$2009 Grassroots Challenge - Toyota Yaris Forums

hatchbackkid82 · 10-16-2009, 03:07 PM

http://www.supramania.com/forums/sho...=68665&page=23

Well 3 of my real close friends have been competing in this event for the past 2 years. For anyone that doesn't know the idea of the challenge is to buy car and have it be fast, handle and look good with a budget of $2009 including the price of the car. Sounds tough

but still very possible. Well my boys were able to get a nice deal on a early 90's Turbo Supra for somwhere around $850, if i remember right. I driven this car before and i can attest to how fast it is. I started a thread a while ago before the hack. Keep in mind that they are allowed to sell parts off the car to bring their budget down, and a lot of the work was done by them. A lot of man hours went into the car. Check it out at the link above. Here are some pictures of the car.

Some are before the paint job, that was earlier this year. They have better pictures on the link to Supramania

hatchbackkid82 · 10-16-2009, 03:12 PM

Here a some more pic

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-16-2009, 03:24 PM

GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS is a decent mag that isn't biased. hopefully this year a HONDA doesn't win again.....

hatchbackkid82 · 10-16-2009, 03:27 PM

They had a "sucker" vette win a few years back, that's what they called it. You're right though great mag

SilverBack · 10-16-2009, 03:52 PM

That is a sick Supra. I was gonna mention a turbo kit, but then I remembered what the budget was lol

KCALB SIRAY · 10-16-2009, 03:55 PM

Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks Herb

hatchbackkid82 · 10-16-2009, 04:00 PM

Trust me the thing is fast, it makes soooo much torque. They did a lot of the work themselves. I felt bad for them towards the end they were really busting their asses to finish it up. 12-14 hours straight of working sometimes. They are thinking about buying 2 more supras and building those. They are making decent power with the stock turbo but i think they may throw a bigger turbo on there. i don't think they are going to use this car to compete again next year

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

That is a sick Supra. I was gonna mention a turbo kit, but then I remembered what the budget was lol

SilverBack · 10-16-2009, 06:26 PM

How much HP is it putting out so far (with mods if any)?

yaris-me · 10-16-2009, 08:43 PM

Nice Supra.

hatchbackkid82 · 10-19-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm just guessing but probably at least 280whp and close to that for tq. They ran a 14.0 in the quarter mile. They had bad tires on it, i'm guessing with slicks and a good launch they could do low to mid 13's. The budget would allow them to get slicks, if i remember right. When i drove i pulled on BMW 330i, pulled like 5 car lengths on him before he let off. The car is quick, i want my friend to race it with his EVO, i think the EVO will beat it though

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

How much HP is it putting out so far (with mods if any)?

Darb · 10-19-2009, 02:50 PM

Wow Herb, that's looking pretty nice. I was eyeballing a nice white Supra of the same generation while I was sitting in traffic on Friday. Great car.

10-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS is a decent mag that isn't biased. hopefully this year a HONDA doesn't win again..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

10-16-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	That is a sick Supra. I was gonna mention a turbo kit, but then I remembered what the budget was lol __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

10-16-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks Herb __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

10-16-2009, 06:26 PM	#8
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	How much HP is it putting out so far (with mods if any)? __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

10-19-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	Wow Herb, that's looking pretty nice. I was eyeballing a nice white Supra of the same generation while I was sitting in traffic on Friday. Great car. __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

10-16-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	They had a "sucker" vette win a few years back, that's what they called it. You're right though great mag

10-16-2009, 08:43 PM	#9
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Nice Supra.

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