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Circuit Racing: AE86 update 2013 – Part 1

As promised, I will outline what has been happening with the AE86 project. My last official installment in Feb. 2012 made mention of the work being done on the exhaust manifold by the notorious ‘Speaker Pro’.

Despite not delivering at the time he stated, he eventually came, did all the ‘mock up’ work necessary and built an exhaust manifold which could do the task we were expecting. The fact that this is still a low budget, no-sponsorship deal, we cannot at this stage run and snatch a TechnoToy Tuning or TRD manifold. So for now,’ Speaker Pro’ to the world!

Exhaust manifold in place. Not a TRD piece, but it will dump exhaust gases for now.

Circuit racers will tell you that power without control is pointless. To enhance control, the budget made a little room for a complete polyurethane bushing kit.

Some of the bushings meeting their partners.

A trip to the machine shop creates a harmonious union.

Do you think these components will create a much better machine in the handling department?

Cecil Munroe Gleaner On-Line Writer

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2 Responses to “Circuit Racing: AE86 update 2013 – Part 1”

Mullo says:

January 23, 2013 at 10:36 am

The poly bushings will help but you also need some coilovers and front and rear strut braces! If the budget cannot stretch to get you the Megan Racing coilovers or the Techno Toy Tuning coilovers, there is enough talent down there to make your own using the ground control kits. Take a look at pdm-racing.com the build up of their AE86 suspension.
cmunroe says:

January 23, 2013 at 11:28 am

Hail Mullo. We look be looking at other suspension components to complete the package. As you correctly said, there is indeed enough talent here to arrive at what can work effectively without breaking the bank. Truth be told, we have seen projects that work well at Dover and I am in contact with the individuals responsible for those builds, so some of what they applied will be adopted. Stay tuned for further updates. Thanks for the link.