Cleetus McFarland adds more power and a sequential gearbox to his 1,500-hp “Rat Rod” Toyota Supra

The Rat Rod Supra returns to McFarland Racing.

While modern supercars and hypercars come out of the factory with a lot of power, often sending more than 1,000 horsepower to the wheels, tuning shops and modifiers pride themselves on competing with expensive exotics in cars that cost a fraction of the price and are more than a decade older. The MKIV Toyota Supra remains a cult classic that fits the bill, with a timeless design made famous by the Fast & Furious film series and an upgradeable 2JZ engine platform capable of producing more than 2,000 horsepower. If you’re a die-hard Cleetus McFarland fan like me, then you’re probably familiar with the “Rat Rod” Supra that the YouTuber added to his collection almost two years ago. And if you need a subtle reminder of Cleetus’ continued ownership of the JDM icon, the Supra spent much of its life two-stepping or taking sizzling puffs with friends in the passenger seat. Since then, Cleetus’ Rat Rod Supra has received some subtle upgrades from Induction Performance to replace the previous 1,300-horsepower setup with something special.

Delivered on a flatbed truck with the same sun-kissed and faded paint job since its first appearance on the canal, Cleetus and the team wasted no time in unloading the Supra to put it to the test. Beneath its unsuspecting exterior lies only what can best be described as a dream model for anyone who dreams of owning a Toyota Supra. The once factory 3.0-liter inline-six engine, which produced less than 300 horsepower, has been bored and streamlined to a 3.4 liter and fitted with a massive single turbo that produces more than 1,500 horsepower. But the real surprise comes when you open the door to a nearly pristine factory interior where a huge carbon sequential transmission shifter replaces the standard six-speed transmission. Add an accelerometer, rolling anti-lag and multiple power settings, and you have an 8-second road car in disguise.

Although the guys spent the first few minutes doing a full build breakdown and some noisy 2-step checks in the parking lot, it was only moments before Cleetus and George got the Supra out on the street, where they tested out the sequential transmission and ingenious rev tuning from the team at Induction Performance. And while we could talk about how lightning fast the new setup is, click below to see how Cleetus McFarland put the pedal to the metal in his newly upgraded 1,500-horsepower “Rat Rod” Toyota Supra with Mr. Sam as passenger.

Source: Cleetus McfarLand YouTube