The Rat Rod Supra makes its return to McFarland Racing.
While modern-day supercars and hypercars come packed with plenty of power from the factory, often sending more than 1,000 horsepower to the wheels, tuning shops and modifiers pride themselves on going head-to-head with expensive exotics in cars a fraction of the price and more than a decade older. The MKIV Toyota Supra remains a cult classic that fits the mold, showcasing a timeless design made famous by the Fast & Furious movie series and an upgradable 2JZ engine platform capable of producing more than 2,000 horsepower. If you’re a die-hard Cleetus McFarland fan like I am, then you’re probably familiar with the “Rat Rod” Supra that the YouTuber added to his collection almost 2 years ago. And if you need a subtle reminder of Cleetus’ ongoing ownership with the JDM icon, the Supra spent much of its life on 2-step or making blistering pulls with friends in the passenger seat. Since then, Cleetus’ Rat Rod Supra received some subtle upgrades from Induction Performance to ditch its previous 1,300 horsepower setup for something more special.
Delivered on a flatbed sporting the same sun-soaked and faded paint job since its first appearance on the channel, Cleetus and the team wasted no time getting the Supra unloaded to put it to the test. Underneath its unsuspicious appearance lies only what’s best described as a dream build for anyone who dreams of owning a Toyota Supra. Its once-factory 3.0L inline-six engine, producing less than 300 crank horsepower, has been bored and stroked to a 3.4L and fitted with a massive single turbo to produce over 1,500 horsepower. But the real surprise comes when you open the door to an almost pristine, factory interior where a massive carbon sequential transmission shifter replaces the stock 6-speed. Add in a gear gauge, rolling anti-lag, and multiple power settings, and you’ve got an 8-second street car in disguise.
While a full breakdown of the build and some rowdy parking lot 2-step checks entertained the guys for the first few minutes, it was only moments before Cleetus and George had the Supra out on the street, testing out the sequential transmission and the ingenious rev-matching achieved by the team at Induction Performance. And while we could sit here and talk about how blistering fast the new setup is, you’ll have to click below to watch Cleetus McFarland put the pedal to the metal in his newly upgraded 1,500-horsepower “Rat Rod” Toyota Supra with Mr. Sam sitting passenger.
Source: Cleetus McFarland YouTube
