Ever since the Toyobaru project came to be, aficionados from around the world were left lusting for extra oomph, with the 203 hp and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) of the naturally-aspirated two-liter motor not even getting close to the output standard of contemporary go-fast machines.
Of course, the aftermarket side of the industry was glad to help, with multiple supercharged kits now being available for the Toyota GT86, the Subaru BRZ and the now-defunct Scion FR-S (Toyota killed the brand altogether, remember?).
Nevertheless, such pathways aren't without their issues - in order to truly enjoy a performance boost, one must make a serious financial effort, investing in a solid blower kit and upgrading the other tech areas of the machine, such as the brakes.
And, as anybody with a passion for tuning knows, it can be extremely difficult to get one's money back when finally deciding to part ways with the vehicle.
However, there are a few aficionados who take their Toyobarus far, far away from their factory setup without ever worrying about such matters. And we're talking about those owners who have turned their sportscars into racing machines.
Case in point with the Toyota GT86 we're here to show you, which has become a drift car, with the machine racing in Lebanon. In its slip angle quest, this Toyota was gifted with a 2JZ engine and the resulting mix is a match made in heaven, since we're talking about a tuning-friendly motor and an overly sharp chassis.
However, since the tail-out dance requires a predictable power delivery, the GT86 was fitted with an anti-lag system. And this is what turned the car into a dragon, as you'll be able to notice in the dyno attack video at the bottom of the page. The decibel assault that comes with the fire is on the house.
Update:It looks like the dyno assault video was removed, but you can check out the GT86 doing its anti-lag thing in the YouTube drifting video below.
Nevertheless, such pathways aren't without their issues - in order to truly enjoy a performance boost, one must make a serious financial effort, investing in a solid blower kit and upgrading the other tech areas of the machine, such as the brakes.
And, as anybody with a passion for tuning knows, it can be extremely difficult to get one's money back when finally deciding to part ways with the vehicle.
However, there are a few aficionados who take their Toyobarus far, far away from their factory setup without ever worrying about such matters. And we're talking about those owners who have turned their sportscars into racing machines.
Case in point with the Toyota GT86 we're here to show you, which has become a drift car, with the machine racing in Lebanon. In its slip angle quest, this Toyota was gifted with a 2JZ engine and the resulting mix is a match made in heaven, since we're talking about a tuning-friendly motor and an overly sharp chassis.
However, since the tail-out dance requires a predictable power delivery, the GT86 was fitted with an anti-lag system. And this is what turned the car into a dragon, as you'll be able to notice in the dyno attack video at the bottom of the page. The decibel assault that comes with the fire is on the house.
Update:It looks like the dyno assault video was removed, but you can check out the GT86 doing its anti-lag thing in the YouTube drifting video below.