BOOST! 1JZ Z30 Toyota Soarer Still GOT IT! // Nürburgring

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00:00 Intro/Specs
02:24 Lap
12:42 Thoughts

[DontReadMyUserName_]

Man this video brings up so much emotion for me. In my 20's, I owned an SC300 manual and slowly pieced together coilovers, wheels and some aero upgrades before finally saving up for a turbo kit (used) for the 2JZ-GE. This took years, I don't even remember how I was able to save up for that turbo kit because I absolutely could not afford anything on that car in reality. Shortly after installing theTein coilovers and taking the car out for the first time after being away for three months an uninsured driver totaled it. Never got to finish the build. I loved that car, maybe I'll get one again in the future.

[vanclyde]

4:52 classic JDM car reaching it's "max" indicated top speed of 180 (even in digital form, lmao)

[jrbuch]

Great to see a JZZ30 on the Ring. I've got a 6 speed 1JZ vvti Soarer, with the Supra getrag behind it and 550whp. I'd love to take it on the Ring, but it's a loong way from Australia.

[UnitedDriver]

The 1JZ will always be, for me, the most expressive engine, one that can be easily tuned while maintaining reliability. I have a Chaser that I'm preparing like it, which I've been waiting for 8 years. My dream is finally coming true, and this video is perfect to give me a taste of what's to come

[mrxbas]

I never knew the Soarer dash is that fancy, looks really cool!

[sxdattxb]

This one should really be revisited on a better setup suspension and brakes. On a full boost too.

[Lezard]

That is exactly the type of car i would so much LOVE to see build into a Track tool.

no one does it, its super unusual, its got loads of power potential being a JZ car, its rwd, its got a good suspension design but its quite heavy. not heavier then something like an e92 tho.
Would prefer a jzx100 mark 2 but just in general a jz car as a track tool.
NOT a drift car

[withbrainz]

0:19 Apparently its a winged lion: "All versions of the Soarer featured a unique winged lion emblem (often mistakenly called a Griffin) as the logo throughout the vehicle." - Wikipedia

[macbitz]

So lovely to see this. I bought a '94 2.5 GT-TL Soarer and then upgraded to a '96 2.5 GT-T VVTi in 2004 and absolutely loved it. Apple Green and completely stock so it would never have survived a Misha lap without overheating 😉 Build quality was legendary though, the car was 8 years old when I bought it as a Japanese import to the UK and despite its age and having been shippped half way around the world, it didn't squeak or rattle and never went wrong.

[danielchristopherdc]

I miss my SC400 dearly! Glad to see a Soarer around the Nurburgring. Makes me want to get another one!

[ginsterlepone]

3:15 oh my god someone actually driving a RingFreaks rental well

[sayerma]

One thing I always enjoy about Misha's commentary in his vids, is that he doesn't pretend or try to act like an expert in everything about car specs, build etc. If he doesn't know something about a car, he doesn't try to bullshit his way through. He just calls it as he sees it, in the face of out and out experts and fanatics and just leaves it at that. Well done mate

[squeethan]

Finally get to see Misha drive my dream car, absolutely love SC’s/Soarers

[SA-hhmv]

Love the timeless lines of the SC300/400 aka Soarer. Beautiful car. Still a eye catch today.

[cbr]

I love the Z30 soarers, but I absolutely love when it is used for grip and not drift

[mokodorali]

What an amazing car. The Japanese cars are always the best to watch, fun, passion and emotional. Unbeatable.

[keatoncreates]

had a 1jz manual soarer id say this is about 300 at the wheels, mine made 300 and definitely gained speed a bit faster! but was on stock twins (non vvti model), full spool by 2700 so pulled from much lower too but around 300 wheel sounds right, probably would make 400+ on high boost i reckon, few PSI on that tursbkie would be a lot. I have such a soft spot for these, probably the best cruiser/daily/track car/drift car ive had, often used to do a 900km round trip in it and was the most comfortable car for long drives (with stock seats), thats still spicy and way less boaty than most people think

[cemerk]

besides the brakes seems like the real biggest limiting factor was the R154 gearbox. I blew up my R154 in my soarer and can say having upgraded to a Grannas T56 has transformed everything and made it feel like I can trust the car more in almost all areas. With the close ratio set up the car even feels much faster. Also recommend if not already done doing a baffled oil sump for something like this. Number 1 killer of 1jz's is oil starvation it seems in my experience

[theultrawidelounge]

Yay, I was hoping to see a Soarer on your channel one day. You could have gone much harder, the owner clearly knows whats up with the 1J

[DingleBerryMTB]

Oh boy i miss my Soarer! I had a factory manual one! Was a dream to drive.