoot a couple of weeks ago. _________________
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