Comments on: GRIP GRIP GRIP GRIP: Crystal Body Yokohama’s AE86 Trueno

By: Kid Karola

Kid Karola — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:26:56 +0000

After some more mining… At Nikko on “hachi-roku day” 2007 (well August 5), Toshio “Taro” Kumakura from Techno Pro Spirits finished on top with a p.b. laptime of 41.9 (S Tyres) but not a record time. http://www.tp-spirit.co.jp/workscar/menu.html

Some pics thanks to Miguel from New Era in this thread:
http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/pictures-corolla-ae86-celebration-nikko-circuit-2856k-no29/t/5496

By: Kid Karola

Kid Karola — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:10:49 +0000

According to the Nikko Circuit website: http://www.nikko-circuit.jp/base6.html (last updated February 3, 2009?)
4-Wheeled Vehicle Course Record (Until January 30, 2009 old course, From January 31, 2009 new course)

N. Kameda (AE86 N2) with Racing Slicks
38.576 (March 19, 2000)

A very long standing lap time indeed!

From the CBY Blog: http://blog.livedoor.jp/cb_yokohama/archives/2009-08.html

Results from Nikko on Hachi-Roku Day:
38.148 (August 6, 2009) also with Slicks

Quite impressive result for the little NA Sprinter Trueno, compared to the times of the 4WD and Turbo boys also listed;
Evo 6, GTS-T and FC3S (on A048 and R1R tyres) Guess they can’t quite stretch their legs enough on the tight and twisty “Sunshine Circuit” :’D

By: Cyprez

Cyprez — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:29:16 +0000

I think i am in love.

By: Alexi

Alexi — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:10:04 +0000

@Kid Karola
Something like that. Like I said, I didn’t find out! I’ll ask…

By: Kid Karola

Kid Karola — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:31:34 +0000

New record at Nikko circuit? Was it previously held by Techno Pro Spirit’s Taro?

By: garage_86

garage_86 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:44:52 +0000

new record is by garage KMS wooden village levin coupe at tsukuba.. ..followed by Works Kitokito trueno carb fuel injected ..garage Ai and tec arts cheater seq trans comin close

Kameda tried to sell his black car at ebay ..also Kaneko red levin coupe has been out for while

By: garage_86

garage_86 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:41:34 +0000

custom altezza 6spd trans on this puppy

By: Kid Karola

Kid Karola — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Love this thing more than ever with the deep Watanabe’s! Much more better than the old BuddyClub P1’s or 17’s.

Yes the diff housing has been modified by cutting and welding to acheive a small amount of rear camber.

http://www.cby.jp/hachiroku/img/img02.jpg

By: Alexi

Alexi — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:48:09 +0000

@drift kid
People used to bend the axle housings of RX-7s to get a bit of rear camber, didn’t they? I’m not sure if this car has that though.

@q
I know this car recently broke a lap record of some sort…I’m just not sure where. I was really sleepy at this event!

@Steve
Like I said…I was really sleepy and forgot to do some things.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:02:42 +0000

gotta luv a spoonta with fatness.

no under-bonnet pics Alexi???