Toyota AE86 Buying Guide

https://www.fastcar.co.uk/tuning-tech-guides/toyota-ae86-buying-guide/

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Mr_Blott@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (4 replies)

It's a drifting car. Definitely not "famous" in rally circles, it's virtually unheard of

andresil@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

The fuck are you on about? Easily one of the most popular rally cars and belongs in a class of popular classics: eg. Mk2 escorts, evos, classic minis, etc. This is in Ireland at least... don't know about rest of the world

Mr_Blott@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Ha ha Ireland's in a world of its own when it comes to rally ❤️

TOGG@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

You're god damn right

espentan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I don't know about famous, but I remember seeing a lot of them in racing back in the 80s.

While in production, the AE86 was a popular choice for showroom stock, Group A, and Group N racing, especially in rallying and circuit races. After production ended, many private teams continued to race the AE86, and it remains a popular choice for rallying and club races today.

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Amazinghorse@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Aren't the AE86s pop up headlights and the AE85s fixed headlights?

phamanhvu01@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Lol no, AE86s are both fixed and pop up and these designation are used for different engine/chassis. The AE86 gets 1.6L 4A-GE, meanwhile AE85 gets the weaker 1.5L 3S-GE.

mdd@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

No idea but I will blame the differences on this being an article from the UK.

snowadv@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

Nah, difference between 85 and 86 is in its spec

The difference between pop-up and not pop-up variants is in model: Corolla levin 85/86 doesn't have pop up headlights and Sprinter trueno 85/86 has them