Toyota Heads To SEMA 2022 With 10-Second GR Supra

A revised downpipe and bigger exhaust have also been fitted to the Supra. "[The downpipe] actually goes to...a 3.5-inch exhaust. Having an exhaust this big definitely helps the car breathe as far as you're getting exhaust out because we're trying to pump as much air in. So we need that air to escape as fast as it can," explains Vetter.

Lastly, the Japanese sports car is treated to a fresh set of Weld Racing Wheels, wrapped up in grippy Mickey Thompson tires. With all of these improvements, one of the Supra's is ready for a test run at the Toyota facility.

While the road is less than a tenth of a mile, the acceleration gives the team a good idea of the performance.

"Unfortunately, we have to shut it off at 80 mph. If I know where he started and I know when he backs off [the throttle], I know how far it took to get to the [desired speed]." The Renaissance Red 2.0 Supra sets off with gusto, the straight-six engine wailing as it flies toward the 80 mph mark. "So far, it feels very lively and quick," says Vetter.

The first stages of this project looks promising, and we look forward to seeing if the final product achieves the team's goal. "Our goal for stage one of this project is to show that if you own a Supra and want to race it, you're going to be faster than 85% of the other cars out there," explains the team manager.

So, what's next? Well, the team wants to bestow the same upgrades on the other Supra and then tune both to ensure they're performing at the same level. If Toyota can reach its goal, it will be an incredible achievement. People will most certainly flock to the "10-second twins" in their droves - although other builds are also hoping to steal the show.

More importantly, however, Toyota is showing people that you don't need hundreds of thousands of dollars to have a quick car. As mentioned, the "10-second" reference harks back to the original film in the Fast & Furious franchise, where the main character (played by the late Paul Walker) builds a 10-second A80 Supra for Vin Diesel's character, Dominic Toretto.