Custom Build
Driftworks DW86
646 hp / 640 ft·lb at wheels
This car started life as a stock AE86 owned by Phil Morrison, Co owner of Driftworks. The car has gone through many iterations to get it to the standard it's in now.
Specifications
Numbers
- 646hp / 640ft·lb at wheels (mapped by Protuner on pump fuel)
- 1243kg wet weight, 50.4% front weight
Engine
- GM 454ci LSX V8
- Custom grind camshaft
- Manley springs / titanium retainer kit
- Jenvey independent throttle bodies
- A.R.E dry sump kit and air/oil separator
- ATI underdrive crank pulley
- Driftworks 350Z alloy radiator
- Davies Craig inline water pump
- Samco hoses
- Dynotorque custom 2" primary header and twin 3" stainless exhaust with Magnaflow boxes
- Optional additional rear silenced sections for low dB days
- Driftworks engine oil and power steering coolers
- Motul 300V oil, Evans Powercool waterless coolant
- ATE fuel tank with custom swirl pot and Bosch Motorsport 044 pumps
- Emerald ECU
Driveline
- Jerico 4-speed dog box
- Superclutch 7.25" triple-plate clutch
- Custom 14kg flywheel
- Wilwood adjustable clutch damper valve
- Winters Performance quick-change axle with 10" spool diff
- Custom Dave Mack 108 prop shaft
Chassis
- By Dynotorque: stitch-welded and heavily reinforced throughout
- Enlarged front and rear wheel tubs
- Fabricated transmission tunnel, engine and gearbox mounts
- Airjack mounts, all custom brackets and fittings
- By Nickson Motorsport: T45 roll cage, NASCAR-style door bars
- Additional turret reinforcement and lower A-pillar leg protection
Suspension/Brakes
- Driftworks CS2 coilovers – Nissan S14 front and AE86 rear
- Dynotorque modified front crossmember for Nissan S14 steering rack
- Driftworks Geomaster front hub knuckles
- Driftworks S14 adjustable lower arms
- Driftworks S14/AE86 Geomaster tension rods
- Howe Racing rear 4-link alignment arms with adjustable pan
- Dynotorque lower dropped links
- Ultra Racing AE86 front anti-roll bar
- NASCAR high mount rear adjustable anti-roll bar
- NASCAR AP Racing 6-pot front and 4-pot rear discs and calipers
- Custom front bells, Driftworks Masterbrite brake pads
- Wilwood pedal box
- Driftworks hydraulic handbrake with Knuckleduster handle
- Driftworks brake lines
Wheels/Tyres
- CCW Classic – 17×9 -15 (front), 18×10.5 -15 (rear)
- Achilles 123S – 255/35R17 (front), 265/35R18 (rear)
Exterior
- Magic Aero Driftworks custom wide arch front and rear Kevlar overfenders
- Magic Aero custom fibreglass bonnet
- Custom front bumper and stock rear
- Fibreglass doors and boot lid with integrated TRD N2-style spoiler
- Plastics4Performance polycarbonate windows and NACA ducts
Interior
- Cobra Sebring Pro Driftworks Edition seats with custom embroidery
- Nardi Driftworks special edition steering wheel
- Custom steering wheel spacer
- TRS Pro 5-point harness
- SPA electronic plumbed fire extinguisher + handheld
- Filtered air to feed driver's helmet
- Complete custom car body loom by Dynotorque
- Race Technologies Dash2 dashboard display
- Cartek wireless steering wheel controls
- Dynotorque fabricated rear firewall (alloy and perspex)
Gallery
Videos
This car has a lot of coverage on YouTube from drift events. Check out the Driftworks YouTube channel for more.