The Outlaw Motorsports Garage tunes
Toyota, 2000GT '67, "Aki's License to Thrill"
1967 was a great year: Ole Harvey Wallbanger came screaming into this grand world clutching a set of driving goggles in one hand and a monkey wrench in the other; Toyota, considered at the time the most conservative of the Japanese Auto Manufacturers who as a whole were not known for there sense of style or commitment to performance, stunned not only its rivals in Japan but the world by building with Yamaha the 2000 GT which was Japans first true "Supercar"; and finally Hollywood was busy making the latest James Bond movie staring the debonair Sean Connery as the always suave British Secret Agent with the "License to Kill". This time the story was set in what Europe and the United States then considered exotic Japan. The Bond movies have always been known for two things their beautiful female costars and their suitable modified and stylish high performance cars. In a switch from the norm this time the featured car belonged to Bonds female counterpart from the Japanese Secret Intelligence Service, Aki and the producers wanted a Japanese car for this role. Having seen the 2000 GTs concept in '65 they contacted Toyota about acquiring a couple of them for use in the movie "You only live Twice". Toyota was thrilled to supply them the cars as this was the kind of world wide advertising most could only dream of. Unfortunately there was a small problem with small being the operative word as in, the car was to small for the 6'2" Sean Connery to get into comfortably. Indeed anyone over 5'8" would find the extremely low slung car a very tight fit. Undaunted Toyota quickly offered to modify the cars. There first effort was to make them into Targas, but when everyone saw how far Connery's head stuck up past the roofline that idea was quickly abandoned and in an impressive feat of surgery transformed both cars into the only 2000 GT convertables ever made in a mere two weeks. Lest you think the car was merely eye candy, Toyota entered it in a variety of races winning its class at the 24 hours of Fuji and at several other major races in Japan. It set a variety of speed records toppling those previously held by the likes of Porsche causing them to begin a new version of their 911R. Finally it achieved recognition as a potent racing vehicle abroad attracting the attention of individuals such as Carol Shelby, best known for his AC/Shelby Cobras, who acquired 3 of them and raced them in partnership with Toyota in the United States SCCA series.
Now some 45 years later CSLACR announced a
400PP Nordschleife Shootout and Ole Harvey started looking for a suitable entry. Many possible cars were tested but none really caught his fancy. Then he spotted the lone 2000 GT in his vast collection. Liking the looks of it he decided to give it try. After freshening up the engine and Drivetrain a bit and giving the suspension a thorough working over it was time to hit the track. Now the specs for the car didn't look that great on paper so the Wallbanger wasn't expecting a lot out of this classic. 45 years is a long time even for exotic "Supercars" after all. However Harvey was shocked as he found himself running close to 10mph faster than any of the other cars tested. Getting down to business quickly the Wallbanger lavished his attention on the suspension getting the car to handle the curves like a modern sports car. Now he proudly presents you with "Aki's License to Thrill". A driving experience you won't soon forget!
Source and Parts list:
Buy from: Used Car Dealership
Paintjob: GT Polarized 009-P
Wheels: BBS RE-MG (Painted Blueish Silver Metallic by Lexus)
Aerodynamic Kit: None
Weight Reduction: None
Window Weight Reduction: No
Carbon Hood: No
Chassis reinforcement: No
ECU Tuning: No
Engine Tuning: No
Intake Manifold: Sports
Air Filter: Sports
Exhaust Manifold: Sports
Catalytic Converter: Standard
Exhaust: Titanium Racing
Turbo Kit: None
Transmission: Fully Customizable
Clutch: Twin-Plate
Flywheel: Semi-Racing
LSD: Adjustable
Drive Shaft: Carbon
Suspension: Fully Adjustable Kit
Tires: Comfort Soft
The Tune
Aerodynamics: None
Ballast: 0kg
Power Limiter: 99.0%
Transmission - process as follows;
1) Set to default
2) Set Final Gear all the way right to 6.000
3) Set Top Speed all the way left to 112mph
4) Set gears as follows;
1st=2.415,
2nd=1.765,
3rd=1.355,
4th=1.075,
5th=0.855
5) Set Final gear to 3.900
Should display an indicated top speed of 163mph in upper right corner.
LSD Initial 12, Acceleration 18, Braking 6
Suspension
Camber Angle Front 2.0, Rear 1.2
Toe Angle Front 0.00, Rear 0.00
Ride Height Front -23, Rear -25
Spring Rate Front 15.0, Rear 8.2
Dampers (Extension) Front 5, Rear 4
Dampers (Compression) Front 4, Rear 3
Anti-Roll Bars Front 6, Rear 7
Brakes Front 5, Rear 7
The car has 400PP, weighs 1,120Kg with a 55/45 front/rear weight distribution, has 190HP and produces 155ft-lb torque@5,300rpm with a 7,800rpm redline.
Note: This car has a very good power band for use with an automatic transmission.
Note 2: The car has very quick responses to driver inputs and responds best to very smooth and gentle applications of the throttle, brakes and steering.
Enjoy the ride and as Harvey Wallbanger always says...
Drive hard and have fun!
Reviews and/or additional photos
It does grip good with throtte control, I wrote that the wrong way...
Well, either way, great sedan, as wild as a dragon.
As I'm approaching the 100th post, I'm planning a special review of the best known car of this garage... 'Nuff said.
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