 Fastest GEN3 in the world, Loses Roof |
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 Feb 12, 2009 - 6:12 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 22, '08 From Bergenfield Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (78%)  |
Hux Racing sponsored GEN3 3sgte Hard Target Scion Tc. Best so far is 7.11 at 194mph. The scion loses the roof near the end of the run posted......Pretty amazing, I thought I would share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSUeKVCK6U --------------------
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Feb 12, 2009 - 6:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
oh !
they replace the glass top with a metal panel. let's hope they fit it better next time lol I guess that makes the car the first convertible as well ? --------------------  |
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Feb 12, 2009 - 6:35 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Feb 12, 2009 - 6:30 PM)  oh ! they replace the glass top with a metal panel. let's hope they fit it better next time lol I guess that makes the car the first convertible as well ?  yea, this car is crazzzy. i remember reading about it awhile back on mr2.com -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Feb 12, 2009 - 10:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
That car is quick.
Its about as close to a gen3 as a 5sfe though..lol. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 12, 2009 - 10:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '07 From W.P.B, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
The roof is actually carbon fiber replacement
-------------------- 2007 Scion TC 1/4 Mile ET 7.06 @ 195 3/4 chassis! Motor SOLD: 3SGTE
1980 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.92 @ 175 Full Street Legal! Motor: 3SGTE 1983 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.42 @ 187 10.5 Tire Street Legal: 3SGTE 1998 Toyota Celica RWD 1/4 Mile ET 7.82 @ 175 SOLD! Motor: 3SGTE 1994 Toyota Celica FWD IN THE WORKS 2000 Toyota Celica GTS 1/4 Mile ET 13.50 @ 109 DAILY DRIVER https://www.facebook.com/htrracing WWW.HARDTARGETRACING.COM |
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Feb 12, 2009 - 11:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
Hey Luis, good to see you are around. How's the celi coming along?
-------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Feb 12, 2009 - 11:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
QUOTE (HARDTARGET @ Feb 12, 2009 - 11:55 PM) The roof is actually carbon fiber replacement nice, big weight difference compare to the stock glass. were you driving the car when this happened ? -------------------- |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 12:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
rear wheel drive 5sgte? how was the RWD done.
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Feb 13, 2009 - 12:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
probably MR setup
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 8:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '07 From W.P.B, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (97lestyousay @ Feb 12, 2009 - 11:31 PM) Hey Luis, good to see you are around. How's the celi coming along? I wish i had more time to even look at her, the scion is taking up all of my time, but if i break into the 6's tonite with the scion i could have a date with her tomorrow. -------------------- 2007 Scion TC 1/4 Mile ET 7.06 @ 195 3/4 chassis! Motor SOLD: 3SGTE
1980 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.92 @ 175 Full Street Legal! Motor: 3SGTE 1983 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.42 @ 187 10.5 Tire Street Legal: 3SGTE 1998 Toyota Celica RWD 1/4 Mile ET 7.82 @ 175 SOLD! Motor: 3SGTE 1994 Toyota Celica FWD IN THE WORKS 2000 Toyota Celica GTS 1/4 Mile ET 13.50 @ 109 DAILY DRIVER https://www.facebook.com/htrracing WWW.HARDTARGETRACING.COM |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '07 From W.P.B, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Feb 12, 2009 - 11:37 PM) QUOTE (HARDTARGET @ Feb 12, 2009 - 11:55 PM) The roof is actually carbon fiber replacement nice, big weight difference compare to the stock glass. were you driving the car when this happened ? yeah i was driving, it scared the sh!t out of me,the air pressure that came inside the car when the roof blew off was so intense that it actually turned the car off and threw the chutes all by it self. -------------------- 2007 Scion TC 1/4 Mile ET 7.06 @ 195 3/4 chassis! Motor SOLD: 3SGTE
1980 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.92 @ 175 Full Street Legal! Motor: 3SGTE 1983 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.42 @ 187 10.5 Tire Street Legal: 3SGTE 1998 Toyota Celica RWD 1/4 Mile ET 7.82 @ 175 SOLD! Motor: 3SGTE 1994 Toyota Celica FWD IN THE WORKS 2000 Toyota Celica GTS 1/4 Mile ET 13.50 @ 109 DAILY DRIVER https://www.facebook.com/htrracing WWW.HARDTARGETRACING.COM |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 8:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '07 From W.P.B, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (trdproven @ Feb 13, 2009 - 12:29 AM) rear wheel drive 5sgte? how was the RWD done. some good pic's here, this was an article they did on me before i went 7.11 @ 194 http://www.nscra.com/index.php?option=com_...p;catid=901:art This post has been edited by HARDTARGET: Feb 13, 2009 - 8:33 AM -------------------- 2007 Scion TC 1/4 Mile ET 7.06 @ 195 3/4 chassis! Motor SOLD: 3SGTE
1980 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.92 @ 175 Full Street Legal! Motor: 3SGTE 1983 Toyota Corolla 1/4 Mile ET 7.42 @ 187 10.5 Tire Street Legal: 3SGTE 1998 Toyota Celica RWD 1/4 Mile ET 7.82 @ 175 SOLD! Motor: 3SGTE 1994 Toyota Celica FWD IN THE WORKS 2000 Toyota Celica GTS 1/4 Mile ET 13.50 @ 109 DAILY DRIVER https://www.facebook.com/htrracing WWW.HARDTARGETRACING.COM |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 12:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
holy cow thats awesome!
-bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Feb 13, 2009 - 4:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thats a hell of a run and a hell of a car!!!!Shouldnt this topic be in the multimedia section though?
This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Feb 13, 2009 - 4:34 PM -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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Feb 13, 2009 - 10:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '02 From Tasmania(Australia) Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
any chance of getting some more specs on your engines, ide love to know what it takes a 3s to reach 900+hp
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Feb 14, 2009 - 11:37 AM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE (HARDTARGET @ Feb 13, 2009 - 8:32 AM) QUOTE (trdproven @ Feb 13, 2009 - 12:29 AM) rear wheel drive 5sgte? how was the RWD done. some good pic's here, this was an article they did on me before i went 7.11 @ 194 http://www.nscra.com/index.php?option=com_...p;catid=901:art nice article with some great pics. is that a ladder bar/4link rear? sorry, im not exactly sure what the terminology is...whatever the case, that is one HELL of a build, and the results are in direct relation to the quality of the work put into it. MAJOR props to your pops, (he was the main fabricator on the car?) and whoever else had a hand in building it, and also to you for some SERIOUS driving. 
-------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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