- 2,227
- Portland, Oregon
So here's what I have to say about this car.....
I LOVE IT. XDesperado sent me one and another showed up in my UCD an hour later, so I left one stock and tuned the other. Stock, this thing is very well balanced, not too tail happy, and very grippy. It's light and tossable, so you can through it around however you please. Put it on CH tires and it becomes immediately apparent that this likes to drift. There's one very annoying problem with a totally stock version though, the gearing. It's terrible for drifting in my opinion. It's still very easy to drift, but it could be a lot better. Luckily, this nagging problem is a quick and easy fix. All I did was buy the FC transmission and set the top speed to 137 MPH, and it worked fine.
This car is NOT, a drift weapon that will automatically net you 20,000 points at Tsukuba, but it is a good drift car nonetheless. If you're new to drifting, this should be an okay car to try, but remember, it doesn't have much power at all.
Like I said, I netted a second one, and fully tuned this one, setting up the LSD to 60/60/20, making the same transmission changes, and fully tuning it. I don't remember if this can get the supercharger AND the turbocharger upgrades, but I know the other AE86's have both, and that I had the High RPM turbo kit on mine. I didn't need to make any changes to the suspension, and I just kept the Height adjustable sport kit on, and it worked out quite well. That's also good If you don't know how to set up a drift car. I do though, and could probably make this a little better, but I really like the way this car drifts already, so I didn't make any changes.
On SSR5 reverse (One of the locations for the current drift events) I got over 14,000 points, which is very good for a car with such little power. It isn't going to stop people from using the Speed12, V8 Vantage, or Buick Special anytime soon, but this is a very enjoyable car.
Unfortunately, it's not perfect. Just like all of the other AE86's, it doesn't get much power at all. Less than 300 HP in fact. Luckily, it is very lightweight, meaning that it's still fun to throw around, but I still wish you could get around 400 HP in an AE86. Since it has very little power, if you're a drifter who is used to cars with anywhere from 450 to 1000+ HP, you have to learn to take a much different entry line to drift, or at least I do.
That's just about the only downside to this car though, other than the annoying transmission setup. I like the styling, though obviously not everyone will. Other AE86's can't get black hoods or similarly styled wheels, which I think complement the cars styling very well
I LOVE IT. XDesperado sent me one and another showed up in my UCD an hour later, so I left one stock and tuned the other. Stock, this thing is very well balanced, not too tail happy, and very grippy. It's light and tossable, so you can through it around however you please. Put it on CH tires and it becomes immediately apparent that this likes to drift. There's one very annoying problem with a totally stock version though, the gearing. It's terrible for drifting in my opinion. It's still very easy to drift, but it could be a lot better. Luckily, this nagging problem is a quick and easy fix. All I did was buy the FC transmission and set the top speed to 137 MPH, and it worked fine.
This car is NOT, a drift weapon that will automatically net you 20,000 points at Tsukuba, but it is a good drift car nonetheless. If you're new to drifting, this should be an okay car to try, but remember, it doesn't have much power at all.
Like I said, I netted a second one, and fully tuned this one, setting up the LSD to 60/60/20, making the same transmission changes, and fully tuning it. I don't remember if this can get the supercharger AND the turbocharger upgrades, but I know the other AE86's have both, and that I had the High RPM turbo kit on mine. I didn't need to make any changes to the suspension, and I just kept the Height adjustable sport kit on, and it worked out quite well. That's also good If you don't know how to set up a drift car. I do though, and could probably make this a little better, but I really like the way this car drifts already, so I didn't make any changes.
On SSR5 reverse (One of the locations for the current drift events) I got over 14,000 points, which is very good for a car with such little power. It isn't going to stop people from using the Speed12, V8 Vantage, or Buick Special anytime soon, but this is a very enjoyable car.
Unfortunately, it's not perfect. Just like all of the other AE86's, it doesn't get much power at all. Less than 300 HP in fact. Luckily, it is very lightweight, meaning that it's still fun to throw around, but I still wish you could get around 400 HP in an AE86. Since it has very little power, if you're a drifter who is used to cars with anywhere from 450 to 1000+ HP, you have to learn to take a much different entry line to drift, or at least I do.
That's just about the only downside to this car though, other than the annoying transmission setup. I like the styling, though obviously not everyone will. Other AE86's can't get black hoods or similarly styled wheels, which I think complement the cars styling very well
I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on the car.
Here's a quick overview of the pros and cons on the car.
Pros
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+ Amazing 'driftablilty'
+ Very Lightweight
+ Better stats and more unique styling than other AE86's
+ A ton of fun all of the time
Cons
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- Can't get much power
- Annoying transmission
Overall
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A fun car that brings a smile to anyone who drives it.
I hope you enjoyed reading my notes on this amazing car.
~Turtle
Here's a quick overview of the pros and cons on the car.
Pros
_______________________________________
+ Amazing 'driftablilty'
+ Very Lightweight
+ Better stats and more unique styling than other AE86's
+ A ton of fun all of the time
Cons
_______________________________________
- Can't get much power
- Annoying transmission
Overall
_______________________________________
A fun car that brings a smile to anyone who drives it.
I hope you enjoyed reading my notes on this amazing car.
~Turtle
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GTKitty4Prez
Wonderful choice of car of the week aswell. 
) however it is a complete and utter disaster on G Trail. I don't think I can get back on the PS in time too fix it by friday so I may have to pull out of my own(ish) challenge
. Let the booing comence I guess
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