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Posts Tagged ‘AE86’

Don’t Be A Nice Guy

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

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Play the odds. I advise you to buy my car next time I list it for sale. I’m an emo guy with an often grim look at the future. Three months ago I might have sold you my AE86…

Times Two

Monday, January 9th, 2012

20120109-162538.jpgAgain. I have rad friends. After a day of watching drifting yesterday, Masaharu felt sorry enough for me that he has donated a car.

Jealous?

Masaharu is a baller. Probably the best driver of thirty yesterday. He balances the fact…

Team Tuna

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

tuna1Masaharu sent me this HORRIBLE video and details of his recent escapades. I played it in the background, enjoying only the first 30seconds mostly. It’s easy to forget how haggard and hard guys over there. And it’s easy to…

Kick It People Six

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

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Hail to AE86 owners everywhere. Props to Dori-Kaze. I’ve been spoiled by what must be the greatest auto community in the whole world, and now I’m entering into what may be the worst. All-Trac forums make me ashamed of…

Kung Fu and WWE

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

BrothersThe ST185 RC was, at one point, Toyota’s race car for the street.  But it’s a big fat pig compared to my AE86.  I’ve been spoiled.  The AE86 is HAAARRRD.  Sure it doesn’t have 250whp, but it’s a sinewy taunt,…

Counting Teeth – T50 Tech

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

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It’s open and I’ve counted teeth.  Lets do a bit of calculating before continuing on.  Count six pairs of gears.  From left to right they are: input to layshaft gear set, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, reverse, and fifth.  Note that…

Barrel of Speed

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

t50Surprises me how small a T50 is.  The appearance of it is normally dominated by the easily removable bell housing and shifter section, and without it looks very small and easy.  I’m totally ready to rip this thing open and…