The MA70 Supra GT Turbo LM
 

Car          - MA70 Supra GT Turbo Limited
Manufacturer - Toyota
 
Initial bhp     - 236           Racing Spec bhp    - 585
Initial weight  - 3417          Racing Spec weight - 2460
 
400m test time  - 10.245 17.823 w/ 5-Spd Auto
1000m test time - 17.823 w/ 5-Spd Auto
Top Speed test  - 215 mph w/o ratio tuning
 
GT CUP TESTING 
 
Grand Valley Speedway                   Deep Forest Racing Way
 
Finishing position - 1st                Finishing position - 1st
Best lap time      - 1:39:916           Best lap time      - 1:07:532
Total race time    - 5:12:334           Total race time    - 3:30:955
 
Special Stage Route 5                   Trial  Mountain
 
Finishing position - 1st                Finishing position - 1st
Best lap time      - 1:15:198           Best lap time      - 1:18:868
Total race time    - 3:54:274           Total race time    - 4:08:053
 
PREFERRED SETUP                         GEAR RATIOS
 
Springs       (F) -11.6   (R) - 5.9     1st - 3.251
Ride Height   (F) - 108   (R) - 108     2nd - 1.955
Dampers       (F) - 4     (R) - 4       3rd - 1.310
Camber        (F) - 2.0   (R) - 1.0     4th - 1.000
Stabilizers   (F) - 4     (R) - 4       5th - .775
Brakes        (F) - 12    (R) - 14      6th - n/a
Down force    (F) - .32   (R) - .55     Final - 3.500
Tires              Racing/Soft          Turbo - Level 7

REVIEW

This was my first car in GT. It has given me many a victory & will always
be one of my favorites. I also love the way it looks in its full race
paint!

This single turbo inline 6-cylinder car gives good straight line
acceleration & decent handling. Its fairly easy to drive fast. For me to
say that this car should be driven by the experienced driver would not be
an accurate statement, although, moderate care should be taken when
entering a corner to avoid the sudden "turbo-hello" from early throttle
application.

Handling is nothing like the new Supra, but neither is it dreadful. I had
the suspension set up so it would bounce over any little thing & the
downforce adjusted so I could keep the thing from getting airborne (too
much). You may like it softer.

Gearing didn't need too much attention for my driving style. I slightly
adjusted the 5th & final ratios to keep the engine turning in its
powerband & to gain a slight amount of top speed, respectively.

With only a slight amount of tweaking, the MA70 Supra will win it all &
make you look fairly impressive doing so.

I've always held a certain amount of admiration for the Toyota Supra in
general (having owned a first model year example and many Celicas) and
will always include this car as one of my favorites...real or otherwise.

US Version, Manual Trans, Dual-Shock, Analog Controller & some ice cream
as a reward for winning.
 

QMan

 

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