Someone's Already Working On A 2JZ-Powered A90 Toyota Supra

D1 GP Drift legend Daigo Saito will be competing in an A90 Supra this year, complete with a 2JZ-GTE engine
Someone's Already Working On A 2JZ-Powered A90 Toyota Supra

It was only a matter of time, wasn’t it? Hopefully silencing all those keyboard warriors who - for some reason - thought it was feasible for Toyota to design, engineer and sell a brand-new powered by a near-30-year-old engine, a 2JZ-powered A90 Supra is actually happening.

The car is being built at D1 GP drifter Daigo Saito’s Fat Five Racing in the Greater Tokyo Area. You might remember a rear-while drive, drift-spec Lamborghini Murcielago from the same brilliantly mad people.

Someone's Already Working On A 2JZ-Powered A90 Toyota Supra

The 2JZ straight-six in question displaces 3352cc and will be good for around 800bhp. Other modifications will include a widebody kit, and inevitably, all the usual drift car accouterments like a hydraulic handbrake and a big increase in steering angle. We’re expecting HKS to have some involvement with the car, the Japanese firm having supplied suspension components and other parts for some of Saito’s previous projects.

We won’t have to wait that long until we see the finished article, either: the car - thought to be the world’s first drift-spec A90 GR Supra - will make its debut at the D1GP All Star Shootout on 23 March in Odaiba, Tokyo.

We’ve no doubt how much it’ll cost to build, but whatever the figure, it’s going to work out better value than a $173,600 A80 Supra.

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Comments

Anonymous

I think the reason is because the A90 just came out and if he wants to use the chassis, there isn’t as big of an aftermarket for the new Supra engine

03/11/2019 - 14:12 |
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Chris D.

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think it’s mostly because not many people have gotten the chance to mod them yet.

03/12/2019 - 02:58 |
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......

i think that the stock engine could manage this amount of power with ease
just because its aluminium doesnt mean it will break like cream crackers

03/11/2019 - 14:35 |
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Erich Mohrmann

In reply to by ......

It’s not the actual engine they want, it’s the 2jz label because muh capable of 2000hp stock

03/13/2019 - 07:09 |
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Anonymous

B58 is better than 2JZ
Change my mind.

03/11/2019 - 17:05 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The 2JZ is tougher lol

03/12/2019 - 15:36 |
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🎺🎺thank mr skeltal

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah no shit, it’s 25 years more modern, of course it’s better. Would be pathetic if that weren’t the case if you ask me.

03/13/2019 - 07:20 |
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Anonymous

talking to the upper mentioned keyboard warriors,with a bored tone Happy now?

03/11/2019 - 20:00 |
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Anonymous

This dude’s a bloody legend

03/11/2019 - 23:08 |
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Anonymous

gasp I am shocked!

03/12/2019 - 04:47 |
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Lauge

The hero we need!

03/12/2019 - 08:34 |
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effisjens

In reply to by Lauge

The hero we deserve !

03/12/2019 - 11:21 |
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ATOGI_28

tbh I was expecting it to happen a bit sooner than this

03/12/2019 - 09:11 |
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Anonymous

It was only a matter of time :))) Really

03/12/2019 - 10:04 |
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Anonymous

I love this man. But I mean, nearly 30-year old engine in a 2019 car. I thought the Japanese were all for innovation. But I agree with Daigo. A BMW engine in a Toyota doesn’t sound good. But it is innovation. But it’s ok. I have no objections.

03/12/2019 - 11:18 |
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