Someone's Sticking A Ferrari V8 Into A Toyota GT86 And It's Going To Be Spectacular
GT86 V8 swaps are nothing new, but the conversions we’ve seen so far have mostly involved GM LS engines and other ‘Murican eight-bangers. But a Ferrari V8 transplant? We’re pretty sure that hasn’t been done before in a Toyobaru, and just to increase the ‘WTF’ factor a little further, it isn’t the more obvious V8 from the front-engined California. Instead, the team behind the project opted for the more highly strung, mid-engined version of the F136 from the 458.
It’ll be a more exciting engine, but there’s an issue: now it’s being put in a front-mounted configuration, the air intakes are pointing toward the cabin. As a result, you’ll see that part of the windscreen frame has been cut away so the damn thing fits. So it’s sure as hell not going to be an easy job, but we’re sure it’ll be worth it in the end.
Since there’s not a lot to see just yet, here’s some jaw-dropping Ryan Tuerck GT86 drift footage shot at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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I love Tuerck <3 #nohomo
I don’t think it’s going to be a drift missile…
Where do you actually get the engine? O_o
I guess we’re not far from Lambo’s V10 swaps since Gallardos tend to be quite popular sports cars over the world. I believe many of them got crashed but the engines are still good to be “recycled” as a swap. High hopes!
this is what happens when someone breaks out of a mental institute and is pretty hand when it comes to cars
I think he’ll need a fair amount of fire extinguishers in the cabin.
ToyotaGB how about some love for this project.
“Someone”… yeah right, because none of us know him.
The right kind of V8 swaps
Original video with natural sound not that horrible “music”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DwEFzAmPmM