Can a Tuned M3 beat the BEST Toyota Supras? DRAG RACE

Modification your car with Carwow:

It's time for a Germany vs Japan showdown!

We have actually got Mat in a BMW E46 M3, and he's taking on racing chauffeur Sam in a Mk4 Toyota Supra!

However, this is no common E46, as under the bonnet is the exact same 2JZ engine as found in the Supra! The two of them are going to go head-to-head over the quarter mile, with the winner remaining on to go up against a Mk5 Supra, which is, naturally, powered by a BMW engine! So let's take a better look at the stats …

Beginning with the BMW, it's been fitted with a 3-litre turbocharged straight-six 2JZ engine, together with โ‚ค 30,000 worth of upgrades. As a result, it now produces 507hp and 678Nm. This power is sent out to the rear wheels just by means of a 6-speed handbook, and it pointers the scales at 1,650 kg. All in, it's worth around โ‚ค 45,000.

Along with it in the first race, we have the Mk4 Supra. It's had around โ‚ค 2,000 worth of upgrades fitted, and it's likewise powered by a 2JZ, although in this circumstances it maintains the twin turbos as found in the stock automobile. It produces 406hp and 569Nm, with this power sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed handbook. It ideas the scales at 1,570 kg, and it deserves around โ‚ค 36,000.

The winner of this race will stay on to face the Mk5 Supra. It's entirely stock, which indicates it's powered by a BMW 3-litre turbocharged straight-six that puts down 340hp and 500Nm. It's geared up with an 8-speed car gearbox, which sends this power to the rear wheels. It weighs 1,495 kg, and it weighs 1,495 kg. When it was on sale, it cost โ‚ค 52,000.

Can you choose a winner from the first race? And more significantly, will the automated Mk5 power itself to success overall? There's just one way to discover for sure … LET'S RACE!

Mat's BMW deal:

Thanks to everybody who provided us their vehicles for this race:
– E46 M3:
– Mk4 Supra:
– Mk4 Supra:

Comments

91 responses to “Can a Tuned M3 beat the BEST Toyota Supras? DRAG RACE”

  1. @biafo4541 Avatar
    @biafo4541

    At least they didn’t ruin an e46 coupe ๐Ÿ˜‚

    1. @ESKATEUK Avatar
      @ESKATEUK

      Tell me about itโ€ฆ ruined the sound, ruined everything. Theyโ€™d have had just as much power if they just supercharged or turbocharged the s54.

    2. @lemcakes32422 Avatar
      @lemcakes32422

      @ESKATEUK 2JZ way better relax

    3. @ESKATEUK Avatar
      @ESKATEUK

      @lemcakes32422in your dreams

    4. @lemcakes32422 Avatar
      @lemcakes32422

      @ESKATEUK Germany going bankrupt relax

    5. @manilove2pwn Avatar
      @manilove2pwn

      @lemcakes32422 it was slower than a stock m3 lolololololol

  2. @TheRossafumi Avatar
    @TheRossafumi

    I kinda question those power figures.. anyone else?

    1. @annemio7525 Avatar
      @annemio7525

      right here. Those cars look very slow.

    2. @zuuofficial99 Avatar
      @zuuofficial99

      โ€‹@annemio7525ofc it’s slow then car on produce 500hp and 400hp it will be fun to watch 1khp car

    3. @NanashiHaku Avatar
      @NanashiHaku

      Last time I took my 400WHP car to the drag strip there was hella people so in 3 hours I only got 3 runs in. Bogged down every run, and my best run was still 13.4. I can probably make it to low 12s or high 11s if I actually launch good. The “400whp” and “500whp” cars running 14s definitely feels off.

  3. @Lew.Jeffreys Avatar
    @Lew.Jeffreys

    Should be a criminal offence swapping out an S54

    1. @chillipompom5263 Avatar
      @chillipompom5263

      Nah, its actually a cure for BMW cancer

    2. @Lebanosnithee Avatar
      @Lebanosnithee

      Unless it’s a 2JZ.

    3. @Lew.Jeffreys Avatar
      @Lew.Jeffreys

      S54 one of the best engines ever made. A racing engine in a road car. Naturally aspirated and still makes more power stock than a turbo 2JZ

    4. @davidridland Avatar
      @davidridland

      โ€‹@Lebanosnitheeyes and it was soo fast๐Ÿ˜‚

    5. @gumpy4960 Avatar
      @gumpy4960

      Itโ€™s just something different rather than the same old thing all the time. Thatโ€™s why the modified scene is boring, everyone does the same things to their cars all the time.

  4. @ESKATEUK Avatar
    @ESKATEUK

    How to absolutely ruin an e46 m3. Horrendous. Should have turbo charged/super charged the s54.

    1. @jk_46 Avatar
      @jk_46

      100% agree

    2. @Squashed8Ball Avatar
      @Squashed8Ball

      Last I checked no one makes turbo kits for them only super chargers. HPF used to before they went out of business but maybe someone new has entered the market?

    3. @jk_46 Avatar
      @jk_46

      @Squashed8Ballmy one friend used to drive a turbo charged e46 m3 so trust me it can be done, it’s not a shelf kit though was a custom setup

    4. @Thruxton_online Avatar
      @Thruxton_online

      @jk_46but โ€ฆ WHY?!?

    5. @dsbigboss6212 Avatar
      @dsbigboss6212

      Lol 2jz is better in every sense, that s54 would get rekt withing days of pushn it

  5. @Rentta Avatar
    @Rentta

    Soon as i heard that the BMW had a 2JZ swap i lost 99% of my interest in this

    1. @JoshuaJohnStucki Avatar
      @JoshuaJohnStucki

      Same dude

    2. @TheTommyKay Avatar
      @TheTommyKay

      a reliable BMW is too much for us huh..

    3. @muhsinshaikRB26 Avatar
      @muhsinshaikRB26

      You sound boring๐Ÿ˜‚

    4. @jdmnomore1420 Avatar
      @jdmnomore1420

      Soon as I finished reading your comment I lost 100% interest in your opinion.

    5. @BigBladeFan Avatar
      @BigBladeFan

      As soon as I saw the idiots in your replies I realized how dumb they are. Why tf would anyone swap a bmw engine for a 2jz that thing is no where near as good.

  6. @Mr16bit Avatar
    @Mr16bit

    That is a VERY VERY optimistic 500hp in that bmw.

    1. @masrali4696 Avatar
      @masrali4696

      Looking how close it was to a bpu supra likely closer to 400hp with a massive turbo

    2. @Bulbous_Beefcake Avatar
      @Bulbous_Beefcake

      I think he measured fahrenheit instead of horsepower.

    3. @nurburgringuk Avatar
      @nurburgringuk

      Optimistic is being too kind. Iโ€™d be surprised if either were running even 350bhp

    4. @coma3550 Avatar
      @coma3550

      14s quater mile๐Ÿ˜…

    5. @nurburgringuk Avatar
      @nurburgringuk

      @coma3550 yup lol, I was doing 13.2s qtr miles in my e36 M3 nearly 20 years ago

  7. @carwow Avatar
    @carwow

    Change your car with Carwow: https://bit.ly/-Change-Your-Car-271125

    1. @StephanandcarsStephan_glx Avatar
      @StephanandcarsStephan_glx

      Hi my guy I’ve watched u for 8 years

    2. @ProsenjitMondal-h1o6g Avatar
      @ProsenjitMondal-h1o6g

      Har har Mahadev ๐Ÿ”ฑ

    3. @ProsenjitMondal-h1o6g Avatar
      @ProsenjitMondal-h1o6g

      BMW ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ…๐ŸŽ๏ธโ˜ฃ๏ธโ˜ข๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    4. @MBLDN32 Avatar
      @MBLDN32

      Awwww never mind

  8. @AndrewTSq Avatar
    @AndrewTSq

    I was thinking that the M3 E46 sounded slow doing 13.7 and I checked carwows M3 generation dragrace, and the original M3 E46 did it in 13.3 :O

    1. @Squashed8Ball Avatar
      @Squashed8Ball

      Too much wheelspin.

    2. @gordoredpb9 Avatar
      @gordoredpb9

      All that work and something like an SQ5 would pip it to the 1/4 mile ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

    3. @AndrewTSq Avatar
      @AndrewTSq

      @gordoredpb9 yes, but maybe it was made as a fun project, and he found a m3 with broken engine.

    4. @annemio7525 Avatar
      @annemio7525

      X-D X-D…great engine swap!

    5. @lemcakes32422 Avatar
      @lemcakes32422

      its all faked relax

  9. @tonydixon2684 Avatar
    @tonydixon2684

    500bhp where did they pluck that figure from ๐Ÿ˜‚ 400 tops. Also why do garages bring half finished cars it’s a bad look for the company especially when they claim big figures and the 1/4 times say otherwise

    1. @Bondango Avatar
      @Bondango

      I’ve seen better jz swaps by kids on Facebook.. 30 grand and 500hp of lies.. I’d be ashamed to have a customerd car on youtube if it was finished like that, that engine bay is an eye sore

    2. @theocmaniak Avatar
      @theocmaniak

      @Bondango Yeah, especially when it`s slower than stock M3 E46

    3. @Surreath Avatar
      @Surreath

      Because they’re not as capable and knowledgeable as they pretend to be, this is the best they can do.

    4. @its-orz Avatar
      @its-orz

      @Surreath their garage has built the fastest twin turbo huracan in europe…

    5. @Surreath Avatar
      @Surreath

      โ€‹@its-orz being fast is not difficult. Is it reliable and does it work on the road is what matters.

  10. @ashleyd1879 Avatar
    @ashleyd1879

    Whoever told him an e46 m3 convertible with the wrong engine in it is worth 45k, was lying.

    1. @davidridland Avatar
      @davidridland

      Its worth nothing a piece of junk that overheats after 1/2mile runs๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    2. @lemcakes32422 Avatar
      @lemcakes32422

      its social media its all lies

  11. @Bondango Avatar
    @Bondango

    ยฃ30000 to do a backyard jz swap? Most untidy jz build I’ve seen tbh that engine bay is an eye sore ๐Ÿ˜…

    1. @socalguy829 Avatar
      @socalguy829

      yeah absolute robbery (but some of the JDM garages do charge mental money for basic work, its the scene tax)

    2. @ThisIsNotMyYouTubeHandle Avatar
      @ThisIsNotMyYouTubeHandle

      something isnt adding up there… i’m guessing the 30k includes the cost of the car, the parts and labor, and some custom fab work

  12. @samukelisiwemanana3545 Avatar
    @samukelisiwemanana3545

    Nah do not put a 2JZ in an M3

    1. @Spaxxist Avatar
      @Spaxxist

      Nah itโ€™s fine itโ€™s a convertible

    2. @AlB-n9b Avatar
      @AlB-n9b

      Just buy 2 dozen head gaskets and keep it BMW ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    3. @vindevhunta4905 Avatar
      @vindevhunta4905

      Yeaโ€ฆ!!.but itโ€™s ok for the b58 to be in a SUPRA from the factory..

    4. @Al_Lergic Avatar
      @Al_Lergic

      Yeah, should’ve done an LSx swap.

    5. @M_is_for_Monty Avatar
      @M_is_for_Monty

      Well, others had swapped LS o K engines on them. I can take a 2JZ anyday.

  13. @daveydmur Avatar
    @daveydmur

    Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running 2 Honda Civics with Spoon engines with a NOS fogger system, and on top of that he just went into Harry’s and bought a T66 turbo, and a Motec system exhaust.

    1. @stateemihai Avatar
      @stateemihai

      ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ nailed it

  14. @tamasgyakov858 Avatar
    @tamasgyakov858

    This M3 has a stage minus1 engine kit

  15. @navneetsingh2118 Avatar
    @navneetsingh2118

    I thought JDM fans would be absolutely rock hard in the comments but so glad to see the whole community bashing the e46 owner for swapping S54 with a 2JZ.

  16. @ahemgee9542 Avatar
    @ahemgee9542

    30 grand its slower than a standard E46 M3..what a pile of cr4p. Whoever ‘built’ that car needs to change their job.
    Making no more than around 320 hp.
    Carwow should really vet their prospective test cars / tuners more throughly.

    1. @evalangley3985 Avatar
      @evalangley3985

      Because I am sure you are a better tuner while being a paper racer..
      “Look pal, it says 500HP on paper so it means this…”
      /SARCASM

    2. @Splentaur Avatar
      @Splentaur

      And the Mk5 used has 50 less HP than the last 5 production years. It’s a half second slower in the quarter.

    3. @simonbussey7530 Avatar
      @simonbussey7530

      ยฃ30K to make a car go that slow and constantly overheat. Yikes.
      The stock modern Supra destroyed it, and you can probably buy a used one for ยฃ30K

    4. @ahemgee9542 Avatar
      @ahemgee9542

      โ€‹@evalangley3985your statement makes no sense. Also, I do drive on tracks, both circuit and drag strip. There is even footage of it on my YouTube. I’ve also had of my AMGs tuned / modified and dyno tested them several times, and the performance figures matched the dyno figures. There is some of that footage on my channel. So I do know what I’m talking about.

  17. @ํ•ด์ˆ™๋ฐฑํ•ด์ˆ™ Avatar
    @ํ•ด์ˆ™๋ฐฑํ•ด์ˆ™

    Soon as i heard that the BMW had a 2JZ swap i lost 99% of my interest in this.

    1. @Ffs9191 Avatar
      @Ffs9191

      Same ๐Ÿ˜ž

    2. @rickdaniels1000 Avatar
      @rickdaniels1000

      These modded drags are so gay

    3. @jessejohnson7565 Avatar
      @jessejohnson7565

      Facts

    4. @user-dk_claudwjrtlftn Avatar
      @user-dk_claudwjrtlftn

      good profile image

    5. @Markymarktt Avatar
      @Markymarktt

      Same lost interest bmw with 2jz ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ hats the point in that race

  18. @DianeJosseaume Avatar
    @DianeJosseaume

    I expected JDM fans to be extremely harsh in the comments, but I’m relieved to see the entire community condemning the e46 owner for swapping an S54 with a 2JZ.

    1. @nathanmathews2148 Avatar
      @nathanmathews2148

      In an e46 convertible, the icing on the cake

    2. @omnipresentvideo7686 Avatar
      @omnipresentvideo7686

      It’s entirely possible that he found a good “shell” with a bad engine. A guy in college did that with a Mustang. He found a 2013 Boss 302 that is now powered by an LS despite him being a big Ford fan. Car was cheap, engine was cheap, he loves it anyways.

    3. @Q_N- Avatar
      @Q_N-

      @o@omnipresentvideo7686youโ€™re replying to a bot account made only 2 hours ago.

    4. @Albiinomajava Avatar
      @Albiinomajava

      Bot account with stolen comment. ๐Ÿคฎ

    5. @Ben_za00 Avatar
      @Ben_za00

      As soon as it’s a convertible of any car enthusiasts and tuners dont care

  19. @PamelaHornick-g4d Avatar
    @PamelaHornick-g4d

    A BMW powered by a 2JZ competes against a Supra powered by a 2JZ, with the winner facing a Toyota powered by a BMW engine. Peak automotive irony.

    1. @joey7253 Avatar
      @joey7253

      Also, an AI fake female sex bot makes the highest liked comment on a male oriented automotive channel.. peak internet downfall

    2. @abuzada9407 Avatar
      @abuzada9407

      Yeah bot

    3. @nickmelin248 Avatar
      @nickmelin248

      @abuzada9407 is the bot wrong?

    4. @abuzada9407 Avatar
      @abuzada9407

      โ€‹@nickmelin248Nah mate

    5. @beexiong2995 Avatar
      @beexiong2995

      All parts of all vehicles are made in Taiwan ๐Ÿ˜‚

  20. @Francescao9q Avatar
    @Francescao9q

    30 grand its slower than a standard E46 M3..what a pile of cr4p. Whoever ‘built’ that car needs to change their job.
    Making no more than around 320 hp.
    Carwow should really vet their prospective test cars / tuners more throughly.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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