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Lifted Toyota Supra Is Real, Has Cummins Diesel

The Mk IV Toyota Supra was already hugely popular before the arrival of the Mk V revival, but the controversy deriving from the latter's BMW roots means that die-hard aficioandos love the old one even more.
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Given the said feelings the go-fast community has for the old Supra, the build we have here is guaranteed to cause a vawe of dissaproval. Then again, when you set out to build a lifted Supra with a diesel engine, you don't care about that, since the idea is to take the Toyota down the unbeaten path, be it literally or figuratively.

Now, before any purists start raging, there are two things I need to mention. First of all, the Mk IV Supra isn't an ideal car, mainly due to its generous scale footpring. However, the tuning-friendly nature of its 2JZ engine has earned it the rock-solid reputation it enjoys today.

Secondly, that straight-six was already missing when the current owner got the car, together with most of the interior. As such, the aficionado decided to go all out and come up with an original project - spanner tip to Retro Rides for this tale (you'll find the build thread over there).

We've been talking about the growing popularity of jportscars (jaked-up sportscars) for years and it seems like this Supra is an example as good as any. For the record, the Japanese machine pack air suspension, the one behind the wheel can adjust the ride height according to the driving conditions.

As for the engine choice of the current owner, I'm not sure if the man wants to ensure optimal offroading performance or is simply thrilled to cause a stir.

Regardless, the engine compartment of the jportscar is now occupied by a Cummins 6BT (hey, it's still a straight-six), which seems to have received a turbo upgrade and now works with a ZF five-speed manual tranny.

Of course, the new oily bits requires quite a lot of fabrication work, which is why this is still filed under work in progress.
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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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