Drift Tengoku — October 2003

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Page 143 · English draft

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  1. SOCOOL!
  2. 80s FR Club
  3. Hayakawa’s Corolla had transmission problems,so unfortunately we photographed it without driving.He also owns an S14,but bought this purely to enjoy modification and driving.“I wanted something that drove well and nobody else had,and searched for a round-headlight71,”says the24-year-old.The Corolla is a1980 model,almost the same age as him.Coincidence?It is great that he calls it exclusively for drifting!The Silvia is for competitions,but this is better for enjoying ordinary track days.Thanks to thorough engine work,he says it can hold its own against increased-boost SR cars.It also attracts attention just by being driven,lately making the Corolla…[OCR damaged;continued]
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  5. 1600 cc enlarged to2000 cc for more power!Its light weight keeps acceleration competitive with a Silvia Turbo! [damaged]
  6. Ignition tuning is highly effective on naturally aspirated engines.…reinforced…TRD plug…[product list damaged]
  7. The eight-valve1600 cc twin-cam2T-G uses…pistons and a3T crank and connecting…[brand damaged;continued]
  8. …rods to reach2000 cc.Carburetors are Solex44;cams304/288 degrees.A standard tuning recipe of the time.A friend built the engine [OCR damaged].
  9. …no detail overlooked [damaged continuation].
  10. COROLLA
  11. Homemade coilovers combine EP82 shocks with12 kg springs.Negative-camber adapters…strength…[damaged]
  12. Unlike the Corona and Carina,the TE71 uses a four-link live axle like the AE86.AE86 parts…[damaged]
  13. …were considered questionable for strength,so the lower arms were extended by over2 cm for negative camber.Brakes only have Endless pads.Handling is a concern:without rack-and-pinion steering,it feels slower than an AE86 [OCR damaged].
  14. Lowered to the limit,with hammered-out fenders.Wheels are13-inch front/rear:front TOM’S7J,rear Techno7.5J [OCR damaged].
  15. (TE71)
  16. …has become his favorite.Cheaper tires and maintenance probably help.The TE71 Corolla preceded the AE86.GT grade had a1600 cc twin-cam2T-G.The same engine came in the three-door Levin hatchback and two-door GT coupe.This round-headlight car is an early model;late models had square lights.The Levin was naturally popular with racers,but the GT sedan was lighter and…[OCR damaged;continued]
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  18. …popular too.This Corolla is really low—“scraping its belly”fits perfectly.Even an old-man sedan can look this cool just by flaring the fenders and lowering it [OCR damaged].
  19. The bucket is an Auto Look type without shoulder wings,suiting the old-car style.The GT badge proves2T-G power.The speakers also reflect the1980s theme:even if the head unit is new…[OCR damaged]
  20. …almost all AE86 parts can be reused.Hayakawa’s Corolla combines TRD shocks with8 kg springs.The LSD is TRD and final drive4.1 [OCR damaged].
  21. …the speakers visible from outside must be period items [damaged].
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  24. Car history
  25. Owner:Yuzo Hayakawa,24;FR.T [name reading uncertain]
  26. First car:Civic.Cars owned so far:five.Other car currently owned:S14 [OCR damaged].
  27. He bought the stock TE71 two years ago for¥200,000 and spent about¥400,000 creating this look.“It stands out,which feels good;it is light and fun to drive.And I like that the police do not stop me in town!”This year he also competed in Ikaten,placing second in the team event.He is a rising young drifter in Hokuriku [OCR damaged].
  28. I use this for special track events!It gets me really excited! [damaged]
  29. Kato Construction
  30. skanda
  31. CARNEIROD
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  33. Pure Fukuoka style!This street-racer Corona is also a natural at drifting! [opening word damaged]
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