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Old 15th April 2008, 08:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Top Secret Supra V12 does 358km/h at Nardo
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Old 15th April 2008, 09:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Is that two VG30 (300zx) engines strapped together?

Its hard to make out but the cam covers look similar and I can see a gap between the inlet at cylinders 3/4.
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Is that two VG30 (300zx) engines strapped together?

Its hard to make out but the cam covers look similar and I can see a gap between the inlet at cylinders 3/4.
the Supra uses a V12 powerplant from it’s Toyota cousin the Century. The engine desigation is 1GZ-FE
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Is that two VG30 (300zx) engines strapped together?
V12 toyota engine actually...forgot the name for a split second now but its a luxery one atleast..

werent they aiming for 400kmh though?
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Good lord, how happy must that engine feel !
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V12 toyota engine actually...forgot the name for a split second now but its a luxery one atleast..

werent they aiming for 400kmh though?
Yes the goal is 400km/h this was just a preliminary run.
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