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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Slapping a fiberglass shell with Corolla stickers over a Toyota race chassis and power train does not make this a Corolla.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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meh, it's still better than Nascar, every manufacturer's chassis is still unique.
and by chassis, i don't mean the decals


true though, this car, while freaking HOT, has about as much in common with a standard Corolla Axio as my beating heart does with the steak i ate last night.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Damn, them wheel almost big as the car! The body kits is crazy, look how many open gap for air flow. 3.5 engine is the same as IS350? 300HP?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_Demo
Damn, them wheel almost big as the car! The body kits is crazy, look how many open gap for air flow. 3.5 engine is the same as IS350? 300HP?
It's not a "body kit" per se. JGTC cars use "look alike" shells on racing chassis'. They resemble road versions but really have very little in common, usually.

Originally Posted by madmax2k1
Slapping a fiberglass shell with Corolla stickers over a Toyota race chassis and power train does not make this a Corolla.
I agree.
"Sticking feathers up your butt doesn't make you a chicken"
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
"Sticking feathers up your butt doesn't make you a chicken"
LOL and the car too.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I like it. Just a simple power-plant in a lightweight chassis.
same here, i think it's pretty good

so still fwd?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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One would have to really like their Corrola to expend all that effort.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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well people do it for Civic & Scion. Corolla design haven't hit that market for mods.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
same here, i think it's pretty good

so still fwd?
no. Mid mounted RWD.

Originally Posted by speed_Demo
Damn, them wheel almost big as the car! The body kits is crazy, look how many open gap for air flow. 3.5 engine is the same as IS350? 300HP?

More or less, I think it's the non-DI version. "Over 300hp" they say.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
So it replaced the MRS?

The paint and the fact that it's a Corolla reminds of of Taxis
Yeah it will replace the MR-S, I think the IS will still be run by wedsport.

Originally Posted by SupraMan17
so theyre getting rid of the supras? or are those still running?
The Supras were used in GT500 and were replaced in 2006 by the SC430.
This will race in the GT300 category.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Lots of body work....I want one!!
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