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View Poll Results: Best overall performance japanese car ever built?
Nissan Skyline
97
50.52%
Acura/Honda NSX
18
9.38%
Nissan 350Z
3
1.56%
Mitsubishi EVO
5
2.60%
Subura STI
8
4.17%
Nissan 300zx TT
5
2.60%
Toyota Supra TT
35
18.23%
Mazda RX8
1
0.52%
Mazda RX7 TT
16
8.33%
Mitsubishi 3000GT
4
2.08%
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Best Japanese car built

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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by Shawn
As much as I dont want to say this, the NSX-R is the greatest performing stock japanese car of all time. Its Nurburgring lap time is faster than any other stock Japanese car.


gotta agree with this man right here
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by eng
That's why I'm picking it Depends entirely on how the car is setup. The problem isn't with the AWD system persay but the fact that the Skyline is a heavy car. Once its shed some pounds you'll be hard pressed to find cars that can compete ... there's a reason they were given their own class in JTC

i was thinking the same thing.....if you get your own class then you must be the shit...and NISSANS kick all ass too. oh yeah i voted skyline
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by Shawn
As much as I dont want to say this, the NSX-R is the greatest performing stock japanese car of all time. Its Nurburgring lap time is faster than any other stock Japanese car.
Yeah here too... Best handling its not all about power...
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by DOMESTIC ABUSE
i was thinking the same thing.....if you get your own class then you must be the shit...and NISSANS kick all ass too. oh yeah i voted skyline

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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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peep the sig...... supra rules the world
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Dosent the Supra handle like shit after adding that 1000hp though?
I have never seen a great handling TT Supra.
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by QwanSanchez
Dosent the Supra handle like shit after adding that 1000hp though?
I have never seen a great handling TT Supra.
I'm sure he is saying that because he owns one.
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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Na wasnt refering to 2JZ JC. Ive just never seen a Supra with high horsepower have any sort of handling ability.
Old Jun 26, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Default Re: Best Japanese car built

Originally Posted by QwanSanchez
Dosent the Supra handle like shit after adding that 1000hp though?
I have never seen a great handling TT Supra.
That's because most Supras with that much power are drag cars. Most track Supras are ~600.

Supras have the same problem as Skylines, they're heavy. They don't have the advantage of AWD that the Skyline does though
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I still don't know why the prelude isn't up there! I mean WTF???



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