700hp Supra v 840kg RX-7 v Porsche 911: DRAG RACE
Thanks to everyone who provided us cars for this drag race:
- Toyota Supra: / whifbitz
- Mazda RX-7: / timeattackfb
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What’s quicker in a drag race - a Mk4 Supra with £40k worth of mods added to it, or a Hot Wheels Legends UK Fan Vote Winning Mazda RX-7 from 1983 that’s been absolutely stripped out and is now used as a time attack car.
Well, it’s time to find out!
So let’s see how these two compare. Starting with the Supra, the original 3-litre straight-six twin-turbo has had one of the turbos removed, while the original automatic gearbox has been swapped for an 8-speed ZF gearbox from a BMW 530d. It’s also fitted with a transbrake that’ll help to build up boost and propel it off the line.
All of this means the Supra can produce an incredible 700hp and 780Nm of torque. It tips the scales at around 1,500kg, and to buy this exact car would cost around £80,000 - £40k for the base car, and £40k for the mods.
Then we have the RX-7, which has had so many mods applied to it that it’s hardly even an RX-7 anymore! Unsurprising then, that it was a finalist in the UK leg of the 2023 Hot Wheels Legends Tour, vying for the chance to be recreated as a 1:64 scale die-cast model!
Under the bonnet you’ll find a 2-litre 4 cylinder from the original Civic Type R which has also had a turbo added to it, and it’s also fitted with a manual gearbox from a BMW 330d.
Given it’s a time attack car, it has been absolutely stripped and added with tonnes of aero, and it now tips the scales at just 840kg!
But there’s also a special guest contender to take on both of these cars - a 911 Carrera T! It’s fitted with the standard 3-litre turbocharged flat-six, and this can produce 385hp and 450Nm of torque. It weighs in at 1,470kg, but the question is, will the power-to-weight ratio help it propel itself to victory?
There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
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That rx7 doesn't have a wing, that's a WANG
"HAVE YOU SEEN THE WANG"-(blackpanttah )
It doesn't have a crazy diffuser. It has a daffuser.
Massive WANG
Rather, the wing has a car!
*BlackPanthaa aggressive Wang obsession intensifies*
Mat is blessed by all the 12 year's old energies in the whole world, just to win the race! 😂😂
Yep. Matt always win.
All the kids are going crazy
Bro it’s tuned tho so wachu mean 12 year old? Kids be liking untuned supras
12 year olds doesn't even know how to drive. Yet they want to start war
Bro thinks only 12 year olds like supras 💀
Watching that supra speedo climbing that fast at above 100 is just insane.. that thing shifts!
Lol funny guy lol
2jz+zf is a nice combo, I want to see how it does against a b58
Finally a Supra that delivers, thanks to ZF 8 Speed
Wish the Supra also have engine swap from Eli Ayase's Nissan R92CP tho.
It’s just uk supras, us ones are a different thing
Yes it works good. But its lower fun, because the driver have nothing to do. Supra with an big turbo, only manual 4 me
@@IMPORTTUNERBZit's all good and well running a manual. But no manual Supra is going to beat an auto dragster and that's just facts. Most top dragsters run 3 speed auto's.
Personally 11.6 seconds for 700 hp isn't crazy at all when the current M4 Competition with RWD does numbers like these while weighing a lot more
Seeing a Porsche get walked like that is a rare sight
With half the horsepower of the Supra
@@arthurdardalisthat's a Carrera not even turbo or turbo s
With the Carrera 4s it would've been different
@@phantom8599 yes I know
A Turbo s with 650hp needs 10.2 vor the 1/4 mile
If that many drag races are done, I'm sure a lot of us will appreciate having a small sheet with all the times of each and every race for each and every car instead of just giving the time of the last race. Would make all the difference and I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard for the carwow editing team.
That Supra with the ZF 8-speed is a game changer; it's incredible to see it perform at this level. 💪 And while I love the raw power of that time attack RX7, drag racing might not be its forte. 😅 By the way, the BMW transmissions being used here-definitely speaks to their durability in high-performance situations, doesn't it? And as much as I'm a fan of manual gearboxes, there's no denying that autos have the upper hand in racing scenarios. 🏁
I was expecting Sam is going to whip out the 911 turbo s instead of The 911 Carrea T . Anyway, the brake test is probably expected LOL .
911 Carrera T still have some lacks compared to Boxster S and 3400S.
Don't be silly this is carwow, matt HAS to win. It's kind of the law on the show.
I wanna see a race, not a slaughter.
Rx7 missing the brap brap engjne rotary
I was thinking the same thing. You already know which car will win....the one he's driving LOL.@@jimmyking1205
Race starts @6:00
Thanks.
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Repeated the drag race like 3 times, felt like I was I watching the fast and the furious. I'd love to see more of the supra, that thing is insane.
Mat your formal and informal ways of car journalism is pure happiness!
That time attack RX7 looks like an absolute weapon, but I'm not sure it's built for drag racing! Also what's with the BMW transmissions? Are they bulletproof or something?
They are easy to adapt to the car
Not really bulletproof but are easily mounted to those engine, plus those 3L diesel gearboxes can handle a lof of torque.
Not really BMW but ZF. They make some of the best transmissions in the world.
Yeah ZF make great transmissions for a bunch of popular car companies
ZF trans know how to manage the output from the engine for the best performance you need and they both use the diesel trans to manage a huge torque from the engine
Those cracks from the exhaust pipe of the supra sounds awesome!
Shioriko Uehara to Ayumu Uehara: Is that a Supra, Ayumu san?!
Indeed, not the best, but still amazes me
I like that you include individual moded cars in your videos.Thats pretty cool.!!
It would be interesting to see driver swap… hope Team CarWow makes it happen in future videos
One of the hard working channels delivering with power ⚡ good work team
Carwow never disappoints.
Supra's are just the most timeless looking cars ever. Still look soooo relevant and badass today.
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The same.. just amazing cars!@@@user-gf2jb1ls1u
Man that was a great race. That Supra has so much drama while handling the business esp during gear shifts. Just awesome.
This is the sort of drag race we need.
As fun as manuals are, this really shows the auto advantage in racing.
No, it shows the disadvantage of having a car set up for fast laps with half the horsepower of what you're up against. That said, the Supra is an incredible bit of kit.
@@skylined5534the Supra also has engine swap from the Red Bull RB14 on THE CREW 3 MOTORFEST.
I have a fwd manual and beat dct fwd's and some awd's , it comes down to driver knowing their car and ability.
If we're talking about the tech, we need to factor out the driver, and in that case, i hate to break it, but, modern autos and especially dcts are definitely superior to manuals in terms of shifting times. but just for the fun of it, I'd take a stick all day.@@davidgriggs3967
@@davidgriggs3967Not when it comes down to drag racing
Makes me miss my old MKIV TT Supra I had 20 years ago in the UK. Nice to see Whifbitz still kicking around too!
Same here. Regret selling mine
Definitely.
😂😂😂😂 Matt really dropped the ball on the stats in this one 😂😂😂. No bad blood, actually made for a very fun watch. Always enjoying the content
Love this type of drag races!!
Takumi when he sees the RX-7's wing: "Wow. Is he planning to fly with this?"
okay now you have made me want to watch Initial D once more
I swear those rims on the mark 4 supra are beautiful.
More videos like this!! Absolute classics 🎉
Now this is the kind of races we need
I wish we had time attacks on some race track and not just drag race. That huge rear wing must've created huge drag for RX7. Low weight doesn't help it much, since the car doesn't have good grip at the start, especially at the rear, since it can be very light and simply doesn't push the wheels hard enough into the asphalt. I know some dudes put additional ballast into the back of their cars to have a better launch. This is also why Porshe has such a good launch, despite having way less HP. I also suspect that Supra's suspension is way softer then Mazda's one, which is also an advantage in quarter mile race. And, of course, the automatic gearbox with a "cheat code" for better launch makes Supra unbeatable in the current race.
spitting out facts
There's a nice rx-7 attached to that wing.
Thank you ! For the explanation
At 13:28 I love the way Matt looked at the camera as if he aint believing what the car he is driving doing!! Priceless🤩
Lucky winner 🥇🥇🥇.
I would love to see sem step in a 911 turbo S but that would not be fair🙃
Rx7 without a rotary is a little mind boggling
It's smart
That supra really is something else with that gearbox ! Sounds bloody epic aswell!
Hey MAT, We need more videos with this SUPRAAAAAAAA🔥🔥
Beautiful MK4 Supra Supras always look amazing .
That Supra is from another planet.. well done to whoever made that setup
Yes, it's from Mars.
the Supra had the best of 3 worlds: chassis, engine and transmission. Great video!
Hi Matt, love watching your challenges and I would love to see some of the cars take on the challenge of a track lap instead of a drag race… would really show the best performance of the cars that you demonstrate and would really be great entertainment for the viewers. Let me know what you think… all the best.
That rx will rip everyone on the cornes tho.
Ye not a drag car xD
Not a chance, the 911 episode destroy it first sight of a bend
@@BounceHeaven You can't seriously think that. Do you know anything about cars?
You guys are so close to 10M subs, keep it up!
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10 millions milestone somewhere in 2024
I have a 83 rx7 gsl. Im jealous of this one 😮 I would never swap the rotary out, takes away character.. brrppp....brppp....brppp....I don't even know why a time attack car is in this, it will lose every time because of the gearing.
Great video as always. But, instead of a base Carrera you should've pitted against the 911 turbo.
That Supra is a Rocket ship! Seems to put its power down so well! Make sure you put this car against the other JDM builds! This Supra might actually make the Iconic Skylines sweat.
Honestly i would love to see all the jdm legends (stock) in a drag race haha
@@Ledut-in-YTAlready happened on carwow. Check it out
I like how he never fails to entertain us with some amazing videos! ❤
Agree.
Kudos to the Garage Whifbitz
Even matt cannot hold his laugh 😂 😂😂 This is funny as much as it gets
That Supra !! What an amazing build, and that BMW gearbox tho 🔥 but Sam, he could have atleast brought the Carrera 4S for the drag race, he might stood a chance.. overall all the cars were amazing 👏🏻👏🏻 Mat and CARWOW just getting more awesome day by day..
rx7 was nicer imo
Theres no way I"d get in that RX7 without a helmet with that roll cage so close to the driver
The "Rx-7" rev sound check at the start was decent, but when it was rolling man it sounded so hungry and savage And that Supra moving about while rolling was frightening af
absolutely crazy cars
Matt only gets rid of 100 horsepower out of 700 and he surprised about the win LOL
🤔 you *could* just blow everything up 😂 I love when Mat sets the tone of the episode early 😅
Big improvements for Supras,to finally put that power properly!!
You know the car is flying and frightening when Mat makes that 😮 face
BMW automatic shifter in a Supra should be illegal 💀
ZF builds it, not BMW....
That's a proper tuned supra 👍.
Kasumi Nakasu: Is that a SUPRA, DESU?!
I'd love to see a drag race with track cars like an ariel atom, Radical, Caterham, xbow, nomad, etc
CAN’T go wrong with these😍💯
For me the Supra mk4 is beautiful from EVERY angle. The car has not aged looks wise passing the test of time, the same will not be said about new one....
Finally some love love for FB, beautiful little machine. But Supra impressed me here, probably the Supra I'd want most with that gearbox and just the right ammount of power. :D
Obviously is.
" Whyyyyy would this car have a horn " got me spitting my coffee all over the table
The gear ratios on the diesels are usually too wide to get drag racing speed out of them. A closer ratio box would help.
I think now Matt now can move to circuit racing and start his own GP.
Yep. What about Nijigasaki High School Idol Club x F1 23 Special Grand Prix and Genjitsu no Yohane Miami Grand Prix sponsored by F1 22? 😊
The supra is clean af
Ese supra me enamoro 🥰 Es bueno ver un equipo de trabajo con tan bue a onda. Todos los participantes se los ve divertidos y amigables. Eso les merece un 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪
YESSS!!! My suggestion was heard!! That Carrera T did not do as bad as one would think against modified cars! Especially a Supra. Really good baseline though, need more Carrera T compares instead of Turbo! What else can a base 911 take on? Manual or auto.
Who else loves carwow❤❤❤❤
Not when they invite the grinning idiot along to drive the other car. Luckily they didn't for this one.
Spaggeti meatballs
Butter chicken
Alfredo fetuccini
Buffalo chicken wings
fish and chips
beans on toast
Mat was holding on for dear life with that supra 😂😂
LOVE THE VIDS MATE KEEP IT UP
Matt always rides the winning horse!!! 🙂
And also always jumped starts.😂
Jesus why do yall cry so much🤦♂️
@@arnaldocarter6670u saw us crying?
@@7yt7 wasnt even talking to u
@@arnaldocarter6670 who asked?
here come the supra kids
They're not happy you know, thinking the car makes 1000hp stock😂
The supra was tunned
Putting a ZF8spd auto trans to a 2JZ is a savage combination; raw straight six boost with quick shifting….insane.
0:48 😂 “it also has a trans-brake” gearbox identifies as a handbrake 😭🤣
The power in that Supra, looked very,very brutal!
It was modified
The RX7 could have been 300kg lighter and faster if it wasn't for that wing and weird bumper thing. 😜
Diffuser but yes it’s not built for drag racing 😅
I'd like to see if it was possible to run this exact same supra vs another FB RX7 (1st generation) with either a 1JZ or 2JZ turbo. That'd be an interesting race.
I've been in that exact mk4 supra before and its an absolute rocket, it puts down the power really well with the bmw gearbox and wont loose traction.
Finally supra kids are satisfied😂
Not at all. They think the people downgraded the car 😂
They are still upset that it's automatic and has 700hp only 😂
@@joelstephen907 😂
@@gnrtx-36969 point
They satisfied with modified car
Next do it with the 911 Turbo S To make supra kids crying
There is no point 😂 it will walk the supra
Are you sure this isn't your first video 😂😂 love the content
Incredible modifications to these cars. That Supra must be worth a fortune to the right buyer. Getting major teenager vibes from the RX7. Taking me back to my Hot 4's Magazines.
Full respect to the Supra. ✊✊
Setsuna Yuki to Yuu Takasaki: Is that a SUPRA, YUU SAN?!
Its was modified supra. If it was stock and porsche would modified ur supra had no chance
This drag race was soo lit🔥, it was like a fast and furious drag race (Brian O'Connor vs Dominic Toretto)
For those being surprised the Porsche 911 lost, of course it lost! The Supra and the RX-7 are tuned to high heavens, of course the unmodified stock and low-range Porsche 911 loses. Now try the same with a RUF, Gemballa or other legendary German Porsche Tuners Version of the Standard 911. Point being: these Drag Races are for Fun and i'm sure most Viewers realise this doesn't show Porsche being bad nor the Supra and RX-7 being good. It's just a fun Drag Race and we Car Enthusiasts should have fun watching it Also it' possible to like different Car Brands and Models without immediately going to a "D Measuring Contest" Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
That's crazy dawg
Important video for those that don’t understand power to weight and how it can affect performance
A proper built Frankenstein Supra is a savage.
Carwow 🤙 please do this fastest SUV race. Cayenne Turbo GT vs DBX 707 vs Purosangue vs new Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid
That rolling anti-lag on the mk4 supra 😍
Sam has soo much knowledge, really everyone must give him so credit
Lucky winner 🥇🥇🥇.
I'd have loved to see the old CarWow Turbo S against that Supra, would have been a really interesting race.
Mats reaction 13:28 🤣 .... Man, that car is insane
The break test is funny though 😂😂😂
i how much i have laughed at that is unhealthy
that k20 turbo sounds so good
That's not the Supra its just another machine under the hood 😂😂😂. Mat made all 12 yrs old Happy 😌
Why us the K20A mounted oike a F20 from a S2000? Im looking at that engine with some question marks It needs a turbo to stay eith that supra and a auto box
That RX7 looks out of this world 😍